Hours:
• Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Closed on Sundays for the summer beginning May 26)
• Monday & Friday the Adult section opens at 8:30 AM
special hours:
• Closed Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21 for Easter Holiday
• Closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day Holiday
• Closing at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 7 for Shaler Area Graduation
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE
ENTIRE COMMUNITY
The Great Spring Book Sale Blowout
Sponsored by the Friends of Shaler
North Hills Library
Time to stock up on great books, paperbacks,
AV materials, games, puzzles and more for all
ages, at bargain prices. If you’d like to volunteer
your help with the Spring Book Sale, please
contact the Library.
• Friends of SNHL Preview Night:
Friday, April 26 (6:30 – 8:30 PM)
Membership only $10.00!
• Book and Bake Sale: Saturday, April 27
(10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Bag Sale: Sunday, April 28
(10:00 AM – 4:30 PM) The Library opens
for regular business at 1:00 p.m.
Let’s Talk Local History: Trolley Trails
Through the North Hills
Monday, March 25 at 6:30 PM
Elfinwild Presbyterian Church
Ever wonder what traveling was like before
the automobile? Join Bill Fronczek, President
Emeritus of the PA Trolley Museum, as he
describes trolley travel in the first part of the
20th century over the rails of the Harmony
Route and Butler Short Line. Scott Becker,
Executive Director of the PA Trolley Museum,
will describe the relocation and restoration of
the Harmony Route’s Wexford Station, formerly
the Wexford Post Office Deli.
Registration is required.
Summer Reading
Watch for our popular summer reading
programs for all ages beginning June 1.
Read for fun and prizes!
PROGRAMMING AND MORE
FOR ADULTS
A library card, a computer, and Internet
access are all you need for FREE electronic
resources from home! Overdrive gives you
thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks.
Magazines and audiobooks are available
with Flipster. Hoopla brings you thousands
of movies, television, music, and audiobooks.
Creativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-
winning art and craft video classes taught by
recognized design experts and artists. Printeron
allows you to print virtually any document or
web page from your computer, phone or tablet,
then send the print job to our Library printer.
Pick up a brochure or visit the Library website
to learn more. Ask the Adult Reference Staff for
assistance or schedule an appointment to get
started. All this and more awaits you at YOUR
library!
The “Get in Tune with Nature”
Series Returns
Tuesdays: March 19, April 16 & May 21
2:00 to 3:30 PM OR 6:30 to 8:00 PM
(2 program times to choose from)
Join Pat Milliken and Gil Pielin, retired
educators and Master Naturalists-in-training, as
they help us explore the natural world around
us. Learn about what a naturalist is, watersheds,
birds, edible plants, photo journaling and how
to be a naturalist in your own backyard! Three-
part interactive workshop series. Attend any or
all. Recommended for adults; minimum age to
participate is 14. Registration is required.
6-Session Botanical Drawing Class
with Robin Menard
Tuesdays: March 19 - April 23
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Learn to capture several signs of spring
such as pussy willows, snowdrops and tulips in
colored pencil. No experience is necessary, just
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a willingness to try! Students will be provided
a suggested supply list upon registration. All
paper will be provided. Class is limited to 15
adults. Cost: $50.00 for 6 sessions. Payment is
due upon registration by cash, check, or using
PayPal on the library website.
Hot Topics Legal Seminars with Elder
Attorney Carolyn Russ --
• Estate Planning for Elder Orphans
Tuesday, April 2, 1:30 to 2:30 PM
A surprising number of people in our area
have no close relatives or friends who are still
living. What do you do about appointing
decision makers? What should you consider
as you assess your situation and needs?
We will discuss various solutions and
approaches.
• Estate Planning for Parents
with Young Children
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Like life insurance—you sure don’t want
to need it, but if you don’t have it, the
consequences can be dire. Learn what
documents you need to have and what to
think about when you choose a guardian or
decision maker.
National Money Week:
Introduction to Investing
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
BetterInvesting is a national nonprofit
organization made up of local investors who
educate members and the public about
investing through stocks and identifying high
growth companies. Learn what Wall Street is,
what the Stock Market is, and how to select
stocks that meet your needs and help you gain
a return on your investment.
Solar Energy--Can it Work for You?
Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Join energy advisor Emerson Fazekas from
TESLA to understand how solar electricity
works, benefits of solar electricity, and your
home’s solar potential and solar options.