Penn Hills Library April Library Programming Schedule All programs are free! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Toddler Dance Party Mondays, April 1st, 15th, and 29th 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. Designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers. Mother Goose on the Loose Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM and Saturday, April 20th at 10:30 AM: Mother Goose is an early literacy program that supports your child's development through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more. Designed for children ages birth to 2 years old and their caregivers Maker Lab Tuesdays, April 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 5:00 PM: Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 111 Leam how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new Music & Movement Every Wednesday Session #1 at 10:30 AM and Session #2 at 11:30 AM Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together! Designed for children ages birth to 5 and focused on developing gross motor skills. Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Explore books, songs, and rhymes that expand the imagination inspire self-discovery, and develop early literacy skills in this 25-30-minute program. For children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers Toddler Storytime Fridays at 10:30 AM: In this 25-30-minute storytime, we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. This program is designed for children ages 2 and 3 years old and their caregivers Spanish-English Storytime Saturday, April 6th at 10:30 AM: Join us for a Bilingual Storytime in English and Spanish featuring stories and songs that introduce concepts such as counting and colors in both languages. Young Readers' Book Club: K - 2nd Saturday, April 6th at 3:00 PM: Children in grades K to 2nd, join us once a month to share our love for reading! Each month, we will host a read-aloud and discussion around the book, then do a fun community art project together around our reading. Open Play Monday, April 8th at 10:30 AM: Children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers, enjoy playtime at the library with fun children's toys and music Future Engineers Thursdays, April 11th, 18th and 25th at 5:00 PM and Saturday, April 20th at 3:00 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. The engineering design process will be our focus as we investigate and create models. Music & Movement: Weekend Session Saturdays, April 13th and 27th at 10:30 AM: Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together! Designed for children ages birth to 5 and focused on developing gross motor skills Parachute Play Monday, April 22nd at 10:30 AM: Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers, join us for creative movement, songs, and games with our colorful parachute! We will focus on gross motor skills, rhythm, and social interactions Junior Readers' Book Club: 3rd to 5th Tuesday, April 30th at 6:00 PM: Children in grades 3 to 5, join us once a month for a new book club where we share our love for reading TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Maker Lab: 3D Pens Monday, April 1st at 4:00 PM: Use 3D pens to create your own jewelry, decor, and more! Teen Dungeons & Dragons Group Saturdays, April 6th and 20th at 1:00 PM: Yoga Every Friday at 2:00 PM (except April 19th): How to Draw a Fox Monday, April 15th at 1:00 PM OR 6:00 PM: Refresh and reset your mind and body. Bring your own yoga mat and Leam how to draw a fox with us! No experience needed for this step- towel. There will be a limited number of mats to borrow Puzzle Exchange Saturday, April 6th at 10:30 AM: Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange! Graphic Novel Book Club Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 AM: Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel. This month, we will be reading Bingo Join us for a monthly D&D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs Love by Tee Franklin, A limited number of copies will be available at No experience required Create Your Own Holiday: Teen Writing Workshop Monday, April 8th at 4:00 PM: Imagine what it would be like to create your own holiday! Get inspired by your favorite video games, songs, foods, or anything else and come up with your own traditions and ways to celebrate. Sew Your Own Dinosaur Nugget Pillow Wednesday, April 10th at 3:30 PM: Sew your own fuzzy pillow in the shape of a dinosaur nugget! Afternoon Gaming Friday, April 12th at 4:00 PM: Attention gamers! Stop by after school to play a video game of your choice on our Nintendo Switch with your friends Teen Maker Lab: Button Maker Monday, April 15th at 4:00 PM: Use our button maker to make custom pins celebrating your favorite movies, manga, and more! Gender and Sexualities Alliance Tuesday, April 16th at 5:30 PM: Join us in creating a safe, inclusive environment for everybody at the library Teen Cuisine Wednesday, April 17th at 3:30 PM: Leam kitchen basics and make a delicious treat! Explore SnapCircuits Monday, April 22nd at 4:00 PM: Leam the basics of circuitry and electricity with Saput Make Your Own Felt Pokémon Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 PM: Use felt to create plushies of your favorite Pokémon! Afternoon Anime Friday, April 26th at 4:00 PM: Stop by after school and watch an anime classic with your friends. Board Game Club Monday, April 29th at 4:00 PM: Have fun with fellow board game lovers and pick a game to play together Teen BookTalk Tuesday, April 30th at 5:30 PM: Whether you are into TikTok romances or graphic novels, cometalk about what you have been reading lately! Then make a craft that lets you celebrate your favorite characters or fictional crushes ADULT PROGRAMS Classic Movie Night Monday, April 1st at 6:00 PM: Join us for a showing of The Three Musketeers starring Gene Kelly and Lana Tumer! Popcom will be provided. Registration is required Scrabble Every Tuesday at 5:00 PM (except April 23rd): Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us the library for check out Weekend Yoga Saturday, April 6th at 1:00 PM: by-step drawing class. There are two sessions. Please only register for one session Melanie Novak Presents: Gene Kelly Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 PM: Learn how Pittsburgh's own Gene Kelly sang and danced his way from Peabody High School to the height of Hollywood fame. Registration is required Fiction Addiction Book Club Wednesday, April 17th at 1:00 PM: Join us for a lively book discussion. This month, we will be reading City of Thieves by David Benioff Midday Movie All skill levels are welcome at our weekend yoga session! There will Saturday, April 20th at 1:30 PM: be a limited number of mats to borrow Poetry: Demystifying the Genre Monday, April 8th at 6:00 PM: We often feel that poetry is difficult to understand, but is this reputation deserved? Leam about how the heart talks to the head through language and why poetry uses different methods to reveal vignettes of the human story Registration is required. Painting Meet-Up Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 AM: Join us for a showing of The Color Purple (2023) starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks Popcom will be provided. Registration is required. Penn Hills Historical Interest Group Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM: If you are interested in the history of Penn Hills or would like to lear more about the area, join us to discuss and learn Meditation Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM: In a meditation session Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center as they lead us share your work at this painters' meet up. Accessible Crafts Tuesday, April 9th and Thursdays, April 18th and 25th at 1:30 PM: A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity each week with us! No registration required Financial Education Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 PM: Leam about how your money is txxed: three ways to get financial empowerment Mystery Book Club Wednesday, April 10th at 1:00 PM: A discussion of mystery novels. This month, we will be reading Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Art Lab Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 PM OR Thursday, April 11th at 1:00 PM: Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. This month, we will try our hand at "marbling in epoxy." There are two different sessions. Please only register for one session. TikTok Book Club Thursday, April 11th at 6:00 PM: New day and time! Join us at Tik Tok Book Club where we will read and discuss popular TikTok books and decide if we think they are worth the hype. This month, we will be reading Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Alimited number of copies will be available at the library for check out Conversation Café Friday, April 12th at 1:00 PM: Join the conversation. Participate in conversations about meaningful topics where anyone is welcome. Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club Wednesday, April 24th at 1:00 PM: Join us at our Science Fiction and Fantasy book club! We will read and discuss books in the science fiction and fantasy genres each month. This month, we will be reading Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Cookbook Club Thursday, April 25th at 6:00 PM: Share tips and try recipes as we explore cooking and baking with a different cookbook each month. This month, we will be reading Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis Great Decisions Friday, April 26th at 10:30 AM: Join America's largest discussion program on world affairs and discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. If you are interested in joining, please call the library for more information. Area of Aging: Senior Housing Options Monday, April 29th at 5:00 PM: Learn about your senior housing options from the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Monday, April 29th at 6:30 PM: Learn about the latest research in areas of nutrition, exercise cognitive activity, and social engagement. Registration is required. Resume Workshop Tuesday, April 30th at 1:00 PM: Need to write a resume, but aren't sure where to start? CareerLink will teach you how to make a winning resume. Registration is required 1037 STOTLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG Penn Hills Library April Library Programming Schedule All programs are free ! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Toddler Dance Party Mondays , April 1st , 15th , and 29th 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 . Designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers . Mother Goose on the Loose Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM and Saturday , April 20th at 10:30 AM : Mother Goose is an early literacy program that supports your child's development through stories , songs , rhymes , movement , and more . Designed for children ages birth to 2 years old and their caregivers Maker Lab Tuesdays , April 2nd , 9th , 16th and 23rd at 5:00 PM : Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 111 Leam how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new Music & Movement Every Wednesday Session # 1 at 10:30 AM and Session # 2 at 11:30 AM Come to the library to sing , move , dance , and make music together ! Designed for children ages birth to 5 and focused on developing gross motor skills . Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 AM : Explore books , songs , and rhymes that expand the imagination inspire self - discovery , and develop early literacy skills in this 25-30 - minute program . For children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers Toddler Storytime Fridays at 10:30 AM : In this 25-30 - minute storytime , we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally - appropriate stories , songs , movement activities , and fingerplays . This program is designed for children ages 2 and 3 years old and their caregivers Spanish - English Storytime Saturday , April 6th at 10:30 AM : Join us for a Bilingual Storytime in English and Spanish featuring stories and songs that introduce concepts such as counting and colors in both languages . Young Readers ' Book Club : K - 2nd Saturday , April 6th at 3:00 PM : Children in grades K to 2nd , join us once a month to share our love for reading ! Each month , we will host a read - aloud and discussion around the book , then do a fun community art project together around our reading . Open Play Monday , April 8th at 10:30 AM : Children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers , enjoy playtime at the library with fun children's toys and music Future Engineers Thursdays , April 11th , 18th and 25th at 5:00 PM and Saturday , April 20th at 3:00 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 . The engineering design process will be our focus as we investigate and create models . Music & Movement : Weekend Session Saturdays , April 13th and 27th at 10:30 AM : Come to the library to sing , move , dance , and make music together ! Designed for children ages birth to 5 and focused on developing gross motor skills Parachute Play Monday , April 22nd at 10:30 AM : Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers , join us for creative movement , songs , and games with our colorful parachute ! We will focus on gross motor skills , rhythm , and social interactions Junior Readers ' Book Club : 3rd to 5th Tuesday , April 30th at 6:00 PM : Children in grades 3 to 5 , join us once a month for a new book club where we share our love for reading TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Maker Lab : 3D Pens Monday , April 1st at 4:00 PM : Use 3D pens to create your own jewelry , decor , and more ! Teen Dungeons & Dragons Group Saturdays , April 6th and 20th at 1:00 PM : Yoga Every Friday at 2:00 PM ( except April 19th ) : How to Draw a Fox Monday , April 15th at 1:00 PM OR 6:00 PM : Refresh and reset your mind and body . Bring your own yoga mat and Leam how to draw a fox with us ! No experience needed for this step- towel . There will be a limited number of mats to borrow Puzzle Exchange Saturday , April 6th at 10:30 AM : Bring in an old puzzle and find a new one at our puzzle exchange ! Graphic Novel Book Club Saturday , April 6th at 11:00 AM : Join other graphic novel enthusiasts in a discussion about the story and art of the graphic novel . This month , we will be reading Bingo Join us for a monthly D & D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs Love by Tee Franklin , A limited number of copies will be available at No experience required Create Your Own Holiday : Teen Writing Workshop Monday , April 8th at 4:00 PM : Imagine what it would be like to create your own holiday ! Get inspired by your favorite video games , songs , foods , or anything else and come up with your own traditions and ways to celebrate . Sew Your Own Dinosaur Nugget Pillow Wednesday , April 10th at 3:30 PM : Sew your own fuzzy pillow in the shape of a dinosaur nugget ! Afternoon Gaming Friday , April 12th at 4:00 PM : Attention gamers ! Stop by after school to play a video game of your choice on our Nintendo Switch with your friends Teen Maker Lab : Button Maker Monday , April 15th at 4:00 PM : Use our button maker to make custom pins celebrating your favorite movies , manga , and more ! Gender and Sexualities Alliance Tuesday , April 16th at 5:30 PM : Join us in creating a safe , inclusive environment for everybody at the library Teen Cuisine Wednesday , April 17th at 3:30 PM : Leam kitchen basics and make a delicious treat ! Explore SnapCircuits Monday , April 22nd at 4:00 PM : Leam the basics of circuitry and electricity with Saput Make Your Own Felt Pokémon Wednesday , April 24th at 3:30 PM : Use felt to create plushies of your favorite Pokémon ! Afternoon Anime Friday , April 26th at 4:00 PM : Stop by after school and watch an anime classic with your friends . Board Game Club Monday , April 29th at 4:00 PM : Have fun with fellow board game lovers and pick a game to play together Teen BookTalk Tuesday , April 30th at 5:30 PM : Whether you are into TikTok romances or graphic novels , cometalk about what you have been reading lately ! Then make a craft that lets you celebrate your favorite characters or fictional crushes ADULT PROGRAMS Classic Movie Night Monday , April 1st at 6:00 PM : Join us for a showing of The Three Musketeers starring Gene Kelly and Lana Tumer ! Popcom will be provided . Registration is required Scrabble Every Tuesday at 5:00 PM ( except April 23rd ) : Meet other scrabble lovers and play a few games with us the library for check out Weekend Yoga Saturday , April 6th at 1:00 PM : by - step drawing class . There are two sessions . Please only register for one session Melanie Novak Presents : Gene Kelly Tuesday , April 16th at 6:00 PM : Learn how Pittsburgh's own Gene Kelly sang and danced his way from Peabody High School to the height of Hollywood fame . Registration is required Fiction Addiction Book Club Wednesday , April 17th at 1:00 PM : Join us for a lively book discussion . This month , we will be reading City of Thieves by David Benioff Midday Movie All skill levels are welcome at our weekend yoga session ! There will Saturday , April 20th at 1:30 PM : be a limited number of mats to borrow Poetry : Demystifying the Genre Monday , April 8th at 6:00 PM : We often feel that poetry is difficult to understand , but is this reputation deserved ? Leam about how the heart talks to the head through language and why poetry uses different methods to reveal vignettes of the human story Registration is required . Painting Meet - Up Tuesday , April 9th at 10:00 AM : Join us for a showing of The Color Purple ( 2023 ) starring Fantasia Barrino , Taraji P. Henson , and Danielle Brooks Popcom will be provided . Registration is required . Penn Hills Historical Interest Group Monday , April 22nd at 6:00 PM : If you are interested in the history of Penn Hills or would like to lear more about the area , join us to discuss and learn Meditation Monday , April 22nd at 6:00 PM : In a meditation session Work on paintings in the company of others . Collaborate , discuss , and Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center as they lead us share your work at this painters ' meet up . Accessible Crafts Tuesday , April 9th and Thursdays , April 18th and 25th at 1:30 PM : A craft program for patrons of all abilities . Try out a new artistic activity each week with us ! No registration required Financial Education Tuesday , April 9th at 6:00 PM : Leam about how your money is txxed : three ways to get financial empowerment Mystery Book Club Wednesday , April 10th at 1:00 PM : A discussion of mystery novels . This month , we will be reading Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Art Lab Wednesday , April 10th at 6:00 PM OR Thursday , April 11th at 1:00 PM : Join us every month as we work in different art mediums . This month , we will try our hand at " marbling in epoxy . " There are two different sessions . Please only register for one session . TikTok Book Club Thursday , April 11th at 6:00 PM : New day and time ! Join us at Tik Tok Book Club where we will read and discuss popular TikTok books and decide if we think they are worth the hype . This month , we will be reading Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir . Alimited number of copies will be available at the library for check out Conversation Café Friday , April 12th at 1:00 PM : Join the conversation . Participate in conversations about meaningful topics where anyone is welcome . Sci - Fi and Fantasy Book Club Wednesday , April 24th at 1:00 PM : Join us at our Science Fiction and Fantasy book club ! We will read and discuss books in the science fiction and fantasy genres each month . This month , we will be reading Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Cookbook Club Thursday , April 25th at 6:00 PM : Share tips and try recipes as we explore cooking and baking with a different cookbook each month . This month , we will be reading Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis Great Decisions Friday , April 26th at 10:30 AM : Join America's largest discussion program on world affairs and discuss the most critical global issues facing America today . If you are interested in joining , please call the library for more information . Area of Aging : Senior Housing Options Monday , April 29th at 5:00 PM : Learn about your senior housing options from the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Monday , April 29th at 6:30 PM : Learn about the latest research in areas of nutrition , exercise cognitive activity , and social engagement . Registration is required . Resume Workshop Tuesday , April 30th at 1:00 PM : Need to write a resume , but aren't sure where to start ? CareerLink will teach you how to make a winning resume . Registration is required 1037 STOTLER ROAD , PITTSBURGH , PA 15235-412-775-4700 PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG PHLIBRARY@PENNHILLSLIBRARY.ORG