Penn Hills Library ALL PROGRAMS SEPTEMBER ARE FREE! Library Programming Schedule SEPTEMBER IS LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH! ALL DONATIONS MADE TO THE LIBRARY WILL BE PARTIALLY MATCHED. INCREASE YOUR IMPACT BY DONATING TODAY. YOU CAN DONATE IN PERSON OR ON OUR WEBSITE PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG. ALL-AGES PROGRAMS LIBRARY IN THE PARK! Sunday, September 7th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM: Help us kick off Love Your Library month at Library in the Park at the Penn Hills Multi-Purpose Center on 2025 Lincoln Road Verona, PA 15147! We'll have pizza, snacks, books, library programs, and more! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long 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 Back to School. BABY RHYME TIME Every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Tuesday at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 6th 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! PAGE BY PAGE STEAM CHALLENGES Tuesdays, September 2nd and 9th at 4:30 PM: We will begin with a fun read aloud and discussion and then engage with themed STEAM Challenges that reinforce science, engineering, art, and mathematics concepts. Please register. MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 5:30 PM Saturday, September 27th 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. LET'S MOVE!: PRESCHOOL PALS Every Thursday at 10:30 AM and Saturday, September 13th 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. MAKER LAB Thursdays, September 4th and 11th at 4:30 PM and Saturday, September 6th at 1:00 PM: Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11! We will learn how to use machines and equipment to add custom designs to school supplies you will then take home. Get making to stay organized and get into a back to school groove. Please register. 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. READ TO A MYSTERY PAL Every Saturday at 2:00 PM and every Monday at 4:00 PM: Stop by the Children's library each week to receive a Reader Badge and read to a unique "Mystery Pal" - a surprise character stationed around the library. You can either pick from our chosen grade-level books, or bring your own favorite book to cozy up with. Each week there will be new "Mystery Pals" to unlock new levels on your Reading Badge and receive that week's secret prize! CRAFT AND CRAWL Monday, September 8th at 10:30 AM: We provide the art supplies and your little one creates the masterpiece! Designed with pre-walkers, crawlers and early walkers in mind. Please register. SLIME SCIENCE Saturday, September 13th at 1:00 PM: Perfect your slime skills in Slime Science lab! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens! This month we will make an edible slime. Please register. TODDLER DANCE PARTY Monday, September 15th and Saturday, September 20th 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. KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday, September 15th at 4:30 PM: Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! Please register. MIX IT UP CHEMISTRY Tuesdays, September 16th and 23rd at 4:30 PM: Come kit up and go "wow!" with us! Your little inventor will love using simple household ingredients to create new mixtures and make firsthand observations. Please register. PROCESS ART Thursdays, September 18th and 25th at 4:30 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. READ AND CRAFT: PENELOPE REX Saturday, September 20th at 1:00 PM: Join us for fun read-alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books! Please register. PRESCHOOL CIRCUIT TRAINING Monday, September 22nd at 10:30 AM: Does your preschooler have a need for speed? We will build a fun obstacle course and circuits for your preschooler to explore and move about through the library. Perfect for gross motor skill and fine motor skill development, practice with balance and coordination, and releasing energy! LEGO CHALLENGES Wednesday, September 24th at 4:30 PM: Join us for some fun Lego Challenges and then spend some time engineering new concepts and builds! Please register. KIDS' KARAOKE Saturday, September 27th at 1:00 PM and Tuesday, September 30th at 4:30 PM: With mic in hand, sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library! Please register. PARACHUTE PLAY Monday, September 29th 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. TEEN PROGRAMS MAKE CARDBOARD LEAVES Tuesday, September 2nd at 3:30 PM: Design animals and creatures made out of cardboard! DIY MESSAGE BOARD Wednesday, September 3rd at 3:30 PM: Tum a metal tray into a one-of-a-kind message board for your room! PONY BEADS Thursday, September 4th at 3:30 PM: Create jewelry and keychains with pony beads! TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GROUP Saturdays, September 6th and 20th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a monthly D&D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs. No experience is required. MAKE YOUR REN FAIRE COSTUME Mondays, September 8th and 22nd at 3:30 PM: Use our supplies to make your Ren Faire costumes, or make some medieval-themed props! GSA: BUTTON MAKER Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 PM: Join us in a safe, inclusive environment. This month, make custom pins with our button maker! MAKE YOUR OWN ANIMAL EARS Wednesday, September 10th at 3:30 PM: Get creative and turn a plain headband into custom animal ears! EXPLORE THE MAKER SPACE Fridays, September 12th and 26th at 3:30 PM: Join us twice a month to leam about the equipment in our maker space. Use our Cricut, button maker, and more! TATTOO PENS Tuesday, September 16th at 3:30 PM: Create custom temporary designs with our tattoo pens! CARDBOARD MUSHROOM GARDEN Wednesday, September 17th at 3:30 PM: Create a custom woodsy scene with cardboard! BLOCK PRINTING: MUSHROOM DESIGNS Thursday, September 18th at 3:30 PM: Learn the basics of block printing and create custom mushroom designs. MAKE YOUR OWN FLOWERPOT SCARECROW Tuesday, September 23rd at 3:30 PM: Tum a flowerpot into a cute fall companion. MAKE YOUR OWN BOOKISH FAIRY GARDEN Wednesday, September 24th at 3:30 PM: Tum an old book into a fairy garden! TEEN ART CLUB Tuesday, September 30th at 3:30 PM: Join our teen-led group in exploring art styles, techniques, challenges, and more! ADULT PROGRAMS SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM: Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us. PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:00 PM: Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition to discuss methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills. CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday, September 3rd 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 Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:00 PM: Join us for an exciting game night! Bring your own game r play one of ours. Registration is required. LESSONS FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH Thursday, September 4th at 10:30 AM: Join us to discuss some of the most common challenges that come about in the weeks following the death of a loved one, helpful tips, insight, and reassurance. Registration is required. BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday, September 4th at 6:00 PM: Read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres with us! This month, we will be reading Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi. A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. YOGA Fridays at 2:00 and Saturday, September 6th 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 mats to borrow. PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 AM: Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange! GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 AM (in-person) Wednesday, September 10th 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 Lies My Teacher Told Me by Nate Powell. 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. D&D Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 AM: There are openings for players for Adult D&D at the Penn Hills Library. Please call the library for availability. MIDDAY MOVIE: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FINAL RECKONING Saturday, September 6th at 3:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025) starring Tom Cruise. Popcom will be provided. Registration is required. ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays, September 8th and 15th at 1:00 PM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity at each session! No registration required. OHIO HOPEWELL MOUNDBUILDERS Monday, September 8th at 6:00 PM: The people known to archaeologists as the Ohio Hopewell built large numbers of earthen structures including mounds, enclosures, and roads. This lecture introduces these sites and their significance. Registration is required. PENN HILLS PAINTERS' MEETUP Tuesdays, September 9th and 23rd at 10:00 AM: Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meet up. (VIRTUAL) MORE THAN WONDERFUL: THE LIFE AND WORK OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM: Join us for a retrospective on the great musician and performer, Louis Armstrong. Registration is required. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday, September 10th at 1:00 PM: A discussion of mystery novels. This month, we will be reading The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check out. ROCK TALKS: NATIONAL RECORD MARK: MUSIC MADE IN PITTSBURGH Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM: Join us as we look at the history of this beloved and greatly missed record shop. Plus music from Pittsburgh artists! Registration is required. CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: THE GREAT ESCAPE Thursday, September 11th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of The Great Escape (1963). Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required. RICHARD GAZARIK PRESENTS: FANNIE SELLINS AND THE 1919 STEEL STRIKE Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 PM: Learn about the little known story from the labor strikes from true crime aficionado Richard Gazarik. Registration is required. PFSC CLOTHING SWAP Saturday, September 13th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM: This swap is a mutual aid event to assist the fat communities of Western PA in finding fashionable clothing that fits! INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE ALLEGHENY PARKS Monday, September 15th at 6:00 PM: Learn about how the Americas were inhabited, common tools utilized by American Indians, and some of the most important archaeological sites in our area; including in our Allegheny County Parks. Registration is required. BUILDING COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00 PM: Join us for a new kind of book club where we will read nonfiction titles together and discuss how their subject matter impacts the world and our community. We will focus on titles that explore social justice, environmental justice, mutual aid, and so on. This month, we will be reading How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley. A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday, September 17th at 1:00 PM: Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike! This month, we will be reading Story of My Life by Lucy Score. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. DECODING THE IMAGE OF KINGSHIP IN ANCIENT EGYPT Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 PM: Learn about the origins of kingship in ancient Egypt and the development of the iconic royal image that lasted for thousands of years. Registration is required. QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL JESUS Thursday, September 18th at 6:30 PM: Dr. Tucker S. Ferda will offer an exciting lecture on the developments in historical Jesus research and what scholars are continuing to learn about Jesus in a 1st Century Jewish context. Registration is required. CRAFT EXCHANGE Saturday, September 20th at 10:00: Bring craft materials to exchange at the library! LIVE MUSIC: THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE MOON Saturday, September 20th at 1:00 PM: Make it a musical afternoon with a lively mix of Celtic and Appalachian tunes! Registration is required. PENN HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTEREST GROUP Monday, September 22nd 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. ZENTANGLED ILLUMINATION Monday, September 22nd at 6:00 PM: Learn the art form adapted from Zentangles in this interactive art project. Registration is required. DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday, September 24th at 6:00 PM: We will be watching and discussing The Truth About Reading (2024) which looks at the illiteracy problem in America. Registration is required. AFRICAN AMERICAN HERBALISM: A LIVING LEGACY Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 PM: A look at the roots of African American plant medicine and how these practices are alive and relevant today. Registration is required. PAINT WILD LAVENDER Friday, September 26th at 1:00 PM or Monday, September 29th at 6:00 PM: Create a painting of wild lavender in this easy to follow acrylics painting class. Registration is required. MIDDAY MOVIE: SINNERS Saturday, September 27th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Sinners (2025) starring Michael B. Jordan. Popcom will be provided. Registration is required. LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday, September 27th at 12:30 PM: Join us for poetry book club! This month, we will be reading Falling Back in Love With Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. SOUL (URBAN) LINE DANCING Monday, September 29th 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. 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG Penn Hills Library ALL PROGRAMS SEPTEMBER ARE FREE ! Library Programming Schedule SEPTEMBER IS LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH ! ALL DONATIONS MADE TO THE LIBRARY WILL BE PARTIALLY MATCHED . INCREASE YOUR IMPACT BY DONATING TODAY . YOU CAN DONATE IN PERSON OR ON OUR WEBSITE PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG . ALL - AGES PROGRAMS LIBRARY IN THE PARK ! Sunday , September 7th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM : Help us kick off Love Your Library month at Library in the Park at the Penn Hills Multi - Purpose Center on 2025 Lincoln Road Verona , PA 15147 ! We'll have pizza , snacks , books , library programs , and more ! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long 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 Back to School . BABY RHYME TIME Every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Tuesday at 10:30 AM Saturday , September 6th 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 ! PAGE BY PAGE STEAM CHALLENGES Tuesdays , September 2nd and 9th at 4:30 PM : We will begin with a fun read aloud and discussion and then engage with themed STEAM Challenges that reinforce science , engineering , art , and mathematics concepts . Please register . MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM , 11:30 AM , and 5:30 PM Saturday , September 27th 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 . LET'S MOVE !: PRESCHOOL PALS Every Thursday at 10:30 AM and Saturday , September 13th 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 . MAKER LAB Thursdays , September 4th and 11th at 4:30 PM and Saturday , September 6th at 1:00 PM : Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11 ! We will learn how to use machines and equipment to add custom designs to school supplies you will then take home . Get making to stay organized and get into a back to school groove . Please register . 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 . READ TO A MYSTERY PAL Every Saturday at 2:00 PM and every Monday at 4:00 PM : Stop by the Children's library each week to receive a Reader Badge and read to a unique " Mystery Pal " - a surprise character stationed around the library . You can either pick from our chosen grade - level books , or bring your own favorite book to cozy up with . Each week there will be new " Mystery Pals " to unlock new levels on your Reading Badge and receive that week's secret prize ! CRAFT AND CRAWL Monday , September 8th at 10:30 AM : We provide the art supplies and your little one creates the masterpiece ! Designed with pre - walkers , crawlers and early walkers in mind . Please register . SLIME SCIENCE Saturday , September 13th at 1:00 PM : Perfect your slime skills in Slime Science lab ! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens ! This month we will make an edible slime . Please register . TODDLER DANCE PARTY Monday , September 15th and Saturday , September 20th 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 . KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday , September 15th at 4:30 PM : Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz ! Please register . MIX IT UP CHEMISTRY Tuesdays , September 16th and 23rd at 4:30 PM : Come kit up and go " wow ! " with us ! Your little inventor will love using simple household ingredients to create new mixtures and make firsthand observations . Please register . PROCESS ART Thursdays , September 18th and 25th at 4:30 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 . READ AND CRAFT : PENELOPE REX Saturday , September 20th at 1:00 PM : Join us for fun read - alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books ! Please register . PRESCHOOL CIRCUIT TRAINING Monday , September 22nd at 10:30 AM : Does your preschooler have a need for speed ? We will build a fun obstacle course and circuits for your preschooler to explore and move about through the library . Perfect for gross motor skill and fine motor skill development , practice with balance and coordination , and releasing energy ! LEGO CHALLENGES Wednesday , September 24th at 4:30 PM : Join us for some fun Lego Challenges and then spend some time engineering new concepts and builds ! Please register . KIDS ' KARAOKE Saturday , September 27th at 1:00 PM and Tuesday , September 30th at 4:30 PM : With mic in hand , sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library ! Please register . PARACHUTE PLAY Monday , September 29th 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 . TEEN PROGRAMS MAKE CARDBOARD LEAVES Tuesday , September 2nd at 3:30 PM : Design animals and creatures made out of cardboard ! DIY MESSAGE BOARD Wednesday , September 3rd at 3:30 PM : Tum a metal tray into a one - of - a - kind message board for your room ! PONY BEADS Thursday , September 4th at 3:30 PM : Create jewelry and keychains with pony beads ! TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GROUP Saturdays , September 6th and 20th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a monthly D & D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs . No experience is required . MAKE YOUR REN FAIRE COSTUME Mondays , September 8th and 22nd at 3:30 PM : Use our supplies to make your Ren Faire costumes , or make some medieval - themed props ! GSA : BUTTON MAKER Tuesday , September 9th at 5:30 PM : Join us in a safe , inclusive environment . This month , make custom pins with our button maker ! MAKE YOUR OWN ANIMAL EARS Wednesday , September 10th at 3:30 PM : Get creative and turn a plain headband into custom animal ears ! EXPLORE THE MAKER SPACE Fridays , September 12th and 26th at 3:30 PM : Join us twice a month to leam about the equipment in our maker space . Use our Cricut , button maker , and more ! TATTOO PENS Tuesday , September 16th at 3:30 PM : Create custom temporary designs with our tattoo pens ! CARDBOARD MUSHROOM GARDEN Wednesday , September 17th at 3:30 PM : Create a custom woodsy scene with cardboard ! BLOCK PRINTING : MUSHROOM DESIGNS Thursday , September 18th at 3:30 PM : Learn the basics of block printing and create custom mushroom designs . MAKE YOUR OWN FLOWERPOT SCARECROW Tuesday , September 23rd at 3:30 PM : Tum a flowerpot into a cute fall companion . MAKE YOUR OWN BOOKISH FAIRY GARDEN Wednesday , September 24th at 3:30 PM : Tum an old book into a fairy garden ! TEEN ART CLUB Tuesday , September 30th at 3:30 PM : Join our teen - led group in exploring art styles , techniques , challenges , and more ! ADULT PROGRAMS SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM : Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us . PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday , September 2nd at 6:00 PM : Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition to discuss methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills . CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday , September 3rd 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 Wednesday , September 3rd at 6:00 PM : Join us for an exciting game night ! Bring your own game r play one of ours . Registration is required . LESSONS FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH Thursday , September 4th at 10:30 AM : Join us to discuss some of the most common challenges that come about in the weeks following the death of a loved one , helpful tips , insight , and reassurance . Registration is required . BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday , September 4th at 6:00 PM : Read and discuss books from the mystery , thriller , and horror genres with us ! This month , we will be reading Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi . A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . YOGA Fridays at 2:00 and Saturday , September 6th 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 mats to borrow . PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday , September 6th at 10:00 AM : Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange ! GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Saturday , September 6th at 11:00 AM ( in - person ) Wednesday , September 10th 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 Lies My Teacher Told Me by Nate Powell . 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 . D & D Saturday , September 6th at 11:00 AM : There are openings for players for Adult D & D at the Penn Hills Library . Please call the library for availability . MIDDAY MOVIE : MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FINAL RECKONING Saturday , September 6th at 3:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Mission Impossible : Final Reckoning ( 2025 ) starring Tom Cruise . Popcom will be provided . Registration is required . ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays , September 8th and 15th at 1:00 PM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity at each session ! No registration required . OHIO HOPEWELL MOUNDBUILDERS Monday , September 8th at 6:00 PM : The people known to archaeologists as the Ohio Hopewell built large numbers of earthen structures including mounds , enclosures , and roads . This lecture introduces these sites and their significance . Registration is required . PENN HILLS PAINTERS ' MEETUP Tuesdays , September 9th and 23rd at 10:00 AM : Work on paintings in the company of others . Collaborate , discuss , and share your work at this painters ' meet up . ( VIRTUAL ) MORE THAN WONDERFUL : THE LIFE AND WORK OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG Tuesday , September 9th at 6:30 PM : Join us for a retrospective on the great musician and performer , Louis Armstrong . Registration is required . MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday , September 10th at 1:00 PM : A discussion of mystery novels . This month , we will be reading The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check out . ROCK TALKS : NATIONAL RECORD MARK : MUSIC MADE IN PITTSBURGH Wednesday , September 10th at 6:00 PM : Join us as we look at the history of this beloved and greatly missed record shop . Plus music from Pittsburgh artists ! Registration is required . CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB : THE GREAT ESCAPE Thursday , September 11th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of The Great Escape ( 1963 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Registration is required . RICHARD GAZARIK PRESENTS : FANNIE SELLINS AND THE 1919 STEEL STRIKE Thursday , September 11th at 6:00 PM : Learn about the little known story from the labor strikes from true crime aficionado Richard Gazarik . Registration is required . PFSC CLOTHING SWAP Saturday , September 13th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM : This swap is a mutual aid event to assist the fat communities of Western PA in finding fashionable clothing that fits ! INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE ALLEGHENY PARKS Monday , September 15th at 6:00 PM : Learn about how the Americas were inhabited , common tools utilized by American Indians , and some of the most important archaeological sites in our area ; including in our Allegheny County Parks . Registration is required . BUILDING COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB Tuesday , September 16th at 6:00 PM : Join us for a new kind of book club where we will read nonfiction titles together and discuss how their subject matter impacts the world and our community . We will focus on titles that explore social justice , environmental justice , mutual aid , and so on . This month , we will be reading How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley . A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday , September 17th at 1:00 PM : Read buzz - worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike ! This month , we will be reading Story of My Life by Lucy Score . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . DECODING THE IMAGE OF KINGSHIP IN ANCIENT EGYPT Wednesday , September 17th at 6:30 PM : Learn about the origins of kingship in ancient Egypt and the development of the iconic royal image that lasted for thousands of years . Registration is required . QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL JESUS Thursday , September 18th at 6:30 PM : Dr. Tucker S. Ferda will offer an exciting lecture on the developments in historical Jesus research and what scholars are continuing to learn about Jesus in a 1st Century Jewish context . Registration is required . CRAFT EXCHANGE Saturday , September 20th at 10:00 : Bring craft materials to exchange at the library ! LIVE MUSIC : THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE MOON Saturday , September 20th at 1:00 PM : Make it a musical afternoon with a lively mix of Celtic and Appalachian tunes ! Registration is required . PENN HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTEREST GROUP Monday , September 22nd 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 . ZENTANGLED ILLUMINATION Monday , September 22nd at 6:00 PM : Learn the art form adapted from Zentangles in this interactive art project . Registration is required . DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday , September 24th at 6:00 PM : We will be watching and discussing The Truth About Reading ( 2024 ) which looks at the illiteracy problem in America . Registration is required . AFRICAN AMERICAN HERBALISM : A LIVING LEGACY Thursday , September 25th at 6:30 PM : A look at the roots of African American plant medicine and how these practices are alive and relevant today . Registration is required . PAINT WILD LAVENDER Friday , September 26th at 1:00 PM or Monday , September 29th at 6:00 PM : Create a painting of wild lavender in this easy to follow acrylics painting class . Registration is required . MIDDAY MOVIE : SINNERS Saturday , September 27th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Sinners ( 2025 ) starring Michael B. Jordan . Popcom will be provided . Registration is required . LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday , September 27th at 12:30 PM : Join us for poetry book club ! This month , we will be reading Falling Back in Love With Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . SOUL ( URBAN ) LINE DANCING Monday , September 29th 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 . 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG