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Children's Dept. Closure

CHILDREN'S DEPT. CLOSED

All Day 7/7
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details:

THE CHILDREN'S DEPT WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM JUNE 30 - JULY 7.We are getting a new floor & checkout desk!SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: If registered, redeem your raffle ti...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

THE CHILDREN'S DEPT WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM JUNE 30 - JULY 7.

We are getting a new floor & checkout desk!

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg Flyer

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg: Seniors Day

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Library Auditorium at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Food, Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 50+

Event Details:

All adults age 50+ are invited to spend the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for entertaining programming, including “light” exercise, varying activities inclu...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adults 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Lectures
Event Details:

All adults age 50+ are invited to spend the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for entertaining programming, including “light” exercise, varying activities including crafts and games, an interactive speaker and everyone’s favori

Carnegie Science Center Mobile Fab Lab

Carnegie Science Center: Mobile Fab Lab

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-corecar. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes a...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

Queen Gambit Chess Night

Queen's Gambit Chess Night

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month this summer. Learn how to play chess or challenge an opponent in our monthly hour-long chess session. Chess sets will be provided.

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Other, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month this summer. Learn how to play chess or challenge an opponent in our monthly hour-long chess session. Chess sets will be provided.

Carnegie Science Center Mobile Fab Lab

Carnegie Science Center: Mobile Fab Lab

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-corecar. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes a...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Technology Class, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime during this 2-day open-for-all Fab Lab. Get your engines rolling by creating your own foam-core
car. Also, join us for a ‘FRICTION FLICKERS’ experiment with shapes and friction to create a customized laser-cut

Flyer

Using Email

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library Auditorium at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 50+

Event Details:

New to communicating via email or not getting the most out of your experience? Take this 6-week course to learn the in's and out's of using email. What you will learn:Common e...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 50+
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

New to communicating via email or not getting the most out of your experience? Take this 6-week course to learn the in's and out's of using email. 

What you will learn:

World Of Colors

World Of Colors

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

S.T.E.A.M. Day

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up. July 12: Baking Soda Volc...

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. activities that show how awesome things can be created, tested, and used. These activities are suggested for ages 8 and up.

 

July 12: Baking Soda Volcanoes

3D Printer Demo

3D Printer DEMO

All Day 7/14
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

3D Printer Demo

3D Printer DEMO

All Day 7/15
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

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Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

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Age Group
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Creativity Tuesdays

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg: Seniors Day

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults 50+
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adults 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Lectures
Event Details:

All adults age 50+ are invited to spend the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for entertaining programming, including “light” exercise, varying activities including crafts and games, an interactive speaker and everyone’s favori

World Of Colors

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

Crochet Corner

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Eastridge Branch
Library Branch: Eastridge Branch
Room: Eastridge Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to explore the art of crochet or to continue your ongoing projects in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Whether you are an aspiring crocheter or a seasoned expert, all are warmly welcomed!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Ceramic Painting

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

JULY'S EVENT IS MOVED TO THE FOLLOWING WEEK DUE TO CLOSURE.

Every month on the 1st Monday of the month, pick out your favorite ceramic piece to paint and take home.

Quick Art

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the day.  Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Crochet Corner

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to explore the art of crochet or to continue your ongoing projects in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Whether you are an aspiring crocheter or a seasoned expert, all are warmly welcomed!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Perler Beads

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Chill out in the Children's Dept. on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We will provide little colorful beads for you to build into a keychain, earrings, figurines, etc.

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

3D Printer DEMO

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the week to see in action a 3D printer build unique figurines. Wait to make one and take one home!

Upstream Pgh: Nature's Color Wheel

1:00pm–3:00pm
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Dissect plants to graph on a color wheel. Complete a plant art activity with a chromatography experiment.

Mini Mondays

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Mini-Series events are back for the summer! Each month, learn how to create tiny figurines with everyday materials.

July 16: Chenille Stems

July 21: Shrinky Dinks

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Crochet Corner

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Eastridge Branch
Library Branch: Eastridge Branch
Room: Eastridge Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to explore the art of crochet or to continue your ongoing projects in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Whether you are an aspiring crocheter or a seasoned expert, all are warmly welcomed!

Cookie Decorating

1:00pm–5:00pm
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Everyone loves cookies, and sometimes it is even fun to decorate one yourself! Available while supplies last.

Creativity Tuesdays

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for a fun and creative activity every week! You can also pick up a craft bag to do at home. It's available while supplies last.

Quick Art

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime throughout the day.  Suggested for ages 8 and up.

July 14: Ping-Ping Ball Lanterns

July 31: Stitch Books

August 7: Hanging Yarn Decor

Crochet Corner

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Eastridge Branch
Library Branch: Eastridge Branch
Room: Eastridge Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to explore the art of crochet or to continue your ongoing projects in the company of fellow enthusiasts! Whether you are an aspiring crocheter or a seasoned expert, all are warmly welcomed!

Ceramic Painting

All Day
Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Wilkinsburg Public Library
Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Every month on the 1st Monday of the month, pick out your favorite ceramic piece to paint and take home.