All Ages

Fall Animal Fair

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Library will hold its 4th annual Fall Animal Fair at the library on Saturday, September 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to this free, family-friendly event to visit with local organizations and businesses involved with pet care.  Angel Ridge and the Washington Area Humane Society will offer animals available for adoption at the fair. Keystone K9 Country Club will be offering a trick dog presentation at 12 noon in the Family Activity Center on the first floor.

Thirteen different organizations and businesses to date will participate in the fair including:

Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, Camp Bow Wow, Catnip Acres, DeLuca’s K9 Country Club, Fix Ur Cat, German Sheppard Club of Western PA, Golden Triangle Obedience, Hurry Home Hounds, Keystone K-9 Club, PA Great Dane Rescue, Rabbit Wranglers, South Hills Pet Rescue, and Washington Area Humane Society

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with all the participants, who will be distributing samples and coupons. Pet product donations are being accepted for the Washington Area Humane Society in the lobby through the day of the fair. Registration is not required to attend this event which is being offered for animal lovers of all ages. Please do not bring pets to the fair. Call the library at 724.941.9430 for more information.

An Evening with Abraham Lincoln

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On Thursday, September 8 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. the library will host An Evening with Abraham Lincoln. Impressionist Richard Miller will share stories and anecdotes from Lincoln’s presidency and early years. Questions are encouraged to enhance the interaction with the audience.

Miller is a member of the Association of Lincoln presenters and portrays Lincoln several times a year at parades, fairs, and other events. He is an avid reader of books about Lincoln and finds him to possess an outstanding sense of humor.

Registration is closed for this program.

Looking at Lincoln Exhibit

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Beginning Tuesday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 27, the library was chosen by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to host the exhibit Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era. This national traveling exhibition explores the Civil War and issues of slavery through political cartoons depicting Abraham Lincoln and his policies. These cartoons are vividly biting; they invite us to put aside twenty-first-century assumptions and look at events through the eyes of people living in the era. Among the highlights are: a California printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln and political cartoons relating to the election of 1860. As Americans continue to debate the legacy of slavery, these cartoons provide a historical point of reference for current events. The public is invited to view the exhibit during library hours.

Sports Magic Show

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Come see a magic show like no other! On Saturday, July 16 from 2-3 pm at the library, Gregory Bracco will dazzle us with his performance. He has created a special show for all ages to tie in with our “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” Summer Reading theme that will feature sports trivia, Olympic events, ways to keep ourselves fit, healthy habits, books and more. The show includes audience participation, music, surprises and magic, magic, magic! Register online, at the Youth Services desk or call 724.941.9430, ext. 3160 to let us know you will be coming to the show.