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. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700.

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.

The library will be closed from Dec. 24-26 for the holiday season and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

New food distribution event available on Mondays

The library is providing the space for a new community food distribution from 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday.

This distribution, which started Nov. 24, is run by local community members and is not part of the library’s Community Fridge or run through the library. It will take place in the upstairs cafe area outside the Community Room.

The Community Fridge is an ongoing, free library resource. Patrons do not need to provide any information in order to take food. Everyone is welcome to take whatever they need.

The restocks take place from 5 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday and 11 a.m. to noon every Friday.

Please bring reusable bags as there are a limited number of milk crates available that can be used to transport food.

Members of the community are welcome to donate any unopened and unexpired food to the Community Fridge.

The library also holds a Diapers and Books Giveaway on the third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Wednesday fridge restocks. Diapers and menstrual products are available. To learn more, visit the cafe at that time.

For questions about either program, contact the library at 412-775-4700.

Youngsters welcome to celebrate 2026

The library is ringing in the new year a little early with special events for children of all ages Dec. 27, including a balloon drop at noon.

A Noon Year’s Eve Storytime is planned from 11:30 a.m. to noon for children from birth through age 5. During that same time, there will be a Maker Lab: Party Props edition designed for children ages 6 to 11. Registration is required online for each of these programs.

Teens in grades 6-12 also can stop by the Teen Space at 11:30 a.m. for a celebration before the balloon drop. No registration is required.

Everyone is welcome to stay after the balloon drop to enjoy some music, dancing, bubbly drinks and fun crafts.

Children of all ages also are welcome to attend the New Year’s Eve Bingo from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Dec. 31. Yell “Bingo!” for a chance to win prizes. Registration is required.

Want to read a book in another language?

The library has a brand-new world languages collection of books.

The books are for anyone interested in reading fiction or nonfiction titles in languages such as Spanish, French, Arabic, and more.

Stop by the library to check them out.

CHILDREN (birth to age 11)

• Toddler Dance Party (birth to age 5): 10:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13. Toddlers will have fun using props to grooving to the beat. No registration is required.

• Maker Lab: Perler Beads (ages 6-11): 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Dec. 13. Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new. Registration is required.

• Winter Wonders: Ice Painting (birth to age 11): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Dec. 16. Art and science meet as we explore seasonal phenomena and create art projects around them. Children of all ages are welcome. Mark your calendars: The Dec. 30 project will be snowy watercolor. Registration is required.

• KidzStix Cardio Drumming (ages 6-11): 1:30 to 2 p.m. Dec. 22 and 29. Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz. Registration is required.

• STEAM Lab: Snowflakes (grades K-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Dec. 23. Work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects. Registration is required.

• Kids’ Karaoke (grades 3-5): 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Dec. 30. Sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library. Registration is required.

• Children’s Cinema: “KPop Demon Hunters”: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 3. Join us for a children’s movie watch party with a snack and craft. “KPop Demon Hunters,” a 2025 animated musical fantasy, is rated PG. The film follows a K-pop girl group, known as HUNTR/X, whose members lead double lives as demon hunters. They end up facing off against a rival boy band, known as the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons. Registration is required.

• “Minute to Win It”: Winter Edition (grades 4-5): 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Jan. 10. Compete to win prizes in this winter-themed “Minute to Win It” challenge. Registration is required.

• Fandom Art: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (grades 3-5): 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Jan. 13. This month join other fans as we make art based on the popular survivor horror video series. Registration is required.

• Slime Science: Glitter Jelly Slime (grades K-5): 2 to 2:45 p.m. Jan. 16. Experiment with mixing different ingredients to make slime many ways. Registration is required.

TEENS (grades 6-12)

Teen programs do not require registration.

• Teen Holiday Party: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Join us to celebrate the holiday season with food, a white elephant gift exchange and more.

• Last-Minute Gifts: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 16. Don’t know what to get your loved ones? Stop by and use up our leftover craft supplies to make one-of-a-kind gifts.

• Teen Cuisine: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Learn basic kitchen skills and create a seasonal treat.

ADULTS

• Accessible Crafts: Yarn Trees: 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 15. This craft program is for patrons of all abilities. No registration is required.

• Game Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Play one of our board games or bring one of your own. Registration is required.

• Documentary Film Club: “Folktales”: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17. “Folktales” (2025) follows teenagers attending a folk high school in Arctic Norway, relying on themselves, peers and sled dogs as they navigate the path to adulthood and uncharted personal growth. Registration is required.

• Classic Movie Club: “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 18. Join us for a showing of the 1944 screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Grant. Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required.

• Scrabble: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Like Scrabble? Join us for a few games every Tuesday. No registration is required.