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Children playing with bubbles at Penn Hills Library.

About Our Children’s Programs

We offer programming for children of all ages from birth to 11. Families are welcome to join us for early childhood programs like Music and Movement and Baby Rhyme Time which support early learning for your little ones. Children ages 6 to 11 are welcome to join us for STEAM activities all throughout the month to learn new concepts and make observations. Don’t forget to participate in our monthly scavenger hunt to win a prize!

Upcoming Events

Baby Rhyme Time

Tuesday, September 22 | 10:30am

Baby Rhyme Time

Community Room, Penn Hills Library

Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning.Best for pre-walkers and crawlers, but all are welcome!
Page-by-Page STEAM Challenges

Tuesday, September 22 | 5:00pm

Page-by-Page STEAM Challenges

Children’s Activity Room, Penn Hills Library

We will begin with a fun read aloud and discussion, then engage with themed STEAM Challenges to explore and reinforce science, engineering, art, and mathematics concepts!Designed for children in grades K through 5th.
Music and Movement

Wednesday, September 23 | 10:30am

Music and Movement

Community Room, Penn Hills Library

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.Most importantly, we will have fun!
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Our Children’s Materials

  • Board Books
  • Picture Books
  • Concept Books
  • Early Readers
  • Early Chapter Books
  • Wonder Books
  • Graphic Novels
  • Chapter Books
  • Holiday Books
  • World Language Books
  • Children’s DVDs
  • Children’s Music CDs
  • Children’s Video Games