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Fortnite Club for Kids

2:45pm - 4:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Tweens
Program Type: Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

You must bring your own mobile device. Please make sure it has the latest updates as Fortnite takes a LONG time to update on our wifi.

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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. 

StoryTime Chess Level 1 - Pawns

10:00am - 10:30am
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Storytime Chess is a whimsical storytelling program designed to teach young children the fundamentals of chess.  

StoryTime Chess Level 2 - Strategy and Planning

10:45am - 11:30am
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Story Time Chess uses whimsical storytelling to teach children the game of chess.  

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

StoryTime Chess Level 3 Piece Valuation and Sportsmanship

11:45am - 12:30pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For children ages 3.5 - 7   

Level 3 teaches Piece Valuation and Sportsmanship.   Children should know how the pieces like to move and have completed Level 2 before signing up for this level.  

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Storytime Chess Level 4 - Piece Mobility and Notation

2:00pm - 2:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Courtyard/Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For ages 4-7 - Must have completed Levels 1 and 2 (and preferably Level 3)

Piece Mobility + Notation - This program emphasizes piece mobility and teaches students how to record a chess game using algebraic notation.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Movie Matinees

2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month in the afternoon for a free showing of a recent DVD release. No registration is required.

Upcoming movie titles will be added as available.

Storytime Chess Level 5 - Attacking and Defending

3:00pm - 3:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Courtyard/Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess

Attacking and Defending

Lessons about offensive and defensive strategies accompany an exciting story series about grit, perseverance, and visualizing moves on the board.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Storytime Chess Level 6 - Endgame Rules and Tactics

4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Courtyard/Patio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

For Ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess play

Endgame Rules and Practice

Learning check, attacking, checkmate, fork, pin, skewer, stalemate, and more...

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Teens After Hours: Nerf Wars

6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Details:

Who will be the last person "standing"? Get ready for a nerf battle throughout the library. We'll provide the Nerf guns and bullets. If you'd like to bring your own Nerf gun, you're more than welcome to.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
South Fayette Township Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

Every first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Scrabble

1:00pm - 3:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Details:

For Adults

Join us for a friendly game of SCRABBLE and connect with members of your community while having fun!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

BUNCO

2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for a fun and friendly game of BUNCO.

Cost: Bring $5/person

Between the Pages Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
South Fayette Township Library
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

Every first Tuesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Fourth of July

Nature Explorers at Fairview Park Entrance Pavilion - Special Guest - PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

10:00am - 11:00am
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

SPECIAL GUEST - Rachael Mahony of PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 

Bureau of Forestry | Forbes State Forest  

ALL ABOUT TREES   

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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. 

Scrabble

1:00pm - 3:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Details:

For Adults

Join us for a friendly game of SCRABBLE and connect with members of your community while having fun!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

TEEN Quiet Book Club (Gr 7-12)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Club, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

No assigned books, No preparation, No forced small talk!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that this program may include the use of food that may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat.

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. 

Crazy 8's Math Club Summer Sampler

2:00pm - 2:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Children entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade in the Fall.  

Crazy 8s is a member of the Bedtime Math family and has activities that enable kids to enjoy math in fun ways!  

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Library STEM Adventures for entering grades 1-3

10:00am - 11:00am
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

For children entering 1st - 3rd grade in the fall  

This fun program will focus on worldwide STEM innovations and activities using inspiring STEM books. 

OCEAN STEM

Library STEM Adventures for entering grades 4-6th

11:30am - 12:30pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

For entering grades 4-6th grade in the fall  

This fun program will focus on worldwide STEM innovations and activities using inspiring STEM books. 

OCEAN STEM

ZOOM with Author Mike Rucker

7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Zoom / Discord
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

Sarah will be in a conversation with Mike Rucker about his book The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life. There will be time for you to ask questions as well.

Toddler Discoveries

10:00am - 10:45am
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Courtyard/Patio
Age Group: Toddlers (14-36 months)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

For toddlers up to 36 months

Storytime, fingerplays, songs, and STEM exploration.  

Program will be held outdoors on the patio. In case of inclement weather, the program will move indoors to the meeting room.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Kindergarten Readiness - Rhythm and Rhyme using Nursery Rhymes

1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Class/Demonstration
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

For children starting Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. In this fourth session, we will focus on rhythm and rhyme. We will use Nursery Rhymes to hear the same ending sounds in words.

Fortnite Club for Kids

2:45pm - 4:45pm
South Fayette Township Library
Registration
Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11), Tweens
Program Type: Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

You must bring your own mobile device. Please make sure it has the latest updates as Fortnite takes a LONG time to update on our wifi.

Disclaimer(s)

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.