09/06/24 @ 6:00pm - 09/06/24 @ 9:00pm Sharpsburg This program occurs after the library closes. Stop by the library during First Fridays each month! We'll be open for browsing, borrowing, and hanging out from 6 to 9pm. Please note that patron computers will not be available during First Fridays, but we will be able to print from our email. We'll also have special events planned each month!

09/06/24 @ 6:00pm - 09/06/24 @ 9:00pm Community Room Sharpsburg Drop in during First Friday for a book-related project to celebrate Love Your Library Month. We're making hearts to show what we love about the library! This project is recommended for school age kids through adults. It will take at least 15 minutes.

09/06/24 @ 6:30pm - 09/06/24 @ 8:00pm Sharpsburg Join us for the closing reception of The Language of Flowers: Paintings by Anette Duensing during the September First Friday. Anette will be onsite to discuss her art and process. A portion of art sales (25% per piece sold) directly benefit the library. Anette Duensing is a physician-scientist and self-taught artist, whose work explores mixed media techniques that include watercolor, acrylics, mark making and handlettering. Abstract flowers and other botanicals are a constant theme in her pieces. The text in Anette’s handlettered elements is drawn from published poems or Wikipedia articles connected thematically to her work. More recently, Anette has also started to specifically generate text for each piece by prompting large language models, such as Chat GPT. Anette was born and professionally trained in Germany but has lived and worked in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. Her show The Language of Flowers explores the interface between Nature’s beauty and the written word. Anette is a member of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. Learn more about Anette on her social media and website: Instagram: @_nettid_ Instagram hashtag: #nettisartandletters Website: https://anetteduensing.wixsite.com/my-site/home/   

09/07/24 @ 10:30am - 09/07/24 @ 12:00pm Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Registration is required. Registration starts: 08/06/2024 @ 12:00am Registration end: 09/07/2024 @ 8:30am Join us for a special presentation with Pittsburgh's favorite folk hero, Rick Sebak. He'll share some clips from his numerous programs and special presentations. This event is a library fundraiser and your registration *includes a raffle ticket for a drawing to join Rick for lunch at Alta Via immediately following the event!*