SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard • 412.486.0211 • www. shalerlibrary. org
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Current Hours( subject to change)
• 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
Special Hours and Closures( You may return items in our outdoor book drop.)
• Fall Book Sale: Closing early on October 30 at 5:00 p. m. for the Friends of SNHL Book Sale Preview Night
• Shaler Township“ Lite” Up Night: Closed on November 22 for setup.“ Lite” Up Night starts at 4:00 p. m.
• Thanksgiving Holiday: Closing early on November 26 at 5:00 p. m. and closed November 27 & 28
• Christmas Holiday: Closed December 24 & 25
• New Year’ s Holiday: Closed December 31 & January 1
• Staff In-Service Day: Closed January 30
THANK YOU for Loving your Library in September! We are so grateful to all who donated to Shaler North Hills Library and await the results of the prorated match provided by the Jack Buncher Foundation. Thank you to the Buncher Foundation, Allegheny County Library Association( ACLA), and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh( CLP). Through your generous support, the amazing support of Shaler Township and a matching grant from the Keystone Grants for Public Libraries( Commonwealth of PA), we have been able to install a full-ADA restroom on the first floor and rehabilitate our second-floor restrooms! On to more facility projects!
LIBRARY EVENTS & PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY Watch for updates on our website and social media.
Live at the Library: Act Out Theater Free Performances for the Whole Family— Tuesdays at 6:30 p. m. October 21: The Pumpkin Who Couldn’ t Smile and Miss Nelson is Missing; and November 18: The Wizard of Oz. Fun and laughter! Bring your family and friends and enjoy a night of live theater. No registration is needed.
National Drug Take Back Day and License Plate Replacement— Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m. Shaler Township Police Department officers will be in the library’ s rear parking lot collecting expired and unused medications and vaping materials. Concerned that your license plate is illegible? Shaler Township Police can verify and assist you with the form to get a replacement from PennDOT.
Friends of SNHL Fall Book Sale! Join us for our annual Fall Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of Shaler North Hills Library. You’ ll find big selections of materials. Cash, check, or charge accepted.
• Preview Night for SNHL Friends— Thursday, October 30 from 6:30 to 8:00 p. m.
• Book Sale— Friday, October 31 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
• Book and Bake Sale— Saturday, November 1 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
• Bag Sale— Sunday, November 2 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Pittsburgh Rug Hooking Guild Exhibit— Thursday, November 6, 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m., Friday, November 7, 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. & Saturday, November 8 at 10:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. Watch for details.
Give Big Pittsburgh— All day Tuesday, December 2! This 24-hour online fundraising effort, hosted by Pittsburgh Magazine and local sponsors, offers SNHL the chance to raise funds to purchase large print books and more.
“ Road Rally” for your SNHL!— Saturday & Sunday, January 10 & 11 from 10 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
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Rev your engines and roll into winter fun at the Library Road Rally! Warm up with family-friendly activities, racing through our indoor Tape Town, completing fun challenges, and discovering all the cool things our community has to offer. Bring your whole crew and your favorite mini vehicles. Or use one of ours! $ 5.00 per person or $ 2.50 for kids 10 and under. Would you like to help? Contact Sharon McRae at mcraes @ shalerlibrary. org.
Our Friends of SNHL Mini Golf FUNdraiser“ Fore” Shaler North Hills
Library is Family-Friendly Fun!
• For Kids & Families— Saturday February 14, Sunday February 15, and Monday February 16 from 10:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. $ 5.00 per person or $ 2.50 for pros 10 and under.
• For Teens in Grades 7-12— Saturday, February 14 from 7:00 to 9:30 p. m. $ 5.00 a player.
•“ Adopt-a-hole!” We are seeking folks and organizations to create a hole for our mini golf course using materials around the house. Let us know by contacting Sharon McRae at mcraes @ shalerlibrary. org.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Featured Programs: Please register on our website, through links on our social media, or by calling 412-486-0211.
• Understanding Veterans and Military Culture— Thursday, November 13 at 1:30 p. m.“ Meeting the Human Being behind the uniform.” Retired Army Colonel and mental health professional Thomas Stokes shares his story as a Mental Health Officer in Afghanistan and how we can better relate to and connect with our Veterans and Military family members. More information at www. operationstrongmind. org. Please register.
• Meet the Author Jenny Birch— Thursday, November 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. For adults and teens 16 +. Ms. Birch is a Shaler Area Middle School teacher, and her YA fantasy book is Woven from Clay. https:// www. jennybirch. com /
• Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off— Friday, November 14 at 1:30 p. m. Join Heinz History Center’ s Director of Publications Brian Butko and regional historian Sue Morris as they share stories from their new book about our earliest aviation history and the men and women pilots who lifted off from Bettis Field in West Mifflin to touch the skies above Pittsburgh( and beyond). Please register.
• Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop with the Shaler Garden Club— Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p. m. We provide a live 24” Fraser Fir wreath & decorations. You provide creativity! Materials fee and attendance limit. Registration and payment required.
Ongoing Programs: Details are on our website’ s Calendar of Events or call us at 412-486-0211 for more information. Care and Support
• Gentle Exercise for Seniors— Mondays & Fridays at 8:45 a. m. Drop-in. Small fee for instructor.
• Wednesday Morning Wake-up— Wednesdays from 8:15 to 9:15 a. m. Dance along with the oldies!
• NEW! Bereavement Support Group— second Wednesday of the month through December from 3:00 to 4:30 p. m. For adults who have recently lost a loved one, join Hope Hospice’ s Merissa DeVries. Register or drop in.
• Caregiver Support Sessions— third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p. m. Register or drop in.
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group— monthly dates vary at 6:30 p. m.
More info at tinyurl. com / shalerseekers. Ask us about our Caregiver Collection!
Let’ s Get Social
• SNHL Card Players— Tuesdays at 1:00 p. m. Community-led. Drop in to play 500 Bid. New players are welcome.
• Act Out: Adult & Teen Shaler Readers Theater— third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. Call or text David Jones at 412-606-6131.