11/01/25 @ 7:00pm - 11/01/25 @ 10:00pm Sharpsburg This program occurs after the library closes. Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL). Registration is required. Registration starts: 10/01/2025 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 11/01/2025 @ 7:00pm The veil between the worlds is said to be at its thinnest during All Hallows...Join the Revenant Entity Paranormal Society on Saturday 11/1 for a paranormal investigation of several Sharpsburg sites to benefit the Sharpsburg Community Library! We'll meet at the library for introductions and a rundown of the equipment we'll be using before starting with an investigation of the library itself. Then we'll move to the Linden Gym, said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl named Hanna, for another investigation.  Are you brave enough to join us? **This fundraiser is for adults 18+. Teens 16-17 may attend with an adult. Tickets are $25.00/person - all proceeds benefit the library. All participants will be required to sign waivers. Dress comfortably and wear walking shoes.Note: Due to a last minute scheduling conflict, Bump in the Night Society will not be leading this investigation. The Revenant Entity Paranormal Society has graciously stepped in so the investigation can continue. You can read about REPS and their recent investigation of Pitt-Greensburg here.

11/02/25 @ 2:00pm - 11/02/25 @ 3:30pm McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room) Cooper-Siegel This community-focused series is designed to spotlight and celebrate the literary talent of Western Pennsylvania. This platform creates space for local authors to share their work, discuss their creative process, and connect directly with readers. These events feature book readings, lectures, signings, and Q&A sessions, fostering an intimate and interactive atmosphere. We've hosted authors like Marie Benedict, Brooke Barker and Boaz Frankel, Andy McPhee, and Clare Beams to name a few.Our hope with Community Ink is to strengthen ties between authors and their local audience; showcase writers across genres, from fiction and poetry to memoirs and academic works; offer insights into the writing process, publishing journey, and the power of storytelling while providing visibility and encouragement for authors to thrive within their community. Adults 21+ only please. Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL). Registration is required. Registration starts: 09/16/2025 @ 4:53pm Registration end: 11/02/2025 @ 2:00pm How to Write a Novel: Part II is open to all writers, writers-to-be and writers in progress. If you missed the first class, no worries, there will be a recap to get folks up to speed. This class will continue our discussion of character development, writing dialogue that works, organizing research and ideas, and finally how to write an ending.Writing a book is like giving birth to a child. Sometimes a wayward one. Join local author, A.E. Kayser for an in-depth look at what it takes to write a novel!A.E. is from Pittsburgh and started her journey at Duquesne University, with BA's in Journalism and English. Annie is no stranger to the world of books and writing as she's been writing and editing for over 40 years. During her first year at Duquesne, she was fortunate to interview Pittsburgh Pirate and broadcasting legend, Nellie King which landed her a job writing for the Duquesne Sports Information Office. Her career expanded to radio, bookstores, printshops, book reviews, and marketing. She's passionate about aquatics and can be found at Fox Chapel High School supervising the Adult Education Aquatic program. Annie loves the smell of chlorine in the morning and has been working on the saga of Billy Running Fox for over 20 years. Find her novel, Out of the Ashes in our catalog here!

11/03/25 @ 1:00pm - 11/03/25 @ 2:00pm Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel We are not able to offer refunds for cancelations for paid programs. Adults 21+ only please. If this event is full, please stop in or call the library @ 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL) to be placed on a waiting list. Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program. Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/29/2025 @ 9:09am Registration end: 10/06/2025 @ 1:00pm Join instructor, Shelby Camptella for a 6-week Zumba session! Zumba takes the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style dance party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over you'll see why Zumba is exercise in disguise. Enjoy a total body workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy, and a serious dose of AWESOME when you finish.No experience necessary! This 6-week workshop is $35.As a trainer and group fitness instructor since 2014, health and wellness have always been important part of Shelby's life. She became a Zumba instructor because of her love for Latin music, having felt a connection to it all her life. She's most rewarded by the lively music and inspiring students to become the best versions of themselves! She makes sure her students enjoy themselves, get stronger, gain confidence, and dance their hearts out!

11/04/25 @ 12:00pm - 11/04/25 @ 2:00pm Community Room Sharpsburg Adults 21+ only please. Welcome to Sharpsburg, neighbors! Our friends at Hello Neighbor will be hosting Beginning English Class twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Through these lessons, you will learn to express your needs, ask and answer basic questions, and talk about your families, homes, health, and work.Each class session is 2 hours long. Class is FREE to participants. For adults 18+.To register, contact the instructor Zhenya directly by calling 412-654-1742 OR emailing zhenya@helloneighbor.ioThere will be an English assessment for each participant at the time of registration.Library parking is limited. If the library lot is full, we recommend parking at the 13th Street municipal lot. We're also conveniently located on the 91 and 1 bus routes.