SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard • 412.486.0211 • www. shalerlibrary. org
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Current Hours:
• Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m.
• Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
• Sunday: Closed
Holiday Hours and Closures:( Our outdoor book drop is always open.)(
• Saturday, July 4: Closed for Independence Day— visit us at Shaler Township Community Day!
SUMMER READING FUN FOR ALL AGES:“ UNEARTH A STORY” STARTS MONDAY, JUNE 1 You can“ Dig Into a Good Book” this summer, uncover hidden histories, and go digging for information from archaeology to paleontology and beyond. There is so much to discover at your library! You can sign up in person or at tinyurl. com / allshaler. Read or listen to what you like, enter for prizes, and join us for a whole lot of fun all summer long through Sunday, August 16.
SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY Watch for updates on our website and social media. community forward! Kids and families can check out cool work vehicles and the special people that make them GO! Participants will share information and fun activities. No registration is needed.
16th ANNUAL CAR CRUISE AT SCOTT PRIMARY SCHOOL( 705 Scott Ave. Glenshaw, PA 15116)— Sunday, August 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 p. m.( Rain Date is Sunday, August 9). Join Oldies DJ Clint Stokes for a favorite classic night of doo-wop and the coolest cruise cars in a new location this summer. Plus a 50 / 50 raffle, hot dogs, and fun for all ages! No entrance fee or registration needed to bring your vintage car for everyone to admire.
STAR PARTY at DENNY FIELD( 1198 Anderson Road)— Friday, September 18 from 9:00 p. m. til midnight Join us for a night under the stars! Members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh( 3AP) will guide you through an evening of celestial discoveries. Whether you’ re a seasoned stargazer or a curious beginner, come explore the cosmos; ask questions; and enjoy a fun, educational event for all ages. Bring your own equipment, lawn chairs, and snacks. No registration is needed. haler TOWNSHIP OF SHALER NEWS
EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE at Local Museums and Historic Sites! Our Experience Kits are a great way to explore fascinating historic sites and museums in our area. 2026 sites include: Bushy Run Battlefield, Depreciation Lands Museum, Duncan & Miller Glass Museum, Fort McIntosh, Gibson House Manor, Heinz History Center( with Fort Pitt Museum and Meadowcroft), Historic Fort Steuben, Historic Harmony, Kerr Memorial Museum, and The Captain William Vicary Mansion. Sign up to borrow a kit, free with your library card! Kits include a free admission pass for 2 adults and up to 6 children. Contact Adult Services to reserve your kit( scheduled for 1 week). Enter a raffle just for visiting a site!
FOLD & FLY FUN( Paper Airplane Build & Fly Event)— Build Day at Shaler North Hills Library: Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 to 7:45 p. m.; Fly Day at Tim Rogers Field next to Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church( 1522 Butler Plank Rd. Glenshaw 15116): Saturday, June 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. Rain date: Saturday, June 27. Everyone is welcome— kids, teens, and adults! Join the fun and see whose airplane flies the farthest. 20 airplanes per participant. Register at www. tinyurl. com / flyshaler.
CHILDREN’ S BOOK SALE— Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. each day. Shop our FUN-tastic two-day Children’ s Book Sale for books, games, puzzles and more, all at bargain prices! Pay by cash, check, or charge.
STORIES, MUSIC AND MORE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD— week of June 8 through the week of July 26: A free book each week! Please check our social media for any weather-related changes to our outside events.
• Tuesdays: Kiwanis Park Pavilion at 2:00 p. m. AND Stoneridge Church grounds( 811 Dressel Road) at 6:30 p. m.
• Wednesdays: Glenshaw Presbyterian Church grounds at 6:30 p. m.
• Thursdays: Etna Pool / Playground( 2 Pine Street) at 1:00 p. m.
UNEARTH A STORY: NatureFest!— Saturday, June 27 from 12:00 to 3:00 p. m. Join PA Master Naturalists for a fun day of exploring fossils, wild edibles, and more! Fun for the whole family. Drop by and do some exploring.
TOUCH A TRUCK( Location TBA)— Sunday, July 19 from 11:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.( No Horn Zone from 11:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m.) No Rain Date. FREE ADMISSION! Come celebrate the people and the vehicles that move our
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SUMMER FUN FOR ADULTS
Featured Programs: Please register on our website, through links on our social media, or by calling 412-486-0211.
“ SUMMER READS, MAKES ME FEEL FINE!” Pause your phone, chat about a book, and then relax and read silently for 30 minutes at a beautiful Shaler park on the last Wednesday evening of the month. Bring your own chair and refreshments. No registration, no rain dates. For those 16 +.
• June 24 at 6:30 p. m.— Fawcett Fields( 485 McElheny Rd. Glenshaw 15116)
• July 29 at 6:30 p. m.— Fawcett Fields
• August 26 at 6:30 p. m.— Ellen Hughes Park( 3225 Greenfield Rd. Glenshaw 15116)
• September 30 at 6:30 p. m.— Ellen Hughes Park
Shaler Garden Club and Shaler North Hills Library present these joint programs for the summer, open to the public. Please register on our Calendar of Events at www. shalerlibrary. org.
• NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK— Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 p. m. Discover how easy it is to grow herbs without a garden. Take home a few plants, create your own herb-infused vinegar, make a lavender sachet and bouquet garni, and learn how to root cuttings in water. $ 30 per person fee. Registration limited and required.
• NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK— Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 p. m. Celebrate with Leah Fulton, North Park Ranger at Latodami Nature Center, by learning about our diverse local native pollinators, the plants they rely on, and how we can make changes both small and large to support these important insects, birds, and more.
• GREAT GARDENS CONTEST— Enter your garden to be viewed by Shaler Garden Club members. Watch for entry details and deadline. Prizes will be awarded.
• 18th ANNUAL GREAT GARDENS TOUR— Sunday, July 12 from 11:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Treat yourself to a walk through five spectacular local gardens which will delight your senses and inspire your creativity. Tickets are $ 20 in advance, $ 25 on tour day and are available at the library and online through registration.
• PUBLIC PROGRAMS— The evenings of Tuesday, July 28 and Tuesday, August 25. Great Gardens Contest winners announced in July. July 28: Meet a Winged Education Ambassador— Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy offers an incredible opportunity to meet their education animals up close.