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ONGOING PROGRAMS : ( IN PERSON AT PRESS TIME . VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS OR CALL !)
Exercise Class for All Levels with John Uddstrom , Card Club , Rummikub , book groups , knitting / crochet , meditation , open watercolors and more !
Sense and Sound : A Fresh Perspective on Poetry — last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . Join us for a fresh perspective on poetry . Visit the Sense and Sound page for updates on our monthly topics at www . tinyurl . com / shalerpoetry . Upcoming themes include : November – War and Peace ; December – The Poetry of Holiday Carols ; January – New Year Ambiguity , Hope and Fear ; February – African American Poets ; and March – New Growth and Youth . Join us ! Bring a friend !
PA Career Link On-site Sessions at Shaler Library — first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a . m . to 2:30 p . m .
A representative from PA CareerLink will be on-site once a month to assist with your job searching needs . Registration is suggested , though walk-ins will be accepted if space allows . For more information or to reserve your spot , email Sabrina Clay at sclay @ careerlinkpittsburgh . org , or call her at 412-552-7031 .
Walk Talk Walk : A Global Program in Shaler — Saturdays in the Library Parking Lot at 8:00 a . m . We have started one of the program variations , Walk Talk Walk , for folks ages 16 and older . Life can be stressful . We all need a place to feel safe to share ( or not share , it is totally fine to stay quiet and just enjoy the exercise ). The walk is between 1-1 / 2 to 2 miles . There is no pressure to be fast ; we will walk as fast as our slowest member needs . For more information check out www . runtalkrun . com or email Miss Ing at rev . kalchthaler @ gmail . com .
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE Special Programs :
Gingerbread Houses Ho Ho !— Saturday , December 17 at 11:30 a . m . OR 1:00 p . m . Decorate your own graham cracker gingerbread house . You provide the imagination ; we provide all the fixings ! Space is limited ; sign up the whole family . Please bring a shoe box or other container ( s ) to get your creation home . Register at tinyurl . com / shalerhouses .
Candyland Alive !— Saturday , February 4 at 10:30 , OR 11:00 , OR 11:30 a . m . Journey through the world of Candyland ! Experience the sights and stops along the game board as we tour Cupcake Commons , Peppermint Forest , and more while enjoying games , stories , fun and , of course , candy ! Signup required . Register at tinyurl . com / shalercandyland .
Take a Little Piece of My Heart : A free LEGO workshop with Amy ( Rush ) Scafuri from Art About Pittsburgh — Saturday , February 12 at 12:00 p . m . OR 2:00 p . m . With nearly 1,000 colorful LEGO blocks , create your own 3D free-standing heart sculpture . Registration required at tinyurl . com / heartshaler .
MONTHLY PROGRAMS : ( LIVE IN PERSON .) PJ Storytime — Tuesdays : November 1 & December 6 at 6:30 p . m . Come in your jammies and bring a sleepy-time friend ! Bedtime stories , songs , and light snack to get you ready for a night of sweet dreams !
KinderArt — Wednesdays : November 2 & December 7 at 7:00 p . m . Miss Libby has a fun new creative art program just for Kindergartners ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalerkart .
Tail Waggin ’ Tutors — Saturdays : October 29 & November 26 from 10:00 a . m . to 12:00 p . m . Read to your favorite therapy dog on the last Saturday of the month ! Kids in Kindergarten and up can register for a 15-minute session one month at a time at tinyurl . com / shalertails .
Fun Food for Kids with Miss Eileen — Saturdays : October 8 , November 12 , December 10 , January 14 , February 11 & March 11 at 1:00 p . m . Make & enjoy a tasty snack and a great story ! Grades 1-6 . Register at tinyurl . com / funfoodshaler .
Happy Little Canvases — First Saturdays of the month at 1:00 p . m . for Grades K-3 OR 2:30 p . m . for Grades 4-6 . Enjoy painting with friends ? Join Miss Libby for painting sessions with fun themes . Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalerhappylittle .
American Girl with Miss Eileen & Miss Judy — Saturdays : October 29 , November 26 , January 28 , February 25 and March 25 at 7:00 p . m . Explore the world of an American Girl through crafts , stories , and games ! Grades 1-6 . Register at tinyurl . com / shaleramgirl22 .
Weekly Programs for Kids and Caregivers : Live in person through the 2nd week of December . Winter programming sessions start the week of January 11 and run through the week of May 7 . No registration needed unless noted . Ants to Zucchini , Book Babies , Math , Dance Party , Art , Science and Stories for the pre-K crowd and their super special grownups . Check it all out at www . shalercalendar . org .
TWEEN PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 4-6 Check our website and social media for more information on special programs for Tweens !
TEEN PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH AGE 18 Check out our teen programs on our website at shalerteens . org , on our social media , or call 412-486-0211 .
Teen Game Night : Skull ID – Thursday , October 27 from 7:00 to 7:45 p . m . Wildlife naturalist Char Ross has a very interesting game to play with you ! Can you identify her ethically resourced animal skulls ? Prizes and snacks , too ! Registration is recommended but not required .

Questions about College — Tuesday , February 28 from 6:30 to 7:45 p . m . Thinking about college and having questions about the whole process ? Jennifer Stapel , an experienced college academic advisor at Pitt , has answers ! High school students and / or their parents can ask questions and explore options . Register at tinyurl . com / shalercollege . haler

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