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Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 11AM
Ages 3 - 5

Game On!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Ages 8-14

Join us afterschool for a mixture of board games, card games and videogames! We have a wide variety of games to offer!

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Author Visit : Chris Whitlatch , Notorious Pittsburgh

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Body:

Notorious Pittsburgh is a collection of stories from Pittsburgh’s past. It includes stories about the first bank robbery, a famous jailbreak, as well as tales from the former red-light district and the prohibition era.

Bookworm Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Bookworm Babies
Mondays at 11AM
Ages 6 months - 18 months

Crafterschool

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Body:

Ages 5-12

Join us after school for a free craft!

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Monday Night Book Discussion

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Join us at the library for our Monthly Book Discussion Group on the second Monday of every month.

Copies of the book are available at the Library.

Teen Tuesday's

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Teens
Body:

Middle & High School Age

Join us on Tuesdays at 3:30 for some teen programs! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and there will be volunteer hour opportunities! 

Registration is not required. 

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Time for Tots

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Time for Tots
Wednesdays at 11AM
Ages 18 months - 36 months

Crafternoon

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Body:

Join us for basic soap making.  We will be making our own soap using molds and fragrance !  A $5 donation is appreciated! Thank you. 

Crafterdark

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Body:

Join us for basic soap making.  We will be making our own soap using molds and fragrance ! 
 A $5 donation is recommended :) 

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 11AM
Ages 3 - 5

Game On!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Ages 8-14

Join us afterschool for a mixture of board games, card games and videogames! We have a wide variety of games to offer!

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Evening Writers Cafe

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Body:

New and seasoned creative writers welcomed.

We will meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 6pm-8pm. Each gathering will include a brief discussion on narrative craft, time for sharing, and time for writing.

Zine Making Workshop

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Body:

Zine = DIY Magazine 

Bookworm Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Bookworm Babies
Mondays at 11AM
Ages 6 months - 18 months

Chair Yoga

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Adults
Body:

Yoga is for everyone! Join us for a gentle yoga practice that you can do seated in a chair. This 60 minute class incorporates grounding exercises, pranayama (breath work), mindful movement, and an extended guided meditation.

Crafterschool

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Body:

Ages 5-12

Join us after school for a free craft!

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Time for Tots

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Time for Tots
Wednesdays at 11AM
Ages 18 months - 36 months

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 11AM
Ages 3 - 5

Game On!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Ages 8-14

Join us afterschool for a mixture of board games, card games and videogames! We have a wide variety of games to offer!

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Author Visit : David Rullo, Gen X Pittsburgh : The Beehive and the 90's Scene

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Body:

In the early 1990s, before coffee shops were popular, before Starbucks settled in Pittsburgh, the Beehive Coffeehouse & Dessertery opened on East Carson Street and helped transform Pittsburgh’s South Side.

BINGO

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Body:

Stop by the Library on the 4th Friday of the month at 1pm to play 10 games of Bingo and win prizes!
FREE to play.

Doors Open 15 Minutes Early—Games Start at 1pm

Memorial Day

All Day
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Closing
Branches:
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Description:

Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday. 

Cook the Book

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Library of Castle Shannon
Registration
Library Branch: Community Library of Castle Shannon
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Body:

Join us for Cook the Book as we discuss Cook with Me  by Alex Guarnaschelli. Prepare your dish at home then bring it on Wednesday, May 29th to share and discuss with the group!