Andrew Bayne Memorial Library

Summer StoryWalk

June 12, 2026 /

If you are on your way to the pool, the fitness walk, or the dog park at Memorial Park, be sure to check out our summer Storywalk featuring, If I Had a Dinosaur by Alex Barrow.

If I Had a Dinosaur

A little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would make the best companion? A mouse is too small, a cat is too ordinary, and a fish is too . . . wet! As she plays with her toy dinosaur, inspiration strikes. What about a real, live dinosaur? She could ride it to school. It would need lots of food to eat, a swimming pool to drink from, and a dino flap so it could come and go!

Learn more about StoryWalks and get some ideas for additional activities.

June Classics Book Club

June 9, 2026 /

Join us Tuesday June 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. when we discuss Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain

Mildred Pierce had gorgeous legs, a way with a skillet, and a bone-deep core of toughness. She used those attributes to survive a divorce and poverty and to claw her way out of the lower middle class. But Mildred also had two weaknesses: a yen for shiftless men, and an unreasoning devotion to a monstrous daughter.

Out of these elements, Cain creates a novel of acute social observation and devastating emotional violence, with a heroine whose ambitions and sufferings are never less than recognizable.

Ask at the desk for a copy of this classic.

Coin Appraisals

June 4, 2026 /

Got old change clanging around in jars, dishes, and drawers? You might have something interesting!

coins

Join us Saturday June 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a free coin appraisal with Numistologist Jim Uhler of the North Hills Coin Club.

Experience Kits

May 31, 2026 /

Starting June 1, stop by the library and pick up an Experience Kit!

Coordinated thanks to the Heinz History Center’s Affiliates Program (HCAP) and the Allegheny County Library Association, Experience Kits check out for one week and provide free admission for four people to a number of museums and historical sites around western Pennsylvania.

2026 Participating Museums

All our kits are first come, first served and we do not hold kits.

Friends of Bayne Library

Our kits are made possible thanks to the Friends of Bayne Library.

Pre-School Storytime

May 29, 2026 /

Join us on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytime! This program is best for ages 3-6 years and it features, stories, songs, and an activity.

June Schedule:

  • 6/4: Dinosaurs
  • 6/11: Fish
  • 6/18: Dads
  • 6/25: Summer

Baby Lapsit

May 29, 2026 /

Join Ms. Erin every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs and socialization for babies 0-24 months old.

June Schedule:

  • 6/3: Dinosaurs
  • 6/10: Fish
  • 6/17: Dads
  • 6/24: Summer

Tuesday Toddler Time

May 29, 2026 /

Join us at 10:30 am every Tuesday for Tuesday Toddler Time!

We will read stories, sing, dance and clap our time away. Afterwards, stay and play with friends! A toddler-friendly craft may be introduced. Perfect for ages 1.5-3 years with a caregiver.

June Schedule:

  • 6/2: Dinosaurs
  • 6/9: Fish
  • 6/16: Dads
  • 6/23: Summer
  • 6/30: No Storytime; join us at 11 AM for African drumming & storytelling

Five and Under Fridays

May 4, 2026 /

Join us on Selected Fridays for Five & Under Friday!

Join us in the Conference Room for Five & Under Fridays! Children can explore a variety of toys and engage in social play while caregivers get an opportunity to also socialize.

Five & Under Friday is on a break until September! Have a great summer!

Chat with a Librarian

September 26, 2023 /

Thanks to Power Library, we are pleased to offer access to live Chat!

Pennsylvania’s statewide 24/7 live Chat reference service—free to all residents of Pennsylvania—is a quick way to get answers to your questions. Ask your question. A librarian is on hand to chat with you. It’s that easy.

Learn More!

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