For the Kids
American Girl Book Club
Date: May 4
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: Bridgeville Public Library,
505 McMillen Street, Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillelibrary.org, or
412.221.3737
Girls in second through fifth grades are invited
to join a book club based on the American Girl
books! Meet once a month for crafts, games and
activities based on the book that was read. Books
are on hold each month at the library, and dolls
are welcome! Registration is required.
Chess with a Champion
Date: May 16
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: Peters Township Public Library,
616 East McMurray Road, McMurray
Contact: ptlibrary.org, or 724.941.9430
Did you know that not only is chess fun, it’s
also fantastic to help kids grow in great ways!
Peter Vuljanic, a champion chess player, will offer
free instruction to kids in grades one through six
and tips to children of all skill levels. Register at
the Youth Services Desk. Space is limited. Visit
the website for more information.
Daniel Tiger’s Weekend
Dates: May 12-14; May 19-21
Address: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum,
1 Museum Road, Washington
Contact: pa-trolley.org/special-events, or
724.228.9256
Everyone’s favorite feline is coming back to the
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum! Join to welcome
Daniel Tiger, from the hit PBS KIDS series
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Daniel Tiger will
be visiting the museum for two weekends this
year! Visitors will get the opportunity to ride on
one of the restored trolleys. Their ride will take
them to the Trolley Display Building to meet
Daniel Tiger! After meeting Daniel, children can
enjoy story-time and play games. The museum’s
Event Room will have refreshments for guests.
Visit the website for more information.
Raffi—40 Years of Singable Songs
Date: May 7
Time: Doors open at noon; performance
at 1 p.m.
Address: Carnegie Library of Homestead
Music Hall, 510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall
Contact: librarymusichall.com, or
412.462.3444
This marks the 40th anniversary of the release
of Raffi’s first and still best-selling album,
Singable Songs for the Very Young! A Raffi
concert is best suited for children old enough to
talk, sing or clap along. Visit the website for
ticket information and other details.
Upper St. Clair Library Kids’
Storytime Programs for Spring
Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/library/kids, or
412.835.5540
Wow! The Upper St. Clair Library’s Kids
Department has it all for spring reading! Try
Twos & Threes Storytime (children ages 2 to 3½
years old with a caregiver), Preschool Storytime
(children ages 3½, 4, and 5 years old who are
ready to spend a half-hour on their own), A
Special Storytime (families with children ages
3-6 years old who have difficulty sitting through a
regular storytime), and much, much more! To
keep your kids’ reading skills sharp, don’t miss
the library’s fun Summer Reading program
coming up in June. Visit the website for more
information on dates and times and for
registration details. n
Didn’t see your favorite spring event?
No problem!
Email [email protected] to submit
the information.
Lego Club
Date: May 1
Time: 5 p.m.
Address: Frank Sarris Library,
35 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg
Contact: franksarrislibrary.org, or
724.745.1308, option 4
Calling all Master Builders! Lego Club is open
for all kids old enough to play with small-size
Lego bricks up through teens. No registration
required: drop in any week to play. Team up with
other builders or create your own worlds with a
large Lego collection. Up for an even bigger
challenge? Try the Mindstorm robotics sets! Visit
the website for more information.
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