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LEGO Spike Prime Robot

Lego Robots! STEM Pop-up with Spike Prime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

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

Come brave the cold and try out Lego Spike! Rather than a guided lesson, kids will work in groups to explore components, complete challenges, and build awesome robots. 

Stuffed animals on library carts

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

02/06/2026 @ 3:45pm to 02/07/2026 @ 10:15am

Program Type:

Library Program

Age Group:

Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
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
Registration Required
Body:

Drop off your favorite stuffie on Friday, February 6th before 3:45 pm. They’ll spend a fun-packed night at the Library with other stuffie friends! Then, pick up your stuffie friend on Saturday, February 7th, and stay for a story at 10:30.

Lunar New Year Dance Performance 2025 at the Monroeville Public Library

Lunar New Year Dance Performance

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) in Pittsburgh is again coming to the Library to perform dances for the Lunar New Year! Whether you celebrate or not, this colorful performance is sure to entertain. 

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Bridge Buddies

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Yolanda's Room
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

2:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens

Classic Film - ‘The Defiant Ones’

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Movie
Body:

Highly regarded at its release, this 1958 drama examines race relations of the time.

Evening Meditation

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Program Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Registration Required
Body:

Join us for an in-person evening meditation!

ConnectWell: Health Literacy

7:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Virtual
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.

Non-Fiction Book Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Johnna's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

***For February, we'll be meeting on the second Friday, the 13th.***

Tween Anti-Valentines Party

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Body:

Join us AFTER HOURS on Friday the 13th for an Anti-Valentines party full of fun, friends, and treats.

Watercolor Made Easy with Marci Mason (Recorded Events)

All Day
Virtual
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:

Read to a Dog!

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Room
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!

Lunar New Year Dance Performance

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), All Ages
Children's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11), All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Body:

The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) in Pittsburgh is again coming to the Library to perform dances for the Lunar New Year! Whether you celebrate or not, this colorful performance is sure to entertain. 

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. 

Gardening Classes with Miriam Cheng (Recorded Events)

All Day
Adults, All Ages
Virtual
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:

Staff Development Day

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

Closed for Staff Development Day

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens

Sips Club

9:15am–11:30am
Adults, All Ages
Johnna's Room
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.)

MPL Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Room
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.

Relaxing Meditation (Virtual Event)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adults, All Ages
Virtual
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:

VITA Tax Assistance

4:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Johnna's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: NON-Library Event
Body:

VITA Tax prep

Tween and Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Gallery Space
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.

ConnectWell: Exploring Medication and Weight-Loss Surgery for Obesity

7:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Virtual
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.

Writers On the Block: Virtual Writing Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Monroeville Public Library's online writing group!

Sankofa Lessons: Ten Issues that Continue to Impact the Black Freedom Struggle

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

Join us for a presentation on pivotal moments and figures in Black History in America throughout the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

Qigong Class

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

No registration required!

Phonics Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Room
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.

Gadget Class

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Technology Class
Body:

If you need help navigating your electronic device, stop in to the Gadget Class. All questions about cell phones, laptops, tablets, Kindles, and similar devices are welcome. No registration required.