Penn Hills Library AUGUST Library Programming Schedule ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE! ALL-AGES PROGRAMS West African Drum Class Mondays, August 3rd and 17th at 6:30 PM: Experience the powerful rhythms of West Africa! Participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional djembe drumming, including basic hand techniques, rhythm patterns, and the cultural history behind the music. Please register. Making with Mocktails Saturday, August 8th at 1:30 PM: Join us for some summer drinks and fun crafts. This is an all-ages event with different craft activities per age group. Please register. (Offsite) Star Party at Friendship Park Wednesday, August 12th at 8:30 PM: Join the Amateur Astronomer Association of Pittsburgh and the Penn Hills Library for a Star Gazing Night at Turner Friendship Park. Please register. Library in the Park Sunday, August 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM: Join us for an offsite library event in Lincoln Park at the Penn Hills Multi-Purpose Center (2025 Lincoln Road Verona, PA 15147). We will have programs for all ages, free books, local organizations sharing resources, free food, and more! Registration is encouraged but not required. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Let's Move!: Preschool Pals Saturdays, August 1st and August 29th and Monday, August 3rd 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. Read and Craft: Superhero Stories Saturday, August 1st at 1:30 PM: Join us for fun read-alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books! This month we will be reading books based on superhero stories. Please register. Baby Rhyme Time Every Tuesday and Saturday, August 22nd 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! Science Up Close Tuesdays, August 4th and 11th at 3:30 PM: Discover the world of "micro" while you use handheld microscopes to see the world up close and unearth some interesting discoveries! We will focus on asking questions, making observations, and more! Designed for ages 6-11, but all are welcome. Please register. Music & Movement Every Wednesday at 10:30 and 11:30 AM and Wednesday, August 26th at 5:30 PM: 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. Art Explorers Thursdays, August 6th and 13th at 5:00 PM: Unleash your artistic creativity! Each date will feature different projects, so feel free to attend both. 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. Family Game Afternoon Friday, August 7th at 1:30 PM: Let the dice roll and the fun begin! 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. Please register. Parachute Play Saturday, August 8th and Mondays, August 10th and 24th 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. KidzStix Cardio Drumming Monday, August 10th at 4:30 PM: Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! Please register. End of Summer Dance Party Saturday, August 15th at 11:30 PM: Get your groove on at the library as you dance through bubbles and enjoy some summertime snacks at the library! Come ready with some song suggestions, and we will add them to the playlist. Toddler Dance Party Monday, August 17th 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. Maker Lab Tuesday, August 18th and Thursday, August 27th at 5:00 PM & Saturday, August 29th at 1:30 PM: Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new! Please register. Slime Science Thursday, August 20th at 5:00 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 a slay slime. Please register. Kids' Karaoke Saturday, August 22nd at 1:30 PM: With mic in hand, sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library! Bluey Bingo! Tuesday, August 25th at 5:00 PM: Do you love Bluey and Bingo? Join us for some of our favorite episodes while you shout "BINGO!" to win fun prizes. Bluey games, coloring, and puzzles will be available as well. Families and all ages are welcome! Please register. Open Play: Transportation Monday, August 31st at 10:30 AM: Enjoy playtime at the library with fun children's toys and music! We will begin with a circle time focused on transportation followed by open-ended play and exploration! TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Summer Camp Tuesdays, August 4th and 11th at 2:00 PM: Join us for an activity and craft in our last two teen summer camp sessions. Unearth a Story Wednesdays, August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM: Join us for book-themed activities and clubs in our last two Unearth a Story sessions of the summer. End of Summer Party Saturday, August 8th at 1:00 PM: Celebrate the end of summer at the library. Food will be provided. Penn Hills Peace Coalition Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00 PM: Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills. Chair Exercise Wednesday, August 5th 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 5th and 19th 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, August 6th at 6:00 PM: Read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres with us! This month, we will be reading Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker. A limited number of copies will Join us after hours to play some laser tag around be available at the front desk if you would like to the library! Teen Laser Tag Friday, August 14th at 5:00 PM: Back to School: Felt Paperclips Tuesday, August 18th at 3:30 PM: Get ready for the start of the school year and create custom toppers for your paper clips. Cardboard Skeeball Wednesdays, August 19th and 26th at 3:30 PM: Join us one week to shape your own skeeball set-up out of cardboard, then come back the next week to finish decorating and play! Decoupage Cardboard Tray Saturday, August 22nd at 1:00 PM: participate. How to Draw an Elephant Thursday, August 6th at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM: Learn to draw an elephant in this step-by-step drawing course. Please register. Penn Hills Painters' Meetup Tuesdays, August 11th and 25th 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 12th at 1:00 PM: Use Mod Podge to customize a tray for your desk. A discussion of mystery novels. This month, Teen Art Club Tuesday, August 25th at 3:30 PM: Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month. ADULT PROGRAMS Puzzle Exchange Saturday, August 1st at 10:00 AM: Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange! Yoga Every Friday at 2:00 PM and Saturday, August 1st 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. Line Dancing Saturday, August 1st at 3:00 PM: Join us and experience the art of Line Dancing. Open to all ability levels. Please register. Accessible Crafts Mondays, August 3rd and 17th at 1:00 PM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity at each session! No registration required. Scrabble Tuesdays at 5:00 PM: we will be reading Sinister Graves by Marcie R. Rendon. A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out. (Virtual) Graphic Novel Book Club Wednesday, August 12th 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 The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg. 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. Art Lab: Paint Canvas Bags Thursday, August 13th at 1:00 PM: This month, we will try our hand at painting a canvas bag. Please register. (Offsite) Art Lab: Paint Canvas Bags Thursday, August 13th at 6:00 PM: This month, we will try our hand at painting a canvas bag. Please note that this session will be offsite at Acclamation Brewery. Please register. (Virtual) Line by Line Book Club Saturday, August 15th at 12:30 PM: Join us for a poetry book club. This month, we will be reading Spectral Evidence by Gregory Pardlo. 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 Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games link for the meeting. with us. Zine Workshop Tuesday, August 18th 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, August 19th at 1:00 PM: Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike! This month, we will be reading the first half of A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. Classic Movie Club: Buck and the Preacher Thursday, August 20th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a showing of Buck and the Preacher (1972). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. (Offsite) Jane Austen Book Club Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM: Join us for our last session of Jane Austen Book Club! Our meetings will be offsite at Acclamation Brewing in Verona. For our August meeting, we will be reading Sense and Sensibility. A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check-out if you would like to participate. Abstract Art Zine Workshop Saturday, August 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00 PM: Work with watercolorist Elisabeth Ridenour on a mixed media zine. Please register. Midday Movie: The Devil Wears Prada 2 Saturday, August 22nd at 3:00 PM: Join us for a showing of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026). Popcorn will be provided. Please register. Penn Hills Historical Interest Group Monday, August 24th 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 24th at 6:15 PM: Soul (urban) line dancing is a fun way to be active to your favorite songs. Learn a variety of line dances to popular R&B and hip-hop songs. Please register. Documentary Film Club Wednesday, August 26th at 6:00 PM: An American Pastoral (2024) follows the struggle within a rural central Pennsylvanian community over the future of their public schools, where a vitriolic debate over books cloaks a more fundamental question: the future of America' secular democracy. Please register. Planning and Planting Your Native Garden Thursday, August 27th at 6:00 PM: Learn about the ecological benefits and burdens of different methods of gardening and landscaping. Each attendee will receive a packet of native flower seeds! Please register. Music on the Lawn: Wolftones Friday, August 28th at 7:00 PM: Join us for the bluegrass stylings of the Wolftones! Please register. 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 1523 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG Penn Hills Library AUGUST Library Programming Schedule ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE ! ALL - AGES PROGRAMS West African Drum Class Mondays , August 3rd and 17th at 6:30 PM : Experience the powerful rhythms of West Africa ! Participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional djembe drumming , including basic hand techniques , rhythm patterns , and the cultural history behind the music . Please register . Making with Mocktails Saturday , August 8th at 1:30 PM : Join us for some summer drinks and fun crafts . This is an all - ages event with different craft activities per age group . Please register . ( Offsite ) Star Party at Friendship Park Wednesday , August 12th at 8:30 PM : Join the Amateur Astronomer Association of Pittsburgh and the Penn Hills Library for a Star Gazing Night at Turner Friendship Park . Please register . Library in the Park Sunday , August 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM : Join us for an offsite library event in Lincoln Park at the Penn Hills Multi - Purpose Center ( 2025 Lincoln Road Verona , PA 15147 ) . We will have programs for all ages , free books , local organizations sharing resources , free food , and more ! Registration is encouraged but not required . CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Let's Move !: Preschool Pals Saturdays , August 1st and August 29th and Monday , August 3rd 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 . Read and Craft : Superhero Stories Saturday , August 1st at 1:30 PM : Join us for fun read - alouds followed by an art project inspired by the books ! This month we will be reading books based on superhero stories . Please register . Baby Rhyme Time Every Tuesday and Saturday , August 22nd 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 ! Science Up Close Tuesdays , August 4th and 11th at 3:30 PM : Discover the world of " micro " while you use handheld microscopes to see the world up close and unearth some interesting discoveries ! We will focus on asking questions , making observations , and more ! Designed for ages 6-11 , but all are welcome . Please register . Music & Movement Every Wednesday at 10:30 and 11:30 AM and Wednesday , August 26th at 5:30 PM : 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 . Art Explorers Thursdays , August 6th and 13th at 5:00 PM : Unleash your artistic creativity ! Each date will feature different projects , so feel free to attend both . 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 . Family Game Afternoon Friday , August 7th at 1:30 PM : Let the dice roll and the fun begin ! 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 . Please register . Parachute Play Saturday , August 8th and Mondays , August 10th and 24th 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 . KidzStix Cardio Drumming Monday , August 10th at 4:30 PM : Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz ! Please register . End of Summer Dance Party Saturday , August 15th at 11:30 PM : Get your groove on at the library as you dance through bubbles and enjoy some summertime snacks at the library ! Come ready with some song suggestions , and we will add them to the playlist . Toddler Dance Party Monday , August 17th 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 . Maker Lab Tuesday , August 18th and Thursday , August 27th at 5:00 PM & Saturday , August 29th at 1:30 PM : Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11 ! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new ! Please register . Slime Science Thursday , August 20th at 5:00 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 a slay slime . Please register . Kids ' Karaoke Saturday , August 22nd at 1:30 PM : With mic in hand , sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library ! Bluey Bingo ! Tuesday , August 25th at 5:00 PM : Do you love Bluey and Bingo ? Join us for some of our favorite episodes while you shout " BINGO ! " to win fun prizes . Bluey games , coloring , and puzzles will be available as well . Families and all ages are welcome ! Please register . Open Play : Transportation Monday , August 31st at 10:30 AM : Enjoy playtime at the library with fun children's toys and music ! We will begin with a circle time focused on transportation followed by open - ended play and exploration ! TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Summer Camp Tuesdays , August 4th and 11th at 2:00 PM : Join us for an activity and craft in our last two teen summer camp sessions . Unearth a Story Wednesdays , August 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM : Join us for book - themed activities and clubs in our last two Unearth a Story sessions of the summer . End of Summer Party Saturday , August 8th at 1:00 PM : Celebrate the end of summer at the library . Food will be provided . Penn Hills Peace Coalition Tuesday , August 4th at 6:00 PM : Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills . Chair Exercise Wednesday , August 5th 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 5th and 19th 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 , August 6th at 6:00 PM : Read and discuss books from the mystery , thriller , and horror genres with us ! This month , we will be reading Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker . A limited number of copies will Join us after hours to play some laser tag around be available at the front desk if you would like to the library ! Teen Laser Tag Friday , August 14th at 5:00 PM : Back to School : Felt Paperclips Tuesday , August 18th at 3:30 PM : Get ready for the start of the school year and create custom toppers for your paper clips . Cardboard Skeeball Wednesdays , August 19th and 26th at 3:30 PM : Join us one week to shape your own skeeball set - up out of cardboard , then come back the next week to finish decorating and play ! Decoupage Cardboard Tray Saturday , August 22nd at 1:00 PM : participate . How to Draw an Elephant Thursday , August 6th at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM : Learn to draw an elephant in this step - by - step drawing course . Please register . Penn Hills Painters ' Meetup Tuesdays , August 11th and 25th 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 12th at 1:00 PM : Use Mod Podge to customize a tray for your desk . A discussion of mystery novels . This month , Teen Art Club Tuesday , August 25th at 3:30 PM : Join our teen leaders in exploring different art styles and techniques every month . ADULT PROGRAMS Puzzle Exchange Saturday , August 1st at 10:00 AM : Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange ! Yoga Every Friday at 2:00 PM and Saturday , August 1st 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 . Line Dancing Saturday , August 1st at 3:00 PM : Join us and experience the art of Line Dancing . Open to all ability levels . Please register . Accessible Crafts Mondays , August 3rd and 17th at 1:00 PM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity at each session ! No registration required . Scrabble Tuesdays at 5:00 PM : we will be reading Sinister Graves by Marcie R. Rendon . A limited number of copies will be available at the library to check out . ( Virtual ) Graphic Novel Book Club Wednesday , August 12th 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 The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg . 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 . Art Lab : Paint Canvas Bags Thursday , August 13th at 1:00 PM : This month , we will try our hand at painting a canvas bag . Please register . ( Offsite ) Art Lab : Paint Canvas Bags Thursday , August 13th at 6:00 PM : This month , we will try our hand at painting a canvas bag . Please note that this session will be offsite at Acclamation Brewery . Please register . ( Virtual ) Line by Line Book Club Saturday , August 15th at 12:30 PM : Join us for a poetry book club . This month , we will be reading Spectral Evidence by Gregory Pardlo . 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 Meet other Scrabble lovers and play a few games link for the meeting . with us . Zine Workshop Tuesday , August 18th 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 , August 19th at 1:00 PM : Read buzz - worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike ! This month , we will be reading the first half of A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . Classic Movie Club : Buck and the Preacher Thursday , August 20th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a showing of Buck and the Preacher ( 1972 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . ( Offsite ) Jane Austen Book Club Thursday , August 20th at 7:00 PM : Join us for our last session of Jane Austen Book Club ! Our meetings will be offsite at Acclamation Brewing in Verona . For our August meeting , we will be reading Sense and Sensibility . A limited number of copies will be available at the library for check - out if you would like to participate . Abstract Art Zine Workshop Saturday , August 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00 PM : Work with watercolorist Elisabeth Ridenour on a mixed media zine . Please register . Midday Movie : The Devil Wears Prada 2 Saturday , August 22nd at 3:00 PM : Join us for a showing of The Devil Wears Prada 2 ( 2026 ) . Popcorn will be provided . Please register . Penn Hills Historical Interest Group Monday , August 24th 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 24th at 6:15 PM : Soul ( urban ) line dancing is a fun way to be active to your favorite songs . Learn a variety of line dances to popular R & B and hip - hop songs . Please register . Documentary Film Club Wednesday , August 26th at 6:00 PM : An American Pastoral ( 2024 ) follows the struggle within a rural central Pennsylvanian community over the future of their public schools , where a vitriolic debate over books cloaks a more fundamental question : the future of America ' secular democracy . Please register . Planning and Planting Your Native Garden Thursday , August 27th at 6:00 PM : Learn about the ecological benefits and burdens of different methods of gardening and landscaping . Each attendee will receive a packet of native flower seeds ! Please register . Music on the Lawn : Wolftones Friday , August 28th at 7:00 PM : Join us for the bluegrass stylings of the Wolftones ! Please register . 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 1523 412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG