Week of April 25
Events & Programs
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Senator Costa Announces $1.5 Million for Swissvale Library Renovation!
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We are delighted to announce some exciting news from Senator Jay Costa's office! The historic Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale will receive $1.5 million to rehabilitate the library, including improvements to the original building and construction of a new 2-story addition that will house an elevator, stairway, along with an entrance plaza – all ADA compliant. Read the full story!
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If you would you like to support the library renovation, please consider making an online donation:
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Computer Tutor - Thursdays from 11 am to 2 pm: Starting March 10, you may sign up for a 30 minutes session to get help with using and navigating your device! Note: we cannot help with hardware issues. This is an All Ages program. To sign up: visit or call the library or email Erin at caine2@einetwork.net.
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Creative Journaling & Meditation Group - Saturdays @ 2pm. Come together to explore creative journaling prompts and practice mindful meditation in a group setting. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress, regulate emotions, and maintain a sense of self through difficult times. Sign up to attend and receive a journal to use. There is a registration limit of 10 people. To register: visit or call the library or email Kailey at KJA48@pitt.edu.
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Careerlink at the library! A PA CareerLink® representative will be on-site at the library every Friday 1-4pm. Services include resume preparation, access to Careerlink resources, job search assistance and much more! By appointment or walk-in. Call the library 412-731-2300 or email
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Book Discussion Tuesday April 26 @ 7pm - Join us for the first event in this series focusing on Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. For more information, click here.
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Volunteer Position: We're looking for a "Plant Wizard" to care for our indoor plants: 2-3 hours per week, some heavy lifting. This is a volunteer opportunity. Interested? Email colucciok@einetwork.net
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Learn how to build & program a 'Dog' robot!
Saturday mornings 9:30-12:30 from March 19th to April 30th
The Swissvale Library hosts a FIRST LEGO League for middle-school aged kids to think like robotic scientists and engineers. During the spring season our team will attempt to build a working replica of the BostonDynamics’ robot dog. For students in grades 5th through 8th. Interested? Learn more here.
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New STEAM and Pre-K Take Home kits will be available to pick up Monday April 11 - PreK: Make a Maraca! Make a musical instrument from simple materials and make some noise! STEAM kit: Everything that makes a noise is vibrating in some way. Check it out with these experiments, and make some noise of your own!
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Make It To Grow kits will be available on Monday April 11. The Bee Curious Crankie kit: Use a scrolling Panorama to tell the story of pollinators and plant growth! Seeds: cucumbers (for outdoors)
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Minecraft Mondays at 5pm - Age 6-12. Join us for an adventure of limitless possibilities as you build, mine, battle mobs, and explore the ever-changing Minecraft landscape! Email Cece at caroc@einetwork.net for login information.
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Baby and Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays @ 11am. Get ready for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities! We meet in the stroller-accessible library basement. Check the library’s website for more details.
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Reading Ready Pittburgh provides Free Books for Kids under 5! Plus - free text messages to boost your child's learning. All Rankin and Swissvale families are eligible. To register for these programs, click here.
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Saturday Fun at 1pm - For school-age children. Join Miss Cece and Miss Katy for crafts, games, and activities! Masks are required. Game Day: Players’ Choice! Miss Cece raided the game closet again, but it’s up to the players to select what we play today!
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Tween & Teen Time: Thursdays at 5pm - A virtual program. This week is Pictionary: The classic party game has made its way to Swissvale Teen Night. Log into our Zoom and play! Contact Cece or Cody for the zoom link at ciminilloc@swissvalelibrary.org
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Anime Club Wednesdays at 5pm - Join us this Wednesday at 5pm in the Library Basement to make buttons showing off your favorite character, your motto, or anything else you can draw. We'll also watch a couple more episodes of Ranking of Kings, where we get to meet the deaf prince's family, for better or worse. See you there!
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Summer Music Live at the Library!
We’re so excited that Beethoven is coming to the Swissvale Library! As part of The Library Project, a quartet of the Pittsburgh Symphony will perform at Swissvale Library on Tuesday, June 21st at 5:30 PM. Tickets are free but need to be reserved. Walk-ups are welcome but available seating is not guaranteed. Click here to reserve your seat.
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A Selection of New Titles
Click on the cover image of each book to see a description of the book and its availability in the library catalog.
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The Complete Cook Book for Teen Chefs - Whether a teen is looking to make Tik Tok-worthy sticky buns or a simple egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, this cook book has something for everyone. With recipes ranging from Biang Biang Mian (Hand-Pulled Noodles) to Steak Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa, Arepas to Congee, French Fries and Cheeseburger Sliders to Apple-Cider Donuts, this book features helpful sidebars to ensure that teens can learn more about why a recipe works, and how to take their recipes to the next level.
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For a complete list of library programs & events, click here!
Questions? Call us at 412-731-2300 |
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