At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities

GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies.

Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Various preplanned private classes and events are offered as scheduled, including:

• America’s Tapestry: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through May 2026. The Pennsylvania branch of a national needlework group is creating a panel to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The public is invited to stop by at this time to view the panel’s progress and add a few stitches. Be sure to sign the guest book.

• Roots Storytelling: 7 p.m. Aug. 28. The theme is “Storyline.” Join us for a night of true tales with surprising twists and shocking revelations. Stories this evening will be part “Dateline,” part confession booth and totally unforgettable. Storytellers must provide true tales from their personal life and related to the theme. Stories must be under 5 to 7 minutes.

For details, visit glenshawpubliclibrary.org.

MILLVALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

The Millvale Community Library, 213 Grant Ave., is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

For a complete list of ongoing programs and services, visit millvalelibrary.org.

Library experimenting with Sunday hours

The Millvale Community Library, which typically is closed on Sundays, is experimenting with Sunday hours.

The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select dates for fall: Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 12 and 19. The Tool Lending Library — which typically is open only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays — also will be accessible on those dates.

Patrons are encouraged to take a survey on whether the facility’s hours are meeting their library and tool library needs.

The survey can be accessed at tinyurl.com/3n45ffc2.

Here are additional activities scheduled for the upoming Sundays:

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28: Day 2 of a fundraiser sale at the Tool Lending Library; Day 1 of the sale takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27; Stop by to browse extras from the library’s tool collection as well as antique and collectible tools. There will be a price-as-marked table as well as $5, $1 and free tables set up in our back yard and deck areas. Please, no early birds; you will be asked to leave and come back at 11 a.m.

• 11 a.m. Oct. 5: Sunday Yoga;

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 12: Books and Bluegrass;

• 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 19: Youth Skull Identifiction Workshop

Donations welcome during Love Your Library Month

For the past 10 years, Millvale Community Library is more than a library with books. It strives to be an agent for positive change in the community and beyond.

The library serves as a gathering space for meetings and a gateway to the digital word. Music, art and science programming for adults and children ensures people of all ages can play, learn and grow.

It also has supported the local immigrant and refugee populations, providing a safe space for everyone to gather. And its free fridge and pantry help to promote food security in the neighborhood.

None of it is possible without the generous support of friends and neighbors. Celebrate Love Your Library Month by donating to the Millvale Community Library at givebutter.com/millvalecommunitylibrary so it can continue its mission.

Annual Stitch-A-Thon set; colorful squares sought for raccoon statue

The community, especially anyone who knits or crochets, is invited to spend a day in “Stahrs (Pittsburgh accent) Hollow,” aka Millvale, for the third annual Stitch-A-Thon, a fundraiser for the Millvale Community Library.

The event will be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 in the backyard of the library in conjunction with Abeille Voyante Tea Co.

Participants can register on the GiveButter website at givebutter.com/mclstitchathon25; donations also can be made there. They are encouraged to get sponsors and raise money for the library for every yard they knit or crochet. The first $500 raised will be matched by the Millvale Community Development Corporation.

Inspired by the Old Muddy River Bridge storyline of the TV series “Gilmore Girls,” where the characters hold a knitathon to raise money to rebuild the town’s beloved bridge, the day will be filled with knitting, crocheting, macrame, etc.

During the event, the TV show will be played. There will be raffles, prizes, a yoga stretching session by All Bodies Welcome Yoga, special offers through McWalker Yarns, food for purchase and more.

The knitters and crocheters also will be fashioning 12-inch-by-12-inch acrylic yarn squares into winter gear — sweater, scarf, maybe a hat! — for the new Rainbow Raccoon statue coming to Rainbow Raccoon Park.

Anyone who would like to supply a colorful 12-by-12 square in acrylic yarn in advance should drop them off by Aug. 24 at McWalker Yarns, 303 Grant Ave., or Abeille Voyante Tea Co., 211 Grant Ave. You will receive a $5 gift card from those Millvale businesses in exchange.

Community fridge, pantry open 24/7

The Millvale Free Fridge is a community fridge located on the deck behind the Millvale Community Library.

The Millvale Free Pantry is now at the same location behind the library. Both are accessible to the public 24 hours a day.

The fridge is stocked with fresh and frozen groceries and meals from community members, as well as local food partners including 412 Food Rescue, the Gardens of Millvale, Sprezzatura, Lemon Tree Coffee, Abielle Voyante Tea Co. and more.

The fridge and pantry aim to promote food security and reduce food waste. The pantry also is stocked with hygiene and personal care products.

Residents who would like to contribute financially to the fridge and pantry fund can do so online at givebutter.com/MCLCommunityFoodResources.

To donate items or become an ambassador for the effort, email millvalefreefridgeandpantry@gmail.com.

Music lessons available for free

You Be You Inc. offers free music lessons for all ages at the library:

• Grown-up and Me Music: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the community room. This free music and movement class is geared toward infants through age 4 with a caregiver. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is advised at youbeyouinc.com.

• Tween Guitar: 4 to 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the backyard/deck area. These free guitar lessons are geared toward children 8 to 12. Students do not need experience, and several guitars are available. The program is funded by the Grable Foundation as part of You Be You’s Neighborhood Empowerment Music Project. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is advised at youbeyouinc.com.

• Adult Guitar Lessons: 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the community room. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is advised at youbeyouinc.com.

SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY

For details about any of the programs below or to register, visit the library’s website at shalerlibrary.org, call the library at 412-486-0211 or email Sharon McRae at mcraes@shalerlibrary.org.

Shaler North Hills Library is located at 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For a complete list of offerings, check out the online calendar of events.

Note: The library will be closed on Sept. 1 for Labor Day and Sept. 27 for the Shaler Area and North Hills high schools’ homecoming.

Upcoming programs

• Shaler Garden Club: Let’s Talk About Birds: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Bob Mulvihill, an ornithologist at the National Aviary, will share tips to turn back yards into healthy bird habitats that reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides and time spent mowing. Registration is required.

• Wednesday Morning Wake-up: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. every Wednesday. Dance along with the oldies but goodies, and move at your own pace. No registration is necessary. The program is held in the Community Room of the library before normal operating hours. Other sections of the Library are closed during this class. The library opens for full service at 10 a.m.

• Movies on Your Mind: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6. The 2025 comedy “Nonnas,” starring Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco and Talia Shire, will be screened during this month’s monthly movie discussion group. The movie is rated PG and open to adults 18 and older. Registration is encouraged but not required.

• Sip & Paint with a Twist: 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13. Anyone 21 and older is invited to join Miss Libby after hours to create their own mixed media portrait using a variety of mediums. The cost is $25 per person. Participants are welcome to bring their own alcohol and snacks. All art supplies will be provided. Registration is encouraged.

• Tween Craftin’: Bead Bonanza: 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 20. Up for an art challenge? Join Miss Libby to make DIY bracelet, keychains and more. For those entering grades 4-6. Registration is encouraged. An adult must remain in the building during the program.

• Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Therapy Dogs): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Nov. 29. Children in kindergarten and up are encouraged to sign up for a 15-minute session to read to their favorite therapy dog on the last Saturday of every month. To give more youngsters an opportunity to read, registration is required, and a child may register for up to two sessions. You can sign up for more if slots are still open on program day. Register online or call the library.

• Happy Little Canvasas K-3: 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. Join Miss Libby for painting sessions with fun themes. Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination. Registration is required.

• Ants to Zucchini: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays. For children 18 months to 3½ with a caregiver. The sessions provide phonological and print awareness, letter knowledge and more. Registration is not required.

• Chapters and Cheese with Miss Cindy and Miss Ing: Noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 20. For children in third and fourth grades. This book club offers fascinating author discussions and scrumptious pizza — fill your belly and enjoy the company of fellow bookworms. Registration is required.

• Family Place: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. Free play with the library’s toys and manipulatives is open to children from birth to age 6. A different child health specialist will be available at each session to answer questions and provide information. Topics may include dental health, emotional well-being and others. No registration is required. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mini rummage book sale planned

The Shaler North Hills Library is marking Love Your Library Month with a mini rummage book sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 2-4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5-6.

Visitors are welcome to rummage through boxes of books.

The cost is $5 per bag.

Speaking of books … and more

The library gratefully accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs, magazines and jigsaw puzzles.

We’ll take your donations, use what we can — we especially appreciate recent books to possibly add to our collection — and put the rest in our bi-annual book sales. If donating magazines, make sure they are within two years.

To help, place the items in our donation closet next to the outside book drop. Look for the white door.

For large donations, call the library at 412-486-0211.

Other collection boxes at the library that you might not be aware of include one for eyeglasses to donate to the Lion’s Club and one for U.S. flags to ensure their proper disposal.

Our friends at the Shaler Police Department has a collection box at the lobby of the station for expired and unwanted medications.

1,000 books program open to youngest readers

Any child who has not yet started kindergarten is eligible to participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program through the Shaler North Hills Library.

Here’s how it works:

• First, register for the program at the librarian’s desk in the Children’s Department. Each child will receive a free book to get them started.

• You and your child will receive a tracker to record the completion of the first 100 books. More trackers can be picked up, as needed.

• Your little one will receive a sticker for each 100 books completed.

• When your child has listened to 1,000 books, they will receive another free book.

There are no mandatory books with this program. Participants can read whatever books they like to their child. They can be books from home or books from the library, where booklists are available.

If a child listens to a book during a library program, that also counts toward their 1,000 books.

For details about the program, visit 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org.