What's new at Northland Library

These programs are coming in July at Northland Public Library:

Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading

BOOKSHELF BINGO – Now through Aug. 31

Register online at northlandlibrary.beanstack.org/

There’s still time to start checking off the TBR list as part of our Bookshelf Bingo summer reading program! Every two weeks, registered readers will have the chance to win a $25 gift card to Target or Trader Joe’s, and each item you log during the entire program enters you to win one of two grand prizes. The Book Lover’s prize features a $75 gift card to Riverstone Books, a “book nerd” puzzle, an Out of Print tote bag, and other literary goodies. The Picnic in the Park prize includes an Igloo cooler bag, picnic blanket, Yeti mugs, a DiBella’s gift card, and 5 pool passes to any Allegheny County Parks pool.

Children and Teen Summer Reading

Read Beyond the Beaten Path — through July 31

Summer reading is back with an outdoorsy new theme with virtual and in-person activities. Go to northlandlibrary.beanstack.org/to register for this summer reading program for those ages birth to 18.

Log the minutes spent reading or log the results of completing the self-directed activity challenges. Twelve badges are all it takes to complete the program! While you are hiking through the library, you will see some wonders of nature, such as: find the Moose on the Loose, guess how many items are in the jar, guess which book has been shredded, and the Eye Spy tank! Campers ages 3 to 12 and counselors-in-training ages 13 to 18 can take part in in-person programming! Please note that some of these activities will require registration, but not sleeping bags. Check out the summer reading page on the Library’s website, bit.ly/SummerReading22 for complete program information.

Featured Events for Adults

Registration required, where noted, to attend these free virtual and in-person programs. For more information and to register: northlandlibrary.org or call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100, ext. 113.

Fun with Publishing: A Talk with Local Author Mike Bezilla

Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Children’s author Mike Bezilla talks about his writing process, discusses getting his book published, and takes questions from you! Registration is required.

The Golden Age of Broadway Musicals with Sassy Seniors!

Thursday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

Performers from the Better Than Ever Independents perform songs, skits, and comedy from Broadway’s golden age! Registration is required.

The History of Radio in Pittsburgh

Thursday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh’s rich history of innovations includes the radio. Join volunteers from the Heinz History Center to hear about many of the radio firsts that happened right here in the steel city! Registration is required.

Ongoing Adult Programs

Registration required, where noted, to attend these free virtual and in-person programs. For more information: northlandlibrary.org or call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100, ext. 113.

Book Discussions

Booked for Lunch – Every second Friday of each month

Friday, July 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us for our monthly mid-day book discussion group! No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our selections with fellow book lovers. No registration is required. Email colemank2@einetwork.net to join the email list for this group.

July title: “Stories from Suffragette City” by MJ Rose

August title: “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” by John Donohue

Readings in Alternative Everything – Every second Wednesday of each month

Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m.

Are you enticed by the various mysteries of the mind or interested in “alternative” ways of looking at the world? Facilitated by Richard Kajuth, a former educational consultant and lifelong student of esoteric inquiry and Eastern philosophy. Email him at rkajuthdd@gmail.com to join this Zoom discussion.

Current title: Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul by Deepak Chopra

Mystery Lovers Book Group – Every third Thursday of each month

Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.

If you enjoy reading and discussing good mysteries, then join us! No registration is required.

July title: “The Word is Murder” by Anthony Horowitz

Serious Readers — Every fourth Saturday of each month

Saturday, July 23 at 11 a.m.

If you enjoy reading and engaging in respectful discussions about primarily non-fiction books, then this book discussion group is for you. These readers focus on books about philosophical, political, economic, and scientific matters which have influenced or provided valuable insight into thought in the western world. The group meets via Jitsi.org. Email dpkissane@verizon.net to join.

Ongoing Activities

North Hills Genealogists — Every third Monday of each month

Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

For more information or to register, go to northhillsgenealogists.org then click on Meetings & Events.

Topic: Clinical Tips to Manage Uncomfortable Conversations about Surprising DNA Test Results

Movie Matinee – Every third Wednesday of each month

Wednesday, July 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Peek into the sights and culture of other lands through a travel or foreign film feature. No registration is required.

• July 20 - Foreign Film: “True Mothers” (Japan) After much time and many unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child, a young couple decides to adopt. Six years later, a young woman claims to be the biological mother of the adopted boy and wants him back. A deeply touching and compassionate celebration of two mothers.

• August – Travel Film: See truly jaw dropping sights with top-notch narration during this 75-minute three-railway journey from Oslo to Bergen in Norway, Vienna to Trieste and Budapest to Warsaw.

Conversation Salon

Every Fourth Wednesday of each month

Wednesday, July 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Come meet some new friends and neighbors to engage in informal chats on current events, local issues, or national headlines. Conversation salons provide the opportunity to share ideas, listen with respect to other’s opinions, and learn from each other. No registration is required.

Featured Events for Children/Teens

Registration required, where noted, to attend these free virtual and in-person programs. For more information and to register: northlandlibrary.org or call the Children and Teen Services desk at 412-366-8100, ext. 123.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors — Read to a therapy dog

Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 11 a.m. to noon

Children in grades kindergarten through five can register for 10 minutes to read to a therapy dog. Bring your own book or use one of ours. Please call the children and teen services desk at 412-366-8100 option 4 to register each available morning. The number of open slots will depend on number of available dogs.

Dungeon & Dragons: Royal Rescue

Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.

Legolas Dorian Storm is in trouble. He volunteered himself to rescue Princess Faraday but is in way over his head. Can you help him reclaim his honor and rescue the princess? Bring a level 3 character and roll for initiative! Registration is required for this program for ages 12 to 18. Please register for one session, not both.

Character sheets must be completed and sent to the Dungeon Master one week before the program.

Friday, July 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. (in-person)

Friday, July 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. (virtual)

American Girl Kit Kittridge – On the job!

Tuesday, July 12 at 1 p.m. – Registration open

American Girl Reporter Kit Kittredge is on the job covering the team in this radio style program about baseball, Kit, and the famous Abbott and Costello skit “Who’s on First?” All participants will have the opportunity to play a part in the radio show, make some crafts and enjoy good ‘ole American baseball snacks in this one-hour program for children in grades one through five. Be there for the first pitch! Let’s Play Ball! Please register each child individually.

Dungeons & Dragons: Trail of the Serpent’s Pass

Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.

A group of refugees is fleeing their hometown, but they’ve been denied passage on the ferry. The only way to get them there is a dangerous pathway through a monster-infested body of water. Bring a level 4 character to escort them to safety! Registration is required for this program for ages 12 to 18. Please register for one session, not both.

Character sheets must be completed and sent to the Dungeon Master one week before the program.

Friday, July 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. (in-person) - Registration begins June 15

Friday, July 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. (virtual) – Registration begins June 15

Let’s Leap into Science Engineered by the Franklin Institute

July 19 at 11 a.m. – Registration begins July 1

Rising fourth through sixth graders will explore light and shadow in a variety of hands-on activities during this hour of fun and exploration.

Kamishibai Storytime!

Wednesday, July 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Learning Garden Pavilion.

Friends of all ages are welcome for an hour of Japanese themed stories, crafts and more! No registration is required.

Werewolf – Registration begins July 1

Friday, July 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Your small, idyllic town is being plagued by werewolf attacks! Can you figure out who the werewolves are and save the village? Sleuth along with us at this after-hours program. We’ll also make and eat a snack! Registration is required for this program for ages 12 to 18.

Kindergarten Bootcamp

August 8 to 12 at 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.

A little bit nervous about the big step? Join us for stories and activities designed to give kids Kinderconfidence! Registration is required for this week-long program for preschoolers entering kindergarten

in the fall of 2022.

August 8 to 12 at 10 to 11 a.m. – Registration begins July 15

August 8 to 12 at 1 to 2 p.m. – Registration begins July 15

Ongoing Children and Teen Activities at Northland

Registration required, where noted, to attend these free virtual and in-person programs. For more information and to register: www.northlandlibrary.org or call the Children and Teen Services desk at

412-366-8100, ext. 123.

New — First Chapter Friday

Fridays, July 1, 8, 15, 22; Aug. 5 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Looking for a new book? We’ll grab a book then read the first chapter together. If you like the book, you can take it home with you to read the rest of it on your own! No registration is required for this program for ‘tweens and teens ages 9 to 13.

Lullaby Time

Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Nursery rhymes, songs, tickles, bounces, and gentle library fun to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies and toddlers 6 through 35 months with a parent or caregiver are invited to bring a blanket to sit on during this 30-minute storytime. No registration is required.

Silly Storytime

Thursdays

Do you like being silly, reading silly stories, mixing things up? Then you will enjoy Silly Storytime!

Children in grades one through five will enjoy the silliness of taking two unrelated topics, mixing them together through stories, songs, and crazy fun activities. Let’s get together for lots of silliness! A separate registration is required for each child attending.

Thursday, July 7 at 10 a.m. - Registration open

Thursday, July 21 at 10 a.m. - Registration open

Family Fun Night

Every second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Families with children in grades one through five will have fun exploring various activities. Each month will be a surprise! Watch for the activity of the month to be posted. Children must attend with an adult. Please register each child individually, register only the children attending.

Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. - Registration open

Preschool Storytime!

10 a.m. in the Learning Garden Pavilion

Stories, songs, and a craft for preschool kids. No registration is required.

Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. – featuring specially selected books

Something’s Going on in the Garden!

Every third Saturday of each month

Saturdays, July 16; August 20 at 1 p.m.

Something different will happen– what will it be? Making art from fish? Yoga for kids? Reading to iguanas? Racing worms? You’ll have to come to the Learning Garden to find out. Families with kids in kindergarten through third grade are invited to this monthly adventure. No registration required but be sure to dress for the weather.

‘Tween & Teen Programs

Teen Game Night — On Discord!

Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19; August 2, 9, 16, 23 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Join us on Discord for a virtual game night! Games we’ve played (and will play again!) include Among Us, Roblox, Minecraft, Jackbox, and much more! Teens ages 13 to 18 can go tinyurl.com/y2kq6wht to sign up to join the county-wide Discord server.

Dungeons & Dragons — On Discord!

July 6, 8, 9; August 3, 5, 6 at 7 p.m.

Calling all adventurers! C! The Sheep Farmers Guild is setting off on their next mission. Join us on Discord to help us take down some bad guys! Teens ages 13 to 18 can join the county-wide Discord server at https://tinyurl.com/DiscDND to play.

Teen Time

Every first Thursday of each month, July 7; August 4 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

‘Tweens and teens ages 12 to 18 come together for an hour of fun and games. No registration is required

New — Maker Monday

Mondays, July 11, 18, 25; August 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

An hour of crafting featuring a new activity each week. All supplies will be provided at this program is for those ages 12 to 18. No registration is required.

Northland Teen Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

Every third Tuesday of each month

Tuesdays, July 19; Aug. 16 from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

Come hang out with a group of LGBTQIA+ friends and allies to have fun, be your true self, and strengthen community! For ages 13 to 18. No registration is required.

ANIME CLUB - Summer Specials! Every third Thursday of each month

Thursdays, July 21; August 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

This summer we’ll learn about Kamishibai, a Japanese style of storytelling; how to create your own manga; and how to take instant ramen from boring to fantastic! This program is for kids ages 12 to 18.

No registration is required.