CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long Penn Hills Library Pick up a checklist at the Children's Department desk and complete it to win a prize any time during operating hours! This month's theme will be Snakes of Pennsylvania! WIGGLES & GIGGLES: TODDLER TIME Every Friday at 10:30 AM: We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories, action songs, movements, and fingerplays. PARACHUTE GAMES Friday, August 1st at 1:00 PM: We will use our large rainbow parachute to get moving to music and play team- based and group-based parachute games. Please register. TODDLER DANCE PARTY Saturday, August 2nd and Mondays, August 11th and 25th at 10:30 AM: Join us as we have fun using props to groove to the beat with our whole body! Toddlers will develop body and spatial awareness that supports early literacy. READ AND CRAFT: DRAGON MASTERS Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 PM: Join us for fun read-alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books! Please register. PARACHUTE PLAY Mondays, August 4th and 18th and Saturday, August 16th at 10:30 AM: Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers join us for creative movement, songs, and games with our colorful parachute! We will focus on developing gross motor skills, rhythm, and social interactions. Please register. BOOK CHARACTER BINGO Monday, August 4th at 4:30 PM: All ages will enjoy shouting BINGO when they spot the characters they love! Please register. BABY RHYME TIME Every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Tuesday at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 9th at 10:30 AM: Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning. Best for pre-walkers and crawlers but all are welcome! DISSECTION LAB Tuesdays, August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM: Join us for a hands-on dissection that will spark your curiosity for biology! Follow along and explore independently as you dissect. Please register. MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 5:30 PM Saturday, August 30th at 10:30 AM: Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together in this music-based program! Music & Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focuses on developing gross motor skills. MEET A SNAKE WITH ALLEGHENY PARK RANGERS Wednesday, August 6th at 1:00 PM: Meet the Park Rangers' Educational animal, the Eastern Black Ratsnake, Mr. McSlithers. Get up close to leam about snake biology and adaptations! Please register. LET'S MOVE!: PRESCHOOL PALS Every Thursday at 10:30 AM and Saturday, August 23rd at 10:30 AM: Preschoolers get moving with action songs and rhymes, movement, and interactive stories that expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery, and develop early literacy skills. ART EXPLORERS Thursdays, August 7th and 14th at 5:00 PM: Unleash your artistic creativity! We will explore clay designs in August. Please register. END OF SUMMER DANCE PARTY Friday, August 8th at 1:00 PM: Celebrate the end of Summer with us at the library with music and dancing! Please register. PRADA THE THERAPY DOG Saturdays, August 9th and 23rd at 11:30 AM: All ages, come meet Prada the Therapy Dog! Prada is an AKC-licensed therapy dog & American Staffordshire Terrier, who loves snuggles and stories! DISCUSSION AND CRAFT: THE WILD ROBOT Saturday, August 9th at 1:00 PM: Meet to hang out, discuss our favorite books, select new books to read, and do fun fandom art together! Please register. August Library Programming Schedule The last day to turn in Summer Reading Logs LIBRARY LASER TAG will be Saturday, August 16th. Monday, August 11th at 1:00 PM (K-2nd Grade) and 1:30 PM (3rd-5th Grade): Make the library your laser tag arena, while you and your laser tag team strategize to get around obstacles to win points! Please sign up for your specific age group if possible. BOBA AND KEYCHAINS Friday, August 15th at 1:00 PM: Join us to make Boba and do arts and crafts as we take a moment to relax and sip! Please register. PROCESS ART Saturdays, August 16th and 30th at 1:00 PM: Children of all ages, explore, experiment, and create freely! Focus on the fun of the art process rather than the final product. Please register. KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday, August 18th at 4:30 PM: Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! Please register. LEGO CHALLENGES Tuesdays, August 19th and 26th at 4:30 PM: Join us for some fun Lego Challenges and then spend some time engineering new concepts and builds! Please register. MAKER LAB Thursdays, August 21st and 28th at 4:30 PM: Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new! Please register. TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GROUP Saturdays, August 2nd and 16th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a monthly D&D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs. No experience is required. TEEN ART STUDIO Mondays, August 4th and 18th at 2:00 PM: Join us throughout the summer to experiment with different art mediums. TEEN SUMMER CAMP Tuesdays, August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM: Join us all summer long for a different craft and activity each week. BOOK BINDING Wednesdays, August 6th and 13th at 2:00 PM: Leam the basics of how to bind and customize your own book. BUGGIN' OUT Thursdays, August 7th and 14th at 2:00 PM: Join us on Thursdays all summer to explore the outside world, with crafts and activities to get you in touch with nature. SUMMER SNACKS Friday, August 8th at 2:00 PM: Make your favorite summertime treats. POKÉMON TERRARIUMS Saturday, August 9th at 1:00 PM: Use clay and other decorations to make your own Pokémon diorama! TEEN CROCHET CIRCLE Mondays, August 11th and 25th at 5:00 PM: Practice crocheting with an instructor! TEEN LASER TAG Friday, August 15th at 5:00 PM: Join us after the library closes for laser tag! BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFTS Tuesdays, August 19th and 26th at 3:30 PM: Create custom pencils and water bottles to start your school year in style! EMBROIDER A PENCIL CASE Wednesday, August 20th at 3:30 PM: Design and sew custom images onto a plastic pencil case! END OF SUMMER MILKSHAKE BAR Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM: Say goodbye to summer and our summer reading program with milkshakes! D&D FOR BEGINNERS Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM: Leam the basics of Dungeons and Dragons in a slow-paced, friendly environment. Perfect for anyone with no D&D experience who wants to give it a try! 3D PAPER LANDSCAPES Monday, August 25th at 3:30 PM: Create 3D landscapes with just paper and markers! BEAD SUCCULENTS Wednesday, August 27th at 3:30 PM: Use glass beads and wire to create custom plant sculptures. ADULT PROGRAMS YOGA Fridays at 2:00 and Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 PM: All skill levels are welcome at our weekly yoga sessions. Bring your own yoga mat and towel. There will be a limited number of mats to borrow. PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday, August 2nd at 10:00 AM: Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange! ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays, August 4th and 25th at 1:00 PM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity at each session! No registration required. KNIT AND CROCHET MEETUP Mondays, August 4th and 18th at 5:00 PM: ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE! Bring your fiber arts project or questions to this casual gathering of fellow artists. MICROSOFT EXCEL BASICS Tuesdays at 1:00 PM: Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Each session will build on the last. It is recommended you attend all sessions. Registration is required. SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM: Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us. PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday, August 5th at 6:00 PM: Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition to discuss methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills. CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday, August 6th at 1:30 PM: Who remembers "Sit and Be Fit?" Come experience FYZICAL'S version of Mary Ann's famous exercise routine! Exercises will have variations for different intensities to allow everyone to participate. GAME NIGHT Wednesdays, August 6th and 20th at 6:00 PM: Join us for an exciting game night! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Registration is required. INTRO TO CRICUT Thursdays, August 7th and 28th at 1:00 PM: Learn how to use a Cricut machine and make vinyl stickers in this introductory class. Registration is required. BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday, August 7th at 6:00 PM: In this book club, we will read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres. This month, we will be reading Jackal by Erin E. Adams. A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC: THE WOLF TONES Friday, August 8th at 7:00 PM: Enjoy an evening of wild, weird bluegrass music from The Wolf Tones after-hours at the library. GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Saturday, August 9th at 11:00 AM (in-person) Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30 PM (virtual): Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel. This month, we will be reading Woman Life Freedom by Marjane Satrapi. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check out. We now offer a second virtual session. Please visit our website to access the link for the virtual meeting. ROCK TALKS: THE COLORS OF ROCK Monday, August 11th at 6:00 PM: We are profiling bands with colorful names and using the hues of the rainbow (ROYGBIV) to do it. Registration is required. PENN HILLS PAINTERS' MEETUP Tuesdays, August 12th and 26th at 10:00 AM: Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meet up. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday, August 13th at 1:00 PM: A discussion of mystery novels. This month, we will be reading The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson. A limited number of copies will be available at the library f or check out. CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: KELLY'S HEROES Thursday, August 14th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Kelly's Heroes (1970). Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required. TECH HOUR Monday, August 18th at 10:30 AM: Join us for drop-in time with a digital expert from Literacy Pittsburgh! Bring your own devices (computer, phone, tablet) or borrow ours and get answers to your technology questions. HOW TO: DRAW A CHIPMUNK Monday, August 18th at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM: Learn how to draw a chipmunk in this step-by-step drawing course. Registration is required. ZINE WORKSHOP Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00 PM: Learn about the history of zines and make your very own to take home or to donate to our zine library! Registration is required. TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday, August 20th at 1:00 PM: Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike! This month, we will be reading One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. ART LAB: CROSS STITCH NECKLACES Thursday, August 21st at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM: Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. This month we will try our hand at "cross stitching necklaces." Registration is required. PENN HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTEREST GROUP Monday, August 25th at 6:00 PM: If you are interested in the history of Penn Hills or would like to learn more about the area, join us to discuss and learn more. SOUL (URBAN) LINE DANCING Monday, August 25th at 6:15 PM: Soul (urban) line dancing is a fun way to be active to your favorite songs. Come learn a variety of line dances to popular R&B and hip-hop songs. Registration is required. AUGUST WILSON: GREATER PITTSBURGHER AND PLAYWRIGHT Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00 PM: A survey of the life and great plays of Pittsburgh native, August Wilson presented by theater critic, teacher, and friend, Chris Rawson. Registration is required. DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM: We'll be watching and discussing Downwind (2023) which details the death and displacement of Indigenous peoples as a result of nuclear testing in the US. Registration is required. COMET TALES Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 PM: We will bring these ethereal objects 'down to Earth' by discussing the ancient tales behind comets, why they truly are both historical and modern, and how to go about observing them. Registration is required. MIDDAY MOVIE: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING Saturday, August 30th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (2023) starring Tom Cruise. Popcom will be provided. Registration is required. LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday, August 30th at 12:30 PM: Join us for poetry book club! This month, we will be reading You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long Penn Hills Library Pick up a checklist at the Children's Department desk and complete it to win a prize any time during operating hours ! This month's theme will be Snakes of Pennsylvania ! WIGGLES & GIGGLES : TODDLER TIME Every Friday at 10:30 AM : We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories , action songs , movements , and fingerplays . PARACHUTE GAMES Friday , August 1st at 1:00 PM : We will use our large rainbow parachute to get moving to music and play team- based and group - based parachute games . Please register . TODDLER DANCE PARTY Saturday , August 2nd and Mondays , August 11th and 25th at 10:30 AM : Join us as we have fun using props to groove to the beat with our whole body ! Toddlers will develop body and spatial awareness that supports early literacy . READ AND CRAFT : DRAGON MASTERS Saturday , August 2nd at 1:00 PM : Join us for fun read - alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books ! Please register . PARACHUTE PLAY Mondays , August 4th and 18th and Saturday , August 16th at 10:30 AM : Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers join us for creative movement , songs , and games with our colorful parachute ! We will focus on developing gross motor skills , rhythm , and social interactions . Please register . BOOK CHARACTER BINGO Monday , August 4th at 4:30 PM : All ages will enjoy shouting BINGO when they spot the characters they love ! Please register . BABY RHYME TIME Every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Tuesday at 10:30 AM Saturday , August 9th at 10:30 AM : Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so ! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes , bounces , and books to support early learning . Best for pre - walkers and crawlers but all are welcome ! DISSECTION LAB Tuesdays , August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM : Join us for a hands - on dissection that will spark your curiosity for biology ! Follow along and explore independently as you dissect . Please register . MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM , 11:30 AM , and 5:30 PM Saturday , August 30th at 10:30 AM : Come to the library to sing , move , dance , and make music together in this music - based program ! Music & Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focuses on developing gross motor skills . MEET A SNAKE WITH ALLEGHENY PARK RANGERS Wednesday , August 6th at 1:00 PM : Meet the Park Rangers ' Educational animal , the Eastern Black Ratsnake , Mr. McSlithers . Get up close to leam about snake biology and adaptations ! Please register . LET'S MOVE !: PRESCHOOL PALS Every Thursday at 10:30 AM and Saturday , August 23rd at 10:30 AM : Preschoolers get moving with action songs and rhymes , movement , and interactive stories that expand the imagination , inspire self - discovery , and develop early literacy skills . ART EXPLORERS Thursdays , August 7th and 14th at 5:00 PM : Unleash your artistic creativity ! We will explore clay designs in August . Please register . END OF SUMMER DANCE PARTY Friday , August 8th at 1:00 PM : Celebrate the end of Summer with us at the library with music and dancing ! Please register . PRADA THE THERAPY DOG Saturdays , August 9th and 23rd at 11:30 AM : All ages , come meet Prada the Therapy Dog ! Prada is an AKC - licensed therapy dog & American Staffordshire Terrier , who loves snuggles and stories ! DISCUSSION AND CRAFT : THE WILD ROBOT Saturday , August 9th at 1:00 PM : Meet to hang out , discuss our favorite books , select new books to read , and do fun fandom art together ! Please register . August Library Programming Schedule The last day to turn in Summer Reading Logs LIBRARY LASER TAG will be Saturday , August 16th . Monday , August 11th at 1:00 PM ( K - 2nd Grade ) and 1:30 PM ( 3rd - 5th Grade ) : Make the library your laser tag arena , while you and your laser tag team strategize to get around obstacles to win points ! Please sign up for your specific age group if possible . BOBA AND KEYCHAINS Friday , August 15th at 1:00 PM : Join us to make Boba and do arts and crafts as we take a moment to relax and sip ! Please register . PROCESS ART Saturdays , August 16th and 30th at 1:00 PM : Children of all ages , explore , experiment , and create freely ! Focus on the fun of the art process rather than the final product . Please register . KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday , August 18th at 4:30 PM : Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz ! Please register . LEGO CHALLENGES Tuesdays , August 19th and 26th at 4:30 PM : Join us for some fun Lego Challenges and then spend some time engineering new concepts and builds ! Please register . MAKER LAB Thursdays , August 21st and 28th at 4:30 PM : Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11 ! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new ! Please register . TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GROUP Saturdays , August 2nd and 16th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a monthly D & D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs . No experience is required . TEEN ART STUDIO Mondays , August 4th and 18th at 2:00 PM : Join us throughout the summer to experiment with different art mediums . TEEN SUMMER CAMP Tuesdays , August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM : Join us all summer long for a different craft and activity each week . BOOK BINDING Wednesdays , August 6th and 13th at 2:00 PM : Leam the basics of how to bind and customize your own book . BUGGIN ' OUT Thursdays , August 7th and 14th at 2:00 PM : Join us on Thursdays all summer to explore the outside world , with crafts and activities to get you in touch with nature . SUMMER SNACKS Friday , August 8th at 2:00 PM : Make your favorite summertime treats . POKÉMON TERRARIUMS Saturday , August 9th at 1:00 PM : Use clay and other decorations to make your own Pokémon diorama ! TEEN CROCHET CIRCLE Mondays , August 11th and 25th at 5:00 PM : Practice crocheting with an instructor ! TEEN LASER TAG Friday , August 15th at 5:00 PM : Join us after the library closes for laser tag ! BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFTS Tuesdays , August 19th and 26th at 3:30 PM : Create custom pencils and water bottles to start your school year in style ! EMBROIDER A PENCIL CASE Wednesday , August 20th at 3:30 PM : Design and sew custom images onto a plastic pencil case ! END OF SUMMER MILKSHAKE BAR Saturday , August 23rd at 1:00 PM : Say goodbye to summer and our summer reading program with milkshakes ! D & D FOR BEGINNERS Saturday , August 23rd at 1:00 PM : Leam the basics of Dungeons and Dragons in a slow - paced , friendly environment . Perfect for anyone with no D & D experience who wants to give it a try ! 3D PAPER LANDSCAPES Monday , August 25th at 3:30 PM : Create 3D landscapes with just paper and markers ! BEAD SUCCULENTS Wednesday , August 27th at 3:30 PM : Use glass beads and wire to create custom plant sculptures . ADULT PROGRAMS YOGA Fridays at 2:00 and Saturday , August 2nd at 1:00 PM : All skill levels are welcome at our weekly yoga sessions . Bring your own yoga mat and towel . There will be a limited number of mats to borrow . PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday , August 2nd at 10:00 AM : Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange ! ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays , August 4th and 25th at 1:00 PM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity at each session ! No registration required . KNIT AND CROCHET MEETUP Mondays , August 4th and 18th at 5:00 PM : ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE ! Bring your fiber arts project or questions to this casual gathering of fellow artists . MICROSOFT EXCEL BASICS Tuesdays at 1:00 PM : Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel . Each session will build on the last . It is recommended you attend all sessions . Registration is required . SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM : Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us . PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday , August 5th at 6:00 PM : Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition to discuss methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills . CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday , August 6th at 1:30 PM : Who remembers " Sit and Be Fit ? " Come experience FYZICAL'S version of Mary Ann's famous exercise routine ! Exercises will have variations for different intensities to allow everyone to participate . GAME NIGHT Wednesdays , August 6th and 20th at 6:00 PM : Join us for an exciting game night ! Bring your own game or play one of ours . Registration is required . INTRO TO CRICUT Thursdays , August 7th and 28th at 1:00 PM : Learn how to use a Cricut machine and make vinyl stickers in this introductory class . Registration is required . BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday , August 7th at 6:00 PM : In this book club , we will read and discuss books from the mystery , thriller , and horror genres . This month , we will be reading Jackal by Erin E. Adams . A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC : THE WOLF TONES Friday , August 8th at 7:00 PM : Enjoy an evening of wild , weird bluegrass music from The Wolf Tones after - hours at the library . GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Saturday , August 9th at 11:00 AM ( in - person ) Wednesday , August 13th at 6:30 PM ( virtual ) : Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel . This month , we will be reading Woman Life Freedom by Marjane Satrapi . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check out . We now offer a second virtual session . Please visit our website to access the link for the virtual meeting . ROCK TALKS : THE COLORS OF ROCK Monday , August 11th at 6:00 PM : We are profiling bands with colorful names and using the hues of the rainbow ( ROYGBIV ) to do it . Registration is required . PENN HILLS PAINTERS ' MEETUP Tuesdays , August 12th and 26th at 10:00 AM : Work on paintings in the company of others . Collaborate , discuss , and share your work at this painters ' meet up . MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday , August 13th at 1:00 PM : A discussion of mystery novels . This month , we will be reading The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson . A limited number of copies will be available at the library f or check out . CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB : KELLY'S HEROES Thursday , August 14th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Kelly's Heroes ( 1970 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Registration is required . TECH HOUR Monday , August 18th at 10:30 AM : Join us for drop - in time with a digital expert from Literacy Pittsburgh ! Bring your own devices ( computer , phone , tablet ) or borrow ours and get answers to your technology questions . HOW TO : DRAW A CHIPMUNK Monday , August 18th at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM : Learn how to draw a chipmunk in this step - by - step drawing course . Registration is required . ZINE WORKSHOP Tuesday , August 19th at 6:00 PM : Learn about the history of zines and make your very own to take home or to donate to our zine library ! Registration is required . TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday , August 20th at 1:00 PM : Read buzz - worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike ! This month , we will be reading One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . ART LAB : CROSS STITCH NECKLACES Thursday , August 21st at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM : Join us every month as we work in different art mediums . This month we will try our hand at " cross stitching necklaces . " Registration is required . PENN HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTEREST GROUP Monday , August 25th at 6:00 PM : If you are interested in the history of Penn Hills or would like to learn more about the area , join us to discuss and learn more . SOUL ( URBAN ) LINE DANCING Monday , August 25th at 6:15 PM : Soul ( urban ) line dancing is a fun way to be active to your favorite songs . Come learn a variety of line dances to popular R & B and hip - hop songs . Registration is required . AUGUST WILSON : GREATER PITTSBURGHER AND PLAYWRIGHT Tuesday , August 26th at 6:00 PM : A survey of the life and great plays of Pittsburgh native , August Wilson presented by theater critic , teacher , and friend , Chris Rawson . Registration is required . DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday , August 27th at 6:00 PM : We'll be watching and discussing Downwind ( 2023 ) which details the death and displacement of Indigenous peoples as a result of nuclear testing in the US . Registration is required . COMET TALES Thursday , August 28th at 6:00 PM : We will bring these ethereal objects ' down to Earth ' by discussing the ancient tales behind comets , why they truly are both historical and modern , and how to go about observing them . Registration is required . MIDDAY MOVIE : MISSION IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING Saturday , August 30th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Mission Impossible : Dead Reckoning ( 2023 ) starring Tom Cruise . Popcom will be provided . Registration is required . LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday , August 30th at 12:30 PM : Join us for poetry book club ! This month , we will be reading You Are Here : Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG