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Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Chess Classes: with Jerry Meyers

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Sharpen your chess skills. Participants must know how the pieces move before attending the classes. Grades K-8.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Storytime!

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories, and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Crafty Thursdays

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District New Location


Picture Bingo

Thursday, January 8, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Everyone is a winner. For kids 8 and up; age 4-7 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Friday, January 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Baby/Toddler Lapsit

Friday, January 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Chess Classes: Learn how to play chess

Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Family Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

It's a New Year Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Chess Classes for Kids: Develop your skills beyond the basics

Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Baby Lapsit

Monday, January 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime with an adult

Monday, January 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.

Artful Stories - Andy Warhol

Monday, January 12, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Learn about pop art by enjoying and discussing the book Uncle Andy’s: A Faabbbulous Visit with Andy Warhol by James Warhola and creating your own Warhol inspired picture. Grade K-5.

Family Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Book Adventures

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


KinderPrep

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come to KinderPrep, an eight-part literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten fall 2009.

Family Fun Night!: Learn folk dances from around the world

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


An American Girl Party

Wednesday, January 14, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Passport to the World - Hawai'i

Wednesday, January 14, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? Come to the Library and get your passport to travel around the globe - first stop - HAWAI'I! Learn about Hawai'i, make a volcano explode and learn some hula moves. Grade K-5.

Chess Classes: with Jerry Meyers

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Sharpen your chess skills. Participants must know how the pieces move before attending the classes. Grades K-8.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Storytime!

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories, and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


After School Movie Fun

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Nothing to do after school? Come to the Library and watch a movie. We will provide the popcorn, you bring a drink. Grade K-8.

Crafty Thursdays

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District New Location


Free Chess Class

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hazelwood


From Slavery to MLK to Presidency: African American History for Kids

Thursday, January 15, 2009  
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: Through books and activities, learn what it felt like to be slave, a civil rights crusader and more. For 8 year-olds up.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Baby/Toddler Lapsit

Friday, January 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Origami-Beginner Class: Beginner Class

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:00 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures, all out of paper.

Origami-Advanced Class: Advanced Class

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come and fold magical creatures simply out of paper.

Chess Classes: Learn how to play chess

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Baby Lapsit

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Pirates of the Library storytime

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: AAARRRH! Join us for a pirate-themed storytime!

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe even sing a song or two.

Chess Classes

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Directions to this location: Beechview

Summary: For kindergarteners to eighth graders who know basic moves.

Winter Stories to Warm up to

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District


Warm Stories for a Winter's Day: One Special Saturday Family Story and Craft Hour

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Mother and Daughter Book Club - Informational Meeting

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Join us for an informational meeting to kick off our new Mother-Daughter Book Club. We will choose the meeting date and time and pick the books for the first three months. Girls in grade 4 - 8 with their mother, aunt, grandmother or other female adult.

Bird Feeders

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: Hill District New Location


Chess Classes for Kids: Develop your skills beyond the basics

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and Diversity

Saturday, January 17, 2009  
2:00 PM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Nature Detectives (age 6 and up)

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Explore, learn and discover through observing, listening, touching, writing and more.

Origami with Ms. Silk

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Make paper crafts in the Japanese style.

Charlie Check First- Safety Program

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.

Charlie Check First- Safety Program

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.

Book Adventures

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Family Storytime: Martin's Birthday

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: East Liberty


Chess Classes for Kids

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Learn the basics and play with friends!

Preschool Bingo

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


"Tale of Despereaux" Event

Wednesday, January 21, 2009  
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Directions to this location: Carrick


Chess Classes: with Jerry Meyers

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill

Summary: Sharpen your chess skills. Participants must know how the pieces move before attending the classes. Grades K-8.

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Charlie Check First- Safety Program

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Directions to this location: East Liberty

Summary: Join us weekly for different themes. Storytimes include stories, songs and rhymes. For children age 3-5 with an adult.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Directions to this location: Mt. Washington

Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children age birth through 3 with a caregiver.

Charlie Check First- Safety Program

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:00 AM
Directions to this location: Hazelwood


Storytime!

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:15 AM
Directions to this location: Carrick

Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM
Directions to this location: Squirrel Hill - Children's Room

Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Directions to this location: Woods Run

Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories, and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Directions to this location: Brookline

Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Directions to this location: South Side


Crafty Thursdays

Thursday, January 22, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM