Library News

Last Updated on Friday, 30 January 2015 04:49

Brentwood Public Library is located at 3501 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, and can be reached at 412-882-5694. Below is the schedule of February events.

The Brentwood Library is closed Monday, February 18 for Presidents’ Day.

Mondays:

11 a.m. - Musical Monday: Great for children aged 2-5. It’s a lively program full of dancing, singing, playing instruments and FUN!
2 p.m. - Movie Monday: Watch a feature length film that was recently released to DVD while enjoying some light snacks.
6 – 8 p.m. - Crafter’s Circle: Join fellow area crafters to work on projects, learn a new craft, or share your crafting knowledge.

Tuesdays:

9 a.m. - Wise Walk Indoors: Join us in the Program Room to walk along with a video. No need to register - just come.
9:40 a.m. - Sit-N-Fit: This is a great program for seniors or anyone who is unable to exercise due to physical limitations. Build your strength and endurance to keep active.
10:30 a.m. - Let’s Learn: For 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds designed to get kids ready for kindergarten. Important skills like cutting, letter recognition, and following directions are a part of our new program. Theme-related songs, stories, activities and rhymes will reinforce these skills. Children attend this program alone, but caregivers must remain in the library. No registration is required.
2 p.m. - Classic Movie: We will be showing an award-winning movie from the early days of film. Stop by the library to pick up a calendar to find out what we are showing this week.

Wednesdays:

10 a.m. - Patron Birthday Party: Come the second Wednesday of each month to celebrate a birthday! Enjoy doughnuts, coffee, and good company, and receive a small gift if it's your month. All you have to do is put your name on our birthday calendar.
11 a.m. - Game Day, February 11 and 25: We play all kinds of group/interactive games while enjoying yummy treats and lots of laughs. Bring a friend if you want, and come on out for a great time!
3:30 p.m. - Read Me a Story -Elementary Storytime: The first Wednesday of every month is a storytime designed specifically for children in grades K -5. Every month will have its own unique theme for the stories, craft and activities. In February, our theme will be espionage.

Thursdays:

10 a.m. - Book Babies: For little ones from birth to 18 months and their caretakers. This is a time to introduce your baby to many important pre-literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories.
11 a.m. - Toddler Tales: Stories, songs and finger plays. We will also have a craft time and play time when time allows. Join in the fun.
2 p.m. - Bingo: The 3rd Thursday of every month we have BINGO!
3:30 p.m. - Lego Club Light: It’s a whole hour just for building with Legos! No registration required – just show up and get creative! This program is for children in grades K – 5.

Book Clubs:

Monday, February 9, 1 p.m. - Romance Book Club: Meets once a month and reads romance! To join, tcall the library at 412-882-5694 and ask for Connie.
Wednesday, February 11, 3:30 p.m. - Elementary Book Club: Meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Join us for a snack, engaging craft and a chance to talk about the latest book we read! To join, call the library at 412-882-5694 and ask for Kristin.
Wednesday, February 11, 6 p.m. - Classics Book Club: Meets once a month to discuss a piece of classic literature the members have read from the month before. Stop by the library to reserve your copy of this month's selection.
Tuesday, February 17, 6:30 p.m. - Cooks’ Book Club: This group is for cooks of ALL ages and ALL skill levels! We work with a new theme each month. You supply the food; the library supplies drinks, dishes, utensils, etc. The library also makes cook books available according to each theme. Join us! Call Tracy at 412-882-5694.
Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. - Time Travelers Book Club: This book club meets every 6 weeks and usually reads historical fiction.
Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m. - Mystery Book Club: Join Joanne for this lively discussion of a popular mystery book. Call Joanne at the library at 412-882-5694 to sign up.

Special Events:

Sunday, February 1, 7 & 15, 12:30 p.m.: Oscar Movie: On Sundays during the month of February, we will show an Oscar-nominated movie. On the first Sunday we will show last year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture.
Sunday, February 22, 6 p.m.: Night at the Oscars: We will roll out the red carpet to watch the Oscars Hollywood style! Join us for an evening of fun! You can dress for the event if you like!
Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 p.m. - Family Storytime: Wear your pajamas - we'll read stories, sing lullabies and have cookies and milk to get the kiddos all ready for bed. This story time is geared toward families with children aged 0 - 6. Feel free to bring you favorite stuffed animal!
Friday, February 27, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Computer Class: The fourth Friday of every month we offer a computer class. This month’s class is OPAC and My Account. This 2-hour course will focus on how to use the online catalog.