Calendar of Events

Wednesday Evenings:  Millvale Community Library sponsors GED Classes through the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council.  For more information, please visit our programming page or click here!

Thursday,December 7, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, November 1, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, October 4, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, September 6, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, July 12, 2012:  The monthly Community Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.  Please note that this is a departure from the usual first-Thursday meeting date, as a result of the 4th of July holiday.  There will be no Community Meeting in August, 2012.  Regular meeting days will resume in September, 2012.

Thursday, June 7, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Monday, May 21, 2012:  Shaler Area High School’s Spring for the Arts, “Art for Books Event” will be held at the Millvale Community Library from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Come join us for an art show and auction, musical entertainment, food and drinks.  Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.  All proceeds benefit the Millvale Community Library and The Adam Schuster (Memorial) Fund.

 

 

Thursday, May 3, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Wednesday Evenings, May 2 – June 6, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.:  Please join us for a Lifestory Writing Group on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Developed by Sharon Lippincott, a renowned Pittsburgh author and educator, this six-week program is designed to “allow members to free the flow of memories, develop confidence in their personal writing style, and begin to create their own written legacy of personal history.”  The program is co-sponsored by the Shaler North Hills Library and the Millvale Community Library, and will be held at the Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, beginning May 2, 2012.

Registration is required.  Please register by calling the Millvale Community Library at 412-822-7081 or the Shaler North Hills Library at 412-486-0211.

Future writing groups will be formed based on the interest demonstrated during this initial offering.

April 23, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:  In conjunction with the 2012 One Book, One Community feature title, This I Believe:  The Stories of Remarkable Men and Women, Shaler North Hills Library and Millvale Community Library will be co-hosting a “This I Believe and Beyond” workshop to engage members of the community to share statements of personal belief.  At each event, participants will put pen to paper and be guided through the process of crafting an essay that reflects their most deeply held personal beliefs. The workshop will be held at Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw.

Registration is required.  Please register by calling the Millvale Community Library at 412-822-7081 or the Shaler North Hills Library at 412-486-0211.

This workshop will provide a springboard for writers who wish to participate in the Shaler North Hills Library/Millvale Community Library Lifestory Writing Group, which will be held on Wednesday evenings, beginning in May, 2012.

Monday, April 9, 2012:  Join us at California Pizza Kitchen in Ross Park Mall for lunch or dinner!  California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of any food purchased (dine-in or take-out) to the Millvale Community Library.  Just think, you can have a meal out and donate to a worthy cause all at the same time!  To participate, you must have a copy of the flyer, which you can easily print by clicking here!

Thursday, April 5, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, March 1, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday February 2, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Thursday, January 5, 2012:  The monthly Community Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Library Community Room, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Saxifrage School, a college redesign project, invites you to join them for an evening of drinks, music, and an interactive multimedia discussion on the future of Higher Education in Pittsburgh.  As we work towards choosing a campus neighborhood for this future school, we need your help, ideas, and criticism.  Come help us imagine a college…in Millvale!  Sunday, November 20th @ 7:00 PM at the future home of the Millvale Community Library:  213 Grant Avenue, Millvale

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Tonight is the final offering of free classes by the Saxifrage School. Tonight’s class will be “Close Knit: A Scarf.” If you ever wanted to learn how to knit, tonight is the night. All skill levels are encouraged to attend, and knitting needles, yarn, hot tea, and fun are all included! 7:00 p.m. at the Millvale Community Library (213 Grant Avenue, Millvale).

Friday, November 11, 2011

Mark your calendar for a Spaghetti Dinner at the Millvale Community Library (sponsored by Seeds of Hope).  Details will be coming soon!

Thursday, October 6, 2011, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join us for our monthly Community Meeting at the Library (213 Grant Avenue, Millvale). Get the latest news about the library, and see the progress we’ve been making!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

It’s a PARTY!  Join us at the Library from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a DRYWALL HANGING PARTY!!!!   There will be refreshments and LOTS of drywall (thanks to the folks at the Saxifrage School)!   No experience is necessary.  We can use all of the helping hands we can get!

September 16-18, 2011 (6-11pm Thurs and Friday, 11 am – 11 pm Saturday)

Come visit us during Millvale Days!  Stop by and check out our progress, enter the Name Our Dog Contest, get in on the 50/50 Raffle, and buy some chances on the fantastic prizes we have for our Chinese Auction.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Join the Double L Bar in Millvale for its 4th Annual Bike Run Benefit.  Proceeds from the Run will benefit the Millvale Community Library!  Click on the poster link for additional information and details:   4th Annual Bike Run Benefit Poster

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 – August 11, 2011

If you have a child, age 6-12, who is interested in coming to storytime, consider our Riverfront Reading Cooperative.  The program is held every Tuesday and Thursday, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Millvale’s Riverfront Park (location subject to change due to weather and prior booking of the facility).  The program is free.  Prior registration and an adult companion is required.  For more information, call Lisa at (412) 573-9604.

Friday, June 17, 2011, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

POEM II poetry reading and open mic at the Millvale Community Library, 213 Grant Avenue, Millvale.

Please contact Marlee (see below) if you would like to read a poem or two or three!

What you can enjoy:
-snacks
-drinks
-poems
…for a small donation that will benefit the Millvale Community Library.

Marlee Gallagher:  http://facebook.com/marlee.gallagher