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Friends of the Library Meeting

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Age Group:

Adults

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Come and join in a Friends of the Library meeting! Meet new people and help the library fundraise.

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
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Come and join in a Friends of the Library meeting! Meet new people and help the library fundraise.

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5:30 Tour : Rabkin Japanese Garden Tour-A Fundraiser for the Library

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Join us for a serene evening at the stunning Rabkin Japanese Gardens! Enjoy refreshing mocktails and light appetizers as you stroll through this hidden gem. Choose from two tour ti...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Body:

Join us for a serene evening at the stunning Rabkin Japanese Gardens! Enjoy refreshing mocktails and light appetizers as you stroll through this hidden gem. Choose from two tour times—5:30 p.m.

garden

6:30 Tour : Rabkin Japanese Garden Tour-A Fundraiser for the Library

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Body:

Join us for a serene evening at the stunning Rabkin Japanese Gardens! Enjoy refreshing mocktails and light appetizers as you stroll through this hidden gem. Choose from two tour ti...

Register Now
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Body:

Join us for a serene evening at the stunning Rabkin Japanese Gardens! Enjoy refreshing mocktails and light appetizers as you stroll through this hidden gem. Choose from two tour times—5:30 p.m.

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Adult Paint Night: Seashell Shoreline

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

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Enjoy an evening out with your bff or beau- or some much needed alone time! We'll follow along to a video presentation to paint a summer shoreline. The painting is an easy to mediu...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Registration Required
Payment Required
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Enjoy an evening out with your bff or beau- or some much needed alone time! We'll follow along to a video presentation to paint a summer shoreline. The painting is an easy to medium difficulty, but beginners are welcome.

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Anime Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Technology

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology
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Sea Glass Bird on a Branch

10:00am - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 14, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

Build a Watts Tower

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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You might not own a plot of land in Watts, California, but don't let that stop you from building your own Watts Tower!

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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. 

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
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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. 

Make a Pony Marionette (Puppet)

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
Registration Required
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This summer, join us for a colorful and creative hands-on program during Made in Color Week!

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. 

Suncatcher Take-Home Craft

10:00am - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 21, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

Adult Paint Night: Ice Cream Cone

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: Arts & Crafts
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Come and paint a summer ice cream cone! Bring a friend or enjoy yourself. Feel free to bring your favorite beverages and snacks, while you get creative. The $10 fee includes all supplies. 

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
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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! 

 

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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. 

Colors in Space

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
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Explore the cosmos through art in our exciting Colors in Space program! Using chalk pastels, kids will use the elements of art — shape, line, color, texture, and value — to create their own out-of-this-world masterpieces.

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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. 

Galaxy Jars

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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Join us for an out-of-this-world project with our Galaxy Jar crafting session!

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: Ice Cream Cone

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: Arts & Crafts
Body:

Come and paint a summer ice cream cone! Bring a friend or enjoy yourself. Feel free to bring your favorite beverages and snacks, while you get creative. The $10 fee includes all supplies. 

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
Body:

 

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. 

Pretend Picasso Portrait Take-Home Craft

10:00am - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Body:

Pick up a kit to make the craft of the week at home. Available July 28, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

Adult Craft: Mosaic Tiles

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Adults
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us to create a mosaic tile at our Adult Craft Night. Please bring any old broken or cracked dishes, teacups, small tiles, etc. that can be glued to the tile to design your masterpiece.

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. 

DIY Kaleidoscope

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
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Color Your World: DIY Kaleidoscope Workshop

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. 

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! 

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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. 

Creative Chaos: A Family Art Extravaganza

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Creative Chaos: A Family Art Extravaganza

Colorful Storybook Creations

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds

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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.