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Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Event!
Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 1-3 pm
We are getting ready for our Summer Reading Club program. Join us for our big Kick-Off Event on Saturday, June 22nd from 1-3 pm. We will be climbing aboard Air-CHCL to begin our summer journey. Our theme this year is Adventure Begins at Your Library.
Then join us each week for storytimes (Mondays & Thursdays) and family nights (Tuesdays) as we get lost somewhere new for seven weeks.
*Activities will be available during the kick-off and family nights while supplies last.
**We want to thank our community partner, Texas Roadhouse (Washington), for taking part in our Kick-Off event. Be sure to visit their booth at the library on June 22nd!
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Storytime Sessions - Monday evenings & Thursday mornings
Our storytimes are held on Monday evenings at 5:30 pm and Thursday mornings at 11:30 am. Our storytimes are set up as a Family Style session where grownups are encouraged to attend and participate with their child. Sessions include stories, songs, the calendar and activities for our preschoolers, as well as board books, puzzles, and puppets for all ages (babies-5 years old). We have a lot of fun planned for this month! The Chartiers-Houston Community Library is proud to be a PA Forward Gold Star Library. For more information about PA Forward and the Five Literacies, speak with a staff member or visit the PA Forward website.
Registration is not required, however it is recommended in case we would need to contact participants of any schedule changes.
Thursday Storytimes are set for 11:30 am and take place prior to opening to the public. For more information or to get on our participant list, please contact library staff at 724-745-4300.
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LEGO Bricks Club - Thurs. 6/6 5:30-6:30 pm & Sat. 6/8 2:00-3:00 pm
LEGO Bricks Club is for ages 6 and up (ages 6-9 will work best with grown-up assistance); teens are invited to try the challenge as well.
Twice a month, we will set up a specific LEGO Bricks challenge for anyone ages 6 and up to try. Generally, there is no right or wrong way to build the challenge. We want to see your perspective! *Some examples of recent challenges: zip line creations, upright board creations, parade floats, and the "how tall challenge" with limited number of bricks.
Are you up for this month's challenge: Choose Your Challenge (new card set)? Mark your calendar and join us on one or both of the dates above.
Adults are invited to join in our LEGO Bricks challenges. Just ask staff for the challenge materials when you visit on one of the two dates.
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LIBRARY FUNDRAISER - DINE TO DONATE EVENT
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 3-10 pm
Please mark your calendar to join us on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 3-10 pm for this Texas Roadhouse Dine-To-Donate Event. You can use the flyer for Dine-In or To-Go orders and a percentage of those orders comes back to the library.
Show this ad on your phone, or stop in the library and pick up a paper flyer to take with you. Reminders will be posted weekly on our social media sites.
We hope you will take this opportunity to support the library and help raise funds for our programs.
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Teen Night - Monday, June 10th from 4-6 pm!
For ages 10-17 only
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All tweens and teens are invited to take part in this fun music-filled night at the library! We will have karaoke set up for Swifties, Metalheads, K-Pop, Modern Rock, and MORE. Ms. Heather has an awesome night planned including: karaoke, create a music-themed removable sticker, friendship bracelets, as well as snacks and more.
All Teen Nights are FREE and open to any students ages 10-17. Registration is not required but would be very helpful to prepare enough supplies.
To register or for more information call the library at 724-745-4300.
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Chronicles of Yarnia - Monday 6/17/24 4-6 pm
The next meet-up for Chronicles of Yarnia will be June 17th. We have materials to work with for any beginners to the craft. Check out supplies from our Fiber Arts Collection before buying your own. See staff for more details.
Bring your own projects or try out a new one from patterns and guidance with Ms. Heather. Projects this month are summer bags similar to the ones shown here! Easier projects are available for beginners.
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Book Club - Tuesday 6/13/24 at 5:30 pm
Book Club is held the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm. This month’s book is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows. Sandy has some great discussion questions ready!
Reserve your copy of this month's book by calling the library at 724-745-4300. Coffee, snacks, and great discussion will be provided!
Speak with a staff member, if you have any questions or have suggestions for future books you'd like to see on our Book Club list.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ADVENTURERS LEAGUE - TUESDAY, 6/4/24 & 6/18/24 @ 5:30 PM
The D&D Adventurers League meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. New members are welcome. Our next battles/campaigns of the Dungeons & Dragons Club (ages 10-17) will be held on June 4th & 18th. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted with parent/guardian permission for those ages 10-14. Come join in where the “adventure hinges on more than just a throw of the dice.”
This is a very casual game-play group. Play may not advance as quickly as some other groups, as these teens love the social time together. It is a perfect setting for any teen new to the game! However, all teens attending should come prepared to learn and play the game.
*If necessary, we will split out more advanced players. Please speak with Ms. Heather if you have a teen group that would like to join us.
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Craft Night - Ages 18 and up 6/20/24 from 4-6pm
We will have a Grown-ups Craft Night on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 4-6pm. We will be painting summer flowers with a paper roll technique. This program is for ages 18 and up. No one under 18 permitted into program.
Program is free. Small donations to help off-set the cost of materials will be accepted, but not required.
For more information or to register, please contact the library at 724-745-4300 or speak with staff.
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Maker Monday for All - 6/24/2024 4-6 pm
Get ready to make some adorable summer critters during Maker Monday this month!
This program is for ALL ages and we encourage families to attend and work together!
Maker Mondays are held the last Monday of each month. No registration is necessary; supplies/materials will be available while they last.
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Afternoon Tea! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:00-4:00pm
Afternoon Tea! is a program designed specifically for our Senior Adults in our community. In June, we are learning some important Legal Lingo. Come to our discussion and find out more about wills, probates, DNRs and what all the legal lingo means. Sandy has invited a guest speaker to add more detail about the legal side of things.
This new group meets the last Wednesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm. New members are always welcome.
Call the library for more information. 724-745-4300
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CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH FOR FREEDOM DAY | |
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities
TEENS (13-17) ONLY:
Our teen volunteers work hard on preparing items for programs, setting up for events and holidays, and just lending support where needed. We can always use a few extra young hands and ideas here at the library. Teens who need hours for school or other organizations can work their time at the library. We have some wonderful young adults in the Chartiers-Houston Community! Would your teen like to join them here and have fun while helping out?
If you know of a teen who would like to join our group of volunteers and/or Teen Advisory Group, have them get in touch with Mrs. Susan or Ms. Heather at (724) 745-4300 or email chcommunitylibrary@gmail.com.
Teens who need legal community service hours are also welcome to contact the library. Please speak with Mrs. Susan about the paperwork required to sign up for volunteer time.
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