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2023 Summer Reading Challenge
Win prizes just for reading in the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge. Click here to register and see the complete guidelines.
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
ESL Class & Conversation
ESL Class & Conversation
A new series of evening ESL classes is about to start! The first session of the class will be held on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8 PM. After that, classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM. There will be opportunities to ask questions afterwards. These are English conversation classes taught by Caitlin from the WC&S of Pittsburgh. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you know a person who would like to improve their English skills, please tell … Read More
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Open STEM Lab
Open STEM Lab
Looking for something to do on a Wednesday evening? Drop in on our open STEM lab sessions, each Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 PM, starting May 3. These sessions will be hosted by a local volunteer, and we’ll have each of our STEM kits available for kids of any age and families to design, build, tinker, or program freely. Choose from any of our kits, including: Registration is not required for the open STEM lab, but please let us know … Read More
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
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Origami Club: Fish
Origami Club: Fish
Origami Club at Dormont Library 1st Saturday monthly, 11 AM Join us for a free origami demonstration on the first Saturday of each month at 11 AM. We’ll have a new theme every month! By popular demand, we’re also offering a take-home origami kit with materials enough to make a full streamer of each month’s origami creation. (There is a $3.00 fee per kit to cover materials.) To register, please call 412-531-8754 or email dormont@dormontlibrary.org. This program is recommended for … Read More
Dollar Bank Financial Literacy Workshops: Debt Management & Identity Theft
Dollar Bank Financial Literacy Workshops: Debt Management & Identity Theft
Join us for a free financial literacy workshop presented by Dormont Library and the Dollar Bank! The August 5 session will focus on debt management and avoiding identity theft. Dollar Bank’s Debt Management and Identity Theft Workshop aims to help the different aspects of debt including objectives, options, determining factors, cost of credit, essential information and resources available. There is no charge for these workshops. Please register at 412-531-8754 or email dormont@dormontlibrary.org.
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
Art Around the World (Grades 3-8)
Art Around the World (Grades 3-8)
Artists in 3rd to 8th Grade will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 PM.June 27’s project is a Japanese-style peacock fan.July 11’s project is an African paper bead collar.July 25 will have you building an Egyptian pyramid.And on August 8, “forge” a Viking helmet!
ESL Class & Conversation
ESL Class & Conversation
A new series of evening ESL classes is about to start! The first session of the class will be held on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8 PM. After that, classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM. There will be opportunities to ask questions afterwards. These are English conversation classes taught by Caitlin from the WC&S of Pittsburgh. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you know a person who would like to improve their English skills, please tell … Read More
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Open STEM Lab
Open STEM Lab
Looking for something to do on a Wednesday evening? Drop in on our open STEM lab sessions, each Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 PM, starting May 3. These sessions will be hosted by a local volunteer, and we’ll have each of our STEM kits available for kids of any age and families to design, build, tinker, or program freely. Choose from any of our kits, including: Registration is not required for the open STEM lab, but please let us know … Read More
Finding Your Creative Voice (Adults)
Finding Your Creative Voice (Adults)
Adults 18 and over are invited to express themselves on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM. Try your hand at one or all of these artistic endeavors! June 28: Sculpey Bead MakingYou will use this malleable clay to create unique beads, which you can take home and bake and use for any creative ideas you have. July 12: Linoleum PrintsYou’ll receive a linoleum board and a gouging tool to cut your design into the board. The … Read More
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
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Family Activity Days
Family Activity Days
An all-ages family storytime with an activity that everyone can do together. These will be on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month during Summer Reading. June 24: All About Me: QuiltingJuly 8: Best Friends Tea Party (bring your favorite plushie!)July 22: Rainforest BirdsAugust 12: Make an Egyptian Headdress
Art Around the World (K-3)
Art Around the World (K-3)
For younger artists, join our exploration of art around the world on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.On June 24, learn to make a Chinese watercolor fan.On July 8, string an African-inspired pasta necklace.On July 22, build a sweet pyramid out of sugar.On August 12, design and decorate a Viking shield!
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
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Open STEM Lab
Open STEM Lab
Looking for something to do on a Wednesday evening? Drop in on our open STEM lab sessions, each Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 PM, starting May 3. These sessions will be hosted by a local volunteer, and we’ll have each of our STEM kits available for kids of any age and families to design, build, tinker, or program freely. Choose from any of our kits, including: Registration is not required for the open STEM lab, but please let us know … Read More
DPL Book Club: The Island of Sea Women
DPL Book Club: The Island of Sea Women
Please note that August's previous selected title, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, has been delayed until further notice due to extremely high borrowing volume and low availability of copies. August's new selection is The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See. THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN offers up an evocative tale of two best friends whose bonds are both strengthened and tested over decades by forces beyond their control. Set largely on the remote Korean island of Jeju, THE ISLAND OF … Read More
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Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
Storytimes will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This summer, stories are about animals from all over the world!June 20 & 22: WolvesJune 27 & 29: FrogsJuly 6: BeesJuly 11 & 13: HorsesJuly 18 & 20: GiraffesJuly 25 & 27: PigsAug. 1 & 9: CatsAug. 8 & 10: MonkeysAug. 15 & 17: Geese
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Summer Reading Ending Party: T-Shirt Stencil Painting
Summer Reading Ending Party: T-Shirt Stencil Painting
Bring a T-shirt and stop in at our ending party to try your hand at stencil painting! This is also the last day to log your books for the Summer Reading Challenge. Prizes must be claimed by August 30. (Please contact us if there are circumstances which prevent you from claiming prizes by that date.)
LEGO Club
LEGO Club
Our popular LEGO Club returns on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM. This is an all-ages program. Use our huge crate of LEGO bricks to put your creativity to work. If you can imagine it, you can build it! Call 412-531-8754 or email dormont@dormontlibrary.org to register. Donations of LEGO, Duplo, and compatible building bricks are always appreciated.
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Family Activity Days (Fall-Winter 2023)
Family Activity Days (Fall-Winter 2023)
Activities for families to enjoy together. Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays monthly. Aug. 26: Back to SchoolSep. 9: Love Your Library Heart Chain (11 AM)Sep. 23: ApplesOct. 14: Halloween MasksOct. 28: GhostsNov. 11: IgloosNov. 25: ParadesDec. 9: Holiday Ornaments
Heinz History Center Guest Library
Heinz History Center Guest Library
This Saturday from 11 AM - 2 PM we'll have a table at the Heinz History Center! Visitors will be the first to get the details about all the programs we have coming up from September through December in our 16-page booklet! We'll also have freebies to give away. Admission to the History Center is free during August, so we expect to meet a lot of new neighbors.
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Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Stories and a themed craft for kids from birth-2nd Grade. Tuesday and both Thursday Storytimes share the same theme, so choose whichever is most convenient for your schedule. Aug. 29 & 31: Bravery Sep. 5 & 7: Culture of IndiaSep. 12 & 14: East Asian CultureSep. 19 & 21: Middle Eastern CultureSep. 26 & 28: Hispanic Heritage Oct. 3 & 5: SquirrelsOct. 10 & 12: DinosaursOct. 17 & 19: PumpkinsOct. 24 & 26: OwlsOct. 31 & Nov. 3: Scarecrows Nov. … Read More
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Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Stories and a themed craft for kids from birth-2nd Grade. Tuesday and both Thursday Storytimes share the same theme, so choose whichever is most convenient for your schedule. Aug. 29 & 31: Bravery Sep. 5 & 7: Culture of IndiaSep. 12 & 14: East Asian CultureSep. 19 & 21: Middle Eastern CultureSep. 26 & 28: Hispanic Heritage Oct. 3 & 5: SquirrelsOct. 10 & 12: DinosaursOct. 17 & 19: PumpkinsOct. 24 & 26: OwlsOct. 31 & Nov. 3: Scarecrows Nov. … Read More
Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)
Stories and a themed craft for kids from birth-2nd Grade. Tuesday and both Thursday Storytimes share the same theme, so choose whichever is most convenient for your schedule. Aug. 29 & 31: Bravery Sep. 5 & 7: Culture of IndiaSep. 12 & 14: East Asian CultureSep. 19 & 21: Middle Eastern CultureSep. 26 & 28: Hispanic Heritage Oct. 3 & 5: SquirrelsOct. 10 & 12: DinosaursOct. 17 & 19: PumpkinsOct. 24 & 26: OwlsOct. 31 & Nov. 3: Scarecrows Nov. … Read More