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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 .
Bunny Trolley Dates : April 7-9 and April 14 & 15 Time : 10 a . m . Address : Pennsylvania Trolley Museum , 1 Museum Road , Washington Contact : pa-trolley . org / special-events , or 724.228.9256
Gather your friends and family for the opportunity to meet a very special bunny at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum . Visitors will enjoy family fun with photo opportunities , kids ’ games , a craft , snacks and a ride on a historic trolley . These tickets will go on sale online closer to the event ; please continue checking the website for updates and more information .
Chess Club for Beginners Date : April 10 Time : 5:30 p . m . Address : South Fayette Library , 515 Millers Run Road , Morgan Contact : southfayettelibrary . org , or 412.257.8660
Did you know that not only is chess fun , it ’ s also fantastic to help kids grow in great ways ! The library hosts a Chess Club for Beginners where players enjoy a half-hour of play and half-hour of strategy instruction . Participants must attend at least four Monday evening sessions to be eligible for a tournament . For children in grades K-8 . Visit the website for more information .
Club Otaku - Teen Anime Club Date : March 30 Time : 6 p . m . Address : Whitehall Public Library , 100 Borough Park Drive , Whitehall Contact : whitehallpubliclibrary . org , or 412.882.6622
Can ’ t get enough of anime ? Join like minds at the Second Chapter Café ! Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch , read , and discuss anime and manga , as well as share your favorite fan fiction and fan art with your fellow otaku ! Visit the website for more information .
One Book , Every Young Child Author Visit ! Date : April 3 Time : 10 a . m . Address : Baldwin Borough Public Library , 41 Macek Drive , Baldwin Contact : baldwinborolibrary . org , or 412.885.2255
The library is honored to have been chosen to host children ’ s book author and illustrator Micha Archer ! Her latest book , “ Daniel Finds a Poem ,” has been chosen as the 2017 Pennsylvania One Book , Every Young Child selection . Ms . Archer ’ s visit is free and open to the public , as well as to preschool groups wishing to attend as a field trip . Each child in attendance will receive a free copy of this book in addition to meeting the author , getting their books autographed , and related activities . Registration is required .
Raffi — 40 Years of Singable Songs Date : May 7 Time : Doors open at noon and performance starts at 1 p . m . Address : Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall ,
510 East 10th Avenue , Munhall Contact : librarymusichall . com , or 412.462.3444
This tour 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 .
For Our Furry Friends
Bark For Life Date : April 29 Time : 10 a . m . to 1 p . m . Address : South Park Museum Building and Fairgrounds , Brownsville Road ,
South Park Contact : main . acsevents . org / site / TR ? fr _ id = 84062 , or 724.222.6911
This spring , bring your best canine friend and join in a fun-filled day starting with a walk , and then continuing with demonstrations , contests , and games ! Dogs and humans combine for one day to make a HUGE difference in the lives of those affected by cancer in the South Hills ! The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society ’ s fight against cancer . Non-dog owners can also sign up to participate and create their own team of supporters !! Visit the website for more information .
Tail-Waggin ’ Tutors Date : May 9 Time : 7 p . m . Address : Castle Shannon Library , 3677 Myrtle Avenue , Castle Shannon Contact : castleshannonlibrary . org , or 412.563.4552
Sign up to join a special reading program ! Each child will have the opportunity to read to one of the special doggie tutors . Register for this event to ensure we have enough dogs present . Visit the website for more information . n
Didn ’ t see your favorite spring event ? No problem ! Email editors @ icmags . com to submit the information .
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