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Library Hours
Monday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Library Closings:
Good Friday
Friday, March 30
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1
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Read a new book this spring! Here are just a few that we'll be adding to our collection during March & April.
The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover
Albert, Susan Wittig
Queen Anne's Lace
Albert, Susan Wittig
The Fallen
Baldacci, David
The Bishop's Pawn
Berry, Steve
Lake Silence
Bishop, Anne
The Flight Attendant
Bohjalian, Christopher A.
The Disappeared
Box, C. J.
The Family Gathering
Carr, Robyn
I've Got My Eyes on You
Clark, Mary Higgins
The Sixth Day
Coulter, Catherine
The Rising Sea
Cussler, Clive
The Cutting Edge
Deaver, Jeffery
As You Wish
Deveraux, Jude
Bad Men and Wicked Women
Dickey, Eric Jerome
Dead Girl Running
Dodd, Christina
Black and White Ball : An Amos Walker Mystery
Estleman, Loren D.
Varina
Frazier, Charles
Every Note Played
Genova, Lisa
The Punishment She Deserves
George, Elizabeth
A Dangerous Game
Graham, Heather
The Knowledge
Grimes, Martha
The Purloined Puzzle : A Puzzle Lady Mystery
Hall, Parnell
Hold Back the Dark
Hooper, Kay
The Woman Left Behind
Howard, Linda
Duel to the Death
Jance, Judith A.
Shattered Mirror : An Eve Duncan Novel
Johansen, Iris
Greeks Bearing Gifts
Kerr, Philip
The Road Home
Lewis, Beverly
The Third Victim
Margolin, Phillip
The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse
McCall Smith, Alexander
The Escape Artist
Meltzer, Brad
Truth or Dare
Michaels, Fern
Sweet Vengeance
Michaels, Fern
Noir
Moore, Christopher
The River House
Nesbo, Jo
Red Alert : An Nypd Red Mystery
Patterson, James
The 17th Suspect
Patterson, James
Twenty-One Days
Perry, Anne
The Bags of Tricks Affair : A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
Pronzini, Bill
Alternate Side
Quindlen, Anna
Miss Julia Raises the Roof
Ross, Ann B.
Twisted Prey
Sandford, John
After Anna
Scottoline, Lisa
You Think It, I ll Say It: Stories
Sittenfeld, Curtis
Accidental Heroes
Steel, Danielle
A Nantucket Wedding
Thayer, Nancy
Death of a She Devil
Weldon, Fay
To Die But Once
Winspear, Jacqueline
The Far River
Wood, Barbara
Shoot First
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Friends of Cranberry Public Library
Next Friends Meeting:
Wednesday, April 4
6:30PM
The Friends of the Cranberry Public Library are committed to assist CPL in their mission to inform, inspire, and enrich the Cranberry Community!
If you're interested in sharing your time and talents to help out the library, ask at the Circulation Desk about joining the Friends of CPL!
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Cranberry Library's
2017-18
Annual Giving Campaign
is now under way!
We thank you for your past support.
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Online registration is now available for library programs.
It's easy!
You can either create an account or login using any of your following accounts:
* Google+
* Yahoo!
* Facebook
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Friends of Cranberry Library
Spring Book Sale
Mark your calendars and plan on attending the Friends of the Library annual spring book sale. Rock bottom prices on gently loved book titles, DVDs, audios and more.
Thursday, April 19
5-8PM
Preview Night:
Join the Friends of the Library for $5.00 and get the first crack at what's for sale.
Friday, April 20
10AM - 4:30PM
Saturday, April 21
10AM - 3:30PM
Sunday
1-3:30PM
Fill up a bag for $5.00 day!
All proceeds from the sale benefit Cranberry Public Library.
In the past, monies raised by the Friends has underwritten our popular Summer Reading Program, provided speaker fees, and purchased new equipment for the library. We're grateful for all our Friends do to support CPL!
Want to know more? Join the Friends at their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, April 4 at 6:30PM in the library's Franklin Station Room!
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Adult Program Highlights
March & April
Cranberry Public Library offers a wide variety of programs for adults. Please visit our
program calendar
for a complete and up-to-date list of programs with information.
MARCH 2018
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Movies & Mumble
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First Editions
Book Club
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Friends of the Library Meeting
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This is Pittsburgh!
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Library Board Meeting
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Next Chapter
Book Club
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4th Thursday Book Club
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Meet the Author: Polly Shaw
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Cranberry Genealogy
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This is Pittsburgh!
Tuesday, March 13 @ 6PM
Bob Cahalan's audio-visual program celebrates Pittsburgh as a progressive and interesting city, with sections on the area's economy, rich history, natural beauty, sports (of course!), bridges, and more.
Meet the Author: Polly Shaw
Tuesday, March 27 @ 6PM
Lifelong resident of Butler County, retired teacher, history enthusiast, and longtime park volunteer, Ms. Shaw selected images from park archives, resources of two park support groups, local photographers, and her personal collection to tell the story of local Moraine State Park.
APRIL 2018
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Marketing
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Friends of the Library Meeting
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Manager's Coffee:
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Library Board Meeting
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Adult Discussion
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$5 Preview Book Sale
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Used
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WWI Footlocker Program
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4th Thursday Book Club
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Star Wars Day
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Manager's Coffee: Focus on Cranberry Library
Wednesday, April 11 @ 6:30PM
Join Township Manager, Jerry Andree and Library Director, Leslie Pallotta for a look at Cranberry Library's past, present, and exciting future.
Marketing the Presidency
Tuesday, April 3 @ 6:30PM
In partnership with the Cranberry Township Historical Society, collector of Political Americana, Steve Mihaly, will present items from his collection that demonstrate the unusual ways that presidential candidates have marketed themselves for elections. The focus will be on campaign items that were distributed in Western PA.
A World War I Footlocker
Wednesday, April 25 @ 6PM
Guests from Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc. will discuss items from a WWI footlocker. Come and explore a soldier's life in the war, including the equipment they carried and the experiences they went through. This program is offered in partnership with the Cranberry Genealogy Club.
Registration required.
Star Wars Meet & Greet
Saturday, April 28 between 11AM-1PM
Stop in and meet Star Wars characters and do a Star Wars themed craft. Star Wars characters will be available for photo ops from noon-1PM. The program is open to adults, teens, and children -- all are welcome! No registration necessary.
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Registration is required for ALL storytime sessions.
Infant Storytimes
 Mondays, February 27 - March 19
Monday, April 16 - May 7
10AM or 11AM
Babies and their caregivers share smiles, stories, and more at storytime for our littlest readers. Recommended for ages birth - 18 months.
A-B-C Come Read With Me Storytime
Tuesdays, February 28 - March 20
Tuesdays, April 17 - May 8
10AM or 11AM
OR
Wednesdays, March 1 - 21
Wednesdays, April 11-May 9
10AM or 11AM
Listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft, and have a ton of fun at this storytime! Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool aged. Please register for only 1 session, they repeat on each day/time.
Play-K
Thursday, March 15
4:30-5:30PM
Ages 4 1/2 - 6 are welcome to join us for this new program where kids can play their way to school success! Each session will feature different activities that are aligned with the PA Learning Standards and kindergarten readiness skills.
This program is funded by a grant from The Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
Online registration is required.
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Programs for Children
Teddy Bear & Friends Picnic
 Saturday, March 24 from 11AM-12:30PM
Bring your favorite stuffed friend to our Teddy Bear Picnic. Enjoy games, crafts, and fun presented by our Cranberry Library Teen Advisory Board. No registration required.
Superhero Party
W
ednesday, April 11 from 4-5PM
The library needs saving! Come dressed as a superhero and fight off the villains at our annual Superhero Program hosted by the library's Teen Advisory Board. No registration required.
Star Wars Meet & Greet
Saturday, April 28 from 11AM-1PM
Stop in to meet some Star Wars characters and do a Star Wars themed craft. Star Wars characters will be available from noon-1PM for photo ops. All are welcome -- children, teens, & adults! No registration.
1st - 3rd Grade Book Club
Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 6:30-7PM
We'll read together each week, then do activities or crafts related to the book for the month. The books will be provided at each club meeting.
Online registration required, minimum of 5 participants required.
Homeschool Crafternoon
Thursdays, March 8 & April 12 from 1-2 PM
For children ages 6-11. Stop by to make a craft at the tables in the Children's Department. Leave when you've finished the craft or stay and hang out with other homeschoolers. This is a drop in program, no registration is required.
LEGO Club
Tuesdays, March 20 & April 17 from 4-5PM
Join Ms. Janae in the Children's Department on the third Tuesday of each month to work on the challenge of the month or just to free build with other LEGO enthusiasts. This is a drop in program, no registration is required.
Drop-In STEAM Lab
Thursdays, March 22 & April 26 from 4-5PM
Create, learn, and explore during this drop in program with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math -- STEAM! All ages welcome.
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Thursdays, March 1 & April 5 from 5:30-6:30PM
For elementary aged children. Practice reading with one of our dog tutors. Online registration is required for a 20 minute reading session.
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Programs for
Tweens & Teens
4th - 6th Grade DIY Club
Thursdays, March 1 & April 5 from 4-5PM
Stop by the Young Adult section to create, make, invent, experiment, or build with Ms. Janae. This is a drop in program. No registration required.
Teen DIY Club
Thursdays, March 8 & April 12 from 4-5PM
A different Do-It-Yourself project will be featured each session. Stop by the Young Adult section and see what we're makin' this month! No registration is required.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mondays, March 5 & 19 and April 2 & 16 from 4-5PM
For 6th-12th graders. Be an important part of your community by helping to plan and run library events for kids and teens! TAB members also give Ms. Janae their input for new purchases for the library. Teens receive volunteer hours for all TAB events. No registration required.
Thursdays, March 15 & April 19 from 6-7PM
Get in touch with your geeky side. Are you a fan of books, TV shows, video games? Come and share with other teens at Fandom Club. No registration required.
4th-6th Grade Book Club
Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 7-7:30PM
Kids will read together each week, then do activities or crafts related to the month's title. Books will be provided at each club meeting.
Online registration required, minimum of 5 participants required.
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