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Events and Classes

April 2024

Monday, April 22 12:00 amSaturday, April 27 12:00 am

Watson Institute Student Showcase
1212 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, US
Contact: Sara Mariacher, mariachers2@einetwork.net

Art work made by students at the Watson Institute School for Children with Autism will be on view daily during library hours through 5/3.

Tuesday, April 23

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Make-n-Take
403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15328, US
Contact: Megan Fogt, fogtm2@einetwork.net, 4128289520 ext. 5018

Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in grades K-6.

Jan. 9: Paper Squishes
Jan. 16: Fortune Teller Game
Jan. 23: Button Spinner Toy
Jan. 30: Popsicle Stick Puzzle
Feb. 6: Felt Corner Bookmark
Feb. 13: Pop-up Valentine’s Card
Feb. 20: String Paint Art
Feb. 27: Shrinky Dink Pendants
March 5: Stress Ball
March 12: Pom Pom Shooter
March 19: Button Bugs
March 26: Glitter Calming Jar
April 2: Foam Printing
April 9: 3D Printed Name Keychain
April 16: Rocket Race Game
April 23: Owl Painted Rocks
April 30: Star Wars Fuse Beads
May 7: Squishy Circuits
May 14: Take Apart  – join us as we explore what makes various electronic objects work by taking them apart. This event is part of Remake Learning Days

Wednesday, April 24

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
1-on-1 ESL Chat
403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15328, US
Contact: Lauren Williams

One-on-One ESL Session. If you’re interested, please email Lauren Williams at williamsl2@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Midweek Knitters
403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15328, US
Contact: Finley Gelsimino, gelsiminof2@einetwork.net

Join a group of knitters and crocheters for 2 hours of crafting and chatting. New knitters and crocheters welcome! Bring your current projects.

Want to learn crochet? Finley, our crocheting Librarian, will be there to teach and have a fun monthly crochet project!

Please register but drop-ins are welcome!

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
DIY Lab Appt (Mary)
US
Contact: Cameron R.S. Smith, smithc2@einetwork.net

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Before making your appointment, please review our late/cancelation/no-show policy.

Our volunteers donate their personal time to this work, therefore

you are expected to arrive for your lab appointment at the appointment time or to notify the library at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment if you cannot keep it.
if you arrive 20 minutes or more after your scheduled time, your appointment will be canceled. Please call the library if you are running late or need to cancel your appointment. 
if you fail to show up twice, within 12 months, you will be dismissed from the opportunity to use our DIY Lab.

Click here for information on formats and equipment.

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Scene
1212 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, US
Contact: James Graham, grahamj@einetwork.net

Hang out, make friends, and express yourself with Mr. James! We’ll have open Teen Space hours every Wednesday where you can use any of the equipment, including our Cricut cutting machine and iMac. For teens in grades 7-12.

The library has a brand new Teen Space just for grades 7th and up! Come play videogames – we have a Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5! There is also lots of creative technology resources on hand and a librarian who knows how to use them: make a beat, create a meme, record a video, and more on some of the latest models of Mac computers. The Teen Space is also just a place to hang out and be yourself.

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Art Workshop Wednesday - Take Home Edition!
1212 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, US
Contact: Alison Babusci, babuscia2@einetwork.net

Join Ms. Alison for a multi-media art studio with a nurturing environment where ALL are encouraged to find the joy in creating art! For grades K-6. The LAST WEDNESDAY of the month this will be a TAKE HOME program. We will have an art project for you to do at home.

This month the theme is ICE CREAM to get us ready for warmer temps!

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