Programs for all ages offered at Hampton Community Library

Hampton Community Library offers a variety of programs for patrons of all ages. On the calendar are:

• It’s A Wonderful World: Drop-in Storytime, which now is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and runs through March 2.

All ages and abilities welcome for stories and songs at 10:30, Investigate & Create at 10:45, more stories and songs at 11, parachute play at 11:30, stories and songs again at 11:50, and Stay & Play at noon.

• Card Club, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Join for a game of 500 Bid; teach someone a new game; or just enjoy time out with friends, new and old.

• Murder by the Book! A Mystery Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, featuring “The 6:20 Man” by David Baldacci. The group meets inside the library. Please call the library at 412-684-1098 to request a copy of the book.

• Betty’s Book Buzz Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Feb. 17, featuring “ Evvie Drake Starts Over” by Linda Holmes. The group meets inside the library. Please call the library at 412-684-1098 to request a copy of the book.

• Cooks-N-Books: I Got It at ALDI, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23, a cookbook and food discussion group for people who love to cook and make new friends. Check out a cookbook from the library, and then prepare a dish and bring it along with a copy of the recipe for the group to sample that evening. The program is in Great Room A of the community center. There is a $2 fee to cover the cost of supplies.

• News & Views, 1 p.m. March 3, a discussion group led by local author and journalist Gerry K. Smith with a new format inviting members to participate as guest leaders. Discussion topics are welcomed.

• Save the date: Hampton Community Library Trivia Night, March 24. Get ready for a night of laughter and friendly competition. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 7, and the program ends by 9:30 p.m.

Registration is required. Space is limited, and no walk-ins are allowed. Cost is $20 per person, with six to 10 people per table. The event is for adults.

For more information about the library, located in the Hampton Community Center at 3101 McCully Road, visit www.hamptoncommunitylibrary.org.