Adult Programs
These library programs are designed for adults and include clubs and other events.
*Adult Programming will take place either IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY. Please view the program description below for more information. All programs are subject to change.*
2024 ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
South Park Township Library invites adults to join us for some "adventures" in this year's Adult Summer Reading Program! Beginning Thursday, June 13th, for every adult book/audio book you read/listen to, or adult program you attend, you will be given a ticket to fill out for a chance to win gift cards to help you plan an adventure. This prize is for adults only. The prize drawing will take place on Thursday, August 8th. In addition to the random prize drawing, we will now give a gift card prize to whomever fills out the most tickets.
Intermediate Computer Skills Class
Tuesday, July 16th at 5:30pm
Learn about some of the portable parts of a computer and some additional features about Windows 11. Sign up online for this class here.
Day Trips & Destinations:
Tour of the Maxo Vanka Murals - Lunch & Shopping at Millvale
Friday, July 19th
Sign Ups Begin on Wednesday, June 12th!
Cost is $65 and Payment is due by Wednesday, July 3rd
The Bus leaves the Library at 10:00am and will return to the Library at 3:30pm
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Tour will begin at 11:00am
It’s not just the story of one man’s journey to America; it’s the story of all of us. Maxo Vanka’s 25 powerful murals are one of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems. Painted in two intense periods – 1937 and 1941— in a church high above Millvale, the murals’ timeless tales leave viewers awestruck.
We will leave the library at 10:00am for an 11:00am tour of the Maxo Vanka Murals at St. Nicholas Croation Church. We will then go to Sprezzatura Restaurant in Millvale and finish up the afternoon with shopping at some of Millvale’s quaint little stores that include: Abeille Voyante Tea Co, Steel City Salts, Lemontree Coffee, B Sides, McWalker Yarns, Yetter’s Candies, The Attic (vinyl record store), Jean Marc Bakery, Millvale Market, Lincoln Pharmacy, and maybe stop by Millvale Library. We will return to the Library at approximately 3:30pm.
Sign-ups begin on Wednesday, June 12th at 10:00am either by phone or in person. The cost will be $65. Space is limited and payment is due Wednesday, July 3rd. If the trip sells out, please get on the wait list! There are always cancellations.
Bead Spun Upcycled Mason Jars Craft
Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:00pm
Unleash your creativity and learn the timeless craft of beadwork. We will take something old and jazz it up with seed beads and a bead spinner to make it new. Learn how to use a bead spinner to make bead strands to adorn mason jars that can be used as vases or unique home decor. Space is limited! Sign up online for this craft here.
Advanced Computer Skills Class
Wednesday, July 24th at 5:30pm
Learn some of the more advanced features within Windows 11 including Task Manager, uninstalling programs, and using anti-virus programs. Sign up online for this class here.
“Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries and Just One More Page Before Lights Out” Author Shannon Reed - a Memoir That Explores What Fascinates Us
Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30pm
In the Community Center
We read to escape, to learn, to find love, to feel seen. We read to encounter new worlds, to discover new recipes, to find connection across difference, or simply to pass a rainy afternoon. No matter the reason, books have the power to keep us safe, to challenge us, and perhaps most importantly, to make us more fully human. Shannon will be selling this latest book for $20 (hardback) and is very kindly donating half the proceeds to South Park Township Library! Sign up online for this program here.
The Secrets I've Told You (and the Ones I Haven't Told Anyone Yet) On Memoir Writing, the Art of the Personal Essay, and Other Crazy Pursuits - Author Lori Jakiela
Wednesday, August 7th at 6:30pm
In the Community Center
Lori Jakiela, author of seven books (four of them memoirs) and Pittsburgh Magazine columns “Let Yourself Go” and “Stories of Our Neighbors”, will read from her work and discuss the joys and challenges, heartbreaks and hurdles that come with memoir and personal essay writing. Be prepared to be thoroughly charmed and entertained. Sign up online for this program here.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES!
**South Park Township Library's FREE computer classes will take place at the Library. Learn more about our Computer Classes here.
INTEGRATED YOGA FOR ADULTS!
Our "Integrated Yoga" classes take place in the Community Center or the Library. Start or continue your yoga journey with classes through South Park Township Library. We will integrate yoga flow with gentler hatha yoga and pose work; connecting our breath with movement to increase flexibility and strength as well as body awareness. Join us and you will soon discover a new you both on and off the mat. New participants are required to sign a liability waiver.
GENTLE FITNESS & GENTLE YOGA FOR ADULTS!
If you would like a program designed exclusively for adults and order adults that is fun, energizing and more personal than a gym, this is exactly what you've been looking for! The Board Room and the Community Center will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am - 11:30 am for those who wish to exercise. New participants are required to fill out a liability waiver.
INTEGRATED YOGA |
GENTLE FITNESS |
SEATED YOGA Thursdays from 11AM - 11:30AM In-Person $3 per class |
Tuesday, July 16th
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Tuesday, July 16th
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Thursday, July 18th
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Tuesday, July 23rd
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Tuesday, July 23rd
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Thursday, July 25th
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Tuesday, July 30th
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Tuesday, July 30th
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ADULT BOOK CLUBS
Challenge yourself to read interesting and compelling novels with a great group of readers. We welcome all new members! Each book club meets in the Library.
2024 TEA & MYSTERIES BOOK SCHEDULE 2024 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 14th |
Thursday, July 18th @ 6:30PM ![]() NO NEED TO REGISTER! |