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.

Outdoor Academy to explore animal skulls

Join Master Naturalist and environmental educator Char Ross and learn how to identify mammal skulls.

The presentation will start at 1 p.m. Aug. 16.

Participants will hone their wildlife detective skills as they’re shown mystery skulls.

Children invited to read to animals

Animal Friends Therapets is stopping by the library for a Paws to Read event at 1 p.m. July 25.

Pet-Assisted Literacy Services builds confidence and promotes a love of reading through animal- human bond.

To sign up for a timeslot and read to a Therapet, call 412-822-7081.

Please note that due to animal treats, this is not an allergen-free event.

All ages welcome to tie-dye gathering

The library is hosting a free Family Tie-Dye Day with Vintage 416 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30.

Join us in the back yard as we tie-dye everything we can get our hands on with our Alayna from Vintage 416.

Bring something from home to dye because there will be a limited number of items to dye on-site. Dyeing supplies will be provided.

Registration is not required but will help us better plan for the all-ages, family-friendly event.

Children 18 and younger are eligible for a free lunch at the library between noon and 1 p.m.

To register, visit millvale.librarycalendar.com/event/family-tie-dye-day-vintage-416-947.

Community fridge, pantry open

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

The Millvale Free Pantry recently moved to 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.

Lunches served to children during summer

Millvale Community Library’s “Color Our World” summer reading program is in full swing and runs through Aug. 2. Stop by the library to register.

As part of the summer offerings for school-aged youths, the library also is serving free lunches from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays every week through Aug. 15. There will be no lunch on Friday, July 4, because the library will be closed for the holiday.

Free yoga classes offered on Thursdays

Free summer yoga classes are now in session at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 28 in the back yard of Millvale Community Library.

The 45-minute class offers gentle and relaxing movement for all bodies and abilities. No prior experience or flexibility is required.

Bring a mat or towel.

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.

Upcoming programs

• Kick-off to Kindergarten: 10:15 to 11 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 7. These sessions will help children entering kindergarten be confident, inspired and ready for school. Registration is required.

• Make a Fairy Garden With the Shaler Garden Club: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 1. This workshop is open to young children and their families. Following a story about fairy houses, youngsters will be able to build their own houses on the library grounds using natural materials gathered by garden club members. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is encouraged.

• Movies on Your Mind: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The 2024 docudrama “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Bob Dylan, will be screened during this month’s monthly movie discussion group. The movie is rated R and open to adults 18 and older. Registration is encouraged but not required.

• Tween Craftin’: Art Musical Chairs: 6 to 7 p.m. Aug 2. Up for an art challenge? Join Miss Libby after hours for an artistic twist on the game of musical chairs. For those entering grades 4-6. Registration is required. An adult must remain in the building during the program.

• Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Therapy Dogs): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 26, 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.

• Lego Free Build: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. July 29, Aug. 5 and 12. Children are invited to create something fabulous with Lego bricks to be displayed in the library. No registration is required.

• Family Bingo: Shark Edition: 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 9. Join us for a bingo on the second Saturday of each month. There will be prizes and fun for the whole family. Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

• Family Place: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 20 and 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.

Get revved for 15th annual car cruise to include doo-wop

Check out some cool wheels during the 15th annual car cruise at 5 p.m. Aug. 3 on the grounds of Shaler North Hills Library.

The event will include a night of doo-wop music by oldies DJ Clint Stokes.

There will be a 50-50 raffle, hot dogs and fun for all ages.

The rain date will be Aug. 10.

Free Touch-a-Truck event

An array of vehicles will be on display during a free Touch-a-Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27 at Shaler North Hills Libary.

For those sensitive to noise, there will be a no-horn zone from 11 a.m. to noon.

There will be community raffles, activities and hot dogs for sale.

Children and families are invited to check out the cool work vehicles that move our community forward.

Free storytelling offered at Kiwanis Park, Etna pool

Miss Jill and Miss Ing and their musical friends will present stories and songs from 2 to 2:45 p.m. July 29 in Kiwanis Park.

They also will be at the Etna Pool and Playground from 1 to 1:45 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 7. Summer lunches will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the pool/park for children 18 and younger, thanks to North Hills Cares and the Etna Community Organization.

Youngsters also can grab a free book to keep.

Both programs are open to all ages, but children younger than 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration is required for the programs.

School supplies needed to help children

North Hills Community Outreach is seeking donations of school supplies through Aug. 10 for its Back to School project.

Last year, supplies were distributed to nearly 890 students, an increase compared to previous years.

Donations can be dropped off at any of its three offices from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday of each month at its Allison Park site at 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton.

Other locations are NHCO Millvale on the second floor of the Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave., and at NHCO North Boroughs at Greenstone Methodist Church, 939 California Ave., Avalon.

Donations also can be ordered from NHCO’s Amazon wishlist and sent directly to its office.

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