Library News

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 April 2014 16:35

Brentwood Library is located at 3501 Brownsville Rd. and can be reached at 412-882-5694.

Mondays:

11 a.m., Musical Monday: Musical Mondays are great for children aged 2-5. It’s a lively program full of dancing, singing, playing instruments and FUN!
2 p.m., Movie Monday: Watch a feature-length film that was recently released to DVD while enjoying some light snacks.
6 – 8 p.m., Crafter’s Circle: Join fellow area crafters to work on projects, learn a new craft, or share your crafting knowledge.

Tuesdays:

9 a.m., Wise Walk Indoors: We have brought Wise Walk indoors for the winter and it’s become so popular that we have decided to continue offering it. Join us in the Program Room to walk along with a video. No need to register for this one, just come.
9:30 a.m., Wise Walk: It’s time to head outdoors once again! Beginning Tuesday, April 1, we will walk along Brownsville Road rain or shine!
9:40 a.m., Sit-N-Fit: This is a great program for seniors or anyone who is unable to exercise due to physical limitations. Build your strength and endurance to keep active.
11 a.m., Preschool Parables: During this fun-filled storytime for children age 3-5 we work to inspire your little ones to love reading by introducing a variety of stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. The program concludes with free-play and a snack.
2 p.m., Classic Movie: We will be showing an award-winning movie from the early days of film. Stop by the library to pick up a calendar to find out what we are showing this week.

Wednesdays:

10 a.m., Patron Birthday Party: Come the second Wednesday of each month to celebrate a birthday--either yours, or someone else's! Enjoy doughnuts, coffee, and good company, and receive a small gift if it's your month. All you have to do is come in and put your name on our birthday calendar.
11 a.m., Game Day, May 7 and 21: Get that fun party feeling at the library every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. - it's Game Day! We play all kinds of group/interactive games while enjoying yummy treats and lots of laughs. Bring a friend if you want, and come on out for a great time!
3:30 p.m., Elementary Programming:

May 7: Kindergarten-2nd Grade Storytime: Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to the Program Room for an exciting program that will include stories, songs, crafts, games, and a snack.

May 14: 3rd-5th Grade Rec Room: The Rec Room is open to kids in 3rd through 5th grades! Come play ping pong, pool, air hockey, and more. Bring some money to buy snacks from the canteen.

May 21: Kindergarten-2nd Grade Gaming: Join us in the Program Room for game day! Come and take your pick of fun things to do! You will be able to choose from Wii games, board games and LEGOS!

May 28: 3rd-5th Grade Gaming: Join us in the Program Room for game day! Come and take your pick of fun things to do! You will be able to choose from Wii games, board games and LEGOS!

Thursdays:

10 a.m., Book Babies: “Book Babies” is a program especially for little ones from birth to 18 months and their caretakers. This is a time to introduce your baby to many important pre-literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories.
11 a.m., Toddler Tales: Join us each week for this great time of stories, songs and finger plays. We will also have a craft time and play time when time allows. Join in the fun.
2 p.m., Bingo: The 3rd Thursday of every month we have Bingo.
7 p.m., Fit Club: Every Thursday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. a free exercise program, Fit Club, will be offered by a certified instructor. This program is designed for those of all fitness levels. Be sure to bring water and a towel. You may also bring a yoga mat and/or stretch cords if you'd like.

Book Clubs:

Monday, May 19, 6:30 p.m., Time Travelers: This book club meets every six weeks. This book club mostly focuses on historical fiction.
Wednesday, May 14, 6 p.m., Classics Book Club: The classics book club meets once a month to discuss a piece of classic literature the members have read from the month before. Selections include: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin for May; Life With Father for June; One Hundred Years Solitude for July; Catcher in the Rye for August and Anne of Green Gables for September. Stop by the library to reserve your copy of this month's selection.
Tuesday, May 27, 1 p.m., Mystery Book Club: Join Joanne for this lively discussion of a popular mystery book. Call Joanne at the library to sign up for this great club.
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 p.m., Elementary Book Club: This book club meets on the third Thursday of every month. At April’s meeting, we will discuss the final chapters of Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo.
Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 p.m., Cooks’ Book Club: This group is for cooks of ALL ages and ALL skill levels! We work with a new theme each month. You supply the food; the library supplies drinks, dishes, utensils, etc. The library also makes cook books available according to each theme. Join us! Call Tracy at 412-882-5694 with questions or to join the club. May's theme is Mexican cuisine! Try your hand at cooking up some authentic Mexican cuisine. It's sure to be muy bueno!

Special Events:

Saturday, May 3, 1 - 2 p.m., Children’s Author Visit: Come to the library and meet our special guest, author Nancy Skultety, who wrote the book “From Here to There”. She'll read her book and talk about what it takes to build a road. This promises to be a fun afternoon for everyone! Please register.
Friday, May 30, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Computer Class: This is a Facebook how-to class. You must already have a Facebook account to take this class. We will learn the basics like uploading a photo to your account. Registration will open for this class the week of April 21.