Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library

Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages.

For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org.

Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The library is closed on Sundays.

Feedback sought for library renovation

The Penn Hills Library is looking for feedback as it develops a plan and seek funding to renovate the facility to better serve the community.

The renovations will include updates to mechanical, electrical and functional elements, as well as improvements to patron amenities and experiences.

Residents are encouraged to share their thoughts to help the library design a welcoming and functional space for everyone.

To participate, visit tinyurl.com/mutvc6rb; the survey takes about seven to 10 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept confidential and used solely for planning the renovation.

September is Love Your Library Month

For 10 years since the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Library Association started the Love Your Library Month campaign, the community has come together each September to show their support for Penn Hills Library.

Donations made to the library go further this month because contributions through Sept. 30 will be partially matched.

The Jack Buncher Foundation is committing $200,000 in matching funds for donations made to county libraries. In addition, the NiSource Charitable Foundation/Columbia Gas is committing $2,500 in matching funds.

To help, donations can be made in person by cash or check at the front desk of the library during operating hours, by mail or online at aclalibraries.org/explore/library-finder/penn-hills-library.

As an added bonus, Pizza Hut at 7301 Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills is donating 20% of every purchase made on Thursdays in September by using the code HUTGIVES — act fast because the last day of this fundraiser is Sept. 25.

Penn Hills Library also celebrated the monthlong campaign by holding its first Spirit Week from Sept. 22-26. Each day had specific clothing themes, and patrons were encouraged to join in on the fun.

October means lots of treats for patrons

The library is planning a variety of themed programs to celebrate Halloween and fall for patrons of all ages during the month of October.

Visit pennhillslibrary.org for a complete list of programs.

Here are some of the offerings:

CHILDREN (birth to age 11)

• Tech or Treat (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 16 and 23. Join us for snacks while we play around with tech and participate in tech challenges like tech-take-apart and more. Registration is required.

• Not so Spooky Dance Party (birth to age 5): 10:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18. Families, wear your costumes out to the library for a fun dance party with instruments, props and music. Art and sensory activities will follow in our children’s department. Registration is required.

• Spooky Science Lab (grades K-5): 11 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Come experiment and join in the fun in a spooky science lab. Registration is required.

• Trick or Treat at the Library (children of all ages): 11:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18. Join us for Trick or Treating throughout the library! Feel free to wear a costume. Registration is required.

• Fall Pumpkin Patch and Painting (children of all ages): 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Join us for an outdoor Pumpkin Patch to choose a pumpkin to paint and take home. Registration is required.

• Pumpkin Science (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28. Closely investigate the ins and outs of pumpkins in this hands-on science lab. Registration is required.

• Minute to Win It: Fall Edition (grades 4-5): 1 to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 18. Compete to win prizes in a fall-themed Minute to Win It challenge. Registration is required.

• Preschool Fall Craft (ages 4-5): 11 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30. Join us for a seasonal Fall craft in support of fine motor skills and early literacy. Registration is required.

• Lego Challenges: Spooky Houses (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 30. Join us for a fun seasonal Lego Lab and engineer new concepts and builds. Registration is required.

TEENS (grades 6-12)

Teen programs do not require registration.

• Make Your Own Witch’s Hat: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 6. Join us throughout the month to make your own witch gear.

• Make Your Own Cardboard Familiar: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 7. Every witch has a pet.

• Decorate Sugar Skulls: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Learn about Dia de los Muertos and decorate a sugar skull.

• Gender and Sexualities Alliance: Clay Ghosts: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Join us once a month in this safe, inclusive environment where everyone is welcome to be themselves. This month, make ghosts out of air dry clay.

• Make Your Own Cauldron: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20. You can’t be a witch without a cauldron.

• Make Your Own Spooky Jars: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 22. Create a custom spooky scene in a jar.

• Teen Halloween Party: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Join us for games, candy and more. Costumes are encouraged.

• Make Your Own Haunted House: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Transform a plastic dollhouse into a one-of-a-kind haunted house.

• Tricks for Treats: Candy Challenges: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Compete in short games and challenges to win candy and other prizes.

ADULTS

• Crafternoons: Ghost Tea-Light: 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 and 24. This is a two-session art project where we will build on the work from the previous session. This month, we will be making a ghost tea-light. Registration is required. Registering for session one automatically signs you up for session two.

• Whispering Souls Paranormal Investigators Presents: Haunted Happenings: Noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 4. Learn about the essential paranormal equipment you will need to step into the spirit world. Registration is required.

• Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Strange creatures and tales of the supernatural thrive in Pennsylvania, from ghostly children who linger by their graves to werewolves that ambush nighttime travelers. Join author and historian Thomas White as he explores the meaning behind these and other ghosts, monsters and miracles of Pennsylvania. Registration is required.

• Art Lab: Fall or Spooky Candles: 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 or 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. This month we will try our hand at making fall or spooky candles. Registration is required. Please only register for one session.

• Dr. Joanne Michel Presents Mesoamerican Mythological Monsters: Strange Beasts, Hybrid Entities and Shapeshifting Gods: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. This talk will examine the role of the mythic narratives and religious system of Ancient Mesoamerica and contemporary indigenous communities of Mexico. Registration is required.

• Classic Movie Club: “The Haunting”: 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 9. Join us for a showing of “The Haunting” (1963), which was adapted from Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel “The Haunting of Hill House” and stars Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn. Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required.

• Bigfoot and Brews: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Listen to Bigfoot expert Amy Bue and decide for yourself. This program will take place off-site at Acclamation Brewing, 314 Arch St, Verona. Registration is required.

• Horror Movie After Dark-ish: “Kwaidan”: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10. Join us for a showing of “Kwaidan,” a 1964 Japanese horror film directed by Masaki Kobayashi and based on stories from Lafcadio Hearn’s collections of Japanese folk tales. The title translates to “ghost story.” Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required.

• Accessible Crafts: 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 27. This craft program is for patrons of all abilities. The Oct. 13 session will be Paint a Haunted Picture; Oct. 27 will be Tiny Pumpkin Painting. No registration is required.

• Paint a Pumpkin: 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 and 21. Paint a pumpkin in this easy-to-follow acrylics class. Registration is required.

• Maria Wheeler-Dubas Presents: It’s Bats!: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Are they really blood-sucking vampires or are they just misunderstood mammals with impressive adaptations for nocturnal life? Come find out and explore why bats are so important and why they need our help. Registration is required.

• Melanie Novak Presents “I Put a Spell on You” — Witches in Cinema: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Learn about the depiction of witches and witchcraft in film — from “The Wizard of Oz” to “Hocus Pocus.” Registration is required.

• Horror Movie After Dark-ish: “Gonjiam Haunted Asylum”: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Join us for a showing of Gonjiam Haunted Asylum,” a 2018 South Korean found footage horror film directed by Jung Bum-shik. Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required.

CHILDREN (birth to age 11)

The library offers a variety of early learning and literacy programs for its youngest patrons. Visit pennhillslibrary.org for a complete list of programs for children from birth to age 11. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated:

• Fairy Tale STEAM (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 2. Once upon a time, there were readers who re-created fairy tales with new designs and innovation. Come experiment with fairy tales and test out the stories themselves, Registration is required.

• Process Art (birth to age 11): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 7 and 14. Children of all ages can explore, experiment and create freely. The focus will be on the fun of the art process rather than the final product. Registration is required.

• Maker Lab: Heat Press (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 6. and 11 and 1 to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 6. Junior makers can learn how to use the heat press to create something new. Mark your calendars: The Oct. 13 session will be Bug Circuits. Registration is required.

• Archaeology Game Day (grades K-5): 1 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Celebrate International Archaeology Day with the Archaeological Institute of America and Dr. John Newell as we play an archaeology game and dig for clues at the library. Registration is required.

• Baby Rhyme Time (birth to age 5): 3:30 to 4 p.m. every Monday, 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 4. Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers. We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces and books to support early learning. Best for pre-walkers and crawlers, but all are welcome. No registration is required.

• KidzStix Cardio Drumming (ages 6 to 11): 4:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20. This high-energy and uplifting drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz combines exercise, dancing and fun with drums. Registration is required.

• Fandom Art: Star Wars (ages 6 to 11): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 22. Join other fans as we make art based on “Star Wars” and discuss our favorite characters. Registration is required.