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Lavender Cotton Swab Art

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Planting a Rainbow book

FULL - Colorful Storybook Creations

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

School-Age

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Planting a Rainbow by Lois EhlertJoin us this summer for a fun, hands-on creative experience in our Colorful Storybook Creations program! After we read a story together, kids will ...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
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Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Art Exhibit

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day 7/8
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Body:

Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and crea...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and creativity.

Sun Printing

FULL - Sun Printing

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Teens

Body:

 There's a reason why art and nature often go hand-in-hand and today we'll be using nature to CREATE art! We'll be using a special type of paper and sunlight to make our own n...

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

 

There's a reason why art and nature often go hand-in-hand and today we'll be using nature to CREATE art! We'll be using a special type of paper and sunlight to make our own nature prints!

 

Art Exhibit

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day 7/9
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Body:

Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and crea...

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

Get ready to showcase your creativity in the Color Our World Art Show! Register now, submit your art form and submission, and be part of this exciting celebration of color and creativity.

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Vibrant Voices - Nature's Palette

All Day 7/6–7/12
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens
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FULL - Sun Printing

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, STEM
Registration Required
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There's a reason why art and nature often go hand-in-hand and today we'll be using nature to CREATE art! We'll be using a special type of paper and sunlight to make our own nature prints!

 

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology
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. 

Flower Power Crafting

1:00pm–2:00pm
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
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Today we'll be using flowers as a key material in our crafting! We'll be making flower suncatchers and using the technique "flower pounding" to print colorful designs!

 

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. 

Vibrant Voices - Colorful Cuisine

All Day 7/14–7/19
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens
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Cupcake Decorating

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, Food
Registration Required
Body:

 

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. 

International Snack Taste Test

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Body:

 

Food and art go together like PB&J! A good artist is one who is always growing and trying new things! Today we'll be expanding our palates by trying snacks from all around the world!

 

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. 

FILM CAMERAS TURN IN

All Day
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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If you were given a film camera during photography week you'll need to turn it in by today, July 21st for Miss Maddie to go and get your photos developed in time for the Art Show Finale! 

 

Vibrant Voices - Fashion Fusion

All Day 7/21–7/26
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens
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Sip & Stitch

2:00pm–4:00pm
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
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Bring any tapestry or needlework such as sewing, embroidery, lace, knitting, crochet, weaving, etc. to our Sip & Stitch monthly sessions. Enjoy provided refreshments (coffee & tea) while chatting with other crafters. Ages 16 and up.

Potholder Weaving

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:

 

One of the often overlooked arts is that of fashion and textiles. Today, we'll be taking a look at these incredible art forms! Afterward we'll be taking a stab at weaving our own colorful potholders! 

 

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. 

Pin Making

1:00pm–2:00pm
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, Technology
Registration Required
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We'll be taking a look at the history of pins and how they evolved! Afterward we'll be making pins of our own! We have a button making machine that the kids will get to use to form their very own pins to take home! 

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. 

Vibrant Voices - Portraits in Color

All Day 7/28–8/2
Teens
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens
Body:

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Teen Self Portrait

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:

 

One of the hardest pieces of art for many artists is their self-portrait. Today we'll take a look at some of the greatest self-portraits throughout history and then we'll make our own abstract versions of our self-portraits! 

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. 

Gratitude Letters

1:00pm–2:00pm
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:

 

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. 

Meet the Author: Ken Gormley, President of Duquesne University

6:00pm–7:00pm
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: Book Club, Informational Speaker, Local History
Registration Required
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Meet the Author: Ken Gormley, President of Duquesne University