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Sea Glass Bird on a Branch

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

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.

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 14, while supplies last. Instructions & most supplies included in kit.

Dream Something Big: Build a Watts Tower

Build a Watts Tower

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

School-Age

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!Join us for an exciting hands-on art experience as we explore ...

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!

Art Exhibit

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day 7/15
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...

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.

Cupcake Decorating

Cupcake Decorating

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Food

Age Group:

Teens

Body:

 When it comes to art and food many people think about painting bowls of fruit. This summer we're trying to take a deeper look at art! Today we'll be looking at the artistic s...

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

 

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WHO KNEW? Smile: Local photography history

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Body:

Did you know that Tarentum had a photo studio as early as 1890?  Discover more interesting facts about local photography history in the next WHO KNEW? Smile! Local Photography...

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

Did you know that Tarentum had a photo studio as early as 1890?  Discover more interesting facts about local photography history in the next WHO KNEW? Smile!

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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
Body:

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
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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

Sun Printing

2:30pm–3:30pm
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
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!

 

THIS EVENT RELIES ON WEATHER.

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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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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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
Body:

 

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! 

 

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
Body:

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
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:

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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

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
Body:

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.

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 Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

FULL - 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
Body:

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
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:

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. 

Color Our World Art Exhibit Submissions

All Day
All Ages
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Registration Required
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.

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.