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FALL BOOK SALE
Our Fall Book Sale will take place the first week of November (November 2-7), with Fill a Bag Friday on November 6th. Bags will be provided by library staff.
We appreciate your cooperation and support of the library!
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Community Partnership - Christmas Cards for Nursing Home Residents
From November 1 through December 10, the library will have a card station set up for all patrons, families and friends to stop and decorate/sign a card. The cards done during this time will be donated to NSS Life to be used for their Christmas Card program. The following information was provided by our local NSS Life office located in Canonsburg, PA:
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Each holiday season, our organization accepts donations of holiday cards, letters, and drawings from local community groups throughout the greater Pittsburgh area, and our members across the country. We donate these cards to the residents of nursing homes located in the greater Pittsburgh area, in the hopes of spreading holiday cheer through a small act of kindness to those who may be alone this holiday season. Each resident receives multiple cards from different people/organizations! Last year we received over 6,000 cards that were donated to over 1,500 nursing home residents. This year our goal is to receive over 9,000 cards and make donations to over 2,250 residents.
Our card station will be set up for all programs and each day we are open for those picking up materials. Stop by and sign one card or ten cards. Don't have time to sit and create with us? No worries. You can create your own cards at home and drop them off to the library to be added to the overall collection. Let's all take a moment to help spread joy this holiday season.
*The Chartiers-Houston Community Library is proud to be a PA Forward Gold Star Library. As part of our PA Forward recertification each year, we look for ways to work with other local community partners to promote the five literacies; Basic, Information, Health, Financial, and Civic & Social Literacies. You can learn more about the PA Foward Initiative by visiting their website at https://paforward.org/pa-forward-star-program/
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Storytime Sessions - Thursday mornings @ 11:30 am
Due to low attendance at this time, Monday evening sessions are postponed temporarily until 2027.
Our storytimes are held on Thursday mornings at 11:30 am. Our storytimes are set up as a Family Style session where grownups are encouraged to attend and participate with their child. Sessions include stories, songs, the calendar and activities for our preschoolers, as well as board books, puzzles, and puppets for all ages (sessions are Family Style). We have a lot of fun planned for this month! The Chartiers-Houston Community Library is proud to be a PA Forward Gold Star Library. For more information about PA Forward and the Five Literacies, speak with a staff member or visit the PA Forward website.
*Thursday Storytimes are set for 11:30 am and take place prior to opening to the public. For more information or to get on our participant list, please contact library staff at 724-745-4300.
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LEGO Bricks Club - 11/5 @ 5:30 pm & 11/7 @ 2:00 pm
LEGO Bricks Club is for ages 6 and up (ages 6-9 will work best with grown-up assistance); teens are invited to try the challenge as well.
Twice a month, we will set up a specific LEGO Bricks challenge for anyone ages 6 and up to try. Generally, there is no right or wrong way to build the challenge. We want to see your perspective!
Are you up for this month's challenge: Design a Thanksgiving Parade Float (which favorite float will you try to build this year?)
Adults are invited to join in our LEGO Bricks challenges. Just ask staff for the challenge materials when you visit on one of the two dates.
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Cookbook Club - Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Our next Cookbook Club gathering will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
This month's Cookbook Club members will be using recipes from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbooks. Which slow-cooker recipe will you try?
For questions about the Cookbook Club, please call and speak with library staff at 724-745-4300. Youth are welcome to cook with and attend with a grownup. We encourage time together in the kitchen! Any participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. (Cookbook Club is a multi-generational program at Chartiers-Houston Community Library)
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Teen Night - Monday, November 9, 2026 from 4-6 pm!
For students ages 10-18 only
Teen Night - Game Night - Black Light Bingo
Teens will be playing bingo under the cover of black lights. Be sure to wear your glowing attire!
REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY - BUT VERY HELPFUL WITH PREPARATIONS FOR THIS EVENT! 724-745-4300
Bring a friend for an evening of fun and snacks!
All Teen Nights are ALWAYS FREE and open to any students ages 10-18.
For more information call the library at 724-745-4300.
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Chronicles of Yarnia - Monday 11/16/26 4-6 pm
The next meet-up for Chronicles of Yarnia will be November 16th.
We have materials to work with for any beginners to the craft. Check out supplies from our Fiber Arts Collection before buying your own. See staff for more details.
New members are welcome to join us to begin learning a new fiber art. Easier projects and basic stitch instructions are available for beginners. Ms. Heather enjoys working with beginners, so do not shy away... everyone can learn to crochet!
Other fiber crafters are welcome... cross-stitch, embroidery, etc. Bring projects, enjoy some social time, share your talents with youth in attendance.
No registration necessary; come anytime between 4-6 pm!
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Book Club - Thursday 11/12/26 at 5:30 pm
Book Club will be held Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 pm. This month’s book is The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis. Bring some of your own discussion questions, your favorite quote, or a piece of the story that caught your attention to talk about.
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Real-life inspiration: The book's fictional queen, Hathorkare, is based on Hatshepsut, a real-life female pharaoh who successfully ruled Egypt for nearly 20 years before her stepson tried to erase her from history.
- Did you know...? - Fiona Davis started out as an actress and designer on Broadway before she became an author.
Reserve your copy of this month's book by calling the library at 724-745-4300. Coffee, snacks, and great discussion will be provided!
Speak with a staff member, if you have any questions or have suggestions for future books you'd like to see on our Book Club list.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ADVENTURERS LEAGUE - TUESDAY, 11/3/26 & 11/17/26 @ 5:30 PM
THIS LEAGUE IS NOW FULL
This is a reminder for current members for our October campaign dates.
*Teen Advanced League is by Invitation Only. These players have been notified and are eligible to play one Saturday a month. This league is now FULL.
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SPECIAL FAMILY NIGHT FOR NOVEMBER
We are hosting a special Family Night on Tuesday, November 10th from 4-6 pm to celebrate our Annual Star Party. Stop in for fun activities, and stay for the viewing of the night sky after we close. Friends from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will give a presentation at 6:30 pm with telescopes set up in our parking lot beginning at 7:00 pm.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please speak with library staff at 724-745-4300.
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Maker Monday, November 30th 4-6 pm
This month, we are writing and decorating cards that we will share with NSS Life as a community partnership. NSS Life will be delivering the cards to nursing homes throughout the local area in December. Please consider helping out by coming to our special Maker Monday event.
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities - Slots are open for Fall and Winter volunteer opportunities!
TEENS (13-17) ONLY:
Our regular teen volunteers work hard on preparing items for programs, setting up for events and holidays, and just lending support where needed. We can always use a few extra young hands and ideas here at the library. Teens who need hours for school or other organizations can work their time at the library. We have some wonderful young adults in the Chartiers-Houston Community! Would your teen like to join them here and have fun while helping out?
If you know of a teen who would like to join our group of volunteers, have them get in touch with Mrs. Susan or Ms. Heather at (724) 745-4300 or email chcommunitylibrary@gmail.com.
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Can't get to the library during our regular hours? Try our locker service for item pick-up. Did you know your library card offers many free online resources? Just head to our website or Power Library and log in with your card number.
Curbside services and our Locker Service are always available, we can bring the library to you!
Call 724-745-4300 for curbside pickup or for use of a locker for your library materials.
A wide variety of eResources are always available at the 24/7 eLibrary at www.washlibs.org/chartiers-houston
or
https://powerlibrary.org
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