SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
Ongoing Programs: Details on our Calendar of Events at www. shalerlibrary. org or call us at 412-486-0211.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• Gentle Exercise for Seniors— Mondays & Fridays at 8:45 a. m. Small fee for instructor.
• Wednesday Morning Wake-Up— weekly on Wednesdays at 8:30 a. m. Dancercise for adults.
• Bereavement Support Group— second Wednesday at 3:00 p. m.
• Caregiver Support Sessions— third Wednesday at 1:30 p. m.
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group— monthly( days vary) at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerseekers
Ask us about our Caregivers Collection. Items to help ease the challenge for caregivers and their loved ones.
FOR FUN AND MEETING FRIENDS
• Monday Night Book Group— second Monday at 6:30 p. m.
• Mystery Book Group— third Thursday at 2:30 p. m.
• Ruckus Café Monthly Book Club— last Friday at 12:30 p. m. Grab some lunch at the Cafe too!
• NEW! Thrills & Chills Book Group— third Tuesday at 2:00 p. m.
• Movies On Your Mind— first weekend at 6:00 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalermovie
• Let’ s Podcast & Craft— first Friday at 11:30 a. m. Community-building over a cup of tea.
• Easy Make Nights for Adults— monthly during last week( days vary) at 6:00 p. m.
COMMUNITY-LED GATHERINGS
• SNHL Card Playing Group( 500 Bid)— weekly on Tuesdays at 1:00 p. m.
• SNHL Needles & Hooks by the Books— weekly on Wednesdays at 2:00 p. m. Bring your knitting or crochet projects.
• Food for Thought Cookbook Group— second Wednesday at 1:00 p. m. Share food and recipes on a theme.
• Rummikub Game Night— first Thursday at 6:00 p. m. Ask us about our“ Library of Things”— Board and outdoor games, puzzles, telescope, metal detector, binoculars, American Girl dolls, nature backpacks, and much more!
FOR CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION
• Shaler North Hills Library Writers’ Group— weekly on Mondays at 6:00 p. m. on Zoom and in person.
• Telling Tales: Storytelling for Adults— monthly on first Tuesday at 6:30 p. m.
• Act Out Readers’ Theater for Adults & Teens— monthly on third Tuesday at 6:30 p. m.
• Sense and Sound: A Fresh Perspective on Poetry— monthly on last Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerpoetry
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard • 412.486.0211 • www. shalerlibrary. org
• Happy Little Canvases— first Saturday at 1:00 p. m. for Grades K-3 OR 2:30 p. m. for Grades 4-6. Enjoy painting with friends? Join Miss Libby for painting sessions with fun themes. Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination! Register for your grade’ s session at tinyurl. com / shalerhappylittle.
• Chapters & Cheese with Misses Cindy & Ing— third Saturday from 12:00 to 1:00 p. m. for Grades 3 & 4. This book club offers fascinating author discussions and scrumptious pizza. Fill your belly and enjoy the company of fellow bookworms! Watch for each month’ s book. Please register at tinyurl. com / chapandcheese.
• K thru 2: Whoo Hooo— third Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 p. m. Super fun stories, games, and a craft for those in Kindergarten through second grade! Please register at tinyurl. com / kthru2woo.
• Tail Waggin’ Tutors— last Saturday from 10:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Read to your favorite therapy dog! Kids in Kindergarten and up can register for a 15-minute session one month at a time at tinyurl. com / shalertails.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS( Offered through the week of May 11; no registration needed except as noted)
• Ants to Zucchini— Mondays at 10:15 a. m. Phonological and print awareness, letter knowledge, and more! Great for 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver.
• Musical Moments— Mondays at 11:15 a. m. Songs we can jam to, and stories we can sing along with! 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver.
• Lunch Bunch— Mondays at 12:30 p. m. Bring your lunch, and we’ ll supply the drink and great fun as we explore stories and crafts each week. Ages 4, 5, and 6 without a caregiver. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerlunches.
• Book Babies at Night— Mondays at 6:30 p. m. Songs, stories, and fun! Birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Book Babies— Tuesdays at 10:15 or 11:15 a. m. Songs, stories, and fun! Birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Mathventure— Wednesdays at 10:15 a. m. Fun with early math concepts through stories and song. Ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
• Family Place: Imagination Station— Thursdays at 10:15 a. m. Come for free play with our toys and manipulatives!
• Glue Sticks & Googly Eyes— Thursdays at 6:30 p. m. A story and a craft! Wear your jammies if you like. Geared toward preschoolers and grade schoolers, with their super-special grown-up, but all are welcome!
• Preschool Express— Fridays at 10:15 a. m. Stories and songs for ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
• Online Storytime— Saturdays at 9:00 a. m. Live-streamed from the library; watch Miss Jill at facebook. com / shalerlibrary or tinyurl. com / shaleryoutube.
• Family Storytime— Saturdays at 10:30 a. m. Stories and songs for kids from birth to age 6 and their families.( Please note, the library is closed on Saturday, April 4.) haler
TOWNSHIP OF SHALER NEWS
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Watch for information on upcoming programs at www. shalerlibrarykids. org and at www. shalercalendar. org.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
•“ Unearth a Story” Summer Reading for all ages begins June 1! Fun & prizes!
• Children’ s Book Sale— Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. each day.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS( Check our website Calendar of Events for any changes. No registration needed except as noted)
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Ridgecrest— third Thursday from 10:15 to 10:45 a. m. at Ridgecrest of McCandless, 8870 Duncan Ave. Pgh 15237. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes & stories with new friends.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Arden Courts— first Friday at Arden Courts, 1125 Perry Hwy. Pgh 15237 from 10:15 to 10:45 a. m. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes & stories with new friends.
TWEEN PROGRAMS( Grades 4-6)( Watch for information on upcoming programs at www. shalerlibrarykids. org and at www. shalercalendar. org)
Tween Craftin’: These programs are hosted by Miss Libby for Grades 4-6 and take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p. m. after library hours. A super-special grown-up must stay in the building. Please register for each program.
• Cute & Cozy Sock Kitties— Saturday, March 14. Make your own adorable cat plushie out of a pair of fuzzy socks! Bring one pair of fuzzy socks( crew sock style) and we will supply the rest. Please register.
• Relax & Weave— Saturday, April 18. A relaxing evening of weaving fun! We will choose a design, make our own cardboard loom, and use it to create an easy and unique woven creation. And there will be snacks! Please register.
• Handmade Houseplants— Saturday, May 16. Missing a green thumb? Create your own handmade house plants! Make a mini felt cactus, a beaded spider plant, and decorate the pots. Please register.
TERRIFIC TEEN PROGRAMS( Grades 7-12) Visit www. shalerlibraryteens. org for more information about upcoming Teen programs!
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