Westmoreland County Libraries

Friendship Bracelet Making
2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join us for a relaxing afternoon making best friend bracelets. There will be string, thread and beads provided. Bring a friend and make each other a bracelet. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Rewind-Reuse program offsite
2025-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
For grades 2nd – 5th grade. Meet us at the Rewind Reuse Center & Workshop in Export to make a fun and unique craft using recycled materials. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Bright Beginnings
2025-06-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Bright Beginnings is a fun, educational STEM summer day camp for kids in grades 2 – 3. It helps boost Math and English skills, builds confidence, and encourages teamwork through games and activities. Parents must stay in the library while this program is going on. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Bright Beginnings
2025-06-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Bright Beginnings is a fun, educational STEM summer day camp for kids in grades k – 1. It helps boost Math and English skills, builds confidence, and encourages teamwork through games and activities. Parents must stay in the library while this program is going on. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Tie-Dye
2025-06-24 11:00 - 11:30 | Trafford Community Public Library, 416 Brinton Avenue, Trafford, PA, 15068, United States
Bring your own item for tie-dying, we will provide everything else! Limit of one item tie-dyed per child. Event is for ages 4-13.
Registration is required. Register by calling the library at 412-372-5115.
Registration Required.

CANCELLED PROGRAM - Butterfly Storytime
2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
SORRY THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join the Murrysville Garden Club on Wednesday, June 25, at 11:00am for a special Butterfly Storytime. Kids will hear a story that will get them ready for next month’s butterfly release and let their imagination take flight! Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Bright Beginnings
2025-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Bright Beginnings is a fun, educational STEM summer day camp for kids grade 2-3. It helps boost Math and English skills, builds confidence, and encourages teamwork through games and activities. Parents must stay in the library while this program is going on. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Bright Beginnings
2025-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Bright Beginnings is a fun, educational STEM summer day camp for kids in grades K-1. It helps boost Math and English skills, builds confidence, and encourages teamwork through games and activities. Parents must stay in the library while this program is going on. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Forest and Streams
2025-06-26 11:00 - 11:30 | Trafford Community Public Library, 416 Brinton Avenue, Trafford, PA, 15068, United States
Weâ€™ll talk (and sing) about woodland creatures; identify some invertebrates that live in our streams; learn what tree
cookies can tell us about the life of a tree; and explore how decomposers, like bugs, slugs and fungi help maintain healthy forests. Then, weâ€™ll make beautiful watercolor leaf prints to take home!
Event is for ages 4-13 and registration is required. Register by calling the library at 412-372-5115.
Registration Required.

Make and Take Succulent Planter
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Participants will decorate a small terracotta planter and plant their very own succulent to take home with them. Sponsored by the Murrysville Garden Club. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102. For children and teens 7 up.
Registration Required.

Preschool Storytime
2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Preschool Storytime with special guest readers, teachers from Franklin Regional, will be held on Friday, June 27 at 10:00am. Designed for children ages 3-6 years old, each session included stories, songs, and a craft activity. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Stuffie Sleepover
2025-06-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Let your best stuffed friend spend the night at the library at the Stuffie Sleepover on June 27! Drop off your stuffie on Friday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm, then pick them back up Saturday morning at 10:00am. Each sleepover guest will get a photo album highlighting the fun things they have been uip to overnight at the Murrysville Community Library! Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Stuffie Sleepover Pickup
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Pick up your stuffie at 10am on Saturday and discover all the fun activities they experienced.

Native Shade Gardening
2025-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Do you have a shaded area in your yard and need some ideas on how to spruce it up? Come learn about the different plants that thrive in the shade and how you can transform your space using natives. Sponsored by the Murrysville Garden Club. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Homer the Pigeon
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Meet Homer, the pigeon who wears pants! Elizabeth Shaver will discuss the importance of pigeons during WWII and will have message capsules from the time to show the audience. Also, have your picture taken with Homer! ALL AGES! (Best for children 6 and up.) Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Summer Reading - Cancelled
2025-07-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
There will NOT be a Summer Reading Program this week. However, registration will be open for Pottery program on 7/10.

Garden Design 101
2025-07-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Looking at transforming a space in your yard and not really sure where to start. This program will help to teach you where to start, basic design principles, the different elements of a garden, and how to overcome some common challenges. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Clay Companions: Animal Portrait Relief Tile Workshop
2025-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Students will design and sculpt a relief tile featuring a portrait of an animal or their own beloved pet. Whether it’s a loyal dog, curious cat, or favorite wild animal. This class is perfect for animal lovers and artists of all levels looking to explore clay as a sculptural storytelling medium.
Registration Required.

Lily Pads
2025-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Come join us at the library to listen to the story of Linnea in Monetâ€™s Garden by Lena Anderson and Christine Bjork and then paint their own lily pads to take home. Sponsored by the Murrysville Garden Club. Best for ages 6 – 11. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Preschool Storytime
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Preschool Storytime with special guest readers teachers from Franklin Regional, will be held on Friday July 11 at 10:00am. Designed for children ages 3 – 6 years old, each session included stories, songs, and a craft activity. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Dog Reading Pals
2025-07-11 16:00 - 16:15, 2025-07-11 16:15 - 16:30 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Reading to dogs is a proven method to improve reading skills. Stop by and read to one of our therapy dogs. Children may bring their own book or get one at the library. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102. Please register each child in your family for a 15 minute time slot.
Registration Required.

Carve and Create: Sgraffito on Clay Forms
2025-07-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
In this hands-on pottery class, students will create a slab-built trinket dish, coaster set, or spoon rest while exploring the sgraffito technique. Sgraffito, meaning “to scratch” in Italian, is a decorative process where layers of underglaze are applied to the clay surface and then carefully carved away to reveal a contrasting design underneath. Students will learn to apply underglaze to clay slabs, and use carving tools to etch patterns, textures, or illustration into their pieces. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class offers a fun way to combine pottery and surface design for a truly personalized creation. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Butterfly Storytime with the Murrysville Garden Club
2025-07-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join the Murrysville Garden Club on Monday, July 14, at 2:30pm for a special Butterfly Storytime. Kids will hear a story that will get them ready for this week’s butterfly release and let their imaginations take flight. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Strange Encounters of Pennsylvania with Stan Gordon
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
UFO & Bigfoot Researcher and Author, Stan Gordon, will present an illustrated lecture called, â€œStrange Encounters of Pennsylvania,â€ and will cover a history of UFOs, Bigfoot and other strange incidents that have occurred in Westmoreland County and surrounding Pittsburgh area, as well as statewide. Some of the topics covered will include the 1965 UFO crash-landing near Kecksburg, PA. Also discussed will be the massive wave of UFO & Bigfoot activity that occurred in 1973, low level UFO encounters, mini-UFOs, and strange creature reports. Learn about the strange activities on the â€œChestnut Ridge.â€ Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Butterfly Release
2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join the Murrysville Garden Club for the release of our beautiful butterflies. Grades PreK-4th. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Butterfly Release Raindate
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join the Murrysville Garden Club for the release of our beautiful butterflies. Grades PreK-4th. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.

Teddy Bear Workshop!
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Here a story, stuff and tie-dye your very own teddy bear!
Registration Required.
