Winter reading, Battle of the Books and more at Sewickley Public Library

Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is requiring masks for all patrons age 2 or older, regardless of vaccination status. Public computers are available for two-hour sessions. Limited meeting rooms and study rooms are available. Toys and playsets are unavailable in the Children’s Department. The book drop is available outside and the library is offering limited curbside pickup.

For more information, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org for the latest information pertaining to covid-19.

Winter Reading Program

Join the 2022 Winter Reading Program for chances to win great prizes.

Set your own reading goal or a family goal and log your minutes between Jan. 18-March 26.

Winter Reading 2022 Age-Levels:

Read to Me (0-5 years)

Kids (5-11 years)

Adult & Teen (12+ years)

Registration prizes & grand prizes are awarded at each age level.

Log your entries online by entering the minutes you read each day. Use the handy Beanstack App to track reading sessions, earn milestone badges and access account details. You can even use the app to manage your family’s accounts all in one place and log reading sessions for all readers at one time.

Read anything – whether it’s your favorite book, a blog, a magazine or newspaper, an audiobook, reading to your siblings or with your family! Remember, it’s the minutes that count for this competition. The more you read, the more chances you have to win!

Registration is open online.

Pre-school/kindergarten open house

Parents interested in learning more about pre-schools, childcare centers and kindergartens in the Quaker Valley area are invited to attend our annual Open House 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 27. Representatives from these facilities will be available to answer questions about their programs. This is a unique opportunity for area parents to investigate educational opportunities for their children.

Fall registration for many of the schools begins in February. Stop in to meet the teachers and learn about your options.

No registration is required.

Fourth and Fifth Grade Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books is a program designed to encourage reading and give recognition to those who like to read. Team members each read from a list of books selected by the Children’s Department of the Sewickley Public Library, and compete with other teams by answering trivia questions based on the books.

Those who are interested in participating in Battle of the Books should have an Allegheny County Library card and form a BOB team of four to five members, with an adult team manager. Space is limited to 15 teams per grade.

Registration forms are available at the Children’s Department or at your school’s library. Forms must be returned to the Children’s Department by Jan. 25. For more information, contact head of Children’s Services Jen Farmerie at farmeriej@einetwork.net or 412-741-0937.