Brentwood Library’s Annual
Cookie Exchange
Date: Dec. 17
Address: 3501 Brownsville Road,
Brentwood
Contact: brentwoodpubliclibrary.org, or
412.882.5694 (Registration is required.)
JCC South Hills Seventh Night
Chanukah Celebration
Date: Dec. 28
Time: Noon
Address: 345 Kane Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: jccpgh.org, or 412.278.1975
If you’d like to participate in the cookie
exchange, register in advance and come
with six dozen of the same kind of
cookies on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. to put
together a great platter! At the JCC, Chanukah usually includes
daily candle-lighting, music and other
activities. See the website for upcoming
details on this celebration.
4th Annual Holiday Cookie
Exchange at Bridgeville Library Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through
Dec. 22, plus Dec. 26-30
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
Date: Dec. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: 505 McMillen Street,
Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillelibrary.org, or
412.221.3737
Enjoy baking for the holidays? Swap
recipes and treats, sample cookies and
share stories. Three dozen cookies will be
needed to share.
Friends of Bridgeville Library
Annual Festival of Trees
Special Events
Dates: Dec. 13 (Wine & Chocolate);
Dec. 14 (Christmas Celebration)
Address: Bridgeville Public Library,
505 McMillan Street, Bridgeville
Contact: friendsofbpl.org
The beautifully decorated trees will
be on display Dec. 2-14. There will be an
adults-only Wine & Chocolate event with
music and surprises on Dec. 13, followed
the next day by a family celebration with
Santa, magic, music, auction and more!
Chanukah Festival at The
Waterfront
Date: Dec. 23
(Tentative; check the website.)
Address: The Waterfront, Bridge Street,
Homestead
Contact: jewishpgh.org
Called the largest Jewish family event
in Pittsburgh!
Kennywood Holiday Lights
“America’s Finest Traditional
Amusement Park” decks its halls (and
rides) with nearly two million twinkling
lights, highlighted by the tallest Christmas
tree in the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy
holiday songs, see spectacular light shows,
visit Santa, and more!
Mt. Lebanon Nature
Conservancy Winter Bird Count
Date: Dec. 14
(Tentative; check the website.)
Address: Bird Park, Beadling Road,
between Cedar Blvd. and Washington
Rd., Mt. Lebanon
Contact: lebonature.org
Bird watchers and nature enthusiasts
are invited to take part in a census
of birds. Check the website for
upcoming details.
Mt. Lebanon
Library Noon
Year’s Eve
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 11 a.m.
Address: 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or
412.531.1912
Get ready for the New Year with a
countdown to 12 o’clock—noon, that is!
Stories, songs, a craft, treats and more for
families of all ages.
Oglebay Winter Festival
of Lights
Dates: Through Jan. 1
Address: 465 Lodge Drive,
Wheeling, WV
Contact: oglebay.com, or 877.436.1797
The Winter Festival of Lights is a
longtime tradition for many inside and
outside the region and one of the nation’s
largest holiday light shows! It features
300 acres of lights over a six-mile drive
throughout the Oglebay resort.
Santa Trolley and Trolleys &
Toy Trains
Dates: A variety of December dates
(Check the website.)
Address: The Pennsylvania Trolley
Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington
Contact: pa-trolley.org, or 724.228.9256
Celebrate the season on a trolley with
Santa and enjoy other special events and
activities! For Trolleys & Toy Trains, see
the Lionel® Toy Train layout, ride a trolley
and take the tour.
Mt. Lebanon Library Chanukah
Celebration
Date: Dec. 17
Time: 4 p.m.
Address: 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or
412.531.1912
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Celebrate the Miracle of Lights with
PJ Library South Hills Ambassador Kate
Louik and Temple Emanuel Librarian
Paula Altschul at this family-friendly
storytime with crafts.
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