Bunny Trolley Dates: April 7-9 and April 14 & 15 Time: 10 a. m. Address: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington Contact: pa-trolley. org / special-events, or 724.228.9256
Gather your friends and family for the opportunity to meet a very special bunny at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Visitors will enjoy family fun with photo opportunities, kids’ games, a craft, snacks and a ride on a historic trolley. These tickets will go on sale online closer to the event; please continue checking the website for updates and more information.
Chess Club for Beginners Date: April 10 Time: 5:30 p. m. Address: South Fayette Library, 515 Millers Run Road, Morgan Contact: southfayettelibrary. org, or 412.257.8660
Did you know that not only is chess fun, it’ s also fantastic to help kids grow in great ways! The library hosts a Chess Club for Beginners where players enjoy a half-hour of play and half-hour of strategy instruction. Participants must attend at least four Monday evening sessions to be eligible for a tournament. For children in grades K-8. Visit the website for more information.
Club Otaku- Teen Anime Club Date: March 30 Time: 6 p. m. Address: Whitehall Public Library, 100 Borough Park Drive, Whitehall Contact: whitehallpubliclibrary. org, or 412.882.6622
Can’ t get enough of anime? Join like minds at the Second Chapter Café! Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch, read, and discuss anime and manga, as well as share your favorite fan fiction and fan art with your fellow otaku! Visit the website for more information.
One Book, Every Young Child Author Visit! Date: April 3 Time: 10 a. m. Address: Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive, Baldwin Contact: baldwinborolibrary. org, or 412.885.2255
The library is honored to have been chosen to host children’ s book author and illustrator Micha Archer! Her latest book,“ Daniel Finds a Poem,” has been chosen as the 2017 Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child selection. Ms. Archer’ s visit is free and open to the public, as well as to preschool groups wishing to attend as a field trip. Each child in attendance will receive a free copy of this book in addition to meeting the author, getting their books autographed, and related activities. Registration is required.
Raffi— 40 Years of Singable Songs Date: May 7 Time: Doors open at noon and performance starts at 1 p. m. Address: Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall,
510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall Contact: librarymusichall. com, or 412.462.3444
This tour marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Raffi’ s first and still best-selling album, Singable Songs for the Very Young! A Raffi concert is best suited for children old enough to talk, sing or clap along. Visit the website for ticket information and other details.
Upper St. Clair Library Kids’ Storytime Programs for Spring Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: twpusc. org / library / kids, or 412.835.5540
Wow! The Upper St. Clair Library’ s Kids Department has it all for spring reading! Try Twos & Threes Storytime( children ages 2 to 3½ years old with a caregiver), Preschool Storytime( children ages 3½, 4, and 5 years old who are ready to spend a half-hour on their own), A Special Storytime( families with children ages 3-6 years old who have difficulty sitting through a regular storytime), and much, much more! To keep your kids’ reading skills sharp, don’ t
miss the library’ s fun Summer Reading Program coming up in June. Visit the website for more information on dates and times and for registration details.
For Our Furry Friends
Bark For Life Date: April 29 Time: 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Address: South Park Museum Building and Fairgrounds, Brownsville Road,
South Park Contact: main. acsevents. org / site / TR? fr _ id = 84062, or 724.222.6911
This spring, bring your best canine friend and join in a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games! Dogs and humans combine for one day to make a HUGE difference in the lives of those affected by cancer in the South Hills! The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’ s fight against cancer. Non-dog owners can also sign up to participate and create their own team of supporters!! Visit the website for more information.
Tail-Waggin’ Tutors Date: May 9 Time: 7 p. m. Address: Castle Shannon Library, 3677 Myrtle Avenue, Castle Shannon Contact: castleshannonlibrary. org, or 412.563.4552
Sign up to join a special reading program! Each child will have the opportunity to read to one of the special doggie tutors. Register for this event to ensure we have enough dogs present. Visit the website for more information. n
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