SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
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CURRENT HOURS
• Monday through Thursday : 10 a . m . to 7 p . m .
• Friday & Saturday : 10 a . m . to 5 p . m .
• Sunday : Closed Holiday Hours and Closures ( You may return items in our outdoor bookdrop with no late fees )
• Closed on Saturday , November 20 for Shaler “ Lite Up ” Night festivities
• Closed on November 25 - 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday
• Closed December 24 - 26 for the Christmas holiday
• Closed December 31 and January 1 & 2 to celebrate a new year
ENJOY NEW AND FAVORITE SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
EVENTS & PROGRAMS ! Watch for updates on our website and social media .
Stuffed Animals DANCE Par-Tay FUNdraiser with Miss Ing and the Glenshaw Public Library – Saturday , November 6 from 10:30 a . m . to 12:30 p . m . at the Glenshaw Youth Ball Field ( next to Glenshaw Public Library )
Here ’ s your chance to have fun while doing good ! For only a $ 10.00 donation to benefit the Glenshaw Public Library ’ s Second Floor Window Replacement project , dance with Miss Ing and your favorite stuffed animal ! Get pics of you and your favorite stuffed animal too ! Enjoy a take-and-make and visit the Glenshaw Public Library---a historical and community gem . All ages are welcome to get outside and boogie ! No registration needed .
Cardigan Day : Celebrating Mister Rogers - Saturday , November 13 from 10:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m .
It ’ s World Kindness Day ! Join SNHL as part of this special WQED initiative . Wear a favorite sweater or cardigan or any Mister Rogers swag . We ’ ll have take-and-make craft items , plus prizes for the best sweater . No registration needed . Give Big Pittsburgh – Tuesday , November 30 The annual Give Big Pittsburgh campaign helps local nonprofits like SNHL raise money through a single , simple-touse online donation platform . This 24-hour online fundraising effort , hosted by Pittsburgh Magazine and local sponsors , offers your Library the chance to raise funds to support our critical missions . Watch for details , and thanks in advance for your generosity !
Teen Vendor and Craft Fair – Saturday , December 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p . m .
Come and shop an array of hand-crafted items by local teens . This fun event is open to all . More details in our Teen Section .
WINTER READING FOR ALL AGES ! January 17 through February 25
Cozy up with your favorite authors , try a new genre , or explore nonfiction . How about reading a book together as a family ? Whatever you want to read this winter is okay with us ! Enjoy a book , audiobook , magazine or graphic novel with your favorite
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cup of coffee , tea , or hot chocolate . Watch for details on fun ways to share your reading and win a treat ! Puzzle in your Pods - Saturday , January 29 at 11:00 a . m . Which pod can put a 500-piece puzzle together the fastest ? Brain health fun ! We have the puzzles ! You bring up to 4-5 people in your pod . Ages 12 and up . Don ’ t want to “ race ” – that ’ s cool , just hang out and put a puzzle together . Or borrow a puzzle and take it home . Just keep those brains working hard ! Free , but please register .
Our Friends of SNHL Mini Golf FUNdraiser “ Fore ” Shaler North Hills Library Returns ! In-person ! Because you can ’ t play mini golf in the Library online !
It ’ s back ! Beat the midwinter blues by playing mini golf in the Library stacks at a great price ! Our fantastic mini golf holes feature great designs created by our community members . Join us on Presidents ’ Day weekend for loads of fun !
• For Kids and Families - Saturday February 19 , Sunday February 20 , and Monday February 21 from 10:00 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Play as a group or play alone ! Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult . $ 5.00 per player or $ 2.00 for kids under 12 .
• For Teens in Grades 7-12 - Saturday February 19 from 7:00 to 8:30 p . m . Putter through the stacks and help your Library ! $ 5.00 a player .
• “ Adopt-a-hole !” We are seeking folks and organizations to create a hole for our mini golf course . In past years families , friends , groups , and individuals created fun golf holes that were easy to make using materials around the house . Let us know by contacting Sharon McRae at mcraes @ einetwork . net .
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS
Visit our website Eventkeeper schedule and consult our Check It Out monthly newsletter at www . shalerlibrary . org . Meet the Author Series Returns ! – Tuesday , November 9 at 1:30 p . m . ( In-person at this time , please call to confirm )
We are so excited to chat with two fantastic local authors : Kathleen Shoop and Eileen Enwright Hodgetts . Ms . Shoop has published her third book in the Donora Story Collection , “ The Magician .” Ms . Hodgetts has just published “ The Girl on the Carpathia : a novel of the Titanic .” Please register .
Nationality Rooms at University of Pittsburgh Virtual ‘ Tours ’— November 19 & December 17 from 1:00 to 2:00 p . m .
Join Tour Coordinator Michael Walter for virtual tours of the gorgeous Nationality Rooms at Pitt . Created in 1926 , the Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Program was designed to show the achievements of the immigrant nationalities in Pittsburgh . Michael will share information on the creation of the rooms , architecture , artifacts , and more . Programs are free ; registration required . Watch for details on our website for rooms featured each month .
Holiday Wreath Decorating with the Shaler Garden Club – Friday , December 3 from 6:30 to 9:00 p . m .
Join your friends for this ever-popular event to decorate your own live wreath for the holidays ! With help from the Shaler Garden Club , you ’ ll be able to add ribbons , bows , ornaments and more to a beautiful live Fraser Fir wreath from McTighe ’ s Garden Center . This is an in-person event and masks are required .