In brief: Christmas tree recycling, charity blood drive, road paving bids and more in Hampton

Hampton sets schedule for Christmas tree pickup

Waste Management will collect and dispose of Christmas trees that are placed at the curb in January and February on the same day as trash and recyclables are picked up.

Trees must be cut to 6 feet or less and have all ornaments removed.

Residents also can drop trees off at the parking lot of North Park Swimming Pool and Hartwood Acres as part of Allegheny County tree collection program, which runs through Jan. 14.

Trees can be dropped at the parks between 8 a.m. and dusk.

Upcoming blood drive benefits North Hills charity

CHROME Federal Credit Union in Wexford is hosting a blood drive Jan. 27 to help replenish the region’s supply and raise money for North Hills Community Outreach.

For every donor, Vitalant, which handles the blood collection, will make a donation to NHCO that will be matched by the credit union.

Appointments to donate blood can be made online or by calling 412-209-7000. Appointments also can be made by contacting Cyndi Funk at cfunk@vitalant.org, or by telephone at 412-477-2957.

Hampton seeking bids for road paving

Hampton council has given the township administration the go-ahead to advertise for bids for this year’s road paving program.

The tentative list of roads that will be paved in 2021 are: Big Rock Road, Bucktail Drive, Circle Drive, Carson Drive, Center Avenue, Hampton Valley, Highland Avenue, Isabella Avenue, Lakewood Road, Auld Avenue Extension, Orchardview Drive, Royalview Drive, Sherwood Avenue and Woodland Road.

Northern Tier Library activities

Here are some of the upcoming activities and programs at the Northern Tier Regional Library in Hampton. Some programs require registration, which can be done online or by calling the library at 724-449-2665.

• Winter Reading Challenge 2021: Join readers from across Allegheny County in the Winter Reading Challenge 2021, which runs through Feb. 28.

Log the books and activities you complete through Beanstack to earn points for chances to win a prize. Beanstack can be accessed through carnegielibrary.beanstack.org or downloaded as an app.

• Family Movie Nights: Enjoy some movies, a cup of hot chocolate and a bag of popcorn on a cold winter night by picking up a Family Movie Night Kit. Check the library’s Facebook page for the current surprise movie themes.

To request a kit, send a message on Facebook or call the library.

• Take-Home Crafts: Kids and adults of all ages are invited to create and enjoy a simple weekly take-home craft.

The six-week program runs from now to Feb. 8. Call or register online to reserve a weekly supply kit that can be picked up and enjoyed at home. Registration is required each week to account for supplies.

• The Weekly Project: A six-week program featuring a variety of activities that children can do with their families at home including cooking, crafting, art and STEM. Register online or by telephone to get take-home materials for the program that runs through Feb. 8.

•Virtual Chess Lessons: Jan. 13. Virtual chess lessons will be conducted by Pittsburgh-based group The Queen’s Gambit. Recorded lessons will be shared on the library’s website and Facebook page. Chess sets are available to borrow from the library.

• Knit Lit: Jan. 21, 6 p.m.: Learn to knit, crochet and do crafts or bring your project to the Zoom gathering to work on with others while participants chat about their latest reads. Registration required to receive the Zoom link.

• Bridget’s Book Club: Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: The group will gather on Zoom to discuss “As Bright as Heaven” by Susan Meissner, a historical novel exploring the lives of one family during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918.

Contact the library to reserve a copy of the book and register online to get the Zoom link.

• Take-Home Maker Mondays: Participants can pick up a supply kit and follow a weekly tutorial video that will be posted on the library’s various social media pages.

This month’s projects are: Stained Glass, Jan. 4; Pompom Cactus, Jan. 11; Letter Tile Coasters, Jan. 18; and Paper Lanterns, Jan. 25.

The library also offers the following winter programs for kids. See the website or call for additional details.

• Toddler Story Time: Jan. 5 to Feb. 9, uploads Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

• Preschool Story Time: Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, uploads Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

• Rhymes, Songs, & Yoga Poses: Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, uploads Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.