- Last Updated on Thursday, 01 August 2013 05:09
The Monongahela Area Library, located at 813 West main Street in Monongahela will be offering the following programs and events during the month of August. For questions or additional information, please contact the library at 724-258-5409.
Mon Valley Native Returns for Storytime at the Library
 Farmer Jenise and Friends
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"Farmer Jenise," former Monessen Public Library children's librarian who now resides in New Jersey, paid a visit to the Monongahela Area Library Storytime to read books about growing fruits and vegetables and hard working farmers. Summer Preschool Storytime has ended in Monongahela, but the library is accepting registration for Fall Storytime set to begin September 11.
August Children's Storytime Helps Prep for Kindergarten
The Monongahela Area Library will host three children’s Storytime programs during the month of August aimed at getting children excited about starting Kindergarten. Each week the Storytime will be geared at skills and knowledge the children will be using in Kindergarten, as well as books from the suggested Ringgold reading list.
The program starts on Wednesday, August 7 at 11 a.m. with “Letters,” followed on the succeeding weeks by “Numbers and Colors” and “Shapes and Rhymes.” It will conclude with a special Kick of Kindergarten party including special guests to entertain the children.
All beginning Kindergartners in the area are welcome to come to the program, not just those in the Ringgold School District, but registration is requested by calling the library in advance at 724-258-5409.
"Use Your Library" Raffle
The library is currently running a “Use Your Library” raffle for children up to and including age 14. Those who attend a program or Quest Club, or borrow books receive a chance to win prizes including passes to the Valley Skate Center or the Carnegie Science Center.
"Percy Fest" to Celebrate Percy Jackson Books
The Monongahela Area Library will be hosting an afternoon of Rick Riordan-inspired activities called “Percy Fest.” Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. the library will welcome young enthusiasts of the Percy Jackson titles for an afternoon of pizza, crafts inspired by the cultures in author Riordan’s books, as well as some games, trivia challenges, and fan fun. The grand door prize for the day of fun filled activities will be a pair of tickets to a showing of “Sea of Monsters,” the new Percy Jackson film set to open August 7, 2013.
Although a variety of craft activities will be offered, the creation of a “Camp Half-Blood” T-shirt requires that attendees register in advance by calling the library at 724-258-5409. The event is intended for those 11 years of age and older.
Book Bites Book Club
The Book Bites Book Club for adults will meet the third Thursday, August 15, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Salaryman’s Wife” by Sujata Massey, a mystery involving an English language teacher in Japan. New members are welcome.
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library will meet on Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m. to discuss fall fundraising programs.
August Children's Storytime Helps Prep for Kindergarten
The Monongahela Area Library will host three children’s Storytime programs during the month of August aimed at getting children excited about starting Kindergarten. Each week the Storytime will be geared at skills and knowledge the children will be using in Kindergarten, as well as books from the suggested Ringgold reading list.
The program starts on Wednesday, August 7 at 11 a.m. with “Letters,” followed on the succeeding weeks by “Numbers and Colors” and “Shapes and Rhymes.” It will conclude with a special Kick of Kindergarten party including special guests to entertain the children.
All beginning Kindergartners in the area are welcome to come to the program, not just those in the Ringgold School District, but registration is requested by calling the library in advance at 724-258-5409.
"Use Your Library" Raffle
The library is currently running a “Use Your Library” raffle for children up to and including age 14. Those who attend a program or Quest Club, or borrow books receive a chance to win prizes including passes to the Valley Skate Center or the Carnegie Science Center.
"Percy Fest" to Celebrate Percy Jackson Books
The Monongahela Area Library will be hosting an afternoon of Rick Riordan-inspired activities called “Percy Fest.” Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. the library will welcome young enthusiasts of the Percy Jackson titles for an afternoon of pizza, crafts inspired by the cultures in author Riordan’s books, as well as some games, trivia challenges, and fan fun. The grand door prize for the day of fun filled activities will be a pair of tickets to a showing of “Sea of Monsters,” the new Percy Jackson film set to open August 7, 2013.
Although a variety of craft activities will be offered, the creation of a “Camp Half-Blood” T-shirt requires that attendees register in advance by calling the library at 724-258-5409. The event is intended for those 11 years of age and older.
Book Bites Book Club
The Book Bites Book Club for adults will meet the third Thursday, August 15, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Salaryman’s Wife” by Sujata Massey, a mystery involving an English language teacher in Japan. New members are welcome.
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library will meet on Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m. to discuss fall fundraising programs.
