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, as well as 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays for a meet-up of embroiderers.

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

• Holiday Photos Fundraiser: Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 9. Are you looking for a fall seasonal photo with your pet, family or someone special? Or are you looking to take a holiday photo and have it framed as a gift or used as a Christmas card or postcard? The library is taking appointments now for portraits at the library, where a seasonal and a holiday background have been set up. To participate, email glenshawlibrary@gmail.com. Reservations will be taken for Tuesday evenings and Saturday library hours. The cost per session is $35. Digital photos will be sent to you by email.

• 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.

• Santa … Just Believe!: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13: The Big Man in Red will be checking his naughty and nice list during a pit stop at the library. The cost is $5 per child, and all proceeds benefit the library. Bring your camera. Tip: Later-arriving guests likely will encounter less of a crowd so consider arriving after noon.

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.

The library will be closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving.

The Tool Lending Library is open from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

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

Volunteers needed

Millvale Community Library is looking for volunteers to help in a variety of areas, including:

• Tool Lending Library: Help patrons check out tools, explore the library’s extensive collection of 800-plus tools, keep everything organized, fix and maintain tools, and sign up new Tool Library members.

• Front desk: Help patrons locate materials, answer the phone, get up-close and personal with our books, tools, DVDs, and more — perfect for an avid reader.

• Free Fridge and Pantry: Help keep the library’s fridge and pantry stocked, cleaned and well documented.

• Workshop/program leaders: We are always looking for people who are interested in sharing their interests/talents with the community. Do you have a skill or hobby you would like to share with children, teens or adults? Let us know!

• Plant parent: We are looking for someone to care for our indoor and outdoor plants. This would include watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

• Yard work: Help our Building and Grounds Committee keep our yard happy, healthy and ready to be used by the community. Work includes weeding, cutting grass, trimming trees and bushes, etc.

Visit tinyurl.com/mrxsfk39 to fill out a volunteer application online or stop by the library for a paper version.

Volunteers must be 14 or older, and everyone must submit a criminal record check and PA child abuse history clearance, as well as a fingerprint-based federal criminal history background check.

For details, call the library at 412-822-7081.

Youths 18 and younger invited to learn chess

Millvale Community Library is offering a free Youth Chess Club for fall.

Children 18 and younger are invited to stop by, meet new friends and play chess from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Friday, through Dec. 19.

Pizza will be served to participants.

There will be no session Nov. 28 because the library will be closed for the Thanksgiving break.

No experience is necessary. Queens Gambit will provide instruction.

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.

Free music lessons available

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.

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 closing early, at 5 p.m., on Nov. 26. The library will be closed all day Saturday, Nov. 22, for Shaler’s Light-Up Night festivities and Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The library is squeezing in a Thanksgiving Day Dance Party for families from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Nov. 27 before shutting down for the holiday.

Upcoming programs

• Book Babies: 10:15 to 10:45 and 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday through Dec. 16. There will be songs, stories and fun for children from birth to 18 months along with a caregiver. No registration is required.

• Book Babies at Night: 6:30 to 7 p.m. every Monday through Dec. 15. There will be songs, stories and fun for children from birth to 18 months along with a caregiver. No registration is required.

• Friendsgiving: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to stop by for an evening of games, prizes and sweet desserts. Registration is required.

• Sense and Sound: Poetry Exploration: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and Dec. 17. Adults are invited to discover a fresh perspective on poetry and learn why it is for all of us. Visit the library’s Sense and Sound page at poetryisnotreallyboring.blogspot.com for updates and to see what the monthly topic will be. Nov. 25 is William Blake; Dec. 17 was not available as of press time.

• Thanksgiving Day Family Dance Party: 10:15 to 11 a.m. Nov. 27. The library will only be open during this time on Turkey Day so families can dance off some excess energy before the big meal. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Therapy Dogs): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 27. 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.

• Holiday Adopt-a-Grandparent Storytime at Arden Courts: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Dec. 1. Youngsters who participated in a series of free dance lessons with dancers from DancExplosion Arts Center at the library will put on a holiday show for the residents of Arden Courts, 1125 Perry Highway, Ross.

• Holly Jolly Gift Tags: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Make some holiday gift tags, drink some hot chocolate and relax before the crazy holiday season. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Free for adults. Registration is required.

• Gingerbread Houses (two sessions): 11:30 to 12:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Families are invited to decorate their own graham cracker gingerbread house for display — or nibbling. You provide the imagination, and we will provide all the fixings. Space is limited; sign up for one slot as a family for one session. Bring a shoebox to transport your creation home. Registration is required.

• Powell to the People: Mobile Office Hours: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8. Constituents can meet with a representative from the office of state Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Lawrenceville, whose 21st District includes Etna, Millvale, Reserve and Shaler.

• Holiday Ornament Making: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 10. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to make festive baubles to give away or keep for themselves. Registration is required.

• Nationality Rooms of the University of Pittsburgh: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Michael Walter, manager of education programs, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program at the University of Pittsburgh, will present a visual tour for adults of some of the Nationality Rooms. Registration is required; drop-ins welcome as space permits.

• Ugly Holiday Sweater Family Bingo — Toon Edition: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 13. Wear your ugliest festive season fit and join us for bingo featuring your favorite cartoon characters of all time — from Arthur to Zazu. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Girl Scouts available to do your wrapping

Members of Girl Scout Troop 16838 will set up from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 in the library to wrap holiday gifts.

The gift wrapping event is open to the public. Donations will be accepted to benefit Troop 16838 and the Shaler community.

Pierogi food truck visits to benefit library

The Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck will be on-site from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the library’s front parking lot.

Items available for purchase will include pierogi, stuffed cabbage and haluski.

A portion of the sales will benefit Shaler North Hills Library.

The library would like to thank the public in advance for their patronage and the Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck owners for their generosity.

5-day winter book sale set

The Friends of Shaler North Hills Library will host its winter book rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 2-6 in the library’s community room.

There will be boxes of books with something for all ages — feel free to rummage around and find your treasures.

Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.

All proceeds benefit the library.