SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

( No registration needed for these events .)

SNHL is sharing The Good News of Shaler Area and SNHL Partners ’ Events on our upstairs bulletin board across from the elevator . Stop by and check it out as postings change .

6th Appraisal Fair : “ Digging Up the Past 5 ” Coming to SNHL soon !

An annual opportunity to have family heirlooms and collectables appraised by experts . An appraisal fee serves as a donation to the SNHL Children ’ s Department . This educational and informative program is in partnership with the Heinz History Center via the History Center Affiliates Program ( HCAP ) of which the library is a member .

Touch-A-Truck FUNdraiser Sunday , August 5 from 11 a . m . to 2:00 p . m .

( No Horn Zone from 11:00 a . m . til noon ) Come and sit behind the wheels of police cars , construction trucks , and more . For $ 5.00 per person ($ 20.00 per family ) you can climb aboard all kinds of things that go ! Children under 2 are free .

10th Annual Car Cruise ! Saturday , August 11 at 5:30 p . m .

Dance to favorite oldies with DJ Clint Stokes and check out the coolest cruise cars !

LIBRARIES ROCK FOR ADULTS

Summer Reading is Coming ! Your library will be rockin ’ it out this summer — making music and more ! Did you know that we offer an Adult summer reading program ? You can win wonderful prizes just for reading what you like . You could win prizes this year such as tickets from the

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Heinz History Center , The National Aviary , The Pittsburgh Symphony , The Pittsburgh Opera and more ! Visit us for resources for your vacation and road trips . Music to listen to , great beach reads , audiobooks for the whole family !

Art & Inspiration Art Exhibit : Honoring Creative Spirit Art Exhibit Now through June 28 during Library hours

View artworks by past participants of Art & Inspiration in the past . Free and open to the public . No registration needed .

Hot Topics with Attorney Carolyn Russ Tuesday , June 26 from 1:00 to 2:00 p . m . “ Estate Plans Found on the Internet : Good Idea or Bad ?” Many websites provide templates for wills and other estate planning documents . Learn about who might benefit from online documents and some of the pitfalls that come with do-ityourself estate planning .

Metal Detector Now at Your Library

Our newest item to borrow is a metal detector ! If you ’ ve always wanted to try this hobby out , you ’ re now able to borrow one on your Library card . We also have a telescope for you to borrow !

KIDS & FAMILIES : ROCK & ROLL THROUGH THE SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY !

Summer Battle of the Books ! Fun for the whole family . Prizes ! Funky junk ! A good time ! Gather together in groups of 2 to 6 people , including at least 1 grownup . You ’ ll read four books in your group and then get together with the other teams to battle it out ! Suggested for those going into grades K-6 . Registration is limited and will open on Monday , June 25 . Book titles will be revealed and books will be available for pickup on June 25 . The Battle will take place on Friday , August 3 at 6:30 p . m .

Fairy House Making Party Friday , June 15 at 7:00 p . m .

The Shaler Garden Club will help you make your own fairy house . This annual event includes fairy games plus crafts & treats ! Children must be accompanied by an adult . No registration needed .

Playdoh Family Fun Nights Tuesdays : June 19 ( Backyard Bugs ), July 24 ( Under the Sea ) and August 14 ( Yummy Yummy Picnic ) from 7:00 to 7:45 p . m . The whole family can have fun making objects with Playdoh !

Tail Waggin ’ Tutors Saturdays : June 30 , July 28 & August 25 from 10:00 a . m . to 12:00 p . m . Drop by and share a story with your favorite certified therapy dogs . No registration needed .

American Girl Saturdays- June 30 ( Kit Kittridge ), July 28 ( Beach Party ) & August 25 ( Mia St Clair ) from 6:30 to 8:30 p . m .

Bring your favorite doll if you like , for stories , crafts , snacks and a look back in time .

Rockin ’ In the Summer Saturday , June 30 at 7:00 p . m .

Dance and boogie along with Mr . McD & friends ! The music will be hot , so we ’ ll have freezer pops to cool us down . Guaranteed fun for the whole family .

GSK Science in the Summer ! August 6 thru August 9 10:15 to 11:15 AM daily for students entering Grades 2 & 3 in the fall 11:45 AM . to 12:45 PM daily for students entering Grades 4 , 5 & 6 in the fall .

Registration opens Monday , July 2 in person or via phone . Registration is limited to 20 students .

Lift off to your mission as a Space Scientist . Perform experiments in Astronomy , Meteorology , Materials