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Senior Drop-in

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Informational Speaker

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

Shevawn Timko, a Certified Information & Referral Specialist, will be at the library assisting seniors with various issues. She will have proxy forms for farmers markets, a lis...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Speaker
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Shevawn Timko, a Certified Information & Referral Specialist, will be at the library assisting seniors with various issues.

Remake Learning Days- S.T.E.M. Social

Remake Learning Days - S.T.E.M. Social: Explore ,Create, and Discover!

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

School-Age

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S.T.E.M. Social: Explore, Create, and Discover! Join us for a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) experience where you can explore, create, and discover...

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Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: STEM
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S.T.E.M. Social: Explore, Create, and Discover!

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Adult Craft: Star Spangled Centerpiece

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

We’ll be making patriotic centerpieces for our upcoming national summer holidays. Bring some red, white & blue faux flowers and dollar store bling if possible to fill in the pa...

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

We’ll be making patriotic centerpieces for our upcoming national summer holidays. Bring some red, white & blue faux flowers and dollar store bling if possible to fill in the pails. Enjoy your favorite drinks & snacks. Adults only.

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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

Body:

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
Body:

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

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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...

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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.

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"Colors of Nature" Perler Bead Crafting

1:30pm - 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
Body:

Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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. 

"Colors of Nature" Perler Bead Crafting

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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
Body:

Explore the beauty of nature through the magic of Perler beads! Whether it's vibrant flowers, fluttering butterflies, or majestic animals, children can bring their favorite pieces of nature to life with colorful beads.

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. 

Colorful Cuties- 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 Casey for a colorful half hour of stories, songs, rhymes and movement! No registration is required. Children under 3 years of age are welcome with a 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. 

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
Body:

 

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. 

Family Fun Saturday: Color Our World Watercolor Salt Paintings

10:00am - 2:00pm
Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Families
Body:

Join us for Family Fun Saturdays: Color Our World, where creativity knows no bounds! Every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come explore a variety of exciting art projects that celebrate color 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. 

Art Adventure - Crafted in Color

All Day 7/13 - 7/19
Children, School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Body:

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Blue-tiful Stories – Cool and calm creativity

All Day 7/13 - 7/19
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Body:

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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
Body:

weekly calendar

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
Body:

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

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. 

Colorful Tales Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool, Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy and Miss Casey for an hour of stories, songs, counting, ABC's, activities and a craft as they explore the many colors of the rainbow! No registration is 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. 

Color Splash- Story Time at the Park

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Preschool, Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

This summer join Miss Judy and Miss Casey at Riverview Park in Tarentum, at the picnic table shelter by the water park at noon for colorful stories, songs, rhymes and more! No registration is 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. 

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. 

Bluey Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Body:

Hey Kids!

Come join us down under at the library for a fun game, craft, light snack, and get your picture taken with BLUEY!!

Space is limited, registration is 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. 

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
Body:

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. 

Colorful Cuties- 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 Casey for a colorful half hour of stories, songs, rhymes and movement! No registration is required. Children under 3 years of age are welcome with a 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. 

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. 

Family Fun Saturday: Color Our World Color Mixing

10:00am - 2:00pm
Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Families
Body:

Join us for Family Fun Saturdays: Color Our World, where creativity knows no bounds! Every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come explore a variety of exciting art projects that celebrate color 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. 

Art Adventure - Cosmic Colors

All Day 7/20 - 7/26
Children, School-Age
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Body:

weekly calendar

Purple Power! – Magical and imaginative fun

All Day 7/20 - 7/26
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Body:

weekly calendar

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
Body:
weekly calendar

Colorful Tales Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool, Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join Miss Judy and Miss Casey for an hour of stories, songs, counting, ABC's, activities and a craft as they explore the many colors of the rainbow! No registration is 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. 

Color Splash- Story Time at the Park

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Preschool, Families
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Library Branch: Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Age Group: Preschool, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

This summer join Miss Judy and Miss Casey at Riverview Park in Tarentum, at the picnic table shelter by the water park at noon for colorful stories, songs, rhymes and more! No registration is 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. 

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
Body:

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.