Children & families were invited to this very special storytime we held for Indigenous People’s day. We read several books about Indigenous people and then did a special “Three Sisters” collage craft

Young patrons were invited to write a note to their favorite book characters and drop it in a special post office box (made from a big cardboard box). The children’s librarians wrote replies and posted them on a bulletin board, where patrons could look for them.

Attendees are invited to check out a library cookbook, make an item from it to share, and offer their review of the cookbook. Club meetings can be themed (around a healthy snack or drink, honey, Valentine’s Day, etc.

The chronic stress from the pandemic has put many people into a state of constant fight-or-flight which can affect women wanting to conceive or are already pregnant. Excessive stress hormones have been shown to affect the baby’s health. Reducing stress hormones has been shown to have more positive outcomes for both mom and baby. Join Renee Fera, RN CEHP, for a program that seeks to ease the process of pregnancy at all stages – before, during, and postpartum. Learn what you can do to reduce worry, stress less, and find strategies for relaxation to enjoy the journey and create better outcomes. Renee has years of experience with holistic modalities to reduce stress. She’ll help you reduce your fear so that you feel calmer, confident, peaceful, and loving.

Honor Flight Pittsburgh arranges tours of the memorials in Washington D.C. for veterans of American wars. Join us for an afternoon while we make cards that will be distributed to these veterans during their next trip. Limited card making supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. For teens and adults.

Teen and Youth Services Librarian, Carrie Lowery runs a weekly Sensory Storytime for children ages 2-6. It is a welcoming and friendly environment. During the storytime, children and caregivers listen to stories, sing songs, and do rhymes in a unique way. Following the storytime, the children can play with sensory activities. Ms. Carrie also brings in community partners such as occupational and physical therapists to speak to the parents. She has also brought in a service dog to meet the children and learn about safety when approaching unfamiliar animals

As a part of the local community for more than 40 years, Outreach Teen & Family Services provides counseling services and programs to support the mental health needs of youth in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Our focus is one of empowerment, prevention, education and early intervention. The 1 hour presentation will include insight into children and teens lives with social media as well as strategies for parents to help their children navigate the social media sphere safely. It is our goal that parents will leave the presentation feeling confident that they can empower their child(ren) to use social media responsibility, safely, and in a manner that benefits their mental wellness.

Please join PHEAA’s Higher Education Access Partner for Allegheny County, Amy Sawdey, as she presents information on the financial aid application process, what types of aid are available for students, and strategies to start thinking about affordability before getting ready to apply for post-secondary school admission. Time will be built into the presentation to allow you to ask any questions you may have regarding the financial aid process.

CONVERSATION SALON: DISCUSSION GROUP 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting?

A special Green Thumb event! Janell Warner of the Green Thumb Garden Club will lead us in a paint session. Select from two different Mini Sunflower and Bee designs to paint. When your masterpiece is complete, enjoy finding just the right place in your home for your decorative wall art. The perfect event to cure a case of spring fever. All supplies provided. Class is limited to 10, ages 16+.