SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

( No registration needed for these events.)

SNHL is sharing The Good News of Shaler Area and SNHL Partners’ Events on our upstairs bulletin board across from the elevator. Stop by and check it out as postings change.

6th Appraisal Fair:“ Digging Up the Past 5” Coming to SNHL soon!

An annual opportunity to have family heirlooms and collectables appraised by experts. An appraisal fee serves as a donation to the SNHL Children’ s Department. This educational and informative program is in partnership with the Heinz History Center via the History Center Affiliates Program( HCAP) of which the library is a member.

Touch-A-Truck FUNdraiser Sunday, August 5 from 11 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.

( No Horn Zone from 11:00 a. m. til noon) Come and sit behind the wheels of police cars, construction trucks, and more. For $ 5.00 per person($ 20.00 per family) you can climb aboard all kinds of things that go! Children under 2 are free.

10th Annual Car Cruise! Saturday, August 11 at 5:30 p. m.

Dance to favorite oldies with DJ Clint Stokes and check out the coolest cruise cars!

LIBRARIES ROCK FOR ADULTS

Summer Reading is Coming! Your library will be rockin’ it out this summer— making music and more! Did you know that we offer an Adult summer reading program? You can win wonderful prizes just for reading what you like. You could win prizes this year such as tickets from the

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Heinz History Center, The National Aviary, The Pittsburgh Symphony, The Pittsburgh Opera and more! Visit us for resources for your vacation and road trips. Music to listen to, great beach reads, audiobooks for the whole family!

Art & Inspiration Art Exhibit: Honoring Creative Spirit Art Exhibit Now through June 28 during Library hours

View artworks by past participants of Art & Inspiration in the past. Free and open to the public. No registration needed.

Hot Topics with Attorney Carolyn Russ Tuesday, June 26 from 1:00 to 2:00 p. m.“ Estate Plans Found on the Internet: Good Idea or Bad?” Many websites provide templates for wills and other estate planning documents. Learn about who might benefit from online documents and some of the pitfalls that come with do-ityourself estate planning.

Metal Detector Now at Your Library

Our newest item to borrow is a metal detector! If you’ ve always wanted to try this hobby out, you’ re now able to borrow one on your Library card. We also have a telescope for you to borrow!

KIDS & FAMILIES: ROCK & ROLL THROUGH THE SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY!

Summer Battle of the Books! Fun for the whole family. Prizes! Funky junk! A good time! Gather together in groups of 2 to 6 people, including at least 1 grownup. You’ ll read four books in your group and then get together with the other teams to battle it out! Suggested for those going into grades K-6. Registration is limited and will open on Monday, June 25. Book titles will be revealed and books will be available for pickup on June 25. The Battle will take place on Friday, August 3 at 6:30 p. m.

Fairy House Making Party Friday, June 15 at 7:00 p. m.

The Shaler Garden Club will help you make your own fairy house. This annual event includes fairy games plus crafts & treats! Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration needed.

Playdoh Family Fun Nights Tuesdays: June 19( Backyard Bugs), July 24( Under the Sea) and August 14( Yummy Yummy Picnic) from 7:00 to 7:45 p. m. The whole family can have fun making objects with Playdoh!

Tail Waggin’ Tutors Saturdays: June 30, July 28 & August 25 from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. Drop by and share a story with your favorite certified therapy dogs. No registration needed.

American Girl Saturdays- June 30( Kit Kittridge), July 28( Beach Party) & August 25( Mia St Clair) from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m.

Bring your favorite doll if you like, for stories, crafts, snacks and a look back in time.

Rockin’ In the Summer Saturday, June 30 at 7:00 p. m.

Dance and boogie along with Mr. McD & friends! The music will be hot, so we’ ll have freezer pops to cool us down. Guaranteed fun for the whole family.

GSK Science in the Summer! August 6 thru August 9 10:15 to 11:15 AM daily for students entering Grades 2 & 3 in the fall 11:45 AM. to 12:45 PM daily for students entering Grades 4, 5 & 6 in the fall.

Registration opens Monday, July 2 in person or via phone. Registration is limited to 20 students.

Lift off to your mission as a Space Scientist. Perform experiments in Astronomy, Meteorology, Materials