Bayne Library will be closed September 7, 2026
Happy Labor Day!
Category: Kids
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.
To celebrate, join us Tuesday September 29, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a Strega Nona spaghetti dinner in Bayne Park.
Adult tickets are $10.00 and Kids are $5.00. Gluten-free options will be available. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Andrew Bayne Memorial Library and are eligible for the Love Your Library Month match pool!
Learn more and get your tickets today!
You can also 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 Danielle Trenney, Haven Cafe and John King, Revival on Lincoln for their cooking skills and never ending pasta pots!
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.
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
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
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
Imagine a workshop where you learn the “Way of the Drum,” inspired by the magical world of Squonk! In this hands-on session, Squonk’s Bassist T-Funk engages kids with the science of drumming and rhythm, while learning the story of the drum and its importance and significance in different cultures. This is your opportunity to play different percussion instruments and learn how to count rhythms with a group via sonic science experiments and rhythm games.
Saturday, September 19th from 10:30-11:30 in the gazebo. No registration is required. This program is intended for children in Kindergarten-6th grade, but anyone can join in if space allows. This program will take place outside in the gazebo unless weather forces us inside (where space is extremely limited).
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.
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.
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!
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