Category: Kids

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.

No Five & Under Friday on 10/31!

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.

October schedule:

  • October 2: Squirrels
  • October 9: Fire – with a special Fire Truck Visit from the Bellevue Fire Department!
  • October 16: Leaves
  • October 23: Pumpkins
  • October 30: Halloween (Come in costume!)

Baby Lapsit

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

October schedule:

  • October 1: Squirrels
  • October 8: Fire
  • October 15: Leaves
  • October 22: Pumpkins
  • October 29: Halloween (Come in costume!)

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.

October schedule:

  • September 30: Squirrels
  • October 7: Fire
  • October 14: Leaves
  • October 21: Pumpkins
  • October 28: Halloween (come in costume!)

Love Your Library

Every September, donations made to Allegheny County Libraries are eligible for a pro-rated match thanks to the Jack Buncher Foundation. This means your support goes even further to fund programs, resources, and services that help our community thrive.

This September we are celebrating 10 years! Help us mark this anniversary by giving today!

  • Give online
  • Stop by the library to donate in person
  • Buy Love Your Library merchandise online
  • Stop by the Library to buy a tote bag or lanyard
  • Visit our Amazon Wish List
  • Share the library love any way you can

Summer StoryWalk

Our Summer 2025 StoryWalk is up! Visit the Memorial Park Fitness Trail and enjoy Extraordinary Jane by Hannah E. Harrison!

Jane is an ordinary dog in an extraordinary circus. She isn’t strong, graceful, or brave like her family. When she tries to be those things, Jane just doesn’t feel like herself, but she also doesn’t feel special. Is she really meant for this kind of life? Her Ringmaster thinks so, but not for the reasons Jane believes.

Ordinary can be extraordinary!

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

Early Literacy Kits Available Now!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Allegheny County Library Association, we are proud to offer Early Literacy Kits to our youngest patrons! Each kit is available for families with infants under the age of one year. You will find books, songs and fingerplays, an egg shaker and scarf to wave, early literacy tips, book lists (available at the library!) a fashionable bib, and more. Return a second time (and sign up for a library card!) with your coupon and receive a third book!

American Girl Dolls at Bayne!

Thanks to the Allegheny County Library Association’s Youth Services, two American Girl dolls are now available to borrow! Julie is a historical doll from 1974 and Tenney was a doll of the year in 2017. You must come into the library to check them out. Check out some of the fun they had over the weekend!

The girls read a little Jane Austen…
…and they made our craft of the week – Earth Day flowers!
Their checkers game got a little heated, but they remembered it’s important to be kind.
They soaked up the sun outside…
…and had a blast swinging!
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