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Lauri Ann West Memorial
Library
1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, Pa
15238
Phone: 412-828-9520 ~ Fax: 412-828-4960
Serving
Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O'Hara,
Sharpsburg and all Allegheny County
residents.
"Our mission is to cultivate a community of
lifelong learners." |
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Hours
M W
Th 10 am - 8 pm
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F 10 am - 5
pm
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9 am - 4 pm |
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Children's
Programs
Fall 2009
Events and programs are subject to
cancellation one week before the scheduled date if fewer
than 10 children enroll. Registration is required
for all programs and events. Please stop by the
Children's Room or
call 412-828-9520 x18 to
register.
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New! Children's
Newsletter
Show us
your creative side! The library is looking
for original poems, short stories, artwork, book
reviews and more for our
children's
newsletter
You can bring
your work to the library or
send an email to:
lauriannwestkids@gmail.com |
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Baby Lapsit Storytimes
Fridays at 10:30 am for infants to 24
months.
Registration is required.
You must register for a month at a
time.
Please note: No storytimes will
be held November 23 through November
30.
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Toddler
Storytimes
Mondays
at 10:30 am OR Thursdays at 10:30
am
for ages 24 to
36 months.
Registration is required.
You must register for a month at a
time.
Please
note: Storytime will not be held on
September 28.
No storytimes will be held
November 23 through November
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Preschool
Storytimes
Tuesdays at 10:30 am OR
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
for ages 3 to 5
years
Registration is required.
You must register for a month at a
time.
Please note: No
storytimes will be held November 23 through
November
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Just for Kids Book Club
One
Wednesday each month at 7
pm
For Kids in grades
3-5
Here's what we'll read each
month:
September 23:
The Homework Machine by Dan
Gutman
October 21:
Among the Hidden by Margaret
Peterson
Haddick
New
members are welcome. Free drinks and
snacks!
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Roald Dahl
Day
Saturday, September 26 at 1
pm
What's your favorite Roald Dahl
book? Draw a picture, write a poem or a book
review. Create a Giant Peach, a Wonka Bar or
another character or item from your favorite Roald
Dahl
book.
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Pumpkin Decorating
Contest
We're looking for a "Great
Pumpkin"!
A one-of-a-kind pumpkin that is
silly, scary, creative, pretty or out of this
world
All decorated (not carved)
entries will be on display in the Children's Room
throughout the month of October. The winner
will be announced at the Spooky Stories program on
October 29.
Enter: October 1-23
Voting:
October 24-28
Winner Announced: October
29
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Columbus Day Afternoon
Movie
Monday, October 12 at 2
pm
No
school? Watch a movie at the library with
snacks provided.
The movie will be
Monsters vs. Aliens
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Where the Wilds
Things Are:
A Wild Rumpus
Party
Wednesday, October 14 at
4:30 pm
Ages preschool and
up
Calling
all wild things for party time! We're
celebrating Maurice Sendak's classic book with
crafts, games and
snacks!
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Star Wars Fan
Fest
Saturday, October
24
Join us for
activities for all ages happening all
day!
Schedule of
events:
Jedi Trials from 10 am to 12
pm, for grades 4 and up
Lunch with pizza
from 12-12:30 pm
Padawan Trials from
12:45-1:30 pm for ages 6 through 9
Movie
will be shown from 1:45-3:50 pm
(Star
Wars: A New Hope, rated PG, will be shown
)
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Spooky
Stories
Thursday, October 29 at 6:30
pm
Ages 5 and
up
One of our favorite
storytellers, Alison Babusci, returns for an
evening of spine-tickling stories. All
children ages 5 and up are invited to come and
wear costumes, and snacks will be
provided.
We'll
announce the winner of our "Great Pumpkin" Contest
too!
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Moccasins and
More
Saturday,
November 21 at 11 am
For ages 5 and
up
Barbara Kaczor,
a Native storyteller, will be visiting the library
with Native American stories, dance ceremony
accessories and a
craft.
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Mini-Gingerbread House
Decorting
Monday, November 30 at 1
pm
Ages 5 and
up
Imagine a whole village
made out of candy houses!
Come to the libary
and build your own little village out of milk
cartons, icing and candy! Children must be
supervised
by an
adult.
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Holiday
Movie
Monday,
November 30 at 2 pm
Special treats
and a fun movie follows our
gingerbread
decorating program.
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Seasonal
Storytime
with Sally Aiken
Saturday, December
12 at 11 am
For toddlers and preschool
age
What do animals
do in the winter? What do we like to do in
winter? Storyteller Sally Aiken will do a
special program of stories and songs to help us
get ready for the winter season.
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Registration is
requested for all programs. Events subject to
cancellation one week before scheduled date if fewer
than 10 children enroll.
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