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Summer Reading Camp 2023 – All Together Now

All Together Now

This year we will explore the theme by learning about Kindness / Friendship / Unity: All Together Now Week 1 | June 26th – June 30th | Friendship Week 2 | July 10th – July 14th | Compassion Week 3 | July 17th – July 21st | Courage Week 4 | July 24th – July 28th | Family This year we will explore the theme by learning about Kindness / Friendship / Unity: All Together Now All weeks will run…

Pancake Breakfast with Mrs. Claus – Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. join Mrs. Claus for a holiday pancake breakfast. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, eggs and beverage while Mrs. Claus reads some funny holiday stories and you create a make-and-take ornament. Wear your best holiday outfit for a photo with our holiday backdrop. Registration required at the Frank Sarris Public Library Circulation Desk. Registration is $5.00 per person. (Please specify payment type at registration) Free parking in library parking lot located off of Murdock Street.…

Gingerbread House Contest 2022

Gingerbread House Contest 2021

The Frank Sarris Public Library and Canonsburg’s Old Fashioned Christmas are hosting a gingerbread house contest and we want you to join in the fun and show your creativity! Contest Rules Who Can Enter?  Anyone – children, teens and adults. What Type of Structure is Eligible? Submissions must be handmade, from a kit or baked, not store or craft show bought items, trademarked, etc.  Any structure can be created: house, train, igloo, or even a winter scene, etc.  Entry must…

Bigfoot Crossing at FSPL

Bigfoot Crossing

Join Bigfoot researcher and author Doug Waller as he discusses Bigfoot evidence and eyewitness accounts. Mr. Waller has interviewed hundreds of Bigfoot eyewitnesses in the over fifteen years he has been researching the Bigfoot/Sasquatch phenomenon and has compiled the stories into a series of five books that he will be signing and selling after his presentation. Mr. Waller will be sharing stories from his books as well as taking new reports from any witnesses willing to share their accounts. Join…

Gingerbread House Contest 2021

Gingerbread House Contest 2021

The Frank Sarris Public Library and Canonsburg’s Old Fashioned Christmas are hosting a gingerbread house contest and we want you to join in the fun and show your creativity! Contest Rules Who Can Enter?  Anyone – children, teens and adults. Entry categories? Traditional (houses) or Out of the Box (anything else) What Type of Structure is Eligible?  Submissions must be handmade, from a kit or baked, not store or craft show bought items, trademarked, etc.  Any structure can be created:…

Comic Hero Weekend

The Frank Sarris Public Library is excited to bring Comic Hero Weekend, a three-day event, to our community on October 1 – October 3.  This weekend is also brought to you in part by Visit Washington County, PA. Friday, October 1, join us for Comic Hero Night at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, an experience where your family will interact with comic heroes and explore the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.  The evening activities will include Junior Hero Training Academy, trolley rides, free…

Calling all Cosplayers….

Overview of Cosplay/Costumes at FSPL FanFest 2021 No pop culture convention is complete without cosplay! Anyone who comes to FSPL FanFest on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, is welcome and encouraged to dress as a favorite character from a comic book, video game, anime, movie, television show, or other pop culture medium. Mashups and original designs are also permitted: if you want to combine characters or create a jokey, gender-swapped, or another conceptual variation of a famous character, that’s…

FSPL FanFest – Fan Art Contest

We are hosting a Fan Art Contest in conjunction with FSPL FanFest for local artists ages 10 years and up.  FSPL FanFest takes place on October 2 and 3, so you will have almost two months to tap into your imagination and creativity – what a great way to spend those summer hours!  Find out more about the contest by reading the Fan Art Contest Rules and Entry Form.  Bring those ideas to life and share your fandom with our…

Summer Reading Challenge – Are You Ready?

Our Tails and Tales Summer Reading Challenge begins Monday, June 14 and runs through Saturday, August 14.  Library patrons of all ages are welcome to participate.  Don’t have a library card yet but want to participate – stop by the library and we’ll get you started (visit our policies to see eligibility requirements and what information you need to bring to get a card). How do I participate?  Stop by the library and register at the circulation desk.  When registered,…

Summer Programming at the Library

We are excited to announce our summer programming.  There is something for every age! Summer Quest Camp Children in Grades K-4 may join us for six weeks of Summer Quest Camp at Cecil Park.  Camp starts on Tuesday, June 29 and ends on Thursday, August 5.  Camp runs on Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m and is open to children that have finished kindergarten, first, second or third grade.  New this year – lunch will be provided…