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Spice of the Month - July

All Day 7/7–7/31
All Ages
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Description:

July's Spice of the Month is Hing Powder.   Don't be put off by the smell this spice gives off in its raw form.  When added to sizzling hot oil, it brings the umami and the garlic and the onion.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens (6th grade through high school)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Kindness Rocks!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens (6th grade through high school), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Have you ever found a painted rock while you were out and about? Have you ever wanted to make one of your own? Here’s your chance! Join us as we paint our very own kindness rocks to help spread kindness and love throughout the world!

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3 to 5 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

Outdoor Storytime @ Pleasant Hills Arboretum

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Pleasant Hills Arboretum
Age Group: Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

If the sun is shining, join us at the Pleasant Hills Arboretum to sing, dance, and read stories together while enjoying the outdoors! If the weather isn't cooperating, storytime will be held INSIDE the Library.

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group
This event is in the "Teens (6th grade through high school)" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

National Night Out

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Families (Adults with children), Teens (6th grade through high school), All Ages
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Outside of library on front lawn
Age Group: Children, Families (Adults with children), Teens (6th grade through high school), All Ages
Program Type: Group Meet Up, Other
Program Description:

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Library lawn for the best view of the vehicle parade! Enjoy kids crafts and activities, plus a police visit!

Fun for all ages! No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "Babies (Birth-2 years old )" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

Baby Book Nook

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Families (Adults with children)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! 

Geared towards children birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)" group

Artistic STEM Adventures: 3-D Art

2:00pm–3:00pm
School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Explore the amazing world of art using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Each week we'll do experiments and other fun activities that will focus on a different style of art or medium.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unwind Knitting and Crochet Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

TOT Time

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Learn and grow with stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Geared towards ages 2 - 4 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "Teens (6th grade through high school)" group

Teen Summer Games N@

12:00pm–1:15pm
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: Games, Group Meet Up
Program Description:

Stuff your face with pizza and snacks while playing games with new and old friends! We've got all sorts of awesome games - everything from Switch to classics like Uno and Monopoly!

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. 

This event is in the "Teens (6th grade through high school)" group

Teen DIY Drop-In Crafts: Watercolor Bookmarks

1:30pm–2:30pm
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
Program Description:

Make cool crafts while hanging out with friends! Each week will feature a different craft. For teens entering grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3 to 5 years old)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Kokedama Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Closed
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. 

This event is in the "Babies (Birth-2 years old )" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years old)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3 to 5 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

CANCELLED TODAY Sensory Playtime

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Cancelled
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! 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Murder & Mayhem Mystery Book Club

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

August: I Let You Go by Claire Mackintosh

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

PJ Family Storytime: Colorful Chameleons

7:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Families (Adults with children)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Program Description:

Chameleons can change their skin color to communicate. How cool is that?

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3 to 5 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

Outdoor Storytime @ Pleasant Hills Arboretum

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Pleasant Hills Arboretum
Age Group: Children, Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

If the sun is shining, join us at the Pleasant Hills Arboretum to sing, dance, and read stories together while enjoying the outdoors! If the weather isn't cooperating, storytime will be held INSIDE the Library.

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. 

This event is in the "Babies (Birth-2 years old )" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

Baby Book Nook

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Families (Adults with children)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! 

Geared towards children birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)" group

Artistic STEM Adventures: Spin Art

2:00pm–3:00pm
School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Explore the amazing world of art using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Each week we'll do experiments and other fun activities that will focus on a different style of art or medium.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CrafterDark - Meditative Collage

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:

Let's stretch our artistic side as much as our crafty side this month!

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

TOT Time

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years old), Families (Adults with children)
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Learn and grow with stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Geared towards ages 2 - 4 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

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. 

This event is in the "Teens (6th grade through high school)" group

Teen SRC Finale: Epic Game Party!

12:00pm–2:00pm
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: Games, Group Meet Up
Program Description:

We're busting out all the games for this last hurrah of summer! Bring your friends for one epic game party complete with pizza, snacks, and surprises!

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library
Room: Upstairs reading area (by windows)
Age Group: Adults
Program Description:

Remember when Reading Rainbow would have kids sharing their most recent favorite read?  Why did it seem like they were all by Aliki?  

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. 

This event is in the "Babies (Birth-2 years old )" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years old)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3 to 5 years old)" group
This event is in the "Families (Adults with children)" group

Sensory Playtime

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (Birth-2 years old ), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 to 5 years old), Families (Adults with children)
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! 

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. 

Program room in use

1:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Pleasant Hills Public Library