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Toddlers dancing

Small Fry Rave

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Body:

Come dance the night away! No registration needed--drop in when you can.

African penguins at the National Aviary

Penguin Protectors with the National Aviary

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

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)
Registration Required
Body:

Penguin Rangers in South Africa need your help to become Special Agents of Penguin protection! During this program, students will investigate penguin adaptations while learning how rangers use their expertise to protect penguins.

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Monroeville Poets Online

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
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.

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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.

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

Kid Lit for Adults

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Papa Rocks OFFSITE
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.

French Conversation & Learning Group

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

Meet local French language learners for conversation, learning and fun.

Baby & Me

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Registration Required
Body:

Come on out for a fun time together with your baby! We'll lead you in silly songs, fun books, and lap sits. Meet other babies and their grown-ups.

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:

Closed- Memorial Day weekend

9:00am–4:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours
Description:

Closed Memorial Day

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.

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Memorial Day

9:00am–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library, MakerLab Open Hours
Description:

Memorial Day closed

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.)

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.

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Teen D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying

5:00pm–7:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Yolanda's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda'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.

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!

Banned Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Yolanda's Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program, Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Sign up now for our Banned Book Club, which will read books that have been banned or challenged!

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.

Teen After-School Program

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

Game Night!

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Gallery Space
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
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.

Evening Meditation

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

Dr. Eric Biseca, Naturopath, will lead us in meditation sessions and teach the art of conscious breathing for self-awareness and balance. Dr.

Wednesday Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Program Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

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.

Novel Bunch Book Club

12:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Johnna's Room
Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Book Club that reads mostly fiction.