Penn Hills Library MARCH Library Programming Schedule ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long Join us every month for a library Scavenger Hunt and earn that month's special prize! Scavenger hunts promote information literacy and teamwork in a fun-filled way. This month's theme is "Numbers!" BABY RHYME TIME Every Tuesday and Saturday, March 7th 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! MAKER LAB Tuesday, March 3rd at 4:30 PM and Saturday, March 14th at 1:30 PM: Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11! We will learn how to use machines and equipment to create something completely new! Please register. MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 and 11:30 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. 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 AND CRAFT: DINOSAUR BOOKS Saturday, March 7th at 1:30 PM: Children in grades K to 2nd, join us to share our love for reading! There will be a read-aloud and a fun community art project around a book or theme. This month we will be reading picture books starring DINOSAURS! Please register. PROCESS ART: WOMEN IN ART Tuesday, March 10th at 4:30 PM and Saturday, March 21st at 1:30 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. STEAM LAB Friday, March 13th at 1:30 PM & Tuesday, March 17th at 4:30 PM: Children ages 6 to 11, work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects! Join us for new science topics each session. Please register. LET'S MOVE!: PRESCHOOL PALS Saturday, March 14th 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. KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday, March 16th at 4:30 PM: Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! Please register. TINY ART: CANVAS PAINTING Friday, March 20th at 1:30 PM: Create the smallest of creations! We will be painting on tiny canvases to be put on display. Please register. PARACHUTE PLAY Saturday, March 21st 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. FANDOM ART: STRANGER THINGS Tuesday, March 24th at 4:30 PM: This month join other fans as we make art based on the Stranger Things series! Please register. SPRING EGG HUNT & MUSIC AND MOVEMENT (AGES BIRTH - 5) Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 AM: Hop on over to Music and Movement, where we will dance and shake! Music and Movement will be followed by an indoor Egg Hunt with prizes, as well as an outdoor Scavenger Hunt with a prize. Rain or shine! We will provide baskets to collect eggs and prizes. Please register. SPRING EGG HUNT & STEAM LAB (AGES 6-11) Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 AM: Dive into a fun Spring STEAM project before the Egg Hunt! The Egg and Scavenger Hunt will be held outdoors. Rain or shine! We will provide cartons to collect eggs with fun prizes. Please register. KIDS KARAOKE Tuesday, March 31st 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! TEEN PROGRAMS MAKE FOX BOOKMARKS Tuesday, March 3rd at 3:30 PM: Learn how to create fox bookmarks out of paper and felt. DECORATE CERAMIC TILES Wednesday, March 4th at 3:30 PM: Paint ceramic tiles, then bring them home to decorate your room! TEEN AUDIOBOOK CLUB: FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 PM: Create friendship bracelets with beads and string while we listen to an audiobook, chosen by you! GSA: PAINT NIGHT Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 PM: Paint custom portraits of your friends, pets, and more at this month's GSA meeting. DIY BLUEBERRY TRAY Wednesday, March 11th at 3:30 PM: Use clay to turn a basic wooden tray into a unique masterpiece! HOT GLUE DESIGNS Tuesday, March 17th at 3:30 PM: Create different designs with a hot glue gun, silicone molds, and paint! 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG CARDBOARD WEAVED PETS Wednesday, March 18th at 3:30 PM: Learn how to weave yarn on a piece of cardboard to create stuffed animals! TEEN SPACE TAKEOVER: CARDBOARD ANIMALS Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 PM: Spend your day at the library! Bring your friends and create fantasy pets out of cardboard. CLAY TIC-TAC-TOE Tuesday, March 24th at 3:30 PM: Use clay and paint to create a custom tic-tac-toe board themed around your favorite movies, series, and more! CHERRY BLOSSOM BOOK NOOKS Wednesday, March 25th at 3:30 PM: Create a cherry blossom scene to decorate your room! TEEN ART CLUB Tuesday, March 31st at 3:30 PM: Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month. ADULT PROGRAMS SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM: Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games with us. PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM: Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills. CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday, March 4th 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, March 4th & 18th at 6:00 PM: Join us for an exciting game night! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Please register. BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday, March 5th at 6:00 PM: Read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres with us! This month, we will be reading Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn. A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. HOW TO DRAW A TABBY CAT Thursday, March 5th at 6:00 PM & Monday, March 9th at 1:00 PM: Learn how to draw a tabby cat in this step-by-step drawing course. Please register. YOGA Every Friday at 2:00 PM & Saturday, March 7th 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, March 7th at 10:00 AM: Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange! MIDDAY MOVIE: MAN ON THE RUN: PAUL MCCARTNEY AFTER THE BEATLES Saturday, March 7th at 3:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Man on the Run: Paul McCartney After the Beatles (2025). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays, March 9th & 23rd at 11:30 AM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity at each session! No registration required. ROCK TALKS: SHAMROCK & ROLL Monday, March 9th at 6:00 PM: Learn about Irish rock music. Come and listen, it will be great craic! Erin Go Bragh and Rock On! Please register. PENN HILLS PAINTERS' MEETUP Tuesdays, March 10th & 24th at 10:00 AM: Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meet up. OGHAM NECKLACE Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 PM: Learn how to write your name in Ogham and make a personalized necklace in this ancient Celtic alphabet. Please register. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday, March 11th at 1:00 PM: A discussion of mystery novels. This month, we will be reading If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay. A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out. (VIRTUAL) GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30 PM: Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel. This month, we will be reading Monstrous by Sarah Myer. A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out. Please visit our website to access the link for the meeting. ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP Wednesday, March 11th at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM: Join National Legal Solutions Center for an Estate Planning workshop. Please register. ART LAB: PAINTED BOOKENDS Thursday, March 12th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM: Join us every month as we experiment with different art mediums. This month we will try our hand at making custom painted bookends. Please register. ANIME CLUB Thursday, March 12th at 5:00 PM: A club for adult anime & video game fans. Come discuss animanga and games with us! We have the Switch on-site and plan to hold Jackbox nights. Please register. CRAFTERNOONS: SOAP MAKING Fridays, March 13th & 20th at 1:00 PM: Join us as we make oatmeal soap the first week, then apply felting to the soap the second week in this two-part craft series. Please register. BUILDING COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00 PM: Join us for a nonfiction book club where we focus on titles that explore social justice, environmental justice, mutual aid, and more. This month, we will be reading How We Get Free by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. THE MANY STYLES OF JAZZ Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00 PM: This program explores the many styles of jazz through the playing of musical selections and explanation of the many and varied styles. Please register. TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday, March 18th at 1:00 PM: Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike! This month, we will be reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check- out if you would like to participate. CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: SEVEN SAMURAI Thursday, March 19th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Seven Samurai (1954). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. NEW JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB (OFFSITE) Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 PM: Join us for a special six-session book club where we read and discuss the novels of Jane Austen! Our meetings will be offsite at Acclamation Brewing in Verona. For our March meeting, we will be reading Pride and Prejudice. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. URBAN LINE DANCING Saturday, March 21st at 3:00 PM: Join us and experience the art of Urban Line Dancing. Open to all ability levels. Please register. PENN HILLS HISTORICAL INTEREST GROUP Monday, March 23rd 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, March 23rd 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. Please register. DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday, March 25th at 6:00 PM: We will be watching The Image You Missed,an Irish filmmaker (2018) following aig, grappling with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCPlease spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. -through MacCaig's decadesregister. CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Thursday, March 26th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of The Magnificent Seven (1960). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. (VIRTUAL) LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday, March 28th at 12:30 PM: Join us for a poetry book club. This month, we will be reading Transgenesis by Ava Winter. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. Please visit our website to access the link for the meeting. IRISH CEILI DANCING Monday, March 30th at 6:00 PM: Join us for an evening of traditional ceili dancing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Please register. Penn Hills Library MARCH Library Programming Schedule ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE ! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCAVENGER HUNT All Month Long Join us every month for a library Scavenger Hunt and earn that month's special prize ! Scavenger hunts promote information literacy and teamwork in a fun - filled way . This month's theme is " Numbers ! " BABY RHYME TIME Every Tuesday and Saturday , March 7th 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 ! MAKER LAB Tuesday , March 3rd at 4:30 PM and Saturday , March 14th at 1:30 PM : Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11 ! We will learn how to use machines and equipment to create something completely new ! Please register . MUSIC & MOVEMENT Every Wednesday at 10:30 and 11:30 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 . 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 AND CRAFT : DINOSAUR BOOKS Saturday , March 7th at 1:30 PM : Children in grades K to 2nd , join us to share our love for reading ! There will be a read - aloud and a fun community art project around a book or theme . This month we will be reading picture books starring DINOSAURS ! Please register . PROCESS ART : WOMEN IN ART Tuesday , March 10th at 4:30 PM and Saturday , March 21st at 1:30 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 . STEAM LAB Friday , March 13th at 1:30 PM & Tuesday , March 17th at 4:30 PM : Children ages 6 to 11 , work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects ! Join us for new science topics each session . Please register . LET'S MOVE !: PRESCHOOL PALS Saturday , March 14th 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 . KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday , March 16th at 4:30 PM : Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz ! Please register . TINY ART : CANVAS PAINTING Friday , March 20th at 1:30 PM : Create the smallest of creations ! We will be painting on tiny canvases to be put on display . Please register . PARACHUTE PLAY Saturday , March 21st 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 . FANDOM ART : STRANGER THINGS Tuesday , March 24th at 4:30 PM : This month join other fans as we make art based on the Stranger Things series ! Please register . SPRING EGG HUNT & MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ( AGES BIRTH - 5 ) Saturday , March 28th at 11:00 AM : Hop on over to Music and Movement , where we will dance and shake ! Music and Movement will be followed by an indoor Egg Hunt with prizes , as well as an outdoor Scavenger Hunt with a prize . Rain or shine ! We will provide baskets to collect eggs and prizes . Please register . SPRING EGG HUNT & STEAM LAB ( AGES 6-11 ) Saturday , March 28th at 11:00 AM : Dive into a fun Spring STEAM project before the Egg Hunt ! The Egg and Scavenger Hunt will be held outdoors . Rain or shine ! We will provide cartons to collect eggs with fun prizes . Please register . KIDS KARAOKE Tuesday , March 31st 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 ! TEEN PROGRAMS MAKE FOX BOOKMARKS Tuesday , March 3rd at 3:30 PM : Learn how to create fox bookmarks out of paper and felt . DECORATE CERAMIC TILES Wednesday , March 4th at 3:30 PM : Paint ceramic tiles , then bring them home to decorate your room ! TEEN AUDIOBOOK CLUB : FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Saturday , March 7th at 1:00 PM : Create friendship bracelets with beads and string while we listen to an audiobook , chosen by you ! GSA : PAINT NIGHT Tuesday , March 10th at 5:30 PM : Paint custom portraits of your friends , pets , and more at this month's GSA meeting . DIY BLUEBERRY TRAY Wednesday , March 11th at 3:30 PM : Use clay to turn a basic wooden tray into a unique masterpiece ! HOT GLUE DESIGNS Tuesday , March 17th at 3:30 PM : Create different designs with a hot glue gun , silicone molds , and paint ! 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG CARDBOARD WEAVED PETS Wednesday , March 18th at 3:30 PM : Learn how to weave yarn on a piece of cardboard to create stuffed animals ! TEEN SPACE TAKEOVER : CARDBOARD ANIMALS Saturday , March 21st at 1:00 PM : Spend your day at the library ! Bring your friends and create fantasy pets out of cardboard . CLAY TIC - TAC - TOE Tuesday , March 24th at 3:30 PM : Use clay and paint to create a custom tic - tac - toe board themed around your favorite movies , series , and more ! CHERRY BLOSSOM BOOK NOOKS Wednesday , March 25th at 3:30 PM : Create a cherry blossom scene to decorate your room ! TEEN ART CLUB Tuesday , March 31st at 3:30 PM : Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month . ADULT PROGRAMS SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM : Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games with us . PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION Tuesday , March 3rd at 6:00 PM : Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills . CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday , March 4th 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 , March 4th & 18th at 6:00 PM : Join us for an exciting game night ! Bring your own game or play one of ours . Please register . BETTER READ THAN DEAD BOOK CLUB Thursday , March 5th at 6:00 PM : Read and discuss books from the mystery , thriller , and horror genres with us ! This month , we will be reading Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn . A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . HOW TO DRAW A TABBY CAT Thursday , March 5th at 6:00 PM & Monday , March 9th at 1:00 PM : Learn how to draw a tabby cat in this step - by - step drawing course . Please register . YOGA Every Friday at 2:00 PM & Saturday , March 7th 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 , March 7th at 10:00 AM : Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange ! MIDDAY MOVIE : MAN ON THE RUN : PAUL MCCARTNEY AFTER THE BEATLES Saturday , March 7th at 3:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Man on the Run : Paul McCartney After the Beatles ( 2025 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays , March 9th & 23rd at 11:30 AM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity at each session ! No registration required . ROCK TALKS : SHAMROCK & ROLL Monday , March 9th at 6:00 PM : Learn about Irish rock music . Come and listen , it will be great craic ! Erin Go Bragh and Rock On ! Please register . PENN HILLS PAINTERS ' MEETUP Tuesdays , March 10th & 24th at 10:00 AM : Work on paintings in the company of others . Collaborate , discuss , and share your work at this painters ' meet up . OGHAM NECKLACE Tuesday , March 10th at 6:00 PM : Learn how to write your name in Ogham and make a personalized necklace in this ancient Celtic alphabet . Please register . MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday , March 11th at 1:00 PM : A discussion of mystery novels . This month , we will be reading If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay . A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out . ( VIRTUAL ) GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB Wednesday , March 11th at 6:30 PM : Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel . This month , we will be reading Monstrous by Sarah Myer . A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out . Please visit our website to access the link for the meeting . ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP Wednesday , March 11th at 2:00 PM , 4:00 PM , and 5:30 PM : Join National Legal Solutions Center for an Estate Planning workshop . Please register . ART LAB : PAINTED BOOKENDS Thursday , March 12th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM : Join us every month as we experiment with different art mediums . This month we will try our hand at making custom painted bookends . Please register . ANIME CLUB Thursday , March 12th at 5:00 PM : A club for adult anime & video game fans . Come discuss animanga and games with us ! We have the Switch on - site and plan to hold Jackbox nights . Please register . CRAFTERNOONS : SOAP MAKING Fridays , March 13th & 20th at 1:00 PM : Join us as we make oatmeal soap the first week , then apply felting to the soap the second week in this two - part craft series . Please register . BUILDING COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB Tuesday , March 17th at 6:00 PM : Join us for a nonfiction book club where we focus on titles that explore social justice , environmental justice , mutual aid , and more . This month , we will be reading How We Get Free by Keeanga - Yamahtta Taylor . A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . THE MANY STYLES OF JAZZ Tuesday , March 17th at 6:00 PM : This program explores the many styles of jazz through the playing of musical selections and explanation of the many and varied styles . Please register . TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday , March 18th at 1:00 PM : Read buzz - worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike ! This month , we will be reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check- out if you would like to participate . CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB : SEVEN SAMURAI Thursday , March 19th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Seven Samurai ( 1954 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . NEW JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB ( OFFSITE ) Thursday , March 19th at 6:00 PM : Join us for a special six - session book club where we read and discuss the novels of Jane Austen ! Our meetings will be offsite at Acclamation Brewing in Verona . For our March meeting , we will be reading Pride and Prejudice . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . URBAN LINE DANCING Saturday , March 21st at 3:00 PM : Join us and experience the art of Urban Line Dancing . Open to all ability levels . Please register . PENN HILLS HISTORICAL INTEREST GROUP Monday , March 23rd 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 , March 23rd 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 . Please register . DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday , March 25th at 6:00 PM : We will be watching The Image You Missed , an Irish filmmaker ( 2018 ) following aig , grappling with the legacy of his estranged father , the late documentarian Arthur MacCPlease spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland . -through MacCaig's decadesregister . CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB : THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Thursday , March 26th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of The Magnificent Seven ( 1960 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . ( VIRTUAL ) LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB Saturday , March 28th at 12:30 PM : Join us for a poetry book club . This month , we will be reading Transgenesis by Ava Winter . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . Please visit our website to access the link for the meeting . IRISH CEILI DANCING Monday , March 30th at 6:00 PM : Join us for an evening of traditional ceili dancing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day . Please register .