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StoryWalk

The pool may be closed but Memorial Park is still worth a visit! Our new Storywalk* is up!

A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. And Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he’s just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different – and exciting – in the day! After watching butterflies dance, wolf pups play, and then his very first rainbow, Little Owl returns to his tree. He has many new stories for his mama.

So talk a walk, get some fresh air, and check in with Owl and his friends. Learn more about our StoryWalk and get additional reading recommendations and activity ideas. Share pictures and updates with us at #baynestorywalk.

*This project is made possible by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

September Classics Book Club–New Time!

Join us 9/26/23 at 2:00 p.m. (NEW TIME!) when we discuss Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell

The novel begins in the mid-1880s with the naive blundering career of Djuro Kracha. It tracks his arrival from the old country as he walked from New York to White Haven, his later migration to the steel mills of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and his eventual downfall through foolish financial speculations and an extramarital affair. The second generation is represented by Kracha’s daughter, Mary, who married Mike Dobrejcak, a steel worker. Their decent lives, made desperate by the inhuman working conditions of the mills, were held together by the warm bonds of their family life, and Mike’s political idealism set an example for the children. Dobie Dobrejcak, the third generation, came of age in the 1920s determined not to be sacrificed to the mills. His involvement in the successful unionization of the steel industry climaxed a half-century struggle to establish economic justice for the workers.

Ask at the desk to get a copy of this local saga.

Love Your Library Month!

September is Love Your Library Month!

Thanks to a generous donation from the Buncher Foundation, donations made to the Library in the month of September are eligible for to be matched!  There are lots of ways you can show your love this month.  Here are some ideas;

  • Donate online, by mail, or in person.  Donations, large and small, help us provide programs, events, and materials to seniors, adults, teens, and children!
  • Buy tickets for our Candlelight Ghost Tour! Learn more.
  • Buy a Love your Library Tote Bag!
  • Buy us a present from one of our Amazon Wishlists:
  • Stop by and tell us why you love your library!

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:

  • September 7: Apples
  • September 14: Farm
  • September 21: Fall
  • September 28: the 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:

  • September 6: Apples
  • September 13: Farm
  • September 20: Fall
  • September 27: the Alphabet

Five and Under Fridays

Every Friday is Five & Under Friday!

Join us for social play at 11 a.m.. Best for ages under 5. Sensory Play Friday returns on September 29th! **Please note there is no Five & Under Friday on September 22nd!**

Tuesday Toddler Time

Join us at 10:30 am. on the the selected dates in September 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:

  • September 5th: Apples
  • September 19th: Fall
  • September 26th: the Alphabet

Mah Jhong Club–New Time!

+ 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.

Experience Kits

Thanks to a partnership with the Heinz Center Affiliates Program, Allegheny County libraries, and the Friends of Bayne Library we are offering free admission for up to two adults and six children to a number of museums and historical sites around Pittsburgh!

Our 2023 kits include:

The kits are first come/first served and they circulate for one week. They can be picked up in the Library behind the copier. Please return the kits to the circulation desk.

But wait! There’s more! Using your library’s Experience Kit program, visit THREE different museum sites before October 31, 2023, and be entered to win a prize basket! Learn more!

Also be sure to check out the RAD Pass for even more fun in the city this summer!

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