Monroeville area: Library expansion meetings, Pitcairn night market, more
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Library expansion meetings
[UPDATE 4/17/24: The library has postponed these meetings due to possible changes in the scope of the project.] Monroeville Public Library officials want to hear what patrons would like to see when the library begins a 9,400-square-foot expansion that is slated to include expanded community areas, studio space for the municipal television station, a larger maker space and more.
Community meetings will be at 7 p.m. April 22 and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 30, with additional meetings to be scheduled. Register by calling 412-372-0500 or visiting MonroevilleLibrary.org.
The library is at 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard in Monroeville.
Free mountain biking session
The PA Interscholastic Cycling League will host an April 17 “Mountain Bike Try-It” event open to all Gateway students entering grades 6-12 who are interested in learning more about the Gateway Mountain Biking Team.
It will be at 6 p.m. at Moss Side Middle School, 9000 Gateway Campus Boulevard in Monroeville. Discover montain biking through games and activities. No experience needed. Participants should bring a bike and helmet.
For more, email jpottinger@gatewayk12.org.
Pitcairn Night Market
Pitcairn will host Night Market from 6-9 p.m. April 26 on Broadway Street from Dan’s Floral to Dick’s Sports Bar. The all-ages event is open to the public.
This is the sixth year for the borough’s Night Market, held in April and September. The goal is to promote and encourage shopping locally in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Vendor items for purchase include craft and handmade pieces, jewelry, baked goods, carved and engraved items and dog treats. There also will be a cat rescue with cats for adoption.
In addition to the vendors, there will be food trucks and live music from the band Warehouse 11, set up on the Park Building’s side porch.
The cost per vendor space is $25. Vendor applications are due by April 15.
For applications, vendors can visit the Pitcairn Night Market Facebook page at facebook.com/PitcairnNightMarket, or email Lisa Petrosky at lisa@tech2nite.com.
Vitalant blood drives
April is National Donate Life Month, and Vitalant is hosting a series of blood drives in Pittsburgh’s east suburbs. Drives will take place in the following locations:
• April 16: Forbes Hospital Learning Center, 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• April 16: Penn Hills High School, 309 Collins Drive, Penn Hills, 8 a.m. to noon
• April 18: Redeemer Lutheran School, 121 Dawn Drive, Verona, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• April 21: Our Lady of Joy Roman Catholic Church, 2000 O’Block Drive, Plum, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• April 22: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 1855 One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All donors who opt in to the donor rewards program will be entered into a drawing for 20 winners of $420 gift cards as part of the “Blaze a Trail” giveaway. To schedule an appointment, visit Vitalant.com or call 877-258-4825.
Local author talk
Local author and freelance writer Leslie Savisky of Penn Township will host a discussion about self-publishing at 6 p.m. April 23 at the Murrysville Community Library.
Savisky is the author of two novels, “Other People’s Words” and “Almost Too Late,” and is at work on her third novel. Discussion topics will include:
• How Savisky took traumatic events from her childhood and used creativity to turn them into her first novel.
• Her personal writing and self-publishing journey.
• An overview of Amazon Kindle’s Direct Publishing system.
• How to market a self-published book and gain exposure as an independent author.
• The pros and cons of self-publishing.
Savisky will have copies of her books for sale. Register for the free event at MurrysvilleLibrary.org or call 724-327-1102.