Love Your Library

Its September so that means its LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH!

Thanks to the generosity of the Jack Buncher Foundation, all participating Allegheny County libraries will receive a pro-rated portion of a $200,000 match pool to support their general operations for any funds raised during the month of September. Special thanks to NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas for their additional match pool contribution.

You can donate to the Library online or in person any time during September and your donation will be eligible for the Love Your Library match pool!

Thank you to the Friends of Andrew Bayne Memorial Library, Danielle Trenney, Haven Cafe and John King, Revival on Lincoln for generously sponsering our Strega Nona Spaghetti Dinner! We raised over $1000 to go to our match pool!

Book Discussion Group

Join us October13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for our discussion of Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams

When Tess reluctantly joins her adventurous best friend Allie on a caving expedition, she expects to confront her claustrophobia—not a stranger who traps her in a fight for her life. A man who claims to be a fellow caver harasses them at the cave’s entrance. Confident, take-no-shit Allie insults the guy—and he retaliates. Soon, Tess is trapped inside a narrow crawl space hundreds of feet underground, fighting to stay alive.

Hours later, Tess emerges alive—but the nightmare is far from over.

As Tess recounts her harrowing story of survival, the detective interviewing her shares new and shocking secrets about Allie’s true past. Together, they begin to suspect the brutal attack wasn’t so random after all. In the hospital, as Tess pieces together the events with a detective, she learns shocking truths about Allie’s past that reframe everything. Was the attack truly random? Who was Allie beneath her dazzling interior? And most chilling of all—has Tess really escaped the danger, or is it still closing in?

Ask at the desk for a copy of this novel.

Five and Under Fridays

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 will now return in October due to scheduling conflicts.

Pre-School Storytime

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.

September Schedule:

  • 9/3: Apples
  • 9/10: Farm
  • 9/17: Elephants
  • 9/24: Fall
  • 10/1: Alphabet

Baby Lapsit

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

September Schedule:

  • 9/2: Apples
  • 9/9: Farm
  • 9/16: Elephants
  • 9/23: Fall
  • 9/30: Alphabet

Tuesday Toddler Time

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.

September Schedule:

  • 9/1: Apples
  • 9/8: Farm
  • 9/15: Elephants
  • 9/22: Fall
  • 9/29: Alphabet

Summer StoryWalk

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.

Experience Kits

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.

Chat with a Librarian

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!

Mah Jhong Club

+ Are you a mah jhong player or would you like to learn how to play? 

+ Join us, Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for Mah Jhong Club! 

+ Email goodmane@baynelibrary.org or call  412-766-7447 to get more information.

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