Lauri Ann West Memorial Library
1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, Pa 15238
Phone: 412-828-9520 ~ Fax: 412-828-4960
Serving Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O'Hara,
Sharpsburg and all Allegheny County residents.

"Our mission is to cultivate a community of lifelong learners."

  

 

Hours

M W Th    10 am - 8 pm
T F         10 am - 5 pm
S             9 am - 4 pm


 

 

Last Updated: 7/15/10



 Teen Programs
 
Summer 2010

Registration is requested for all programs. Events subject to cancellation one week before the scheduled date if fewer than 5 teens enroll. To register just stop by the library or call 412-828-9520 Ext. 10.

 

New!  Check out the
Teen Department Blog
!

Stop by the Teen Room for a fun place to relax after school or study with friends.  Enjoy our magazine collection and great selection of new fiction titles.  Programs on this web page are for those in the 6th grade and above.  Registration is required for all programs.

Teen Volunteers

The library can't guarantee that volunteer opportunities will be available
throughout the year.
  Please fill out our volunteer application and return it to Melanie Moore
at the library.

Click here for our volunteer application

Summer Reading Program for Teens

Click here to register &
log your books online


You can register and log books online
or at the library.
You can also post book reviews online!

Join our summer reading program and earn raffle tickets for great prizes just for reading! 

Sign up the first week of the program and you'll get a
raffle ticket for a Target gift card.
Sign up and read 10 books by June 26 and you'll get a
t-shirt and a raffle ticket for a Flip camcorder.
 For each additional 10 books you read, you'll get a raffle ticket for other prizes. The program ends on August 13, and you must register by June 26 to be eligible
for a t-shirt.

Come to the teen summer reading party on Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 pm
(for students entering the 6th grade or older.)


Cool Jewels
Thursday, June 17 at 6:30 pm

Explore your artistic side by creating your own jewelry.  Judith Stone, a jewelry designer will teach this fun hands-on class.

Waves & Words
Thursday, June 24 and July 29 at 6:30 pm

Join our summer book group and read great books all about the summer reading theme, Make Waves @ Your Library

June 24:  Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham
July 29:  Nation by Terry Pratchett

Eclipse @ Your Library
Thursday, July 1 at 6:30 pm

You've read the books and seen the movies.  Now you decide: Team Edward or Team Jacob?  Play trivia, make crafts and even get your fortune told.  Of course there will be great prizes too!

Teen Crafts
Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 pm

Is your summer starting to drag?  Make shrinky dink necklaces, sea shell picture frames and other works of art!

Percy Jackson
Thursday, July 22 at 6:30 pm

Test your knowledge of Percy Jackson and greek mythology.  Take part in trivia, a scavenger hunt and a chance to win a prize!

Just Add Water!
Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 pm

We'll be making simple mixes for bath salts and hot chocolate mix.  Give as gifts or keep for yourself.

 

Registration is requested for all programs. Events subject to cancellation one week before the scheduled date if fewer than 5 teens enroll. To register just stop by the library or call 412-828-9520 Ext. 10.

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