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…
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!…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
Join us at the library for a very special event as Zachariah OHora, author and illustrator, presents his book My Cousin Momo, as part of Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child early literacy initiative. Now in its 13th year, One Book, Every Young Child is a valuable program that highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers and the significance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books.…
The wait is over…daytime Story Time with Ms. Barb, Ms. Amy and Ms. Noreen will return the week of February 12! All of your favorites, including Baby Book Worms, Toddler Tales, Story Time, Spanish Story Time, Little Picassos and Wiggles and Giggles are coming soon to your library. If your children are itching to come back and visit with our wonderful storytellers, check out the Event calendar on our website for specific dates and times. If you can’t make our…
Guess who stopped by the library on Saturday, December 2? The big guy himself..Santa Claus. 90+ people joined us for our first Breakfast with Santa. Everyone enjoyed pancakes, sausage and other breakfast pastries while Santa made his way around the room. Ms. Jan had everyone feeling festive and joining in for a rousing Christmas sing-along. After breakfast, children had their pictures taken with Santa and made a Santa craft to take home. What a great way to kick off…
On Saturday, October 21, six lively teams joined library staff and Teen Advisory Board members for the second Trivia Night of the Round Tables event. Our teams included The Dumbledorks, Irish Wristwatches, The Pasta Bazoos, Penguins, Whizzes and Woof Pack. The teams competed against each other, answering questions from twenty categories. The most challenging category, based on the teams’ results, was Current Events – now we know what they need to brush up on! In between the questions and answers,…
