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- Last Updated on Saturday, 20 June 2015 02:37
The folowing events have been announced by the Monongahela Area Library.
Story Time
Story time will be held on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 22, and 29 at 11 a.m. with Miss Becky. Miss Becky reads to children age 30 months to 5 years old and then completes a craft with them. On Wednesday, July 15 Miss Becky will host a special “Bee Kind” program also at 11 a.m. for children age 30 months to 5 years old.
Summer Reading Programs
Snapology – July 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Imagine an experience that sparks your child’s interest and creativity through robotics, animation, play, and interactive learning. Snapology engages children grades K-5 through activities in the community and in your home. Theme is superheroes. Registration required.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History – July 9 at 1 p.m.
Grades K-6. “Dino Detectives” - track back in time to a world ruled by dinosaurs. Registration required.
Mad Science of Pittsburgh – July 23 at 1 p.m.
Grades K-6. “Heroes of Science Workshop” - Dr. Rosalind Franklin’s work with things too small for the human eye to see helped us to understand the structure of DNA. We will zoom in to see plant cells under microscopes. Dr. Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees and the ecosystem in which they live. In this section we experiment to see the effects of human habitation on a model ecosystem. Dr. Sylvia Earle’s work focused on preventing pollution in our oceans. We will make a model oil spill and test methods of removal of the oil. Registration required.
Special Guest Speakers - July 21 at 1 p.m.
We will have special super heroes at the library to speak to guests 30 months and up.
Tween Summer Reading Club – July 6 and 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Fiber Friends at Five - July 7 and 21 at 5 p.m.
Calling all knitters, crocheters, and spinners - Monongahela Area Library is now hosting a fiber arts group. We’ll stitch and spin together. Chat about patterns and the love of our fiber hobbies. Come and join in all the fun. All levels of skill are welcome! Coffee, tea, and sweets provided!
Book Bites - July 16 at 1 p.m.
The book for the month of July is Kathleen Miller Haines’ Winter in June. The book for the August Book Bites meeting is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.All are welcome to join in the fun of the Book Bites club. Contact the library during regular business hours to make sure we get a copy of the book for you.
Writers Club - July 1 and 15
Writers of fiction and non-fiction are welcome.
Monongahela Area Library
813 W. Main St.
Monongahela, PA 15063
724-258-5409
www.washlibs.org/monongahela
Library Director: Tiffany Jean Fleet
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