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3D Printing Demo

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Discover the creative possibilities of The Forge and 3D printing with a demonstration of our Prusa 3D Printers!

If registering multiple participants, you must register each person. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Teen Advisory Board: TAB

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

For grades 7 through 12. We typically meet the first Monday of the month from 4pm-5pm. Be an important part of your community by helping to plan and run library events for kids and teens! TAB members also give Miss Allison their input for new purchases for the library. Teens receive volunteer hours for all TAB events. 

No registration required.

3D Printing Design: Fusion 360

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Participants will learn the basics of Fusion 360 CAD software from expert maker, Ian Lucas.

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program fee

There is an additional fee for this program.

Per the Library's Programming Policy refunds will not be granted for patron cancelations on programs made less than 48 hours prior to the programs.

K-6th Grade Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Lego Club, STEAM
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Children's Common Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Lego Club, STEAM

K - 6th Grade Lego Club

For grades K-6th. Lego Club will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month between 4pm and 5 pm. Join us at the tables in the Children's Department for an hour of free building with other Lego enthusiasts.  This is a drop-in program, no registration required. 

CorelDRAW Workshop: Journals

10:00am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Experience the COOLEST laser engraving substrate EVER ... books!! 
- Learn CorelDRAW and create a custom cover for a hardback 5.5" x8" journal
- A variety of journal colors available while they last

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program fee

There is an additional fee for this program.

Per the Library's Programming Policy refunds will not be granted for patron cancelations on programs made less than 48 hours prior to the programs.

Tween/Teen Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Gaming
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come play, converse, and grow! Drop in and play chess games in a friendly environment. Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.

Homeschool Crafternoon

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Homeschool Crafternoon

For elementary-aged children. On select Thursdays of each month, stop by between 1 and 2 pm to make a craft in the Children's Department. Leave when you've finished the craft, or stay and hang out with other homeschoolers! This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.

Silk Scarf Painting with Nancy Silvers

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Each participant will create a 12" x 60" floral pattern silk scarf dyed in the colors of their choosing. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program fee

There is an additional fee for this program.

Per the Library's Programming Policy refunds will not be granted for patron cancelations on programs made less than 48 hours prior to the programs.

Tail Waggin' Tutors

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Other
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Franklin Station Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in and meet the dogs for this fall's round of Tail Waggin' Tutors! No registration necessary for the meet and greet.  

Block Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Playtime, STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Playtime, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28

Block Party

Block Party is a PA State Library STEAM initiative to encourage the use of block play for developmental and learning growth in young children. Join us for a 45 minute free play session with wooden blocks and other fun building toys. Use your hands, carefully stack pieces together, knock them down, and do it all over again! For ages 2 to 5.

Registration is required. Please only register for up to 2 sessions per month to allow more families the opportunity to participate. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

Block Party

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Playtime, STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Playtime, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Block Party

Block Party is a PA State Library STEAM initiative to encourage the use of block play for developmental and learning growth in young children. Join us for a 45 minute free play session with wooden blocks and other fun building toys. Use your hands, carefully stack pieces together, knock them down, and do it all over again! For ages 2 to 5.

Registration is required. Please only register for up to 2 sessions per month to allow more families the opportunity to participate. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

Infant Storytime 10 AM

10:00am - 10:45am
Infants
Storytime, Infant Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Infants
Program Type: Storytime, Infant Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

There are 2 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

Mondays at 10:00 AM 

or

Mondays at 11:00 AM

Infant Storytime

Join us for 20 minutes of books, songs and rhymes, followed by music and bubbles. Recommended for ages birth to 18 months. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

Laser Engraving Demo

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Discover the creative possibilities of The Forge with a demonstration of our Laser Engraver!

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Infant Storytime 11 AM

11:00am - 11:45am
Infants
Storytime, Infant Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Infants
Program Type: Storytime, Infant Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

There are 2 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

Mondays at 10:00 AM 

or

Mondays at 11:00 AM

Infant Storytime

Join us for 20 minutes of books, songs and rhymes, followed by music and bubbles. Recommended for ages birth to 18 months. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

ABC Storytime Tuesday 10 AM

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Storytime, ABC Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, ABC Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please sign up EACH individual attending, even the adult. Only one adult per registration allowed in each session, please.

There are 4 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

ABC Storytime

Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes, manipulatives and movement, and a craft kit to take home. Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

ABC Storytime Tuesday 11 AM

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Storytime, ABC Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, ABC Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please sign up EACH individual attending, even the adult. Only one adult per registration allowed in each session, please.

There are 4 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

ABC Storytime

Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes, manipulatives and movement, and a craft kit to take home. Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

Nazi Saboteurs at Horseshoe Curve during WWII

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Informational Talk
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Franklin Station North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational Talk
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join Historian Kenneth Serfass to learn about the attempt of four Nazi saboteurs to destroy the Pennsylvania Railroad and specifically Horseshoe Curve in Altoona Pennsylvania during WWII.  Altoona became an important part of the war effort be

ABC Storytime Wednesday 10 AM

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Storytime, ABC Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, ABC Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please sign up EACH individual attending, even the adult. Only one adult per registration allowed in each session, please.

There are 4 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

ABC Storytime

Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes, manipulatives and movement, and a craft kit to take home. Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

ABC Storytime Wednesday 11 AM

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Storytime, ABC Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, ABC Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please sign up EACH individual attending, even the adult. Only one adult per registration allowed in each session, please.

There are 4 identical sessions for this Storytime.  

ABC Storytime

Children enjoy books, songs, rhymes, manipulatives and movement, and a craft kit to take home. Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool. Registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

CorelDRAW Workshop: Journals

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Experience the COOLEST laser engraving substrate EVER ... books!! 
- Learn CorelDRAW and create a custom cover for a hardback 5.5" x8" journal
- A variety of journal colors available while they last

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program fee

There is an additional fee for this program.

Per the Library's Programming Policy refunds will not be granted for patron cancelations on programs made less than 48 hours prior to the programs.

Teen Forge Night: Glass Photo Magnets

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Hang out with friends, be creative, and get your craft on! Registration required.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Register EACH Individual, Including the Adult

You must register EACH individual attending this program, including the adult. Only one adult per registration is allowed. 

Appointment in The Forge

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have a burning question about the resources in The Forge? Need help with your next project? Want to have a one-on-one discussion with our makerspace staff? You can schedule a one-hour appointment in the Forge on select days.

Appointment in The Forge

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Have a burning question about the resources in The Forge? Need help with your next project? Want to have a one-on-one discussion with our makerspace staff? You can schedule a one-hour appointment in the Forge on select days.

Machine Embroidery 101: Custom Hand Towels

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Closed
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cranberry Public Library
Room: The Forge Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This class features 1-on-1 instruction to design your own custom hand towel! You will learn the basics of our Brother embroidery machine, Brother's built-in software, and the fundamentals of hooping and stabilizers.

Disclaimer(s)

Please register each individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program fee

There is an additional fee for this program.

Per the Library's Programming Policy refunds will not be granted for patron cancelations on programs made less than 48 hours prior to the programs.