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Kokedama Workshop

Kokedama Workshop

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description:

Join Phipps' Master Gardener, Marina Pawlesh to learn and try your hand at the Japanese botanical art of Kokedama.  Marina has taught this class at Phipps' and for other libra...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join Phipps' Master Gardener, Marina Pawlesh to learn and try your hand at the Japanese botanical art of Kokedama.  Marina has taught this class at Phipps' and for other libraries and garden clubs across the Pittsburgh area.

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Prop Production Squad

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Age Group:

Teens (6th grade through high school)

Program Description:

Join Ms Becky in making props for the upcoming summer reading program.  We will be making decorations as well as getting games ready for the kick-off party.  No need to r...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (6th grade through high school)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Program Description:

Join Ms Becky in making props for the upcoming summer reading program.  We will be making decorations as well as getting games ready for the kick-off party.  No need to register, just bring your creative self!!!

Mark Fatla Talk

Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks with author Mark Fatla

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults

Program Description:

Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and deve...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development.

Mystery June

Murder & Mayhem Mystery Book Club

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description:

June: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turtonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136276877-the-last-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world?ac=1&from_search=true&qi...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description:

June: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

Program description with images of children playing in the sand, at a water table, and in a a ball pit.

Sensory Playtime

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group:

Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)

Program Description:

Children 0-5 can explore a variety of stations on their own time. Possible stations include sensory baskets, ball pit, water table, light table, Kinetic sand, Playdoh, seasonal sen...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Other
Program Description:

Children 0-5 can explore a variety of stations on their own time. Possible stations include sensory baskets, ball pit, water table, light table, Kinetic sand, Playdoh, seasonal sensory bins, and more! 

CrafterDark - Needle Felting Basics

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults

Program Description:

School's been out for a week - Ready to stab something? That is the essence of our crafting technique this month – needle felting. Needle felting is a very meditative craft in w...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:
School's been out for a week - Ready to stab something? That is the essence of our crafting technique this month – needle felting.
Program description with images of children playing in the sand, at a water table, and in a a ball pit.

Sensory Playtime

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group:

Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)

Program Description:

Children 0-5 can explore a variety of stations on their own time. Possible stations include sensory baskets, ball pit, water table, light table, Kinetic sand, Playdoh, seasonal sen...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Other
Program Description:

Children 0-5 can explore a variety of stations on their own time. Possible stations include sensory baskets, ball pit, water table, light table, Kinetic sand, Playdoh, seasonal sensory bins, and more! 

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

Evening Book Discussion Group

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description:

Read each month's selected title and meet with other readers to discuss the book. 

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Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description:

Read each month's selected title and meet with other readers to discuss the book.

 

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Tail Waggin' Tutors

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Program Description:

Practice your reading skills while enjoying the company of some furry friends! Trained therapy dogs will be here, hoping to hear a story or two from you! Make a few crafts while waiting for your turn.

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. 

The Scribe's Sanctuary: A Writer's Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group Meet Up
Registration Required
Program Description:

Welcome to the Scribe's Sanctuary, where local writers gather to cultivate their craft! Join our community of wordsmiths in a supportive environment, sharing stories, offering feedback, and exploring the art of writing across genres.

Unwind Knitting and Crochet Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Group Meet Up
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join our Unwind Knitting and Crocheting Club for a soothing escape into the world of yarn and needles! This club offers a relaxing space to knit, crochet, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Program Room In Use

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Program Description:

The Trustees Board of the Pleasant Hills Library meets monthly, on the 3rd Thursday, on Zoom.

Please contact Sharon Julian-Milas, Library Director, with any questions about the Library Board.

Adult Drop-in Watercolor

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Stop in for some relaxing watercolor painting that anyone can do! There will be step-by-step printed directions and Melissa will be on hand to help introduce you to the magic of watercolor painting.

Evening Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description:

Read each month's selected title and meet with other readers to discuss the book.

 

Program room in use

10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library

SPECIAL LIBRARY HOURS

1:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library

Program Room In Use

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room

Kokedama Workshop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join Phipps' Master Gardener, Marina Pawlesh to learn and try your hand at the Japanese botanical art of Kokedama.  Marina has taught this class at Phipps' and for other libraries and garden clubs across the Pittsburgh area.

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. 

Prop Production Squad

2:45pm - 3:45pm
Teens (6th grade through high school)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (6th grade through high school)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Program Description:

Join Ms Becky in making props for the upcoming summer reading program.  We will be making decorations as well as getting games ready for the kick-off party.  No need to register, just bring your creative self!!!

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. 

Holiday Closing

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Pleasant Hills Public Library

Holiday Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Pleasant Hills Public Library

"BookTalk"

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

 Are you itching to hear a Protestant Minister with rhetorical training talk about history for an hour?  A biography perhaps?  No, it’s not Dr.

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. 

Prose & Cons - Non-fiction Book & a Movie

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Prose & Cons is our non-fiction book group.  
Non-fiction is a WIDE umbrella.  There's no pressure to keep coming every month.  Simply sign up for the books you'd like to read.

Program Room In Use

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Tables outside of program room

Turkish Coffee Tasting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Representatives from the Turkish Cultural Center over in Mt. Lebanon will be joining us to share about Turkish coffee, treats, and foods.   More details to come!

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. 

Unwind Knitting and Crochet Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Group Meet Up
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join our Unwind Knitting and Crocheting Club for a soothing escape into the world of yarn and needles! This club offers a relaxing space to knit, crochet, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Program Room In Use

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room

Lego Extravaganza Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade), Families (Adults with children)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: STEM
Program Description:

Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Thursday of the month! Build whatever you want with our Lego and when you're done, we'll put it on display for everyone to enjoy. 

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. 

Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks with author Mark Fatla

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Program Description:

Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development.

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. 

Color Our World! Summer Reading Club Kick-off Extravaganza!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Families (Adults with children), Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Age Group: Children, Families (Adults with children), Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for fun games, cool crafts, and delicious ice cream sundaes*! Register for Summer Reading Club on Beanstack at the party (we'll help you!) OR show us you've already registered to receive a raffle ticket.

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. 

Murder & Mayhem Mystery Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Program Description:

June: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton