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2023-11-28

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday

November 28

Giving Tuesday

Pittsburgh Magazine's Give Big Pittsburgh will raise money for local nonprofits through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to the charitable causes they care about most. This 24-hour online fundraising effort offers nonprofits the chance to raise funds to support their critical missions. Please join our campaign on Tuesday, November 28 and donate what you can at Give Big Pittsburgh. All giving will end at 11:59PM on November 28, so make sure to get … Read More

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

November 28 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

November 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

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

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

November 30 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Open STEM Lab (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Open STEM Lab (Fall-Winter 2023)

Try out one of our STEM toolkits and learn while you play! Building kits, circuits, robots, and more, supervised by a volunteer. For children of any age.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Season’s Readings

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Season’s Readings

Watch the Dormont Holiday Parade and then stop by the library parking lot for Season's Readings! The Friends of the Dormont Library will have coffee, cocoa, crafts, cookies, and special guest readers on hand to entertain you.

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

Origami Club: Star

December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

Origami Club: Star

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

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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 5 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

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

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 7 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Family Activity Days (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

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

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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

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

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 14 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

LEGO Club (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

LEGO Club (Fall-Winter 2023)

For children of all ages. If you can imagine it, you can build it with our big bins of LEGO and compatible building bricks.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

December 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

Dormont Library is recruiting teens ages 14-19 to join our Teen Advisory Council. Our goal is to make the library a more appealing space for teens! This is also a great opportunity to show leadership and earn community service hours. Suggest your ideas for future events at our next meeting!

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Santa at the Library

December 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Santa at the Library

Santa returns to the library this year! He’ll be visiting to read a story or two, and we might be able to convince him to stay and take pictures with any good kids in the audience. (We will be convincing him with cookies and other treats; everyone can share!) Registration is appreciated; please call 412-531-8754 to register, email us, mark yourself "Going" on this event, or stop in at the front desk

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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 19 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Wrapathon

December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Wrapathon

A festive meetup for adults!You bring the wrapping paper; we'll provide refreshments, Scotch tape, stick-on bows, and plenty of table space to chat with your friends and neighbors! Oh, and wrap gifts.For adults 18+ only.Call 412-531-8754 or email dormont@dormontlibrary.org to register.

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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

DPL Book Club: One Day in December

December 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

DPL Book Club: One Day in December

The DPL Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 PM. December’s selection is One Day in December by Josie Silver, a feel-good winter romantic comedy. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn’t exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there’s a moment of pure magic . . . and then her bus drives away.Certain … Read More

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10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

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

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 21 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

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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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Teen Book Club

December 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Teen Book Club

A brand new book club for teens and young adults. Copies of each book will be available at the library, or borrow online using Libby. September: The Princess Bride, William GoldmanOctober: Coraline (graphic novel), Neil GaimanNovember: Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha ChristieDecember: Secret History, Donna Tartt

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11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Finding Your Creative Voice (Young Adults)

December 30 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Finding Your Creative Voice (Young Adults)

Finding Your Creative Voice is an arts and crafts program for teens who want to try their hand at a variety of different projects. No pressure, no judgment, just create!

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11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

01/06/2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

Dormont Library is recruiting teens ages 14-19 to join our Teen Advisory Council. Our goal is to make the library a more appealing space for teens! This is also a great opportunity to show leadership and earn community service hours. Suggest your ideas for future events at our next meeting!

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November 28
All day

Giving Tuesday

November 28 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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November 30
November 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

November 30 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 2
December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Open STEM Lab (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Season’s Readings

December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

Origami Club: Star

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December 5
December 5 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 7
December 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 7 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 9
December 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Family Activity Days (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 12
December 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 14
December 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 9
December 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Family Activity Days (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 12
December 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 14
December 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 14 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 16
December 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

LEGO Club (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

December 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Santa at the Library

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December 19
December 19 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Wrapathon

December 20
December 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

DPL Book Club: One Day in December

December 21
December 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Morning Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

December 21 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Afternoon Storytime (Fall-Winter 2023)

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December 27
December 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Teen Book Club

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December 30
December 30 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Finding Your Creative Voice (Young Adults)

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January 6
01/06/2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Teen Advisory Council (School Year)

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