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Movie Matinee: Final Destination: Bloodlines

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Council Chambers at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 50+

Event Details:

Join us for a matinee screening of Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein's 2025 film Final Destination: Bloodlines. "Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns...

Library Branch: Wilkinsburg Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
Age Group: Adults, Adults 50+
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a matinee screening of Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein's 2025 film Final Destination: Bloodlines. 

Kids On The Block Puppet Show

Kids On The Block Puppet Show

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

A fun, informative, and interactive puppet show featuring skits about three different disabilities. Suggested for kids in grades K-3rd.

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

A fun, informative, and interactive puppet show featuring skits about three different disabilities. Suggested for kids in grades K-3rd.

S.T.E.A.M. Day

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, August 9, 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...

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

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg Flyer

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg: Seniors Day

Tuesday, August 12, 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...

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

Queen Gambit Chess Night

Queen's Gambit Chess Night

Wednesday, August 13, 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.

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.

World Of Colors

World Of Colors

Saturday, August 16, 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:

EVENT CHANGED FROM JULY TO AUGUST!!!Create a world of colors with watercolor paint and tissue paper!

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:

EVENT CHANGED FROM JULY TO AUGUST!!!

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

S.T.E.A.M. Day

S.T.E.A.M. Day

Saturday, August 23, 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...

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

Alcosan Workshops

Alcosan Workshop: Science of Slime

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Department at Wilkinsburg Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading, Workshop

Age Group:

Youth (Ages Birth-17), Family

Event Details:

Investigate the unique properties of polymers, and compare a polymer that has been cross-linked to the original form.

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

Investigate the unique properties of polymers, and compare a polymer that has been cross-linked to the original form.

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg Flyer

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg: Seniors Day

Tuesday, September 9, 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...

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

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg Flyer

Older & Wiser Wilkinsburg: Seniors Day

Tuesday, October 14, 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...

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

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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

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Children's Friday Films

4:00pm–6:00pm
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: Movie, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let’s watch a new streaming movie or TV show every Friday afternoon with a bowl of popcorn.

(View our social media pages for the movie titles.)

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Kids On The Block Puppet Show

1:00pm–2:00pm
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: Performance, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A fun, informative, and interactive puppet show featuring skits about three different disabilities. Suggested for kids in grades K-3rd.

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.

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

BINGO

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: Other, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop in anytime on the 1st Wednesday of every month to play the popular BINGO game for a chance to win cool prizes.

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

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

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Children's Friday Films

4:00pm–6:00pm
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: Movie, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let’s watch a new streaming movie or TV show every Friday afternoon with a bowl of popcorn.

(View our social media pages for the movie titles.)

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

S.T.E.A.M. Day

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: 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

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

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

Queen's Gambit Chess Night

4:00pm–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: 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.

Summer Scavenger Hunt

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: Challenges, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A new scavenger hunt every 2-3 weeks.

June 1: Wizarding World
June 16: Bugs & Insects

July 1: Disney
July 14: Video Game Characters

ENDS: Summer Reading Challenge

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

If you registered for the Wilkinsburg Public Library 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, this is the last day to redeem any raffle tickets.