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Winter Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for the Winter Holidays. Regular hours will resume Friday, December 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

New Year's Eve Early Closing

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 for New Year's Eve. We will also be closed Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day.

Closing

New Year's Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Regular hours will resume Friday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Story Strolls Open Year-Round

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

The Story Strolls at Clinton Park and Donaldson Parks are a great way for your family to burn off some energy, get steps in, and enjoy a children's story in a different setting!

In-Service Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Monday, January 5 for a Staff In-Service. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 6 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Littles Storytime Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Welcome back to story time where we get our sillies out, sing songs, and read stories! Great for toddlers to preschool aged children. Please register child online only once for the whole season.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Programs at Lifespan

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

LifeSpan is a non-profit agency that provides critical support and services for Allegheny County residents who are 60 and over. Learn more about what the center offers. For adults only, age 18 & up. Please register online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Night

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

On craft night, your creativity can run wild! Each month we'll provide all the supplies & know-how needed to create various simple & fun decorative craft projects. For adults only, age 18 & up.

Wait List
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Rhyme Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy the company of other babies and caregivers while we bounce, sing, and read a story! Best for babies ages 3-18 months with a caregiver. Please register child online only once for the whole season.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Littles Storytime Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Welcome back to storytime where we get our sillies out, sing songs, and read stories! Great for toddlers to preschool aged children. Please register child online only once for the whole season.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Bookworms Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

If you love reading and connecting with fellow book lovers, the Bookworms Book Club is the place for you! As the longest-running book club at the library, we explore a new title each month across a variety of genres.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Books & Buddies

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Listen to a story, then do an activity with your preschool friends! Every week is a different activity. For preschool aged children with a caregiver. Please register child online for each week you want to attend; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stamp It Up! Rubber Stamping & Card Making Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Take a break from the everyday and enjoy a relaxing, hands-on creative session! Learn the art of rubber stamping to design beautiful, handmade cards for any occasion.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Make Your Own Playdough

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Knead some dough? Join us as we make our own playdough! For children in grades 3-5. Please register online; limited space.

Food allergies: we will be using flour to create our playdough.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint Night: Cardinal Forest

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Spend a creative evening painting a cardinal in the forest—perfect for welcoming the Winter season. The featured design is by Step-by-Step Painting artist Tracie Kiernan. For adults only, age 18 & up. Please register online; limited space.

Wait List
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Play K

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

This fun program for children entering kindergarten in Fall 2026 will provide an opportunity for your child to interact with kids their own age while enjoying story time, songs, movement and hands on activities.  Children will attend on

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Card Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

What's your game? Whether it's hearts, rummy, sevens, or anything else you can play with a deck of cards, come to our card club and deal away. We'll make sure you won't have to play "solitaire"!

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group

Cupcake Liner Snowflakes

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . . Cupcakes? Get ready to practice your scissor skills by turning these cupcake liners into beautiful snowflakes! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Crochet Gingerbread Men

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Get HOOKED on this simple gingerbread men crochet project! They can be kept separate or turned into a garland. For teens in grades 6-12. Please register teen online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

E-Library Free-for-All

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room 2 at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Did you know the library offers over 80,000 eBooks for FREE download from anywhere with never any late fees?

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Littles Storytime Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Welcome back to storytime where we get our sillies out, sing songs, and read stories! Great for toddlers to preschool aged children. Please register child online only once for the whole season.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Challenge your brain! Knowledge, fun, and friendly competition come together. The theme will change each month. Play trivia in teams of no more than five people (you do not need to have a team to register). For adults only, age 18 & up.

Event Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Baby Rhyme Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Enjoy the company of other babies and caregivers while we bounce, clap, sing, and fly! Best for babies ages 3-18 months with a caregiver. Please register child online only once for the whole season.

Event Open
Registration Required