What's Happening at the Library

Explore science, technology, engineering, and math from home by picking up a different STEM Kit from outside Cooper-Siegel Community Library each week. Kits will be available in a bin outside of the library during library hours, Tuesdays - Fridays. First come, first serve. We usually make ...read more

Create your own winter wonderland! Pick up your take & make gingerbread house kit at the library. Candy, icing, and everything else that you need to create a magical gingerbread house will be included. Please register. Supplies are limited. Kits will be available for pickup between December...read more

Join Ms. Melanie and Ms. Beatriz for Storytime Squares! Have fun listening to stories, singing, and interacting with other storytime friends. Ms. Beatriz will share a story and a song in Spanish!Pick up a new kit each week for a fun craft/activity to make at home. Kits will be available on Mondays a...read more

Our Children's & Teen Specialists at Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Sharpsburg Community Library have teamed up to provide resources and tips for families navigating the virtual school year. We will post a short video on Facebook and YouTube Thursdays at 1:00. Watch at your convenience ...read more

We're packaging everything you need to complete a STEAM activity!  Stop by the library every week for a new kit.  Depending on the size of the kits, they may be on the curbside table or taped to the parking lot window.  Activities are geared for students in K-5.We usually prepare ...read more

Join Ms. Erin every Thursday for science and art activities you can do with simple materials you have at home! Videos will be posted to the Sharpsburg Community Library YouTube page.  If you can't watch during the scheduled time, watch whenever it's convenient for you!  A...read more

The Pittsburgh Buddhist Center will continue to offer its weekly meditation session every Thursday online through the fall. Bhante is committed to offering programs related to well-being during this time. You can find the past live sessions recorded and new sessions live every Thursday at 6:30 PM&nb...read more

Due to the pandemic, our beloved monthly Adventures in the Burgh is necessarily on-hold. But every Friday, we'll be highlighting a spectacular virtual tour of somewhere cool in the world. These tours are available any time for you so click away and explore!This week, enjoy the polar bears of Chu...read more

Bundle up and play our socially distant, life-sized Candy Land game! We are transforming our library's Welcome Garden into the game and inviting families to play as teams through the game. In order to allow multiple families to play, we will be giving each family a separate time to start. Please...read more

Tune in for a story and thematically linked song with Ms. Sara every Monday morning!Videos are posted to the Sharpsburg Community Library YouTube page. If you can't watch during the scheduled time, watch whenever it's convenient for you! Stories are geared for PreK children.

Buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs at the Green Grocer Produce Truck!  Due to Labor Day, the truck will only be visiting Sharpsburg once in September.Cash, credit, and EBT accepted!Due to COVID-19, only Green Grocer staff are permitted on the truck.  They will pull items for you to pur...read more

Join our beloved Diana Morales for a fall session of Spanish. This virtual (Zoom) session will focus on vocabulary and increasing your Spanish word repetoire. This class is ideal for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. Beginners are discouraged from joining at this time as Diana's method...read more

Make a scrumptious-looking graham cracker gingerbread house!  We'll provide instructions and supplies.20 kits will be available while supplies last.

Speculative Fiction Book Club is boldly going...online!  Join us for stimulating discussions on science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, and dystopian fiction.With the year coming to a close, we're reading a novella, the social fantasy The Deep by Rivers Solomon, inspired by the...read more

We're packaging everything you need to complete a STEAM activity!  Stop by the library every week for a new kit.  Depending on the size of the kits, they may be on the curbside table or taped to the parking lot window.  Activities are geared for students in K-5.We usually prepare ...read more

Join Ms. Erin every Thursday for science and art activities you can do with simple materials you have at home! Videos will be posted to the Sharpsburg Community Library YouTube page.  If you can't watch during the scheduled time, watch whenever it's convenient for you!  A...read more

The Pittsburgh Buddhist Center will continue to offer its weekly meditation session every Thursday online through the fall. Bhante is committed to offering programs related to well-being during this time. You can find the past live sessions recorded and new sessions live every Thursday at 6:30 PM&nb...read more

Due to the pandemic, our beloved monthly Adventures in the Burgh is necessarily on-hold. But every Friday, we'll be highlighting a spectacular virtual tour of somewhere cool in the world. These tours are available any time for you so click away and explore!This week, explore the Dali Theatre-Mus...read more

Join us the 2nd Friday of every month for a great discussion! We read fiction and nonfiction titles. Titles are available for checkout at book club meetings and at the Adult Services desk, and we are always happy to reserve copies.Here's what we're reading:December 11: Wi...read more

Bundle up and play our socially distant, life-sized Candy Land game! We are transforming our library's Welcome Garden into the game and inviting families to play as teams through the game. In order to allow multiple families to play, we will be giving each family a separate time to start. Please...read more

Tune in for a story and thematically linked song with Ms. Sara every Monday morning!Videos are posted to the Sharpsburg Community Library YouTube page. If you can't watch during the scheduled time, watch whenever it's convenient for you! Stories are geared for PreK children.

Get a clue with the Sharpsburg Sleuths!  Join our Zoom discussion to chat about mysteries and thrillers every month.The December selection is Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel by Emily Brightwell.  Copies will be available at the circulation desk.  Eaudio available on ...read more

Join our beloved Diana Morales for a fall session of Spanish. This virtual (Zoom) session will focus on vocabulary and increasing your Spanish word repetoire. This class is ideal for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. Beginners are discouraged from joining at this time as Diana's method...read more

Get into the holiday spirit with a tissue paper decoupage ornament!  We provide instructions and supplies.10 kits available while supplies last.

Open to the public! These will take place virtually (on Zoom) through the end of the year.Please register. You'll receive the unique Zoom link to attend in the registration confirmation email. 

There is no try, only do!  Grab a kit to make a Baby Yoda jar light to protect you from the Dark Side.  We'll provide the supplies and instructions.10 kits available while supplies last.

We're packaging everything you need to complete a STEAM activity!  Stop by the library every week for a new kit.  Depending on the size of the kits, they may be on the curbside table or taped to the parking lot window.  Activities are geared for students in K-5.We usually prepare ...read more

Join Ms. Erin every Thursday for science and art activities you can do with simple materials you have at home! Videos will be posted to the Sharpsburg Community Library YouTube page.  If you can't watch during the scheduled time, watch whenever it's convenient for you!  A...read more

Due to the pandemic, our beloved monthly Adventures in the Burgh is necessarily on-hold. But every Friday, we'll be highlighting a spectacular virtual tour of somewhere cool in the world. These tours are available any time for you so click away and explore!This week, discover Gombe, Tanzania - t...read more

Join professor and pilot, Mark Guillette as he talks about the past, present, and future of space rockets. Take part in a YouTube Live event with an interactive live chat feature. Q and A will be available throughout the presentation. All ages welcome! Hop on 5 minutes before the start time.Ple...read more

Buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs at the Green Grocer Produce Truck!  Due to Labor Day, the truck will only be visiting Sharpsburg once in September.Cash, credit, and EBT accepted!Due to COVID-19, only Green Grocer staff are permitted on the truck.  They will pull items for you to pur...read more