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Chess Rook

Chess Club

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world? At Chess Club, kids are invited to explore the magical world of chess, where...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Library Program, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world?

Family reading a book together

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults
Body:

Here is a chance for the whole family to enjoy the storytime experience together! Come and listen to stories, sing songs, join in rhymes, and share activities. Free with no registr...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults
Body:

Here is a chance for the whole family to enjoy the storytime experience together! Come and listen to stories, sing songs, join in rhymes, and share activities. Free with no registration needed.

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

Parent wondering what is an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

Navigating the Education System: Parents Special Interest Group

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Great Horned Owl

Owls with the National Aviary

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Bring your school-aged children to the Library to learn about owls and meet real owls from the National Aviary!

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Body:

Bring your school-aged children to the Library to learn about owls and meet real owls from the National Aviary!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

A Chronicle of Pittsburgh Foods

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Body:

A Chronicle of Pittsburgh Foods is a journey through time, highlighting all of the foods and drinks invented in Pittsburgh. This is an interactive lecture - please feel welcome to ...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

A Chronicle of Pittsburgh Foods is a journey through time, highlighting all of the foods and drinks invented in Pittsburgh.

Seedlings developing gradually

Sustainability STEM Series: Planting

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Happy Earth Day! Please note that this session will be held outdoors and dress appropriately. In case of rain, the session will be rescheduled. In this first session, we will be le...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Body:

Happy Earth Day! Please note that this session will be held outdoors and dress appropriately. In case of rain, the session will be rescheduled.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Chess Rook

Chess Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world? At Chess Club, kids are invited to explore the magical world of chess, where...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Library Program, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world?

Hold for Chopped Event

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Do you want to practice your reading aloud skills, or overcome a nervousness around dogs? The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is more than happy to help! ATD will be visiting the MPL Chil...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Do you want to practice your reading aloud skills, or overcome a nervousness around dogs? The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is more than happy to help! ATD will be visiting the MPL Children's Room, and encourages you to stop by to say hello!

Pittsburgh Jazz Greats - Live Concert!

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, Performance
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Body:

This show honors Pittsburgh giants of jazz and their music. Musicians from Pittsburgh have dominated the jazz world over many years. Some have left and moved to larger markets, whi...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Performance
Body:

This show honors Pittsburgh giants of jazz and their music. Musicians from Pittsburgh have dominated the jazz world over many years. Some have left and moved to larger markets, while others have remained in their hometown.

Seedlings developing gradually

Sustainability STEM Series: Herbs

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Yolanda's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

In this session, we will be indoors learning about herbs. We will combine herbs to make our own tea sachets and use herbs to make our own natural play-doh.

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Body:

In this session, we will be indoors learning about herbs. We will combine herbs to make our own tea sachets and use herbs to make our own natural play-doh.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

Nancy Drew: The History Behind the Mystery

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Body:

Celebrate the 95th birthday of Nancy Drew! Join fan and collector Tara Rotuna on a search for clues about the mysterious history behind the series. Trivia questions and more a...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Celebrate the 95th birthday of Nancy Drew! Join fan and collector Tara Rotuna on a search for clues about the mysterious history behind the series.

Seedlings developing gradually

Sustainability STEM Series: Birds & Bugs

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Yolanda's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

In this session, we will be outdoors again. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This event will be rescheduled in case of rain. In our final session, we will make our own b...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Body:

In this session, we will be outdoors again. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This event will be rescheduled in case of rain. In our final session, we will make our own birds' nests and a bug hotel.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

Chess Rook

Chess Club

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world? At Chess Club, kids are invited to explore the magical world of chess, where...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Library Program, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world?

Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Chess Rook

Chess Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world? At Chess Club, kids are invited to explore the magical world of chess, where...

Registration
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Library Program, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Are you ready to play, learn, and have fun with one of the oldest and most exciting games in the world?

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

Community Day

All Day
Offsite at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
NON-Library Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: NON-Library Event
D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.

D&D

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players creat...

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Body:

Step into a fantasy world with our Teen and Tween Table Top Role-Playing Club. New Adventurers always wanted. Tabletop Role-Playing is a group storytelling game where players create a character and then describe that character's actions.