Northern Tier Library Upcoming Events
Northern Tier Library
Richland Center, 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044
724.449.2665
Richland Center Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wonder Woman Celebrates
75 Years!
Since her debut in Sensation
Comics in 1942 to this summer’s
blockbuster film, Wonder Woman
has been recognized as the
foremost female superhero. Join us
on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. for
a presentation of her history, the
background story of her creation,
and her impact on both comics and
the world. This program will be
presented by Wayne Wise, a comic
book writer, artist and scholar.
Registration is required for this
program. Due to program content,
attendees must be 14 years of age
or older.
Soapmaking Demonstration
Join Lori Chandler, owner of
Ashgrove Soap and Sundries, on
Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. to
learn the basics of making soap.
She will demonstrate cold process
soapmaking, which is the act of
mixing fixed oils with an alkali
to create soap. Lori is a certified
Soapmaker and the first HSCG-
certified cold process teacher in
Pennsylvania. There is no charge
for this program but registration is
required.
Second Saturday
Workshops for Women
Second Saturday deals with
the legal, financial, family and
personal issues of divorce in a
logical yet compassionate way.
This non-profit workshop is
designed to help women take the
next step, no matter where they are
in the process. Meetings are from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the following
Saturdays: Sept. 9, Oct. 14 and
Nov. 11. Registration is required.
Back to School Maker Party!
All summer long, the library’s
Makerspace has been at the
Richland Center. With school
starting, the Makerspace will be
returning to the Pine Center, which
is located in the PRHS. Join us for a
Makerspace Back to School Party on
Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Our Makerspace will be
Pine Center
PRHS, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044
724.625.5655
Pine Center Hours:
(Labor Day through Memorial Day)
Monday through Thursday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Summer: Closed
available at the Pine Center on
Monday through Thursday,
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. We’ll also feature
some Makerspace parties at the
Richland Center throughout the fall.
Drop-in Crafts
Kids (and adults!) of all ages are
invited to create and enjoy crafts
on Monday afternoons, Sept. 11
through Oct. 16, beginning at 2 p.m.
This is a drop-in program and will
last until supplies run out.
Baby Playtime: Stories &
Rhymes
Come and enjoy a half-hour
of fun with your baby! Join us on
Tuesdays, Sept. 12 through
Oct. 17, 10:30 to 11 a.m. We’ll
share songs, finger plays, stories
and rhymes. Meet other parents
and their babies, and enjoy some
special time together. This
program is for kids from birth to
18 months, and siblings are
welcome. Registration is required.
Toddler and Preschool
Fitness
Is your kid wearing you out? Burn
off some of that energy, and help
keep yourself in shape at the same
time! Join us on Tuesdays, Sept. 12
through Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. to
12 p.m. Registration is required.
Dynamic Dinners in Under
30 Minutes
Join Chef Carol on Tuesday, Sept.
12, at 6 p.m. for another class of
another delicious and nutritious
menu! Learn to create (and enjoy)
meals that your family will love.
• Turkey-Sweet Potato Skillet
• Tuscan Chicken Stew
• 25-Minute Beef Stroganoff
• Steamed Rice
• Cranberry Apple Crisp
Chef Carol Nardello has worked
in restaurants, owned a catering
business, collaborated on three
cookbooks and taught at three
cooking schools. Most recently,
while living in Hawaii, she
worked as a Chef Instructor at the
Culinary Institute of the Pacific.
Classes are $40 each and will be
limited to 20 attendees.
Bookmobile Service
Pine Tree Shoppes, 12001 Perry Highway,
Wexford, PA 15090
Bookmobile Hours
Fridays, 12:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Toddlers Just Want to
Have Fun
Kids 10 months to 3½ years (and
parents and siblings!) are invited to
the library on Wednesdays, Sept. 13
through Oct. 18, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Be prepared to move, dance, run
around, and share stories and songs.
Registration is required.
Preschool Story Time
Families with preschoolers (ages
3½ to 5 years) are invited to the
library on Wednesdays, Sept. 13
through Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. for stories, exciting new
rhymes and songs, and lots of fun!
Registration is required.
Toddlers Just Want to
Have Fun
Kids 10 months to 3½ years (and
parents and siblings!) are invited to
the library on Thursdays, Sept. 14
through Oct. 19, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Be prepared to move, dance, run
around, and share stories and songs.
Registration is required.
Toddler and Preschool
Fitness
Is your kid wearing you out? Burn
off some of that energy, and help
keep yourself in shape at the same
time! Join us on Thursdays, Sept. 14
through Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m. to
12 p.m. Registration is required.
Terrarium Design and
Construction
Join the Allegheny County
Park Rangers on Thursday,
Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. to learn about
different methods of terrarium
design and construction. From
simple decorative terrariums to
lush vivariums filled with plants
and animals, discover the styles
of construction and care. Each
participant will be provided with
all the supplies needed to build a
mini-terrarium to take home. The
cost is $7 per person and advance
registration is required.
Spanish Conversation
Hablas espanol? Do you speak
Spanish, or would you like to learn?
This group will meet on the fourth
Monday (cuarto lunes) of the
month, 3:30 to 5 p.m. for practice
and conversation. Join us on
Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and/or Nov. 27.
Celebrate! Pumpkin
Harvest Dinner
Join Chef Carol on Tuesday,
Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. for another class
of another delicious and nutritious
menu! Learn to create (and enjoy)
meals that your family will love.
• Quick Pumpkin Soup
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cornbread
• Roast Pork Tenderloin with Sweet
Potato Polenta
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with
Bang-Bang Sauce
• Pumpkin Blondies
Chef Carol Nardello has worked
in restaurants, owned a catering
business, collaborated on three
cookbooks and taught at three
cooking schools. Most recently,
while living in Hawaii, she worked
as a Chef Instructor at the Culinary
Institute of the Pacific.
Classes are $40 each and will be
limited to 20 attendees.
Author Night
The Friends of the Northern
Tier Library will present Author
Night on Thursday, Oct. 25, from
7 to 9 p.m. Three local authors
will talk about their books and
the writing process. Books will
also be available for purchase and
autographing. Please call the library
at 724.449.2665 or visit our website
at northerntierlibrary.org for details
closer to the event.
Halloween Party
Families are invited to celebrate
Halloween at the library on
Monday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and our
Halloween piñata. Be sure to come
in costume for our Costume Parade!
Registration is required.
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