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Great Decisions

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Great Decisions, America's longest running discussion group on world affairs! We'll be meeting at 7 PM on the third Thursday of the month (starting in August). Call the Monroeville Public Library at 412-372-0500 ext.

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

Join us for Great Decisions, America's longest running discussion group on world affairs! We'll be meeting at 7 PM on the third Thursday of the month (starting in August). Call the Monroeville Public Library at 412-372-0500 ext.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Thursday, January 15, 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?

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

The Choice is Ours: Learn about Conservation with the Pittsburgh Zoo!

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Spend your in-service day learning how to help animals and the world around us! This exciting game show focuses on local wildlife and conservation issues and challenges kids to discover how their choices impact the world around them.

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

Spend your in-service day learning how to help animals and the world around us! This exciting game show focuses on local wildlife and conservation issues and challenges kids to discover how their choices impact the world around them.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Non-Fiction Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us the third Friday of each month to discuss a new nonfiction book. Covering a range of topics, we try to learn something new every time! We enjoy a free-wheeling discussion, while we enjoy some snacks.

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Join us the third Friday of each month to discuss a new nonfiction book. Covering a range of topics, we try to learn something new every time! We enjoy a free-wheeling discussion, while we enjoy some snacks.

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:

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Read to a Dog!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 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)

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!

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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:

Martin Luther King Jr Day

All Day
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours
Closing
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen After-School Program

Monday, January 19, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Sips Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:15am - 11:30am
Johnna's Room 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: Johnna's Room
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.)

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

MPL Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Relaxing Meditation (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 20, 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:

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Candy Science

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Did you know that making candy requires real science skills? We'll learn about the physics and chemistry that go into making candy!

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

Did you know that making candy requires real science skills? We'll learn about the physics and chemistry that go into making candy!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

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.

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.

Toastmasters

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
NON-Library Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: NON-Library Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

ConnectWell: Addiction Prevention Strategies

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
NON-Library Event
Age Group:
Adults

Click here to register! Registering will get you a link to join the presentation.

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

Click here to register! Registering will get you a link to join the presentation.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Qigong Class

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

No registration required!

Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

No registration required!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Phonics Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group

Wednesday, January 21, 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?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen After-School Program

Wednesday, January 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
This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Yolanda's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Age Group:
Children

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Body:

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

Prayer Group-

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Johnna's Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
NON-Library Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Program Type: NON-Library Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Game Night!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room at Monroeville Public Library
Program Type:
Library Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Calling all game lovers! Join Monroeville Public Library as we create some merriment by playing games together. We’ll set up spaces for a variety of board games, card games, table top games, and party games like Jackbox.

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

Calling all game lovers! Join Monroeville Public Library as we create some merriment by playing games together. We’ll set up spaces for a variety of board games, card games, table top games, and party games like Jackbox.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Draw Zentangle!

Wednesday, January 21, 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!