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StoryWalk: Beneath

All Day 7/1–7/31
Children
Other
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Municipal Park ("Watertower Park")
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Body:

We invite you to grab the family and take a stroll through our Beneath StoryWalk set up in the Municipal Park behind the library.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

The Alpaca Experience

10:30am–11:30am
All Ages
Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Municipal Park ("Watertower Park")
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Body:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN VERY POPULAR AND IS NOW FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Summer Storytime (and a Q&A with a pediatric occupational therapist)

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

This lively interactive storytime is filled with stories, songs, rhymes, movement and play for children from 18 months to age five and their favorite adult.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Body:

The library board meets on the third Tuesday of every month. This meeting will take place via Zoom webinar and in-person in the Sycamore/Hemlock Room. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Jazz Concert Featuring the Merrymakers Jazz Duo

7:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Performance
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Body:

Get ready to swing and sway to the timeless tunes of jazz! The Merrymakers Jazz Duo, led by Ron Bickel, is set to deliver an unforgettable performance.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Book Babies Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

A lapsit storytime especially for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tarot Card Watercolor for Teens

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

Follow along with Ms. Emily as she shows you how to paint a custom version of a tarot card of your choice. When you are done you can take it home to frame or give away as a thoughtful gift. No prior knowledge of watercolors or painting needed.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

International Chat Room: July

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Group Meeting, International Interest
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Group Meeting, International Interest
Registration Required
Body:

Are you from outside of the U.S.? Different states? Maybe you are a native yinzer! Meet us in our International Chat Room and introduce your country, culture and share your story! We will get together once a month and chat about some fun topics.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Up Close with Bugs!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Informational Talk, STEM
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: Informational Talk, STEM
Registration Required
Body:

Come and meet Mary "the Bug Lady" and all of her amazing creatures! Get up close and person with her fascinating collection of insects and arachnids (including getting to touch some if you're brave!). For kids and teens ages 6 and up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Starburst Wall Art Craft for Adults

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

The sunburst has been a popular motif in design since the 17th century. At this workshop, we'll make our own starburst wall art out of an unlikely material - bamboo paper drinking straws! Instruction and supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Summer Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

This lively interactive storytime is filled with stories, songs, rhymes, movement and play for children from 18 months to age five and their favorite adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Appy Hour: Get Connected with your Community and Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Inside Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Body:

Join us for Appy Hour, a hands-on session where staff and volunteers will assist you with installing two helpful mobile apps: Green Tree Connect and the Allegheny County Libraries app.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Squishy Stuffy Portraits

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Body:

Do you love squishmallows and squishables and every other kind of squishy stuffie? Come and paint your favorite!

This event is in the "Children" group

Beach Party Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Municipal Park ("Watertower Park")
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Body:

Travel to the tropics without ever leaving Green Tree! It's a beach party storytime! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books at this beachy themed storytime that’s fun for the whole family.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Book Babies Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

A lapsit storytime especially for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mythical Creatures Scavenger Hunt

10:00am–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Other
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Inside Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Body:

Dragons, fairies, werewolves and many more creatures from myth have hidden themselves all over the library! Stop in anytime during our regular hours and participate in this fun mythical creature themed scavenger hunt!

This event is in the "Children" group

Welcome to Kindergarten Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Municipal Park ("Watertower Park")
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Body:

Join Miss Emily and the Aiken Parent Faculty Organization for a Kindergarten story time event at Green Tree Public Library.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Summer Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

This lively interactive storytime is filled with stories, songs, rhymes, movement and play for children from 18 months to age five and their favorite adult.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Magic Show featuring Weird Eric!

7:00pm–7:45pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages
Performance
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Body:

Weird Eric is back for another amazing and unforgettable night of magic! Magic shows blend science, art, and comedy, captivating children's attention with tricks and humor.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group

Book Babies Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

A lapsit storytime especially for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group

StoryWalk: A Pizza with Everything on It

All Day 8/1–8/31
Children
Other
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Municipal Park ("Watertower Park")
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Body:

We invite you to grab the family and take a stroll through our StoryWalk set up in the Municipal Park behind the library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Read to a Rabbit

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Body:

Hop on in to practice your reading skills by reading aloud to some rabbits who are eager to hear a story or two!

Book Donation Day

10:00am–2:00pm
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Inside Library
Body:

From the hours of 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., library volunteers will be on hand to collect donations of gently used materials inside the library. Please have the items packaged in boxes or bags.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Marbled Coasters Workshop for Teens

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Green Tree Public Library
Room: Poplar Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Body:

Come to this informal workshop to learn how to make your own gorgeously colored alcohol ink coasters. These ceramic coasters have a beautiful, one of a kind marbled look and are so easy and so much fun to make!