The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages.

To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location.

Registration is required for most programs as space is limited and some programs fill up quickly. In some cases, drop-ins are welcome as space permits.

Registration through the online calendar is encouraged when possible so staff members can plan accordingly. To register by phone, call the respective libraries at 412-828-9520 for Cooper-Siegel and 412-781-0783 for the Sharpsburg branch.

Regular operating hours at Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road in Fox Chapel, are from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Regular operating hours at Sharpsburg Community Library, 1212 Main St., are from 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; the branch is closed on Sundays. Parking is available at the library and the 13th Street Municipal Lot, which is metered. The library is accessible via Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s 91 and 1 bus routes — get off at 13th Street.

Here are some upcoming events:

Cooper-Siegel Community Library

Kids

• Shamrock-n-Roll, 6:30-8 p.m. March 6

You’ve heard of TEDTalks? Same kind of thing but for rock music! It’s a new way to learn/think/talk about music and so much more! It’s history, science, literature, pop culture and humor. Enjoy this Rock Talk specifically about Irish music. Great for fans of Thin Lizzy and other bands from the Emerald Isle.

Erik Selinger has more than 30 years of experience in secondary education. He’s taught chemistry, advanced placement chemistry, organic chemistry, and forensic science. He retired from the Franklin Regional School District in 2020. He’s a lifelong fan of rock music and his personal preferences tend toward heavy metal, punk, classic and indie rock, but he’s knowledgeable about most types of rock. He loves reading history, science, biographies, science fiction, fantasy and horror, and he’s lectured all around the county.

Registration required.

Adults

• Author Talk: Cody McDevitt, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 26

Join author Cody McDevitt as he shares more about his book, “Banished from Johnstown: Racist Backlash in Pennsylvania.” In 1923, in response to the fatal shooting of four policemen, the mayor of Johnstown ordered every African American and Mexican immigrant who had lived in the city for less than seven years to leave. They were given less than a day to move or would face crippling fines or jail time and were forced out at gunpoint. An estimated 2,000 people uprooted their lives in response to the racist edict. Area Ku Klux Klan members celebrated the creation of a “sundown town” and increased their own intimidation practices. Figures such as Marcus Garvey spoke out in Pittsburgh against it as newspapers throughout the country published condemnations.

This program is generously funded by the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area.

Register online or call the library at 412-781-0783.

• The Power of Practicing Gratitude, 1-2:30 p.m. March 8

Join counselor Eileen Colianni as she shares the uplifting news that practicing gratitude can transform your mindset and more. Colianni is a mental health counselor and has been counseling people for almost 40 years. She has served as adjunct faculty in the psychology department at Carlow University, where she was also the founding director of Carlow’s on-campus Counseling Center.

• Comedy Night Fundraiser: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Library, 7-8:30 p.m. March 23

Join us for quarterly, live comedy from Pittsburgh’s best comedians. Tickets are $20 per show. In March, with are having a special St. Patrick’s Day theme with Irish headliner Helen Wildy, along with host/opener Alyssa Weisensee and feature comedian Kate Hamilton. The event is sponsored by Dancing Gnome Brewery. For tickets, visit the library’s website.

Sharpsburg Community Library

Kids

• Little Hands PreK Storytime, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Feb. 25

Our youngest friends are invited to imagine and create with Ms. Alison at this weekly arts-integration storytime for PreK children and their caregivers. Each session will include stories and a hands-on developmentally appropriate art activity.

Adults

• Sharpsburg Sleuths Book Club, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 25

This month we’re reading the darkly comic domestic thriller “The Best Way to Bury Your Husband” by Alexia Casale. Copies will be available at the circulation desk. Zoom available for those who prefer to meet virtually.

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