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August 25: Introduction to Landscape Design— Club member Claudia Bernardo will share the basics of landscape design.
ARE YOU A WEDDING PLANNER?( TV)— Saturday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. This playful competition invites teams and individuals to imagine, design, and“ plan” a highly fictional celebrity wedding inspired by Taylor Swift’ s music, eras, and storytelling. Cake tasting included. BYOB. Adults 21 +. $ 10 for supplies. Please register at tinyurl. com / snhltvweddingplan.
DEMENTIA FRIENDS AND CAREGIVER STRESS MANAGEMENT— Tuesday, June 23 from 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. Join Deanna Page, MS, LPC, NCC, Statewide Co-Coordinator, Dementia Friends PA & Dementia Friendly PA for a presentation on Dementia Friends and stress management tips for caregivers. The program is free but registration is requested. Sponsored by Arden Courts.
STORY SWAP STORYTELLING EVENT— Saturday, July 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. Storytelling, in its oldest form, is the most mesmerizing personal performance artform there is – and you’ re invited! Join the West Virginia Storytelling Guild and StorySwap, a local 501( c) 3 nonprofit organization, for this special event where all types of tellers, listeners, and tales are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Ongoing Programs: Details on our website’ s Calendar of Events or call us at 412-486-0211 for more information.
CARE AND SUPPORT FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS
• Just Dance!— Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 to 9:15 a. m. Dance like no one is shelving! Move, sway, stroll before the library opens!( Please note this program is for adults and SNHL does not open until 10 a. m.)
• Bereavement Support Session— second Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p. m.
• Caregiver Support Session— third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p. m.
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group— dates and times vary. tinyurl. com / shalerseekers ASK US ABOUT OUR CAREGIVER COLLECTION— Items to help ease the challenge for caregivers and their loved ones.
LET’ S GET SOCIAL
• Monday Night Book Group— second Monday of the month at 6:30 p. m.
• SNHL Card Group— Tuesdays at 1:00 p. m. Plays 500 bid.
• Thrills & Chills Book Group— third Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. Reads psychological / domestic thrillers.
• Act Out: Adult & Teen Shaler Readers Theater— third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m.
• SNHL Needles & Hooks by the Books— Wednesdays at 2:00 p. m. Bring your knitting or crochet projects.
• Food for Thought Cookbook Group— second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p. m.
• Rummikub Game Night— first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p. m.
• Let’ s Podcast & Craft— first Friday of the month at 11:30 a. m. Bring your craft project and we’ ll listen to a podcast or radio show related to a monthly theme. ASK US ABOUT OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS— Outdoor & board games, puzzles, metal detector, binoculars & more!
LET’ S DISCUSS
• Shaler North Hills Library Writers’ Group— Weekly on Mondays at 6:00 p. m. on Zoom and in person. Community-led by Jim Binz. If you are interested, please email Jim at jf. binz @ gmail. com. tinyurl. com / shalerwrites.
• Telling Tales: The Art of Storytelling— first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. For adults.
• Sense and Sound: Poetry Exploration— last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerpoetry
• Movies On Your Mind— first weekend of the month at 6:00 p. m.“ After hours,” we’ ll watch and discuss a film! Registration is not required but encouraged at tinyurl. com / shalermovie.
“ UNEARTH A STORY” WITH SUMMER YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Check individual program details for ages and registration requirements. Visit www. shalerlibrarykids. org for more programs
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Make a Fairy Garden with the Shaler Garden Club— Friday, June 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. For young children and their families. Following a story about fairy houses, children are invited to build their own fairy houses on the library grounds using natural materials that have been gathered by the club members. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerfairies.
These programs run monthly. Please see individual program descriptions for ages and registration requirements.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime— last Thursday of the month at 10:15 a. m. at Ridgecrest Senior Living, 8870 Duncan Ave. Pittsburgh 15237. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes & stories and the opportunity to meet new friends. No registration is needed.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime— first Friday of the month at 10:15 a. m. at Arden Courts, 1125 Perry Hwy. Pittsburgh 15237. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes & stories and the opportunity to meet new friends. No registration is needed.
• Tail Waggin’ Tutors— Last Saturday of the month at 10:30 a. m. Read to your favorite therapy dog! Kids entering Kindergarten & up can sign up for a 15-minute session at tinyurl. com / shalertails on the first day of each month.
These programs run weekly, starting the week of June 8 through mid- August. No registration is needed.
• Ants to Zucchini— Mondays through August 10 at 10:15 a. m. Phonological & print awareness, letter knowledge, and more! Great for 18 months through 3-½ years, with a caregiver.
• Musical Moments— Mondays through August 10 at 11:15 a. m. Stories we can sing along with and songs we can jam to, with a new instrument every week! 18 months to 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver, though all are welcome.
• Book Babies at Night— Mondays through August 10 at 6:30 p. m. Songs, stories, and fun for ages birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Book Babies— Tuesdays through August 11 at 10:15 a. m. and 11:15 a. m. Songs, stories, and fun for ages birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Mathventure— Wednesdays through August 12 at 10:15 a. m. Fun with early math concepts through stories and song. Great for ages 3-½ to 5 years with a caregiver.
• LEGO Free Build— Thursdays through August 13 at 2:45 p. m. for all ages. We have the bricks! You bring creativity!
• Glue Sticks and Googly Eyes— Thursdays through August 13 at 6:30 p. m. Stories and a craft! Geared to preschoolers and elementary school kids with a caregiver, but all are welcome.
• Preschool Express— Fridays through August 14 at 10:15 a. m. Stories and songs for ages 3-½ to 5 years with a caregiver.
Please check start dates & suggested ages and register for these weekly & stand-alone summer programs.
• Pizza and a Story— Wednesdays from June 10 through August 12 at 12:15 p. m. for those entering grades 1-4. Come and listen to a great story and eat pizza! What could be better? Please register at tinyurl. com / pizzashaler.
• Kick-off to Kindergarten— Thursdays from June 18 through August 13 at 10:15 a. m. for those starting Kindergarten this Fall & ready to attend a program without a caregiver. Reach Kindergarten confident, inspired, and ready! Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerkin.
• Your Big Backyard— Thursdays from July 9 through August 13 at 10:15 a. m. Unearth the mystery and beauty in nature at the library! Join Miss Amy and members of the Shaler Garden Club for a wonderfully messy, educational time. Be prepared to get a little dirty! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a grown-up. No registration.
• Pack and Paint Lunch Bunch— Thursdays from June 18 through August 13 at 12:00 p. m. for ages 4 to 6 without a caregiver. Bring your lunch, and we’ ll supply the drink and great fun as we explore stories & crafts each week. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerpack.
• Tween Battle of the Books— Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 p. m. for those ages 8-12 plus 1 super-special grown-up per team. Read four books and get ready to engage in a joyous battle of knowledge! Fun and prizes will be included! Correct answers as well as Team Spirit will be awarded! Register in person at the library starting Monday, June 8 and receive your teams’ books! haler
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