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Family Storytime @ the Pine Center

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Program Type:

Basic Literacy, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Birth-5), All Ages
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5), All Ages
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the Pine Center for an all-ages storytime! Sing, move, read books, and practice rhymes.

A one-time registration is required for the series of storytimes. We understand that you might not attend every session.

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KidCodeClub

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, Information Literacy, STEAM, Technology Class

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, Information Literacy, STEAM, Technology Class
Event Details:

Hello world! Join us for a few hours of kid-oriented, tech-centered socializing and fun. Bring your own laptop or Chromebook to share inspiration, play each other's games, and collaborate on new ideas and projects.

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Nonfiction Book Discussion

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Basic Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope by José Andrés.

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A Great Deal: Pinochle

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
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Knit Lit

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters, crocheters, and yarn art enthusiasts are welcome to join us on the lower level of the library once a month. If you're working on a project, bring it along with you!

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A Great Deal: American Mahjong

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
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Holiday Making: DIY Crafts, Stocking Stuffers, & Decorations

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Holiday, Information Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool (Birth-5), Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5), Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Holiday, Information Literacy, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of holiday making! There will be a variety of simple, seasonal projects and crafts to help you catch the spirit of the holiday season.

This program is for children of all ages and registration is required.

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American Mahjong @ the Pine Center

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Pine Center Branch to play American Mahjong. Please bring a playing card and a game set if you have one. Stop by and get in on the fun! Registration is requested for new attendees.

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Yarns N'at

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our fiber arts group, Yarns N'at, will meet on the first and third Saturdays of each month to hang out and practice their preferred style of fiber art.

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The Weekly Craft

All Day
Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids (and adults!) of all ages are invited to create and enjoy a simple, weekly take-home craft! Please call or register online to reserve a supply kit that can be picked up in our lobby and enjoyed at home.

Registration is required each week to account for supplies.

When you register, please tell us where you'd like to pick up your kit, either the Richland Center on Dickey Rd or the Pine Center in the Pine Community Center.

Thanksgiving Take-Home Craft

All Day
Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday with turkey decorations for your house! All of the paper materials and instructions will be provided to create your turkey.
10 am

Story & Playtime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth-5)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We'll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will start at 10:30 AM in the program room on our main level.

Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on, but it's not necessary as we will be on a carpeted floor. This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Registration is required, but only one registration is necessary for the series of storytimes (even if you don't plan to attend them all).

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Story & Playtime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Birth-5)
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We'll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will start at 10:30 AM in the program room on our main level.

Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on, but it's not necessary as we will be on a carpeted floor. This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Registration is required, but only one registration is necessary for the series of storytimes (even if you don't plan to attend them all).

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

The Role of Pittsburgh & Western PA in the Civil War

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Richland History Group and Northern Tier Library invite you to a presentation on the Civil War by artist and historian, Michael G. Kraus, Curator of Collections at Pittsburgh's Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
11 am

Baby Playtime

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool (Birth-5)
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Come enjoy a half hour of fun with your baby! We'll share songs, fingerplays, stories, and rhymes. Meet other parents and their babies, and enjoy some special time together. This program is intended for babies ages 0-18 months and will be held Tuesday mornings in the program room on our main level. 

Siblings are welcome, and only one registration is required for the series, even if you cannot attend them all.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
Cancelled

Family Storytime @ the Pine Center

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool (Birth-5), All Ages
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5), All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

The storytime for today has been canceled.

Come to the Pine Center for an all-ages storytime! Sing, move, read books, and practice rhymes.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
12 pm
1 pm

Nonfiction Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: New Book Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ned Blackhawk interweaves five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. Blackhawk’s retelling of U.S.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

Learn Mahjong

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn to play American Mahjong? Join Linda Parrish on
Tuesday, November 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM as she introduces you to the tiles, the rules, and the strategies involved with the centuries old classic game.

A Great Deal: Pinochle

1:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Registration Required

Join us every Tuesday on the library's lower level to play some card games! Currently, the game is pinochle, but additional games may follow. It's a "great deal" of fun so don't miss out!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 

A Great Deal: American Mahjong

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required

Join us every Wednesday in the Program Room to play American mahjong. Please bring a playing card and a game set if you have one. Stop by and get in on the fun! Registration is requested.

NOTE: We encourage new players and beginners to sign up for the Learn Mahjong program that meets bi-monthly on Tuesday evenings. 

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
2 pm

Technology Help

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required

Get help with technology! In these 30-minute sessions, you can focus on basic skills in using computers, smartphones, eReaders, and more. Registration is required.
3 pm

Maker Mondays @ the Pine Center

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, All Ages
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey teens! Join us on select Mondays at our Pine Center located in Pine Community Center to create fun projects related to arts, crafts, electronics, sewing, and more!

This program meets in person at our Pine Center location. Registration is required.

On Monday, November 18: Paracord Zipper Pulls

-Learn how to make a zipper pull by tying paracord!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
4 pm
5 pm

NTRL Chess Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11), Teens
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice chess skills and play against other kids in the community. Our program room will be set up with chess sets and tables for families to meet and play a few rounds in an informal setting.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
6 pm

Puzzle Swap

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a puzzle or two you've completed and are ready to start something new? Instead of purchasing a new one, Pittsburgh Puzzle Exchange is hosting a swap at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins. 
Cancelled

Knit Lit

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters, crocheters, and yarn art enthusiasts are welcome to join us on the lower level of the library once a month. If you're working on a project, bring it along with you!

We'll talk about life, books we've read, and those craft projects you're always working on, but might never finish. Hope to see you then! Registration is required.

Due to a power outage, Knit Lit will be canceled tonight.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.