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Shadow Sculpting

Shadow Sculpting

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Body:

Build a tiny mannequin, shine a light on it, and see what kind of wild, weird, or wonderful shadows it makes. Then turn those shadows into art! Stretch it, twist it, pose it like i...

Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

Build a tiny mannequin, shine a light on it, and see what kind of wild, weird, or wonderful shadows it makes. Then turn those shadows into art!

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Kitchen Sink Book Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

Welcome to the Kitchen Sink Book Club—reading a little bit of everything the literary world has to offer! Our January book is Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. This richly imagin...

Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Welcome to the Kitchen Sink Book Club—reading a little bit of everything the literary world has to offer! Our January book is Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts.

Snowstorm in a Jar program

RESCHEDULED - FULL - Snowstorm in a Jar

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

School-Age

Body:

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 29. 

Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Body:

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 29. 

medicare

Discover Medicare

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Informational Speaker

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

Local Licensed Insurance Agent, Janey Zeilinger makes it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works & how to get the most out of it. The step-by-step presentation will ...

Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Speaker
Registration Required
Body:

Local Licensed Insurance Agent, Janey Zeilinger makes it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works & how to get the most out of it.

LEGO Challenges program

LEGO Challenges

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

School-Age

Body:

Calling all LEGO Builders! This program offers challenge activities to spark your imagination and build critical thinking skills.Open to children in Grades 2-5.Meets the first Wedn...

Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Calling all LEGO Builders! This program offers challenge activities to spark your imagination and build critical thinking skills.

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Shadow Sculpting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

Build a tiny mannequin, shine a light on it, and see what kind of wild, weird, or wonderful shadows it makes. Then turn those shadows into art!

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. 

Kitchen Sink Book Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Welcome to the Kitchen Sink Book Club—reading a little bit of everything the literary world has to offer! Our January book is Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts.

Open Play

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Body:

Join us for open play! There will be a wide selection of toys available each week plus an extra "something special" for the kids to play with. Adult supervision is required.

No registration required.

RESCHEDULED - FULL - Snowstorm in a Jar

4:30pm–5:15pm
School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Body:

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 29. 

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. 

Library Board Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room

Toddle Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy  and Miss Erin on Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 for this fun filled program geared towards children birth to 3 years of age and their participating adult.

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. 

Discover Medicare

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Speaker
Registration Required
Body:

Local Licensed Insurance Agent, Janey Zeilinger makes it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works & how to get the most out of it.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy for stories, counting, ABC's, songs, fun activities, a craft, and more!

Children 3-6 years of age. No registration required.

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. 

LEGO Challenges

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Calling all LEGO Builders! This program offers challenge activities to spark your imagination and build critical thinking skills.

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. 

Friends of the Library Meeting

10:00am–11:00am
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room

Open Play

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Body:

Join us for open play! There will be a wide selection of toys available each week plus an extra "something special" for the kids to play with. Adult supervision is required.

No registration required.

Toddle Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy  and Miss Erin on Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 for this fun filled program geared towards children birth to 3 years of age and their participating adult.

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. 

Quilters Reception

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

Come celebrate the artistic talents of our quilters!

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. 

Anime Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy for stories, counting, ABC's, songs, fun activities, a craft, and more!

Children 3-6 years of age. No registration required.

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. 

PA Career Link

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Informational Speaker
Body:

PA CareerLink will be on hand for assistance with

Storybook Art

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Storybook Art is a monthly program for kids in Grades K-2 that combines reading and creativity!

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. 

Spring Keychains

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

 

Spring has sprung! Join us to craft some cute keychains and add a pop of color to your bags, key, or other accessories! We'll be using colorful beads and shrinky dinks! 

 

Grades 5-12

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. 

Adult Paint Night: Mini Shamrock

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Body:

Paint a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day! Bring your favorite snacks and beverages to enjoy. Please register to attend. The $10 donation includes all supplies.

Open Play

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Body:

Join us for open play! There will be a wide selection of toys available each week plus an extra "something special" for the kids to play with. Adult supervision is required.

No registration required.

Build a Leprechaun Trap!

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Have you ever tried to catch a leprechaun? Irish folklore says that if you catch a leprechaun, he will grant you a wish!

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. 

Toddle Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy  and Miss Erin on Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 for this fun filled program geared towards children birth to 3 years of age and their participating adult.

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. 

Tomato & Pepper Seed Starter: 9:00 AM Session

9:00am–10:00am
Families, Teens, Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Families, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Body:

Sign up for one of our sessions to start your spring garden! We’ll be planting tomatoes, peppers & herbs. All supplies will be included and everyone will go home with seed starters.

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. 

Tomato & Pepper Seed Starter: 10:00 AM Session

10:00am–11:00am
School-Age, Families, Teens, Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age, Families, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Body:

Sign up for one of our sessions to start your spring garden! We’ll be planting tomatoes, peppers & herbs. All supplies will be included and everyone will go home with seed starters.

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.