Penn Hills Library 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 "Super Mario Galaxy." 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. SLIME SCIENCE: COLOR-CHANGING SLIME Thursday, April 2nd at 1:30 PM: Perfect your slime skills in our Slime Science lab! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens! This month we will make a fun color-changing slime! Please register. FAMILY GAME NIGHT Thursday, April 2nd at 5:00 PM: Let the dice roll and the fun begin during Spring Break! We'll provide a variety of tabletop board games, card games, video games, and more to choose from. Feel free to come alone or bring your friends and family with you. All ages are welcome! Drinks and snacks will be provided. BABY RHYME TIME Every Tuesday and Saturday, April 4th 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 Saturday, April 4th at 1:30 PM and Thursday, April 16th at 4:30 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. CRAFT AND CRAWL Monday, April 6th 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. KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday, April 6th at 4:30 PM: Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! Please register. PROCESS ART Tuesday, April 7th and Thursday, April 30th 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. FANDOM ART: APRIL Library Programming Schedule THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD FOR GOOD FRIDAY. SUPER MARIO BROTHERS Thursday, April 9th at 4:30 PM: This month join other fans as we make art based on Super Mario Brothers and TEEN EGG HUNT Saturday, April 4th at 1:00 PM: Join us for an outdoor egg hunt! CARDBOARD BUTTERFLIES other Nintendo favorites! Please register. Use cardboard and string to create a Tuesday, April 7th at 3:30 PM: WIGGLES & GIGGLES: TODDLER TIME Every Friday at 10:30 AM (except Apr. 3rd): We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories, action songs, movements, and fingerplays. LET'S MOVE!: PRESCHOOL PALS custom butterfly for your wall. DECORATE ANIMAL MASKS Wednesday, April 8th at 3:30 PM: Turn plain masks into your favorite animals. GSA: MARIOKART Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30 PM: Compete in a MarioKart tournament at this month's GSA meeting. Saturday, April 11th and Monday, April TEEN CUISINE 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. FUTURE ENGINEERS Saturday, April 11th at 1:30 PM and Thursday, April 23rd at 4:30 PM: Children ages 6 to 11, come brainstorm and have fun building with different materials as we come up with solutions to unique real-world problems. Please register. LEGO CHALLENGES Tuesday, April 14th at 4:30 PM: Join us for a fun Lego lab and engineer new concepts and builds! Please register. Wednesday, April 15th at 3:30 PM: Learn kitchen basics and make delicious treats. STARDEW SCAVENGER HUNT Saturday, April 18th at 1:00 PM: Compete in a Stardew Valley-inspired scavenger hunt at the library. LAMINATOR CRAFTS Tuesday, April 21st at 3:30 PM: Learn how to use a laminator to make custom bookmarks, keychains, and more. JOUSTING: DESIGN A SWORD & SHIELD Wednesday, April 22nd at 3:30 PM: Create custom swords and shields, then join us on April 29th for a jousting challenge. TODDLER DANCE PARTY Saturday, April 18th and Monday, April TEEN ART CLUB 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. CLAY CLUB Saturday, April 18th at 1:30 PM: Design and craft endless possibilities of projects with different types of clay and clay sculpting tools! DIY CRAFTING: UPCYCLED ART Tuesday, April 21st at 4:30 PM: Let's get crafty together! We will be designing art projects by upcycling various recycled products in this session. Please register. PARACHUTE PLAY Saturday, April 25th and Monday, April 27th 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. KIDS KARAOKE Tuesday, April 28th 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 CLAY MAGNETS Wednesday, April 1st at 3:30 PM: Create small custom magnets with air dry clay. Tuesday, April 28th at 3:30 PM: Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month. JOUSTING Wednesday, April 29th at 3:30 PM: Join us outside for a medieval jousting competition. ADULT PROGRAMS CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday, April 1st 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, April 1st and 15th 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, April 2nd at 6:00 PM: Read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres with us! This month, we will be reading House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias. A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate. PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 AM: MELANIE NOVAK PRESENTS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 PM: at our puzzle exchange! YOGA Every Friday at 2:00 PM (except Apr. 3rd) and Saturday, April 4th 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. URBAN LINE DANCING Saturday, April 4th at 3:00 PM: Join us and experience the art of Urban Line Dancing. Open to all ability levels. Please register. ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays, April 6th and 27th at 11:30 AM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity at each session! No registration required. TRUE MURDER MYSTERIES OF SOUTHWESTERN PA Monday, April 6th at 6:00 PM: Join true crime author A. Parker Burroughs for stories of long-forgotten mysteries, scandals, and murders in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Please register. SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM: Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games with us. Join us for an in depth look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of Hollywood's most recognizable director. Please register. PFSC CLOTHING SWAP Saturday, April 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM: ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE! ART LAB: FELT AN OWL Thursday, April 23rd 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 felting owls. Please register. ANIME CLUB Thursday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM: This swap is a mutual aid event to assist 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. the fat communities of Western PA in finding fashionable clothing that fits! PENN HILLS PAINTERS' MEETUP Tuesdays, April 14th and 28th at 10:00 AM: Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meet up. ZINE WORKSHOP Tuesday, April 14th 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! Please register. TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 PM: Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike! This month, we will be reading The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION check-out if you would like to participate. Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 PM: Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday, April 8th at 1:00 PM: A discussion of mystery novels. This month, we will be reading Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke. A limited JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB (Offsite) Thursday, April 16th 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 April meeting, we will be reading number of copies will be available at the Emma. A limited number of copies will library to check out. HISTORY OF WESTERN STATE PENITENTIARY Wednesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM: Learn the history of our local Western State Penitentiary, aka SCI Pittsburgh, from its opening in 1818 to its closing in 2017. Please register. GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB (Virtual) Wednesday, April 8th 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 Nocturnos by Laura Perez. 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. CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: REAR WINDOW Thursday, April 9th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Rear Window (1954). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. be available at the library for check-out you would like to participate. if KIM ROBINSON PRESENTS: TRIBUTE TO THE LAST POETS Saturday, April 18th at 1:00 PM: Come enjoy the poetic vibe! Presented by Kim Robinson. Please register by April 5th. THE HISTORY OF JAZZ Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 PM: Take a historical tour of jazz with the Merry Makers Jazz Trio. Please register. DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM: We will be watching Owned: A Tale of Two Americas (2018); a fever dream vision into the dark history behind the US housing economy. Tracking its overtly racist beginnings to its unbridled commoditization, this documentary exposes a foundational story few Americans understand as their own. LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB (Virtual) Saturday, April 25th at 12:30 PM: Join us for a poetry book club. This month, we will be reading A Fortune for Our Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib. 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. PENN HILLS HISTORICAL INTEREST GROUP Monday, April 27th 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, April 27th 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. BUNNY ZEN GARDENS Wednesday, April 29th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM: Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season! Please register. HOW TO DRAW A BOSTON TERRIER DOG Thursday, April 30th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM: Learn how to draw a Boston Terrier Dog in the step-by-step drawing course. Please register. HAPPY EASTER APRIL 5TH 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG Penn Hills Library 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 " Super Mario Galaxy . " 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 . SLIME SCIENCE : COLOR - CHANGING SLIME Thursday , April 2nd at 1:30 PM : Perfect your slime skills in our Slime Science lab ! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens ! This month we will make a fun color - changing slime ! Please register . FAMILY GAME NIGHT Thursday , April 2nd at 5:00 PM : Let the dice roll and the fun begin during Spring Break ! We'll provide a variety of tabletop board games , card games , video games , and more to choose from . Feel free to come alone or bring your friends and family with you . All ages are welcome ! Drinks and snacks will be provided . BABY RHYME TIME Every Tuesday and Saturday , April 4th 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 Saturday , April 4th at 1:30 PM and Thursday , April 16th at 4:30 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 . CRAFT AND CRAWL Monday , April 6th 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 . KIDZSTIX CARDIO DRUMMING Monday , April 6th at 4:30 PM : Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz ! Please register . PROCESS ART Tuesday , April 7th and Thursday , April 30th 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 . FANDOM ART : APRIL Library Programming Schedule THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY , APRIL 3RD FOR GOOD FRIDAY . SUPER MARIO BROTHERS Thursday , April 9th at 4:30 PM : This month join other fans as we make art based on Super Mario Brothers and TEEN EGG HUNT Saturday , April 4th at 1:00 PM : Join us for an outdoor egg hunt ! CARDBOARD BUTTERFLIES other Nintendo favorites ! Please register . Use cardboard and string to create a Tuesday , April 7th at 3:30 PM : WIGGLES & GIGGLES : TODDLER TIME Every Friday at 10:30 AM ( except Apr. 3rd ) : We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories , action songs , movements , and fingerplays . LET'S MOVE !: PRESCHOOL PALS custom butterfly for your wall . DECORATE ANIMAL MASKS Wednesday , April 8th at 3:30 PM : Turn plain masks into your favorite animals . GSA : MARIOKART Tuesday , April 14th at 5:30 PM : Compete in a MarioKart tournament at this month's GSA meeting . Saturday , April 11th and Monday , April TEEN CUISINE 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 . FUTURE ENGINEERS Saturday , April 11th at 1:30 PM and Thursday , April 23rd at 4:30 PM : Children ages 6 to 11 , come brainstorm and have fun building with different materials as we come up with solutions to unique real - world problems . Please register . LEGO CHALLENGES Tuesday , April 14th at 4:30 PM : Join us for a fun Lego lab and engineer new concepts and builds ! Please register . Wednesday , April 15th at 3:30 PM : Learn kitchen basics and make delicious treats . STARDEW SCAVENGER HUNT Saturday , April 18th at 1:00 PM : Compete in a Stardew Valley - inspired scavenger hunt at the library . LAMINATOR CRAFTS Tuesday , April 21st at 3:30 PM : Learn how to use a laminator to make custom bookmarks , keychains , and more . JOUSTING : DESIGN A SWORD & SHIELD Wednesday , April 22nd at 3:30 PM : Create custom swords and shields , then join us on April 29th for a jousting challenge . TODDLER DANCE PARTY Saturday , April 18th and Monday , April TEEN ART CLUB 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 . CLAY CLUB Saturday , April 18th at 1:30 PM : Design and craft endless possibilities of projects with different types of clay and clay sculpting tools ! DIY CRAFTING : UPCYCLED ART Tuesday , April 21st at 4:30 PM : Let's get crafty together ! We will be designing art projects by upcycling various recycled products in this session . Please register . PARACHUTE PLAY Saturday , April 25th and Monday , April 27th 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 . KIDS KARAOKE Tuesday , April 28th 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 CLAY MAGNETS Wednesday , April 1st at 3:30 PM : Create small custom magnets with air dry clay . Tuesday , April 28th at 3:30 PM : Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month . JOUSTING Wednesday , April 29th at 3:30 PM : Join us outside for a medieval jousting competition . ADULT PROGRAMS CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday , April 1st 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 , April 1st and 15th 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 , April 2nd at 6:00 PM : Read and discuss books from the mystery , thriller , and horror genres with us ! This month , we will be reading House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias . A limited number of copies will be available at the front desk if you would like to participate . PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday , April 4th at 10:00 AM : MELANIE NOVAK PRESENTS : ALFRED HITCHCOCK Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one Thursday , April 9th at 6:00 PM : at our puzzle exchange ! YOGA Every Friday at 2:00 PM ( except Apr. 3rd ) and Saturday , April 4th 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 . URBAN LINE DANCING Saturday , April 4th at 3:00 PM : Join us and experience the art of Urban Line Dancing . Open to all ability levels . Please register . ACCESSIBLE CRAFTS Mondays , April 6th and 27th at 11:30 AM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity at each session ! No registration required . TRUE MURDER MYSTERIES OF SOUTHWESTERN PA Monday , April 6th at 6:00 PM : Join true crime author A. Parker Burroughs for stories of long - forgotten mysteries , scandals , and murders in Southwestern Pennsylvania . Please register . SCRABBLE Tuesdays at 5:00 PM : Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games with us . Join us for an in depth look at the good , the bad , and the ugly of Hollywood's most recognizable director . Please register . PFSC CLOTHING SWAP Saturday , April 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM : ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE ! ART LAB : FELT AN OWL Thursday , April 23rd 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 felting owls . Please register . ANIME CLUB Thursday , April 23rd at 5:00 PM : This swap is a mutual aid event to assist 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 . the fat communities of Western PA in finding fashionable clothing that fits ! PENN HILLS PAINTERS ' MEETUP Tuesdays , April 14th and 28th at 10:00 AM : Work on paintings in the company of others . Collaborate , discuss , and share your work at this painters ' meet up . ZINE WORKSHOP Tuesday , April 14th 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 ! Please register . TURN OF THE PAGE BOOK CLUB Wednesday , April 15th at 1:00 PM : Read buzz - worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike ! This month , we will be reading The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for PENN HILLS PEACE COALITION check - out if you would like to participate . Tuesday , April 7th at 6:00 PM : Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills . MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Wednesday , April 8th at 1:00 PM : A discussion of mystery novels . This month , we will be reading Bluebird , Bluebird by Attica Locke . A limited JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB ( Offsite ) Thursday , April 16th 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 April meeting , we will be reading number of copies will be available at the Emma . A limited number of copies will library to check out . HISTORY OF WESTERN STATE PENITENTIARY Wednesday , April 8th at 6:00 PM : Learn the history of our local Western State Penitentiary , aka SCI Pittsburgh , from its opening in 1818 to its closing in 2017. Please register . GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB ( Virtual ) Wednesday , April 8th 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 Nocturnos by Laura Perez . 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 . CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB : REAR WINDOW Thursday , April 9th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Rear Window ( 1954 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . be available at the library for check - out you would like to participate . if KIM ROBINSON PRESENTS : TRIBUTE TO THE LAST POETS Saturday , April 18th at 1:00 PM : Come enjoy the poetic vibe ! Presented by Kim Robinson . Please register by April 5th . THE HISTORY OF JAZZ Tuesday , April 21st at 6:00 PM : Take a historical tour of jazz with the Merry Makers Jazz Trio . Please register . DOCUMENTARY FILM CLUB Wednesday , April 22nd at 6:00 PM : We will be watching Owned : A Tale of Two Americas ( 2018 ) ; a fever dream vision into the dark history behind the US housing economy . Tracking its overtly racist beginnings to its unbridled commoditization , this documentary exposes a foundational story few Americans understand as their own . LINE BY LINE BOOK CLUB ( Virtual ) Saturday , April 25th at 12:30 PM : Join us for a poetry book club . This month , we will be reading A Fortune for Our Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib . 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 . PENN HILLS HISTORICAL INTEREST GROUP Monday , April 27th 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 , April 27th 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 . BUNNY ZEN GARDENS Wednesday , April 29th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM : Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season ! Please register . HOW TO DRAW A BOSTON TERRIER DOG Thursday , April 30th at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM : Learn how to draw a Boston Terrier Dog in the step - by - step drawing course . Please register . HAPPY EASTER APRIL 5TH 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 15235 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG