Week Calendar

Join us for 45 minutes of free play and family bonding time for ages birth to 18 months. Registration required.

Block Party is a PA State Library STEAM initiative used to encourage the use of block play for developmental and learning growth in young children. Join us for an hour long free play session with wooden blocks and other fun building toys.

Interested in what The Forge has in store for DIYers, inventors, and makers? Stop in during our open hours and see what's happening. Ask a question or two or just say hi! No registration required.

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 manager Mary Frances? You can schedule a one-hour appointment in the Forge on select days.

Discover the creative possibilities of The Forge with a demonstration of the Cricut Maker!

If registering multiple participants, you must register each person. 

Join us for 45 minutes of free play and family bonding time for children ages 19 months and older. Registration required.

Block Party is a PA State Library STEAM initiative used to encourage the use of block play for developmental and learning growth in young children. Join us for an hour long free play session with wooden blocks and other fun building toys.

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 manager Mary Frances? You can schedule a one-hour appointment in the Forge on select days.

Join us on select Wednesdays during Summer Reading for a lunch-time movie. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy the show! All ages welcome, registration required. Please see the attached flyer for the movie that's playing this week. 

Stop by the Children's Department every Friday during Summer Reading for a simple craft from 11 am to 1 pm. All ages welcome, no registration required.

Hot Dog Fridays are back! On Fridays during the summer, the Friends of Cranberry Public Library will be selling hot dog meals in the Mazzoni Reading Garden. $4 gets you a hot dog, chips, and a bottle of water.

Read, get volunteer hours and help raise money for the makerspace! Teens in grades 6-12 can pay $5 at the door and read all day with a chance to win prizes. Snacks will be provided!

Want to learn about Cricut Design Space software to use Cricut? Come to this course to learn basic Cricut Design functions, tricks and tips.

Are you interested in learning how to create designs for our laser engraver? Join makerspace manager Mary Frances for an introduction to CorelDraw!

Teens, register for a weekly craft session in The Forge. This week, learn how to make your own bath bombs using simple ingredients. Walk away with up to 2 to take home and use!

Create your own decorative book stack in The Forge! Using stamps, decorative twine and other craft supplies, transform a pre-painted stack of books into a work of art. 

Presented by Jen Burkowski of Casually Noted

Author Kathy Thomas will discuss her book Don't Call Me Rosie, The Women who Welded the LSTs and the Men who Sailed on Them, on June 28th at 6:30pm.

Visit the library and "Sea" what's happening at our Under the Sea event! Learn, explore and create with ocean themed crafts and activities. 

Registration preferred, but not required.