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Family Fun Night: Tie Dye

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults, All Ages
An image for watercolor painting - a banana and three cherries.

Watercolor Made Easy with Marci Mason (Recorded Events)

All Day
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library

Award-winning Pittsburgh artist Marci Mason presents a series of watercolor painting classes cosponsored by Monroeville Public Library and Monroeville Arts Council. Click here to view:

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Body:

Award-winning Pittsburgh artist Marci Mason presents a series of watercolor painting classes cosponsored by Monroeville Public Library and Monroeville Arts Council. Click here to view:

Makey Makey Invention Kit

Makey Makey Makerpalooza

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Have you ever played a banana piano? Controlled your video game character with Play-Doh? With Makey-Makey, we will stretch our imagination to the limits of what we can do with a computer, circuit clips, and whatever objects we find around us.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Have you ever played a banana piano? Controlled your video game character with Play-Doh? With Makey-Makey, we will stretch our imagination to the limits of what we can do with a computer, circuit clips, and whatever objects we find around us.

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. 

Makey Makey Invention Kit

Makey Makey Invention Explorers

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Are you around the ages of 5-7? Have you ever played a banana piano? Controlled your video game character with Play-Doh? In the morning, big kids will be creating wild and unique inventions using Makey Makey circuits.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Body:

Are you around the ages of 5-7? Have you ever played a banana piano? Controlled your video game character with Play-Doh? In the morning, big kids will be creating wild and unique inventions using Makey Makey circuits.

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. 

An image of a garden.

Gardening Classes with Miriam Cheng (Recorded Events)

All Day
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Miriam Cheng of Wild Child Native Gardens presents a series of gardening classes covering seed starting, soil preparation, native plants and more.

Click here to join:

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Miriam Cheng of Wild Child Native Gardens presents a series of gardening classes covering seed starting, soil preparation, native plants and more.

Click here to join:

Teen After-School Program

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens

Monroeville Public Library Board Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Yolanda's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly board meeting

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Adults
Body:

Monthly board meeting

Tuesday Sips Club from 9:15am-11:30am every Tuesday

Sips Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:15am - 11:30am
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Program
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

ALL AGES WELCOME! (Stop in with your littles if you have them with you.)

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Program
Body:

ALL AGES WELCOME! (Stop in with your littles if you have them with you.)

Children and parents listening to a story being read aloud

MPL Storytime

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us in the Monroeville Public Library's Children's Room, for a morning filled with fun stories, songs, and activities! This event is free, and no registration is required.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join us in the Monroeville Public Library's Children's Room, for a morning filled with fun stories, songs, and activities! This event is free, and no registration is required.

AHN Nutrition Session

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:00pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
A serene image of a cairn and a flower with a sunset in the background.

Relaxing Meditation (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Feeling stressed and need to unwind? Join meditation coach Margie Manno to engage in soothing, guided meditation online each week.

Click here to join:

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Feeling stressed and need to unwind? Join meditation coach Margie Manno to engage in soothing, guided meditation online each week.

Click here to join:

Writers On the Block - logo

Writers On the Block: Virtual Writing Group

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Adults

Monroeville Public Library's online writing group!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Monroeville Public Library's online writing group!

Open at 10 due to Staff Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours

Staff meeting opening at 10

Closing
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours
Description:

Staff meeting opening at 10

Child reading

Phonics Storytime

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

All storytimes help kids develop early reading skills, but this storytime series focuses explicitly on preparing kids to read.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

All storytimes help kids develop early reading skills, but this storytime series focuses explicitly on preparing kids to read.

Promotional image for Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group. Purple hearts against a black background.

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Adults

If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, who is caring for you?

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, who is caring for you?

Teen After-School Program

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Lego Man

Builders Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Every other Wednesday, we'll have different building materials for your little engineers to try out. No registration required.

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

Every other Wednesday, we'll have different building materials for your little engineers to try out. No registration required.

Zentangle example image

Learn to Draw Zentangle!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Offsite at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Zentangle is a simple technique for pattern drawing that is relaxing, meditative, intriguing and fun!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Program
Body:

Zentangle is a simple technique for pattern drawing that is relaxing, meditative, intriguing and fun!

Hands writing a letter. A typewriter is nearby.

Monroeville Poets Online

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program, Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

From formal to experimental verse, everyone’s poems are welcome. Words can help to create community and reach across distances. We encourage one another to write and we encourage the sharing of poetry.

Click here to join:

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Performance
Body:

From formal to experimental verse, everyone’s poems are welcome. Words can help to create community and reach across distances. We encourage one another to write and we encourage the sharing of poetry.

Click here to join:

Children and parents listening to a story being read aloud

MPL Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

Join us in the Monroeville Public Library's Children's Room, for a morning filled with fun stories, songs, and activities! This event is free, and no registration is required.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join us in the Monroeville Public Library's Children's Room, for a morning filled with fun stories, songs, and activities! This event is free, and no registration is required.

Bridge Buddies

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Yolanda's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Adults

Monroeville Bridge Buddies meet from 10:30 - 12:30 to practice what was learned in their past lessons. 

If you are interested in bridge, please first contact Cory Little at (412) 372-0500 ext. 122.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Monroeville Bridge Buddies meet from 10:30 - 12:30 to practice what was learned in their past lessons. 

If you are interested in bridge, please first contact Cory Little at (412) 372-0500 ext. 122.

Teen After-School Program

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Kid Lit for Adults

Kid Lit for Adults

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Papa Rocks OFFSITE at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Kid Lit for Adults is a book discussion for adults who are interested in children's literature. The purpose of this group is to discuss children's literature from an adult perspective.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Papa Rocks OFFSITE
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Kid Lit for Adults is a book discussion for adults who are interested in children's literature. The purpose of this group is to discuss children's literature from an adult perspective.

Great Decisions Cover Photo - dice spelling out "Policy" across a map of the world featuring the Americas, Africa, Europ and the Middle East.

Great Decisions - U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

What are America’s options and opportunities as a leader of the world economy? How will America’s “foreign policy for the middle class” and strategic competition with China impact its leadership role?

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

What are America’s options and opportunities as a leader of the world economy? How will America’s “foreign policy for the middle class” and strategic competition with China impact its leadership role?