What's new at Northland Library in McCandless

These events, activities and group meetings are taking place at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Even more events are listed at www.northland library.org.

Super Power Summer at Northland – Summer Reading Program begins June 11

Ages 18 and under

Join us for a summer powered with super-programs, super-crafts, super-books, and super-games. Anytime the library is open and online with Beanstack. Log your reading, activities, and earn raffle tickets on Beanstack! Visit the library for programs, storytimes, activities, and more! Log every book you read or activity you complete on the Beanstack app. Beginning June 11, sign up and log your books at home. You can also download the Beanstack Tracker App to easily log your books: Google Play or Apple App Store.

Bookshelf Bingo – Adult Summer Reading

June 1 through August 31

Summer at Northland means the return of Bookshelf Bingo! Between June 1 and August 31, read a fun variety of books for multiple chances to win great prizes. Register online at northlandlibrary.beanstack.org to get started. Starting June 1, pick up a Bingo card at the Ask a Librarian desk. The first 75 patrons to pick up a card can choose a free book from our Summer Reading book cart. Stay tuned for more information about this summer’s grand prizes!

Select Featured Programs

Adults

Decreasing Bird Populations: The Conservation of America’s Bird Species

Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m.

Why are some of our favorite bird species rapidly decreasing? And what roles do habitat loss, climate change, and invasives play? Join Chris Kubiak from the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania as he discusses the loss of billions of birds and how you can help in reversing this trend by helping birds thrive in your backyard!

Registration is required for this virtual program. A Zoom link will be emailed the week of the program.

NerdCon

Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You don’t need to travel to San Diego to attend a Comic-Con. Join us for our second annual Northland NerdCon as we celebrate comics, anime, board games, role-playing, and all things nerdy! Come up with a great costume for the cosplay contest, learn how to make a character or DM an RPG, compete to see if you’re the best Mario Kart racer, or just spend some time playing games with fellow nerds! Check out all the day’s special attendees and activities at www.northland library.org/northland-nerdcon

Telling Your Story: A Talk with Author James R. Hagerty

Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m.

Veteran Wall Street Journal obituary writer and author of “Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story”, James R. Hagerty will talk about his experience writing people’s stories and explains why and how you should preserve your own story. Registration is required for this program.

Children, ’Tweens and Teens

Family Storytime & Craft featuring: “Bathe the Cat” by Alice B. McGinty

Wednesday, June 7, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.

A fun family storytime featuring one of this year’s Picture Book Choice Award books with Ms. Courtney! Listen to the story, sing some songs and enjoy family time while making a fun craft together. No registration is required.

Ask a Firefighter!

Tuesday, June 20, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a firefighter is like? Come find out! Visiting firefighters will answer all your questions! Registration is not required for this program for ages 12 to 18.

The Pittsburgh Zoo– Wonders of Wildlife

Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.

The Pittsburgh Zoo will be visiting with their best furry, scaly, slimy, and feathery ambassadors! Both sessions will be identical. Please only register for one session. Registration is required for this age 8 and over program. All children must be able to attend independently, accompanying adults must remain in the building.

Preschool Storytime – Books by Mo Willems

June 27 at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs and a craft featuring books by Mo Willems in the Learning Garden

Pavilion. No registration is required.

Select Ongoing Adult Programs & Activities

A full list of Monthly Book Discussion Groups and Activities is available on the library website.

Movie Matinee

Third Wednesday of each month 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.

June 21: “Son of Names” — A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Holocaust-orphaned violin prodigy who vanished on the night of his first public performance. A sweeping historical drama.

Once Upon A Crime: True Crime Book Club

Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Discuss the who, what, where, when, and why in some of true crime’s most intriguing tales! No registration is required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the group’s email list.

June 20: “The Perfect Nanny” by Leïla Slimani

Banned Books Book Club

Third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Wonder why books are banned? Discuss themes or controversial content in a safe space. Email georgica@northlandlibrary.org for questions or to join the group’s email list.

June 15: “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien

Select Ongoing Children, ‘Tween and Teen Programs & Activities

A full list of monthly ongoing groups and activities is available on the library website.

Creative Corner – On Discord!

Third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

June 21; July 18; Aug. 16

Join us on Discord to work on a creative project of your choice! Gather virtually with other writers, artists, crafters, and creators and share your progress. Teens ages 13 to 18 can go to tinyurl.com/DiscGAMING to sign up to join the county-wide Discord server.

Lego Club!

Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. — June 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2

Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. — June 28; July 26

School aged kids can stop in to create anything they can imagine during this drop-in program. No registration required.

Karaoke Night – On Discord!

Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

June 28; July 26; Aug. 23

It’s a karaoke night! Teens ages 13 to 18 can go to tinyurl.com/DiscGAMING to sign up to join the countywide Discord server.