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Block Party!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Children, along with a caregiver, build with our huge collection of Magna Tiles, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, wooden blocks, and more!  No registration required.

Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Children, along with a caregiver, build with our huge collection of Magna Tiles, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, wooden blocks, and more!  No registration required.

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By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

"Arlo Draws an Octopus": Family Draw-Off

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults

Join us for this family night in a Draw-Off as we briefly read "Arlo Draws an Octopus" and play a drawing game. Please register each person in your family. Intended for children and families grades 2 and up. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this family night in a Draw-Off as we briefly read "Arlo Draws an Octopus" and play a drawing game. Please register each person in your family. Intended for children and families grades 2 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Bluey Day!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Come watch Bluey and make a craft for this Bluey Day celebration. Intended for ages 3+ but all are welcome. Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come watch Bluey and make a craft for this Bluey Day celebration. Intended for ages 3+ but all are welcome. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Open StoryTime

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a special, all age Children's storytime as we engage in some early literacy fun with social-emotional stories, songs, body movement, and an engaging activity.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special, all age Children's storytime as we engage in some early literacy fun with social-emotional stories, songs, body movement, and an engaging activity.

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Colorful Crochet Scrunchies

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults

Our expert crocheters will be on-hand to teach you how to make colorful "scrunchies."  Supplies will be provided.

Must register - tweens and up.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our expert crocheters will be on-hand to teach you how to make colorful "scrunchies."  Supplies will be provided.

Must register - tweens and up.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Paws to Read

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

1st-4th Graders (and any children readers!) - Check out a book or bring one to read to the therapy dogs from WCOTC (Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club).

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-4th Graders (and any children readers!) - Check out a book or bring one to read to the therapy dogs from WCOTC (Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club).

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Light, Color Demonstration & Lecture

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us at Plum Library for a Light and Color Demonstration and Lecture from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP). Intended for children in grades 5-8. Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Plum Library for a Light and Color Demonstration and Lecture from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP). Intended for children in grades 5-8. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Nature Day

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a day of outdoor exploration and crafts as we make nature bracelets, solar prints on cyanotype paper and more! Registration required. Intended for children in grades 1-4 but all are welcome.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a day of outdoor exploration and crafts as we make nature bracelets, solar prints on cyanotype paper and more! Registration required. Intended for children in grades 1-4 but all are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Book Club "The Friendship War"

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Join us for a book discussion and craft, with Plum teacher Kate Austin. Recommended for children in 4th-8th grade.

Pick up a copy prior to the book club date and have the book read for discussion. 

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion and craft, with Plum teacher Kate Austin. Recommended for children in 4th-8th grade.

Pick up a copy prior to the book club date and have the book read for discussion. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Minecraft Mania

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens

Dig into Mine-CRAFTS! Games, crafts, and S.T.E.M all centered around MINECRAFT! 

Recommended for children going into 1st-6th grade, but all Minecraft fans are welcome to join. Registration required.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig into Mine-CRAFTS! Games, crafts, and S.T.E.M all centered around MINECRAFT! 

Recommended for children going into 1st-6th grade, but all Minecraft fans are welcome to join. Registration required.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Dream Jars

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a colorful, fun, whimsy craft as we create our own dream jars! 

Registration required.

Intended for children ages 6-12 but all are welcome.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a colorful, fun, whimsy craft as we create our own dream jars! 

Registration required.

Intended for children ages 6-12 but all are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Kid's Parachute Pop-Up!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Parking Lot at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a fun, game, and movement-centered day as we explore colors and direction with a giant parachute! Registration encouraged but not required. Please register each child only. Intended for ages 3-6 but all are welcome!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, game, and movement-centered day as we explore colors and direction with a giant parachute! Registration encouraged but not required. Please register each child only. Intended for ages 3-6 but all are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Writing Club: Meet a Children's Author

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join Ms. Taylor for Writing Club every last Thursday of the month as we explore different types of writing, storytelling, techniques, illustration, zines and more! Bring something you've been working on or brainstorm something new.

Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Ms. Taylor for Writing Club every last Thursday of the month as we explore different types of writing, storytelling, techniques, illustration, zines and more! Bring something you've been working on or brainstorm something new.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

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This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Homeschool Social

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Homeschool Social

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Homeschool Social

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Plum Borough Community Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plum Borough Community Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschoolers, join us at the library on the last Monday of every month from 1pm-2pm. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect and for children to socialize, engage, and make friends!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Disclaimer

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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