February Childrens Programs

Preschool Storytimes

Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 at 11 a.m. For ages 2 ½-5 years old.

Button Crafts for Valentine’s Day-Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. Ages 5 and up.

Valentine Cookie and Cupcake Decorating-Thursday, February 2^nd at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. All ages are welcome.

American Girls Valentine Party
Monday February 6th, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Bring your American girl doll or any doll that you have. We will make special Valentine cards and enjoy a sweet treat.  All ages welcome.

Valentine’s Party Tuesday, February 7^th, at 6:30 pm— Come enjoy some great Valentine stores and crafts..

Create A Valentine Card –Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m.                          

Children ages 3 and up can make some great Valentine cards.

Sock Puppet Making- Wednesday, February 15^th— 6:30 p.m.

For ages 6 and up. Come make some great sock puppets.

Black History Month storytime -Thursday, February 16^th-- 6:30 p.m. For children ages 3 and up.

President’s Day Storytime-Saturday, February 18 at 11 a.m.—Come  make some great presidential crafts and stories.

Beginning Reader Book Club-Monday, February 20^th at 6:30 p.m.

For children just learning how to read. This month’s selection is “Olivia Takes a Trip” by Megan Bryant. Stop by the library and we can order a copy of the book for you.

LEGO Club
Monday, February 27 –6:30 p.m. All ages welcome to create Lego masterpieces at the Library! 

Teen Book Club

Open to students in grades six through twelfth, the group will meet once a month during the school year and throughout summer. Call Susan at 412-264-3502 if you are interested and if you want to order a copy of this month's book!

First Meeting: Saturday, February 4th at 11 a.m

We will be reading "The Future of Us" by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler.This book has been getting RAVE reviews and wondrousreads.com calls it:

"A quick, engrossing read that's really about a journey of self-discovery and seizing the moment,and in that respect, it's a must-read for fans of the genre. It's an interesting, original concept that for me, required more in-depth exploration into the why and how."

Don't miss out on this New York Time's Best Seller that deals with love, friendship, and, of course, Facebook!

Knitting and Crochet Classes

Learn how to knit or crochet with Miss Marge.
Supplies Provided. All ages welcome.
January 14, 21, 28th from 10-11:30 a.m. in the library meeting room.

January Children's Programs

Join our Winter Reading Program

Program Dates-January 3^rd-March 31^st

Pick up your reading log at the library. Read any 8 books or listen to any 8 books on cd and receive a raffle ticket. Keep reading and keep earning raffle tickets. One winner will win a $50 Grand Prize of Gift Card to Toys R Us

Preschool Storytimes: for children ages 3 – 5

Fridays at 11 a.m. January 6, 13, 20, 27

 

Tuesday, January 10,  6:30-7:30 p.m

Winter Storytime and paper plate Snowman Craft

All ages welcome. No registration required.

Wednesday, January 11 6:30-7:30 p.m. Beaded crafts.

Monday,  January 16, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.HOLIDAY— Library closed.

Tuesday, January 17 6:30-7:30 p.m.—Snow Fairy Party-Come make some great fairy crafts.

Wednesday, January 18-4:30-5:15 p.m. After School Craft—Puppet Making (all ages welcome)

Wednesday, January 18^th—6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn how to draw Alvin and the Chipmunks and

make a chipmunk craft.

Monday, January 23^—6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Beginning Reader Book Club

This month’s featured book is “Emperor Penguins” by Roberta Edwards. Call the library to order your copy of the book.  

Tuesday, January 24^—6:30-7:30 p.m.-Happy Feet Party

Come enjoy some Happy Feet stories and crafts.

Wednesday, January 25—6:30-7:30 Beaded Crafts

Thursday, January 26^—4:30 p.m. After School Craft Program-Make your own book craft!

Monday, January 30^th—Lego Club 6:30 p.m. Come make some great Lego creations.

Tuesday, January 31^—

Valentine Crafts 6:30-6:30 p.m.Come make great Valentine cards, tasty treats, and more.

Winter Reading Program

Join Our Winter Reading Program

(for All Ages)

How Does It Work?

All ages are invited to participate in this program.  Simply read eight books or listen to eight audio books of your choosing and record the titles and authors on the form on the following pages.

When you’re done, return the form to the circulation desk to receive a raffle ticket for our grand-prize.  Don’t stop at eight titles, though.  Keep reading and keep earning tickets toward our grand prize.

All materials must be turned in by March 31st.  The raffle winner will be notified on April 1st, 2012.

Winter Reading Club Dates

January 3rd– March 31st

The program theme for Teens and Adults is "Fireside Reads" and the theme for Children is "Warm up with a Good Book".

Reading logs can be picked up at the checkout desk at the library.

Join our Writer's Group!

Coraopolis Memorial Library Writer’s Group

New Members Welcome!

Our next  meeting will be held on January 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room.

This group is an opportunity for networking with other writers, sharing ideas about finding an agent or publisher, discussing works-in-progress and simply chatting with fellow writers in a relaxed setting. There's no formal program, just bring pen and paper. This group will work on fiction, short stories, poetry, screenwriting, etc.

This group meets the the second Monday of each Month.

Writer's Group

Coraopolis Memorial Library Writer’s Group

This group is an opportunity for networking with other writers, sharing ideas about finding an agent or publisher, discussing works-in-progress and simply chatting with fellow writers in a relaxed setting. There's no formal program, just bring pen and paper. This group will work on fiction, short stories, poetry, screenwriting, etc.

The group will meet the the second Monday of each Month. Our December meeting will be held on January 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room.