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• Needles & Hooks Beside the Books— Wednesdays at 2:00 p. m. Community-led. Drop in to knit and crochet.
• Food for Thought Cookbook Group— second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p. m. Make & bring a themed recipe.
• 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.
• Telling Tales: The Art of Storytelling— first Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. Contact Miss Ing at kalchthaleri @ shalerlibrary. org.
• Sense and Sound Poetry Exploration— last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerpoetry.
• Let’ s Podcast & Craft— first Friday of the month at 11:30 a. m. Listen to a podcast or story and let’ s talk about it!
• Movies On Your Mind— first weekend of the month at 6:00 p. m. Drop in or register. tinyurl. com / shalermovie.
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Check www. shalerlibrarykids. org, www. shalercalendar. org, and our Facebook page for details and for new 2026 programs. Regular weekly and monthly programs continue through the week of December 15. Regular programming will resume the week of January 5!
Special Programs for the Whole Family
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Ridgecrest— Thursday, October 30. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for this unique intergenerational exchange featuring songs, rhymes & stories! Meet new friends who live at Ridgecrest of McCandless, 8870 Duncan Ave, Pittsburgh 15237. No registration.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Arden Courts— Friday, November 7 at 10:15 a. m. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for this unique intergenerational exchange featuring songs, rhymes & stories! Meet new friends who live at Arden Courts, 1125 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh 15237. No registration.
• Thanksgiving Day Dance Party!— Thursday, November 27 from 10:15 to 11:00 a. m. The library is closed but open for dancing in the morning! Great fun for the family! A great tradition! No registration is needed.
• Dance & Shine at Shaler Library— Sunday, November 16 at 6:00 p. m. with fun options. Join Miss Ing and Miss Nora & Miss Gigi for kid-friendly dance lessons! Perfect for preschool and early elementary children( but fun for all ages). Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerdances. Then, as a special option, you are invited to …
• Holiday Adopt a Grandparent Storytime Jingle Bell Party— Monday, December 1 at 10:30 a. m. Share your holiday cheer( and new dance moves!) with the residents of Arden Court at 1125 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh 15237. A program full of music, laughter, and love for the whole community. No registration is needed.
• Gingerbread Houses— Saturday, December 6 at 11:30 a. m. OR 1:00 p. m. You provide the imagination; we provide all the fixings! Space is limited; sign up the whole family for one session. Please bring a shoebox to get your creation home. Register at tinyurl. com / shalerhouses.
• Around the World— Saturday, December 6 at 6:30 p. m. Watch for details.
• Ugly Holiday Sweater Family Bingo:‘ Toon Edition!— Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p. m. Wear your ugliest festive season sweater! Join us for bingo featuring your favorite cartoon characters of all time. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalertoon.
• Candyland Alive!— Saturday, February 7 from 10:30 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. for preschoolers & elementary kids. Journey through the world of Candyland! Watch for details. Please register only children who will be
participating 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. Join Miss Libby for painting sessions with fun themes. Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination! Register at tinyurl. com / shalerhappylittle.
• K thru 2: WHOOO HOOO!— third Saturday at 2:00 p. m. Super fun stories, games, and a craft for those in kindergarten through second grade! Register at tinyurl. com / kthru2woo.
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• 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.
Birth Through Preschool and Early Elementary Programs Please see program descriptions for suggested ages and other information. Weekly programs run through the week of December 15. Watch our website and social media for 2026 programs.
• Ants to Zucchini— Mondays at 10:15 a. m. Phonological & print awareness, letter knowledge, and more! Ages 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, featuring a new instrument every week! Ages 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver.
• 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 at tinyurl. com / shalerlunches.
• Book Babies at Night— Mondays at 6:30 p. m. Songs, stories & fun for ages birth- 18 months with a caregiver.
• Book Babies— Tuesdays at 10:15 or 11:15 a. m. Songs, stories & fun for ages birth- 18 months with a caregiver.
• Mathventure— Wednesdays at 10:15 a. m. Early math concepts through stories & song. 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 and 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 Family Storytime— Saturdays at 9:00 a. m. Live-streamed from the library; watch at home on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel tinyurl. com / shalerlibrarytelevision.
• Family Storytime— Saturdays at 10:30 a. m. Stories and songs for kids
from birth to age 6 and their families.
Fun For Tweens Please see individual program descriptions for ages and registration requirements.
Watch our website and social media for 2026 programs.
• Tween Craftin’: DIY Dreamcatchers— Saturday, November 8 at 6:00 p. m. for Grades 4-6. Join Miss Libby after hours and create your own dreamy dreamcatcher. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalercatch.
• Chapters & Cheese Book Club with Misses Cindy & Ing— Saturday, November 15 at 12:00 p. m. for Grades 3 & 4. Do you like pizza? Yes? Maybe? Give this a try! Fascinating author discussions & scrumptious pizza each month. Fill your belly and enjoy the company of fellow bookworms! Please register at tinyurl. com / nocheesenov.
• Tween Craftin’: DIY Sugar Scrub— Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 p. m. for those in grades 4-6 only. Join Miss Libby after hours to create your own scented sugar scrub and decorate a jar! Perfect for winter spa nights at home or a great gift for a loved one this holiday season. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerscrub.
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.
Watch our website and social media for 2026 programs.
• Haunted Hues— Wednesday, October 22 from 6:15 to 7:15 p. m. Relax, create & let your imagination run wild. We’ ll provide the supplies— you bring your non / spooky ideas to the canvas. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerpaint.
• Pizza and Puzzles for Teens— Thursdays: October 23 & November 25 from 5:00 – 6:15 p. m. Come for fun, friendly competition, OR just chill and work a puzzle WITH PIZZA! Cheesy prizes! Please register at tinyurl. com / teenpuzzles.
• Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit Watch Party— Wednesday, October 29 from 6:00 – 7:30 p. m. AND PIZZA! Watch for details. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerwall.
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