Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 10AM - 8PM
Friday 10AM - 5PM
Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Sunday 1-4PM
Library Closings
Friday, April 10
Good Friday
Sunday, April 12
Easter Sunday
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You're Invited:
Makerspace Grand Opening
Saturday, April 18
at 9:00AM
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Come for the ribbon cutting ... stay for the
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Forthcoming Titles
Forthcoming titles by bestselling authors listed here will be released in March or April. Spring on into the library and pick one up!
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Walk the Wire
Baldacci, David
The Queen's Bargain
Bishop, Anne
The Red Lotus
Bohjalian, Christopher A.
Long Range
Box, C. J.
Tranquility Falls
Bunn, T. Davis
Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
Carr, Robyn
Final Judgment
Clark, Marcia
The Boy from the Woods
Coben, Harlan
Journey of the Pharaohs
Cussler, Clive
A Forgotten Murder
Deverauz, Jude
The Business of Lovers
Dickey, Eric Jerome
The Night Watchman
Erdich, Louise
The Final Deception
Hraham, Heather
Camino Winds
Grisham, John
Hidden Salem
Hooper, Kay
After Sundown
Howard, Linda
The Book of Longings
Kidd, Sue Monk
Devoted
Koontz, Dean
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A Reasonable Doubt
Margolin, Phillip
The Talented Mr. Varg
McCall Smith, Alexander
It's Not all Downhill from Here
McMillan, Terry
Fearless
Michaels, Fern
Dead Land
Paretsky, Sara
Revenge
Patterson, James
Texas Outlaw
Patterson, James
One Fatal Flaw
Perry, Anne
The Stolen Gold Affair
Pronzini, Bill
A Conspiracy of Bones
Reichs, Kathy
The Last Odyssey
Rollins, James
Miss Julia Knows a Thing or Two
Ross, Ann B.
Masked Prey
Sandford, John
Call of the Raven
Smith, Wilbur
The Wedding Dress
Steel, Danielle
The Numbers Game
Steel, Danielle
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Tyler, Anne
Hit List
Stuart, Woods
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Adult Program Highlights:
March
First Editions Book Club
Monday, March 2 @ 6:30PM
This month's selection is
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
by Jonathan Safran Foer. Book should be read prior to the discussion. Copies are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Adult Board Game Night
Tuesday, March 3 @ 6PM
Board games will be provided or bring your own to share! No registration required.
The Capture, Trial and Influence of Adolf Eichmann
Tuesday, March 3 @ 6:30PM
Currently the scholar in residence of Classrooms Without Borders, Cranberry Library is please to welcome Avi Ben-Hur. From 1996-2000 Avi taught in Yad Vashem's International School for Holocaust Studies and has lectured and taught in the US, Warsaw, Prague, Berlin and Greece. Ben-Hur will address the capture, trial and influence of the man described as "the banality of evil," Adolf Eichman. Registration is required. Event will be held in Council Chambers. Space is limited.
Adult Discussion Group
Thursday, March 5 & 19 @ 10AM
Enjoy talking about the current events that are shaping our world? This is the group for you. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. No registration is required, simply stop in for lively, open-minded discussion.
CADN Film Series:
A Beautiful Mind
Saturday, March 7 @ 12:00PM
Join members of the Cranberry Area Diversity Network for a showing of Academy Award winning movie
A Beautiful Mind
. Movie and snacks are free, but RSVP is encouraged.
Genealogy: Family History Searching Intro & Basics
Tuesday, March 10 @ 6PM
Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for instruction on how to do genealogy searching online using library resources. All skill levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own laptop or other device so you can participate in hands-on searching. Registration is required.
Adults Crafter Dark
Tuesday, March 17 @ 6PM
Join us for our monthly adult craft program. This month we'll be making Curious Bunnies. All materials provided. Registration required.
Next Chapter Book Club
Wednesday,March 18 @ 10AM
January's Selection is
The Last Days of Night
by Graham Moore. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and come ready to discuss it at the meeting.
Plant Centered Diet: What is it, and how can it work for me?
Tuesday, March 18 @ 6PM
You'll learn the basic principles of a plant-centered approach to eating and how it could work for you. Presenter is Sarah Kaminski, who has 10+ years in the field of Health and Wellness as an educator, Certified Health & Life Coach, Pilates Instructor and Plant-Based Recipe Developer through The Veg Out Project. Registration required.
4th Thursday Book Club
Thursday, March 26 @ 10AM
Copies of
Bel Canto
by Ann Patchett can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
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Adult Program Highlights:
April
Adult Discussion Group
Thursdays, April 2 & 16 @ 10AM
Enjoy talking about the current events that are shaping our world? This is the group for you. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. No registration is required, simply stop in for lively, open-minded discussion.
First Editions Book Club
Monday, April 6 @ 6:30PM
This month's selection is
Night Fall
by Nelson DeMille. Book should be read prior to the discussion. Copies are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Adults Crafter Dark
Tuesday, April 7 @ 6:00PM
Adults are invited to come and get crafty with us! This month we'll be making Recycled Book Boxes. All materials are provided. Registration required.
Genealogy: Family History Searching Intro & Basics
Tuesday, April 14 @ 6PM
Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for instruction on how to do genealogy searching online using library resources. All skill levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own laptop or other device so you can participate in hands-on searching. Registration is required.
Next Chapter Book Club
Wednesday, April 15 @ 10AM
February's Selection is
Becoming
by Michelle Obama. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and come ready to discuss it at the meeting.
Grand Opening of The Forge
Saturday, April 18 @ 9AM
Join us for the official ribbon cutting of Cranberry Library's long awaited makerspace, The Forge!
2nd Annual Cranberry Township Maker Faire
Saturday, April 18 from 9AM - 3PM
What's a maker faire? Only the greatest show (& tell) on Earth! Join us for our family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Preregistration is greatly appreciated!
PA Medical Marijuana Education Forum presented by PA Compassionate Caregivers
Tuesday, April 21 @ 6PM
Bring your questions and join us for this informational forum on medical marijuana. Panelists include Dr. Bryan Doner, Dr. Michael S. Butler, and Diana Briggs. No registration required.
4th Thursday Book Club
Thursday, April 23 @ 10AM
Copies of
Flight Behavior
by Barbara Kingsolver can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Tree Selection and Care
Thursday, April 23 @ 6PM
In the spirit of Arbor Day, join Service Forester Jessica Pierce of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) as she explains the best practices for choosing, planting, and caring for trees native to Pennsylvania. Weather permitting we will take a brief tree stroll around the grounds. No registration required.
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Registration for March storytimes opens on February 18.
Registration for April/May storytimes opens on March 30.
Infant Storytime
Mondays, March 2 - 23
Mondays, April 13 - May 4
10AM or 11:00AM
Join us for 20 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 20 minutes of interactive play. Recommended for birth-18 months.
Online registration is required.
ABC Storytime
Tuesdays, March 3 - 24 OR Wednesdays, March 4 - 25
Tuesdays, April 14 - May 5 OR Wednesdays, April 15 - May 6
10AM or 11:30AM
Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes, manipulatives and movement, followed by a craft. Recommended for ages 19 months - preschool age.
Online registration is required.
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PEEPS DIORAMA CONTEST
Build a diorama using Peeps candy of any color or type in a standard sized shoe box. The theme is anything literary; for instance, recreate a scene from your favorite book. All characters must be Peeps!
To learn more ask for the Peeps Diorama Contest sheet in the Children's Department.
Entries accepted between
Monday, March 30 and Friday, April 3.
Judging:
Two prizes will be awarded: "Peeple's Choice" and "Staff Favorite."
Voting will take place between Saturday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 14.
Dioramas not picked up by Tuesday April 21 will be discarded.
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Thursdays, March 5 & April 2
6:00-7:00PM
For elementary school children. Practice reading with one of our dog tutors on the first Thursday of each month.
Online registration is required for a 20-minute reading session
with a literature lovin' pup!
Homeschool Crafternoon
Thursdays, March 12 & April 9
1:00-2:00PM
For children ages 6-11. Stop by and make a craft in the Children's Department on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Leave when you've finished the craft, or stay and hang out with other homeschoolers! This is a drop in program, no registration required.
Craft-A-Connection Book Club
Thursdays, March 12 & April 9
6:00-7:00PM
Once a month we'll discuss a book, learn some stuff, and create a craft that goes along with the story. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk to read
BEFORE
the book club meets. Open to children in 1st-3rd grade. Registration is required.
1st - 6th Grade LEGO Club
Tuesdays, March 17 & April 21
4:00-5:00PM
Join Ms. Janae in the Children's Department on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to work on the challenge of the month. Or, just free build with other LEGO enthusiasts. This is a drop in program, no registration is required. 1st-6th grades.
Drop-in STEAM Lab
Thursdays, March 19 & April 16
6:00-7:00PM
Stop in for our STEAM LAB. Create, learn, and explore during this drop-in program with a focus on STEAM. March's STEAM Lab is "COLORS," while May has us taking on "Earth." Takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Peter Rabbit Storytime
Thursday, March 26
6:00-7:00PM
Come for a reading of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" with Ann Troxell of the Beatrix Potter Society. Meet Peter Rabbit and make a craft. Geared for children ages 3 through early elementary. Registration is required.
Superhero Party
Saturday, April 25
1:00-3:00PM
The library needs saving! Come dressed as a superhero and fight off the villains at our annual Superhero program hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. No registration required! Just stop by!
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Stuff for
TWEENS & TEENS
Tween/Teen Open Game Night
Thursdays, March 5 & April 2
5:30-7:30PM
Tweens & teens! Test your gaming skills during our Open Game Nights. This is a drop in program that runs the 1st Thursday of the month. Try your hand at various Wii games in the Teen Zone. Grades 4-12.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mondays, March 9 & 23
Mondays, April 13 & 27
4:00-5:00PM
Be an important part of the community by helping to plan and run events for kids and teens! TAB members also provide suggestions for new teen book and AV purchases for the library. Group typically meets every other Monday. Teens receive volunteer hours for all TAB events. No registration. For grades 7-12.
Tween/Teen 3D Print Bulbasaur Planters
Wednesday, March 11
6:00-7:00PM
Learn about succulent plants and paint a 3D printed Bulbasaur planter! For those in 4th-12th grades. Registration is required and space is limited.
Teen Writers Club
Thursday, March 12
Thursday, April 9
6:30-7:30PM
Do you like to write short stories, poetry, or prose? Come share your work and get feedback from other teen writers. There will be optional writing prompts and activities. Snacks provided. For teens in grades 6-12.
Tween/Teen Read-A-Thon
Monday, March 16
12:00-5:00PM
Pay $5.00 at the door and read to help raise money for the Cranberry Public Library Makerspace, The Forge. For each hour spent reading you can earn 1 services hour. Registration required.
Teen DIY
Thursday, March 19
Thursday, April 16
4:00-5:00PM
Stop in the Teen Zone to create a different Do-It-Yourself project each month. This is a drop in program, so no registration is required.
Teen Book Club
Wednesday, March 25
Wednesday, April 22
6:00-7:00PM
Teens, stop by the Teen Zone to discuss the book pick of the month or perennial teen favorites. Meet other teen readers and get recommendations. Snacks provided. No
registration required.
Tween Recycled Art
Wednesday, April 8
6:00-7:00PM
From trash to treasure! Come and repurpose old magazines into art pieces. Registration required.
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Registering for programs online is easy!
For those who register for a lot of programs, you can either create an account or use a Facebook or Yahoo account.
Don't want to create an account? Guest registration is also an option.
Please be sure to check all program descriptions for registration requirements. Due to space limits, many programs require registration, but some of them are "drop in."
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All the money donated to the
Library's 2019-20 Annual Campaign
goes directly into the library's operating budget so we can bring you programs & services above and beyond what our township and state contributions allow us to provide.
We thank you for your past support and ask you to consider a gift to this year's campaign.
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