Category: Family

Gingerbread House Contest 2021

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Community, Events, Family, Kids, Teens
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:…

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Calling all Cosplayers….

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Community, Family, Kids, Teens

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…

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Museum Passes Return to the Library

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Family, Teens

Enjoy free admission to the following historical sites through a partnership with the History Center Affiliates Program, which includes more than 125 regional historical societies and organizations dedicated to preserving their local history: * Captain William Vicary House *Fort Pitt Museum *Lincoln Highway Experience Museum *McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center *Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historical Village *Pennsylvania Trolley Museum *Quecreek Mine Rescue Site *Senator John Heinz History Center (and its associated museums including Meadowcroft in Avella, and the Western PA…

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FSPL Field Day at Cecil Park

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Family, Teens

Are you ready for some summer fun?  Join our Teen Advisory Board for a Field Day event on Saturday, July 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Field Day will take place at Pavilion #2 at Cecil Park, rain or shine. Field Day is for participants ages 5 and up. Teams can sign up for one of two divisions – family or teen.  Teams may have between 2-6 members/team. There will be eight fun events like an egg and spoon…

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FSPL Cyber Story Times

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Community, Family, Kids, Uncategorized

While we are all #stayinghometogether, the FSPL staff are excited to stay connected with our community and be part of each other’s day.  To that end, we recently started our Cyber Story Times that you can watch anytime on our Facebook page.  We have some of your favorites that are sure to bring back good memories as well as a new story time, Mundo Mondays, that celebrates the differences that make us unique and the shared humanity that brings us…

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Comic Workshops are Coming to FSPL Fan Fest

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Events, Family, Kids, Teens

On September 7, indulge your creativity with one of our four comic workshops hosted by the Pittsburgh Comics Salon.  Space is limited to 25 participants for each session.  Reserve a spot at FSPL Fan Fest for $3/person/session. Reserved spots will be given priority seating; any remaining spots will be on a first come basis at no cost. Read on to see which workshop is for you and join us for a fun filled day at FSPL Fan Fest! Comics Bootcamp!…

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FSPL Fan Fest – Bringing Cosplay to the Community

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Community, Events, Family, Kids, News, Teens

Overview of Cosplay/Costumes at FSPL Fan Fest No pop culture convention is complete without cosplay! Anyone who comes to FSPL Fan Fest on Saturday, September 7, 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 great too!…

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The Tamburitzans are coming!

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Community, Family, Teens

Tickets are now on sale to see the world-renowned ethnic dance troupe, The Tamburitzans, performing September 22 at 7:00 PM in the Canon-McMillan High School Auditorium.  The Tamburitzans is the longest-running U.S.-based folk ensemble dedicated to the performance of music, song, and dance of international cultures.  Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit the Frank Sarris Public Library! All seating is general admission (i.e. no assigned seats).  Make plans with family or friends to join us for this entertaining evening.  Purchase your tickets at…

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The Carnival Came to Town

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Community, Family

The carnival came to the library in May and what fun we had!  On Sunday, May 20, we hosted approximately 160 people for an afternoon of carnival games, fun activities and yummy food. There were 13 games to play including Fat Cat, Duck Pond, Magnetic Darts, Coke Toss, Pro Kick Soccer and Flip a Chick to name a few.  Frogs and chickens (all rubber, don’t worry) were flying, balls were rolling and hoops and darts were tossed as new memories were made.  Attikin Rothacher, a Teen Advisory Board…

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Trivia Night of the Round Tables

Posted by Frank Sarris Public Library Category: Adults, Community, Family, Teens

If you are looking for something new and fun to do, grab some friends and pool your knowledge together at our after-hours trivia competition. On Saturday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., teams of four or five will compete for first prize answering questions from twenty different categories.  This competition is open to all ages (a cross-generational team might help you cover more categories and questions…hint,hint), although we typically suggest children should be ages 11+ to enjoy the evening with their…

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