Castle Shannon Library

Please take advantage of the Library's: *Curbside/Lobby Pickup *Computer Appointments Hours are:... > Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10:30am to 7:30pm > Wednesday & Friday: 10:30am to 4:30pm > Saturday: 10am to 5pm We can deliver your requested materials to your car or place them in the lobby. You can place holds through the online catalog and request them to be sent to the Castle Shannon Library for your curbside or lobby pickup. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/ Use this link to sign up for a free Library card or place a hold with your existing card. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/MyResearch/GetCard 1 Hour computer session appointments are available. Scan, print, fax and copy services will be available through curbside & lobby pickup. For more information & to schedule an appointment, please call 412-563-4552.

Join us for Arts & Crafts today to make your very own spinner toys that you can really play with when you're finished! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//diy-s/

Join us for Jr. Book Club as we start a brand new story, "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//jr-bo/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Winter Reading Challenge. Winners have been notified!!Thank you to everyone who participated in the Winter Reading Challenge. Winners have been notified!!

Did you know we are still offering our regularly scheduled programming virtually? Check out what we have coming up this week! To participate, tap the link in our bio to visit the Children & Teen Department website, and don't forget to watch virtual storytime on Thursdays on Facebook and IGTV. #LibrariesOfInstagram #ChildrensPrograms #TeenPrograms #BookClub #DrSeuss #ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeussDay #Storytime #ArtsAndCrafts #DIY #Art #Craft #Spinner #LEGO #AmericanGirl #Dolls #StPatricksDay #Leprechaun #TeddySlater

Welcome back to our virtual storytime! Today we're reading "Counting on Catherine" by Helaine Becker! Don't forget to join us for another virtual story time next Thursday at 11 a.m.!

Join us for our 2nd Virtual Book Discussion on Thursday, April 29th at 7pm! Register for the discussion by emailing us at [email protected]. We will email you the Zoom link prior to the event. Order a copy of the book at https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/ or on the Libby App. ... We will have a few copies available at the library also.

Please take advantage of Castle Shannon's curbside and lobby pickup while our building is closed until further notice. We can deliver your requested materials to your car or place them in the lobby. Hours are:... > Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10:30am to 7:30pm > Wednesday & Friday: 10:30am to 4:30pm > Saturday: 10am to 5pm You can place holds through the online catalog and request them to be sent to the Castle Shannon Library for your curbside or lobby pickup. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/ Use this link to sign up for a free Library card or place a hold with your existing card. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/MyResearch/GetCard Scan, print, fax and copy services will be available through curbside & lobby pickup. For more information, please call 412-563-4552.

Based on the Stay at Home Advisory issued by Allegheny County, the Castle Shannon Library will be closed to the public until further notice. Please take advantage of Castle Shannon's curbside and lobby pickup. We can deliver your requested materials to your car or place them in the lobby. Hours are:... > Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10:30am to 7:30pm > Wednesday & Friday: 10:30am to 4:30pm > Saturday: 10am to 5pm You can place holds through the online catalog and request them to be sent to the Castle Shannon Library for your curbside or lobby pickup. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/ Use this link to sign up for a free Library card or place a hold with your existing card. https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/MyResearch/GetCard Scan, print, fax and copy services will be available through curbside & lobby pickup. For more information, please call 412-563-4552.

Thank you to everyone who made the outside of the library look so festive this year! Our community decorated Christmas tree looked wonderful, even if it was buried under a lot of snow during this December! If you would like your ornament back, please come retrieve it off the tree sometime this week. We will be taking down decorations on Monday Jan. 4 (if it does not snow again).

Welcome back to our virtual storytime! Today we're reading "How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?" by Jane Yolen! Don't forget to join us next week at 11 a.m. for another virtual story time!

Help us with this survey about the Library hosting virtual book discussions! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VM7P765

Beginning January 1st register for Winter Reading ! All ages are welcome to participate. Log on to https://carnegielibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 and sign in with your existing beanstack credentials or create an account. Don't forget to choose Community Library of Castle Shannon as your library. Grab some hot chocolate and start reading!

Stay tuned for details on how to participate in our Winter Reading Challenge starting January 1st!Stay tuned for details on how to participate in our Winter Reading Challenge starting January 1st!

Join us today for another fun day of Christmas-themed LEGO building with Library LEGOLand! Start with today's basic challenge and then take your project to the next level with the super challenge! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//libra/

What newer TV shows have you fallen in love with over the quarantine?

Join us today for American Girl Afternoon and get started on your (pretend) holiday baking with these doll-sized gingerbread cookies! Make-and-take kits are available in the box in the gazebo! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//ameri/

Many of us will be celebrating the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 at home this year. We have made 10 "Homey" New Year kit bags which will be available starting today (Monday, Dec. 28) through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, while supplies last! Kits include decorations, noisemakers, crafts and activities, some information about New Year's traditions around the world, and a list of New Year's books you can get from the library! Kits are available in two bins in the gazebo during curbside pickup hours (Monday & Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

What are your favorite TV shows you have binged during the quarantine?

Join us for the last Library LEGOLand of December! Start off with the basic challenge, then test your creativity and try the super challenge! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//libra/

Need to do some last minute wrapping for presents for your doll? We've got you covered with these origami doll gift boxes! Make-and-take kits for this project, along with others from December, are available in the bin in the gazebo until 4:30 today! https://cslibrarychildrensdepartment.wordpress.com//ameri/