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

When Coal Was King

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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Coal reigned as king in the early years of the Industrial Age. Steel mills stoked furnaces, railcars ran, and homes were heated with a resource that powered by the region.

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

Music with Grammy Sue

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
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Grammy Sue takes us on a musical exploration and celebration.  Come ready with requests for your favorite songs. No registration required. 

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

Non-Fiction Book Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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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
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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!

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
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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

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler University

10:30am - 11:45am
Children
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Library Program
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This 5 week series offers families the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with different community resource professionals each week. It is an informal, play-based environment. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pittsburgh Jazz Greats - Live Concert!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Performance
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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.

MPL Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Johnna's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sips Club

9:15am - 11:30am
Adults, All Ages
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Program
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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

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
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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)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Library Program
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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 "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Sustainability STEM Series: Herbs

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Yolanda's Room
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
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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.

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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. 

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

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Johnna's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers On the Block: Virtual Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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Monroeville Public Library's online writing group!

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

Crossroads Preschool Outreach

9:15am - 12:30pm
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nancy Drew: The History Behind the Mystery

7:00pm - 8:00pm
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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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.

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

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.

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

2025 Bridge Group

10:30am - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Yolanda's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

MakerLab Open Hours CHP

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Cricut Machine & Heat Press
Registration
Library Branch: MakerLab Open Hours
Room: Cricut Machine & Heat Press
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Body:

This is for a 2 hour session on the Cricut & Heat Press Machines. 

Please book only AFTER you have taken the introductory class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

MakerLab Open Hours EMB

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Janome Embroidery Machine
Registration
Library Branch: MakerLab Open Hours
Room: Janome Embroidery Machine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Body:

This is for a 2 hour session on the Janome Embroidery Machine. 

Please book only AFTER you have taken the introductory class.