Fun at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library !
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library offers many fun-filled programs for all ages . Below are just a few ! Please contact Jill Morse at 724.837.5620 , ext . 4 , for more information or visit ghal . org to sign up via the Event Calendar .
237 S . Pennsylvania Ave . Greensburg , PA 15601
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will be offering the following programs .
Advance registration is required for most programs . Please register online at ghal . org using the Event Calendar or by calling 724.837.5620 .
Children ’ s Programs
Storytime for 2s ( age 2 years ) Wednesdays through May 3 from 10 to 10:30 a . m .
This storytime is for parent and child — one-on-one . Come and enjoy this time of fun and education with your toddler .
Baby Lapsit ( ages 8 months to 2 years ) Thursdays through May 4 from 10 to 10:30 a . m .
An interactive program of rhymes , fingerplays and stories for your baby and you !
Pancake Story Breakfast ( ages 6 to 10 years ) Saturday , Feb . 11 , 10 to 11:15 a . m .
Join us for games , stories and pancakes . Space is limited .
Story and Craft : Tar Beach ( ages 8 to 11 years ) Monday , Feb . 13 , from 6 to 7:30 p . m .
Join us for a story and craft focusing on the book Tar Beach . After the story , children will make quilt memory art pieces in the style of Faith Ringgold .
3 to 5 Year Old Story Hour ( ages 3 to 5 years ) Tuesdays , Feb . 14 through Apr . 11 , from 10 to 11:15 a . m .
Come for fun with circle time , stories , crafts , treats and more !
Read to Kaya and Friends ( therapy dog program ), Saturdays at 10 a . m . n Feb . 18 n Mar . 18 n Apr . 15 n May 20
This program is for anyone ( 3 years and older ) who would enjoy or benefit from reading to a therapy dog . Bring along a favorite book or two or choose from our selection and spend some time reading to the therapy dogs . No registration is necessary .
Homeschoolers ( ages 6 to 10 years ): n Cinderella Around the World Thursday , Feb . 23 , at 1 p . m .
Did you know that there are other Cinderella stories told by different countries and cultures ? We will look at a few different versions , explore how they compare and contrast to the version that we ’ re familiar with , and play some games .
n Parents Workshop Thursday , Feb . 23 , at 1 p . m .
While your children are in the Cinderella Around the World program , join us for a look at the library databases and find out how you can use these resources with your children at home ! This month we will focus on Pronunciator ( foreign language learning ), Book Flix , Elementary , Middle and High School Research .
n Mystery Fun and Games Thursday , Mar . 16 , at 1 p . m .
Join us for a story , STEM activity and more !
n Parents Workshop Thursday , Mar . 16 , at 1 p . m .
While your children are in Mystery Fun and Games , join us for a look at the library databases and find out how you can use these resources with your children at home ! This month we will focus on Science Reference Center , SIRS Discoverer , and the Cyber Smarts collection .
n Earth Day Thursday , Apr . 20 , at 1 p . m .
Join us for a look at Earth Day with books , activities and a craft !
Oooey-Gooey , Gross and Goopy ! ( ages 6 to 10 years )
A Science Exploration series featuring weird , slimy experiments ! Join us for some science fun ! Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p . m .
n Feb . 27 : This program will focus on
Snowflake Bentley . n Mar . 27 : This program will focus on slugs ! n Apr . 17 : This program will focus on volcanoes ! n May 22 : This program will focus on mummies !
A Dr . Seuss Birthday Party ! ( all ages ) Thursday , Mar . 2 , from 6 to 7:30 p . m .
Join us for fun and games , songs , crafts and cake as we celebrate Dr . Seuss ! Registration is not required to attend this program .
Chess Tournament Junior Division : K through 4th Grades Senior Division : 5th through 8th Grades Saturday , Mar . 4 , arrive at 9 a . m . Play begins at 9:30 a . m . and will continue until all participants have played five rounds .
This program will be in the lower level program room . Three trophies will be awarded for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place in both divisions . The top two players from each division will be invited to the County Tournament . Specific details will be given to the winners . Space is limited .
Sensory Friendly Storytimes ( ages 3 years and older )
Join us for an inclusive storytime that will encourage a sensory experience for all ages .
Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 p . m . n Mar . 11 : The focus will be color mixing ! n May 13 : The focus will be sound !
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