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Cupcake Liner Snowflakes Flyer

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Arctic Animal Suncatchers Flyer

Arctic Animal Suncatchers

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Have you ever tried to catch a polar bear? What about a penguin? Catch them in your window with these arctic animal suncatchers! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Groundhog Puppets Flyer

Groundhog Puppets

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

Peek-a-boo! Does your groundhog see their shadow? Find out by making this pop-up groundhog puppet just in time for Groundhog's Day! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Valentine's Day Windsocks Flyer

Valentine's Day Windsocks

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Love is in the AIR! Come make these Valentine's Day themed windsocks with us! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Dragon Puppets Flyer

Dragon Puppets

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Come make these TALON-ted dancing dragon puppets, inspired by Chinese New Year! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Scratch Art Henna Flyer

Scratch Art Henna Tattoos for Grades K-2

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Interested in making some INK-credible rainbow tattoos? Nothing permanent here! Design your own scratch art tattoos inspired by henna! For children in grades K–2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Paper Squishies K-2 Flyer

Paper Squishies for Grades K-2

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

Squish, squish, SQUISH your sillies out making your very own paper squishies! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Paper Plate Tambourines Flyer

Paper Plate Tambourines

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

TUNE into this activity and make paper plate tambourines with us! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Pot of Gold Lacing Flyer

Pot of Gold Rainbow Lacing

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

You won't BOW-lieve what's at the end of this rainbow! Come make a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow lace craft. Maybe you'll even catch a few St. Patrick's Day leprechauns! For children in grades K-2.

Event Open
Registration Required
Grow Your Own Caterpillars Flyer

Grow Your Own Caterpillars

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

These caterpillars will INCH into your heart! Join us in making and growing our very own caterpillar pets (no real caterpillars included). For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Bird Finders Flyer

Bird Finders

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

Spring has sprung, which means it's FLEW season! Join us in making your own binoculars to watch those birds fly! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Obstacle Course Flyer

Obstacle Course

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Feel the burn and earn your turn with an obstacle course then relay races! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Paint Chip Earths Flyer

Paint Chip Earths

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Come celebrate the SPACE-ial place we live by making your own Earths out of paint chips! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required
Holajata Inspired Art K-2 Flyer

Hojalata Inspired Art

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Room at Western Allegheny Community Library
Age Group:
Grades K-2

Let's make some TIN-credible designs inspired by Hojalata Art, a type of traditional Mexican folk art! For children in grades K-2. Please register child online; limited space.

Event Open
Registration Required

In-Service Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Monday, May 4 for a Staff In-Service. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Memorial Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Independence Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. Regular hours will resume Monday, July 6 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Labor Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing

Closing Early

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSING EARLY Saturday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m. for our Fall for Your Library event.

Closing

In-Service Day

All Day
Western Allegheny Community Library

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

Closing

Thanksgiving Early Closing

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSING EARLY Wednesday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. and remain closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume Sa...

Closing

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSING EARLY Wednesday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. and remain closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume Sa...

Closing

Winter Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Western Allegheny Community Library

The library will be CLOSED Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26 for the Winter Holidays. Regular hours will resume Monday, December 28 at 9:00 a.m.

Closing