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Events and Programs!
- Wiggle Storytimeon February 10, 2025 at 3:41 pm
02/11/25 @ 10:15am - 02/11/25 @ 11:00am Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Drop-ins welcome as space permits. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 02/11/2025 @ 10:15am Get up and get moving during our toddler storytime (for children ages 18-36 months) and their caregivers. This interactive storytime features books, fingerplays, bounces, scarves, shakers, and a parachute. We will be inside in our program room on the lower-level so that we have room to spread out. Engaging young children in positive experiences with stories and songs helps them learn language, bond with their caregiver, and explore the world around them.Please register for any dates you plan to attend separately.
- Little Hands PreK Storytimeon February 10, 2025 at 3:41 pm
02/11/25 @ 10:30am - 02/11/25 @ 11:45am Community Room Sharpsburg Drop-ins welcome as space permits. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Please register online or call the library at 412-781-0783 (SCL). All supplies provided. Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/22/2025 @ 12:00pm Registration end: 02/11/2025 @ 10:30am Our youngest friends are invited to imagine and create with Ms. Alison at this weekly arts-integration storytime for PreK children and their caregivers. Each session will include stories and a hands-on developmentally appropriate art activity.There is so much love all around us! We will read about it and make some unique Valentine's for friends and family.This staff-led program is FREE - donations appreciated. Parking is available at the library and the 13th Street Municipal Lot (metered). Library is accessible via PRT's 91 and 1 bus routes -- get off at 13th Street.
- Sing Me a Storytimeon February 10, 2025 at 3:41 pm
02/11/25 @ 11:15am - 02/11/25 @ 11:45am Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Drop-ins welcome as space permits. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Registration is required. Registration starts: 02/04/1970 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 02/11/2025 @ 11:15am Join us for snuggly, giggly fun that features songs, rhymes, and stories for babies (ages 0-18 months) and their caregivers. This interactive storytime provides ways to explore literacy with babies and a great way to connect with other families with children of the same age. We will be inside in our program room on the lower-level so that we have room to spread out. Engaging young children in positive experiences with stories and songs helps them learn language, bond with their caregiver, and explore the world around them. Please register for any dates you plan to attend separately.
- Make-n-Takeon February 10, 2025 at 3:41 pm
02/11/25 @ 4:30pm - 02/11/25 @ 5:30pm Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Drop-ins welcome as space permits. Registration is required. Registration starts: 02/04/1970 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 02/11/2025 @ 4:30pm Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in grades K-6.Weekly activities are:January 7: STEM Activity, Sled and Slope ChallengeJanuary 14: Winter WindsocksJanuary 21: Fingerprint TreesJanuary 28: Snow GlobesFebruary 4: STEM Activity, Squishy CircuitsFebruary 11: Conversation Heart Paper SquishiesFebruary 18: Cork StampsFebruary 25: Mini Basket WeavingMarch 4: STEM Activity, Egg Maze ChallengeMarch 11: Raincloud WatercolorMarch 18: Pompom Caterpillar MagnetsMarch 25: Beaded DragonfliesApril 1: Paper Plate BirdsApril 8: Take Home Kit - Flower Suncatchers *Note: no program on this day, but register for a fun kit to do at home.April 15: STEM Activity, Bee Bot Flower Maze April 22: Recycled Paper Chain PythonsApril 29: Star Wars Light Saber KeychainsMay 6: STEM Activity, Take Apart Day (Remake Learning)
What’s New!
Winter Code Club is now at Sharpsburg
We have two code clubs now. At Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg!
Code Club is for Tweens and Teens is back in 2025!
Learn coding languages through our game software called Fiero Code. Coders work at their own pace and can choose which coding languages they want. It’s fun and educational!!
We now have a Code Club at both locations: Sharpsburg and Cooper-Siegel. Sharpsburg’s club will be on the the 3rd Monday of every month and Cooper-Siegel is every Thursday until March. Coders can sign up for both so come and join us!
Also you can check out the coding software here and make a free account anytime: