Food for Thought Group — second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p . m . Love to cook ? Eat ? Try new recipes ? This is the group for you !
Rummikub Game Night — first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p . m . Come join in the fun ! Seeking more players .
LET ’ S DISCUSS
Shaler North Hills Library Writers ’ Group — Weekly on Mondays at 6:00 p . m . on Zoom and in person .
NEW ! Telling Tales : The Art of Storytelling — Tuesday , November 5 at 6:30 p . m . Engage with other adults as we learn , listen , and play while we tell stories . Also offered via Zoom with registration 24 hours prior to program . Visit tinyurl . com / shalertales for more information .
Sense and Sound : A Fresh Perspective on Poetry — last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . Visit tinyurl . com / shalerpoetry for more information .
Movies On Your Mind — first Friday of the month at 6:00 p . m . Visit tinyurl . com / shalermovie for more information .
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
Check www . shalerlibrarykids . org , www . shalercalendar . org , and our Facebook page for details and for new 2025 programs . Fall weekly and monthly programs continue through the week of December 9 .
Winter / Spring weekly and monthly programming will resume the week of January 6 !
SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
• Thanksgiving Day Family Dance Party — Thursday , November 28 at 10:15 a . m . Great fun for all ! No registration .
• Gingerbread Houses Ho Ho Ho !— Saturday , December 14 at 11:30 a . m . OR 1:00 p . m . Decorate a gingerbread house . We provide all the fixings ! Space is limited ; sign up your family for one session at tinyurl . com / shalerhouses .
• Candyland Alive ! — Saturday , February 1 at 10:30 , OR 11:00 , OR 11:30 a . m . Journey through the world of Candyland ! Sign-up required at tinyurl . com / shalercandyland .
MONTHLY PROGRAMS Please see program descriptions for suggested ages and other information .
• Happy Little Canvases — first Saturday at 1:00 p . m . for Grades K-3 OR 2:30 p . m . for Grades 4-6 . Painting sessions with fun themes . Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalerhappylittle .
• Fun Food for Kids with Miss Eileen — second Saturday at 1:00 p . m . for Grades 1-6 . Make and enjoy a tasty snack and a great story ! Register at tinyurl . com / funfoodshaler .
• 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 .
• American Girls ’ Night Out with Miss Eileen & Miss Judy — last Saturday at 7:00 p . m . for Grades K-3 . Explore the world of an American Girl doll through crafts , stories , and games ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalergirl .
BIRTH THROUGH ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS Please see program listings for suggested ages and other information . Weekly programs run through the week of December 9 . Watch our website and social media for 2025 programs .
• Ants to Zucchini — Mondays at 10:15 & 11:15 a . m . 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a super-special grown-up .
• Lunch Bunch — Mondays at 12:30 for ages 4 , 5 and 6 without a caregiver . Bring your lunch , and we ’ ll supply the drink and great fun as we explore stories and crafts each week . Please register .
• Book Babies at Night — Mondays at 6:30 p . m . Birth through 18 months with a super-special grown-up .
• Book Babies ¬— Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 a . m . Birth through 18 months with a super-special grown-up .
• Musical Moments — Tuesdays at 1:15 p . m . 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a super-special grown-up .
• Glue Sticks & Googly Eyes — Tuesdays at 6:30 p . m . A story and a craft ! Geared toward preschoolers and grade schoolers , with their superspecial grown-up , but all are welcome .
• Mathventure — Wednesdays at 10:15 a . m . Ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years , with a super-special grown-up .
• Family Place Imagination Station — Thursdays at 10:15 a . m . Come for free play with our toys and manipulatives !
• Preschool Express — Fridays at 10:15 a . m . Stories & songs ! Ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years with a super-special grown-up .
• Script Squad : Readers Theater 2.0 — Fridays : October 25 , November 8 & December 6 at 3:45 p . m . for Grades 3-6 . We will perform fun scenes / plays just for ourselves ! No experience or registration needed .
• Virtual Family Storytime — Saturdays at 9:00 a . m . Live-streamed to watch at home on Facebook or YouTube .
• Family Storytime — Saturdays at 10:30 a . m . Stories and songs for kids from birth to age 6 & their families .
• Chapter Champions Book Club for Grades 1-4 — selected Saturdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p . m . Activities , chatting about the book , and snacks ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalercc . November 16 : The Infamous Ratso ’ s by Kara LaReau November 30 : Humphrey ’ s Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G . Birney
TWEEN PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 4 THROUGH 6
• Art Explorations Online — Sundays through November 17 from 4:30 to 5:30 p . m . Join us online via Zoom ! Learn about the elements of art - no previous experience necessary . Students will need basic art supplies to complete activities . Register at least 24 hours before each class to ensure you get the link . Register at tinyurl . com / shalerartonline .
• After Hours Tween Crafting — selected Fridays at 6:00 p . m . AFTER the Library closes ! Bring your creativity and we ’ ll supply the rest ! Please register so that we have enough supplies . October 25 : Painted Pumpkins November 8 : Upcycled Denim December 6 : DIY Foot Scrub
• Tween Craftin ’: Unleash Your Inner Artist — Wednesdays : October 30 , November 27 & December 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . We have the materials ; you have the creativity ! Make a masterpiece ! Please register .
• Register for After Hours Tween Crafting and Tween Crafting at tinyurl . com / shalertween . Watch that space for MORE Tween Crafting in 2025 !
TEEN PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 Check out teen programs on our website at www . shalerteens . org , on our social media , or call 412-486-0211 .
• NEW ! TeenZine ! Zine comes from magazine . They are short booklets that can take the form of art portfolios , political manfestos , stories , how-to guides , and more . At Shaler Library , we want to give area teens the opportunity to publish their writing and art . Create your Zine at tinyurl . com / writeforsnhzine . Read the Zine at tinyurl . com / snhzine .
• Tasty Teen Treats — Tuesdays through December 10 at 3:30 p . m . Make a tasty treat after school ! No registration . haler
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