March to June Events at the Frank Sarris Public Library
For a complete listing of events , please visit the library ’ s website at www . franksarrislibrary . org , Events page , or call 724.745.1308 for more information .
UPCOMING EVENTS
Author Talk with Christopher George , author of Day-by-Day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers : A Nine-Month Civil War Regiment from Allegheny County . The program is free but registration required – call 724.745.1308 . Saturday 3 / 10 . 1-4 p . m .
Fiction Book Club will be discussing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah . New members are always welcome ! Wednesday 3 / 14 . 12 p . m .
Teen Writers ’ Club ( grades 7 – 12 ) will meet to write , share and support each other through the creative process . Whether you enjoy writing fiction , poetry , short stories or more , stop by to meet like-minded teens . Monday 3 / 19 . 6-7 p . m .
Page Turners – High School Book Club will be discussing The Dark Tower – The Gunslinger by Stephen King . New members always welcome ! Thursday 3 / 22 . 4-5 p . m .
Ultimate Gaming Friday – an after-school program inviting all ages to come unwind before the weekend with our collection of video games . Friday 3 / 23 , 2:30-5:00 p . m .
Escape Room Adventure – Dr . Johnson ’ s Lab . This adventure is geared toward those ages 12 and up . Come help crack codes , discover clues and solve puzzles during a 45-minute session . Call the library to register for your time slot ; space is limited . Sessions available : Saturday 3 / 24 , 10 a . m . -3 p . m .
Nonfiction Book Club will be discussing The Power Paradox by Dacher Kettner . New members are always welcome ! Join us on Tuesday 3 / 27 at 2 p . m .
Teen Advisory Board – Students in grades 7 - 12 meet monthly to plan , organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit members of the community . Planned activities can be fun , educational , or service related , and they can be for anyone of any age . If you are a student who is interested in making a difference in your community , stop by the meeting or email Beth Kairush , Teen Advisory Board coordinator , at bkairush @ franksarrislibrary . org for more information . Wednesday 4 / 4 . 6-7 p . m .
Fiction Book Club will meet Wednesday 4 / 11 . 12 p . m .
Paint & Sip – Join us for an evening of painting while enjoying light bites , wine and the company of friends . The fee is $ 20 and must be paid at the time of registration . Deadline for signup is Tuesday , April 10 – please sign up early as we require a minimum of six participants to hold this event and only have space for 12 people . Thursday 4 / 12 . 6-8 p . m .
Bigfoot Fest 2018 – A Town Hall Event Keynote speaker is Doug Waller , Founder of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation . Special guests include Tony Merkel of The Confessionals podcast and Bigfoot eyewitness Dave Groves . Free – for additional information email Leslie Yoder at lyoder @ franksarrislibrary . org . Saturday 4 / 14 . 1 p . m .
Trivia Night at the Round Tables – If you are looking for something new and fun to do , grab some friends and pool your knowledge together at our after-hours trivia competition . Teams will compete for first prize , answering questions from different categories . We will have snacks and drinks to satisfy your hunger while our questions challenge your brain . The fee is $ 5 / person and teams can have 4 or 5 people . Registration is required and space is limited . Please contact Beth Kairush or Leslie Yoder at 724.745.1308 ( option # 1 ) for more information . Saturday 4 / 14 . 6:30-9:00 p . m .
Teen Writers ' Club will meet Monday 4 / 16 . 6-7 p . m .
Nonfiction Book Club will be discussing Post Truth by Ralph Keyes . For additional information , email Leslie Yoder at lyoder @ franksarrislibrary . org . Tuesday 4 / 24 . 2 p . m .
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 4 / 27 . 2:30-5:00 p . m .
Teen Art Contest -The Library will hold an art contest for students in grades 7 – 12 . Prizes will be awarded for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place as well as a People ’ s Choice Award . Additionally , the winning piece of artwork will find a new home in our Young Adult Department . More information , including contest rules and registration forms , will be available on our website and at the Library .
Teen Advisory Board will meet Wednesday 5 / 2 . 6-7 p . m .
Genealogy Workshop sponsored by the Washington County Chapter – Daughters of the American Revolution . Saturday 5 / 5 . 1-4 p . m . Free .
Fiction Club Special Edition – Join us as we welcome local author Annette Dashofy . New members are always welcome ! Wednesday 5 / 9 . 1:00 p . m .
College Admissions Program presented by Chris Hitchins . Learn strategies to help your child with college selection and financial aid . Thursday 5 / 10 . 6-7:30 p . m . Free .
Carnival – Join us in our parking lot as we bring carnival fun to the Canonsburg community . There will be carnival games , food trucks and more – fun for the entire family ! Game tickets will be available for purchase for a nominal amount . We will also kick off our registration for the Summer Quest program ( formerly Summer Reading ). Sunday 5 / 20 . 12-6 p . m .
Teen Writers ’ Club – will meet Monday 5 / 21 . 6-7 p . m .
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 5 / 25 . 2:30-5:00 p . m .
Teen Advisory Board will meet Monday 6 / 4 . 6-7 p . m .
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Fiction Club will meet 6 / 13 . 12 p . m . Paint & Sip Thursday 6 / 14 . 6-8 p . m .
Adult Summer Reading begins . Join us for reading challenges and a weekly prize drawing . Monday 6 / 18 .
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 6 / 29 . 2:30-5:00 p . m ..
Summer Quest – Summer Reading Camp with a new name ! Join us as we explore the Quest for knowledge on subjects such as the Science of the Human Body , Kitchen Science and Music , it ’ s Science Too ! We will read stories , do experiments , crafts and play games all week during Summer Quest . Registration required and begins on May 20 at the Carnival . $ 5.00 fee per week . June 19 to June 22 Summer Quest Grades K-3 June 26 to June 29 Summer Quest Grades 4-7
Teen Writers ’ Club will meet Monday 6 / 25 . 6-7 p . m .
Filmography coming this summer – a class that will go over the basics of film-making , from conception to filming to editing .
ONGOING EVENTS
Story Time for children 9 months to 5 years old – Mondays-Thursday mornings .
Madcap Mondays for grades 5-8 . Science , crafts , slime , painting , bots and more . Call the Children ’ s Desk at 724.745.1308 to sign up ! Mondays 4:30- 5:30 p . m .
Madcap Mondays for grades 2-4 . Science , crafts , slime , painting , bots and more . Call the Children ’ s Desk at 724.745.1308 to sign up ! Mondays 5:30- 6:30 p . m .
Spanish Story Time – stories and songs in Spanish with Ms . Noreen . Tuesdays at 11:15 a . m .
Family Night is an evening story hour with stories , games and activities . Tuesdays at 6:30 p . m .
Little Picassos - Children ages 2-5 along with their fun-loving adult can join Miss Barb for a craft with messy things like glitter , glue , water , paints , etc . Dress appropriately ! Wednesdays at 10:15 a . m .
Lego Club meets every Wednesday 5-6 p . m .
Table Top Gaming – organized board game playing time happens Wednesdays 3-6 p . m .
Wiggles and Giggles – a motion class for 2 to 5-year-olds – we will be moving and dancing for 35-40 minutes ! Thursdays at 11:15 a . m .
Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying games take place Saturdays at 2 p . m .
For a complete listing of upcoming events and online programs , visit our website at www . franksarrislibrary . org , or call 724.745.1308 for more information .
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