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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
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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.

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Program
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Seniors around the world, especially those living in assisted living facilities, experience loneliness. Many of them live far from family and friends. Come out to the Library for an act of service for MLK Jr. Day!

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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:

9 am
Closing

Open at 10am Staff Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library
Description:

The Library will open at 10 am on Wednesday January 15, 2025 for a staff meeting.

10 am
This event is in the "Children" group.

Origami and Kamishibai

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Registration
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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Looking for something to do on the Gateway in-service day? Bring your school-aged children to the library to learn origami and experience kamishibai (traditional Japanese storytelling using paper screens). 

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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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

MPL Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

MPL Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
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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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

2025 Bridge Group

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

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gadget Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Library Program
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Now on Wednesdays! 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.

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

Non-Fiction Book Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lunar New Year Celebration

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, All Ages
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
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A new year does not start for all people around the world at the same time. The Organization of Chinese Americans (Pittsburgh) will be here in the Children's Room to teach us about Lunar New Year through dance, activites, and games.

2 pm
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
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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.

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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Osteoarthritis is a progressive breakdown of joint surfaces that occurs as a result of chronic inflammation in a joint. This is a debilitating condition in older adults and once it starts it does not disappear on its own.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

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

***Closed Due to Weather***

2:00pm - 9:00pm
Branches:
Monroeville Public Library
Description:

The library is closing at 2 PM due to inclement weather and internet outage.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen After-School Program

2:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Body:

Regina Carmine from Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center will join us to demonstrate tracking your income and expenses in order to build a spending plan and stick to it.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Apprentice Academy Family Fun Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Library Program, STEM
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Once again, Gateway School District is partnering with Monroeville Public Library in finding ways of exploring the world of careers.  The school will explain and demonstrate the new system the district is using to introduce children k-12

This event is in the "Adults" group.

First-Time Homebuyers Event

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Gallery Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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Join us as representatives from S&T bank and Century 21 Frontier Realty offer advice for those interested in making the leap to their first home.

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

Learn to Draw Zentangle!

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Program
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Zentangle is a simple technique for pattern drawing that is relaxing, meditative, intriguing and fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Glowforge - An Introduction

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Program, STEM, Technology Class
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Learn the capabilities of the Library's GlowForge (laser cutter/engraver). This amazing tool uses a laser to cut, wood, paper, plastics, fabric, leather, and even chocolate. It can also engrave images on many different materials.

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

***Cancelled*** Game Night!

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
Body:

***Cancelled***

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Kid Lit for Adults - CANCELED FOR THIS EVENING

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Papa Rocks OFFSITE
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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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.

7 pm
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: NON-Library Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Johnna's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 38
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Beam up, phase in, fold space, time travel, jump to light speed, begin a quest, survive the apocalypse -- or whatever it takes to join us for our new Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (SFFBC).

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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Monroeville Public Library's online writing group!

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

Monroeville Poets Online

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance, Library Program
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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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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

French Conversation & Learning Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monroeville Public Library
Room: Yolanda's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Program
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Meet local French language learners for conversation, learning and fun.