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Spring Book Sale

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Families, All Ages

It's time to re-stock your personal libraries! 

Items include books, paperbacks, CDs, puzzles and games, DVDs, and Talking Books CDs.

 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

It's time to re-stock your personal libraries! 

Items include books, paperbacks, CDs, puzzles and games, DVDs, and Talking Books CDs.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Learning Garden or Room 108 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, School-Age, Families

Families of all kinds are welcome at this storytime!  We'll read stories and sing songs (and sometimes do a craft).  

Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Learning Garden or Room 108
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families of all kinds are welcome at this storytime!  We'll read stories and sing songs (and sometimes do a craft).  

Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spring Book Sale ($5 Bag Day)

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Families, All Ages

Everything Must Go! 

Fill 1 bag: $5 + tax 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Everything Must Go! 

Fill 1 bag: $5 + tax 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join food enthusiasts at Northland's cookbook club! Home cooks of any skill level are welcome as we explore dishes from various cookbooks.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Join food enthusiasts at Northland's cookbook club! Home cooks of any skill level are welcome as we explore dishes from various cookbooks.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Small Fry Fun

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Toddlers

Toddlers 12-35 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for drop-in block play.  

 


 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Toddlers 12-35 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for drop-in block play.  

 


 

This event is in the "School-Age" group

Pokémon Masters Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
School-Age

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! We're challenging Trainers ages 6–13 to come and dive into the Pokémon world with us. Trade and show off your cards, tackle a fun Pokémon-themed activity, and test your skills with Pokémon games!

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! We're challenging Trainers ages 6–13 to come and dive into the Pokémon world with us. Trade and show off your cards, tackle a fun Pokémon-themed activity, and test your skills with Pokémon games!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tekko no Boken Roleplaying Guild

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Avalon Library at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Presented by the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society and Tekko!  Adults and teens ages 15 and up may join us for an evening of roleplaying gaming.  No experience necessary!

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Avalon Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Hobbies
Event Details:

Presented by the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society and Tekko!  Adults and teens ages 15 and up may join us for an evening of roleplaying gaming.  No experience necessary!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction at Northland

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

From current events to nature and science to interesting historical stories, join other nonfiction readers the first Tuesday of each month to discuss books on a wide variety of topics. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

From current events to nature and science to interesting historical stories, join other nonfiction readers the first Tuesday of each month to discuss books on a wide variety of topics. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Courses: Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults

Great Courses: Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am - May 6, 13, 20 ,27 218 Join staff as we watch lectures from the Great Courses class series "Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Charact

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Great Courses: Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am - May 6, 13, 20 ,27 218 Join staff as we watch lectures from the Great Courses class series "Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Charact

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 148-1 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Children ages 3 to 5 and can come on down to the Library for a 30 minute storytime. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children ages 3 to 5 and can come on down to the Library for a 30 minute storytime. 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Toddlers

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Room 148-1 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Children ages 3 to 5 and can come on down to the Library for a 30 minute storytime. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children ages 3 to 5 and can come on down to the Library for a 30 minute storytime. 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Toddlers

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

4H Information Program

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children & Teen Department at Northland Public Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age

A lot of people think that the 4H is just for animals, but they offer so much more! Whether your interest is animals, art, sports, computers, or just about anything they have something for you! 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Department
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Event Details:

A lot of people think that the 4H is just for animals, but they offer so much more! Whether your interest is animals, art, sports, computers, or just about anything they have something for you! 

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween Writing Group

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

Are you a middle schooler who enjoys creative writing? Would you like to meet other students with similar interests?

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: School-Age, Teens
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Are you a middle schooler who enjoys creative writing? Would you like to meet other students with similar interests?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a 4th-7th grader who enjoys creative writing? Would you like to meet other students with similar interests?

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Are you a 4th-7th grader who enjoys creative writing? Would you like to meet other students with similar interests?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Artistic Afternoons

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an hour of artistic expression and crafting!  

No registration required.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an hour of artistic expression and crafting!  

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Caregiver Support Cafe

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 148-1 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Erin McMaster, Memory Care Advisor at Arden Court, offers insight and welcomes questions as she talks about topics related to caregiving for a loved one.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Erin McMaster, Memory Care Advisor at Arden Court, offers insight and welcomes questions as she talks about topics related to caregiving for a loved one.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Come Write In

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Working on a novel or just enjoy writing for fun? Want to spend a couple of hours focusing on your craft and working alongside fellow writers? Come write in with us every first Thursday at Northland! 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Working on a novel or just enjoy writing for fun? Want to spend a couple of hours focusing on your craft and working alongside fellow writers? Come write in with us every first Thursday at Northland! 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Toddlers

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Toddlers, ages 12 months - 35 months with a caregiver. Join Ms. Abby for songs, rhymes, and library fun to build important pre-reading and social skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Booked for Lunch

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you'll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. 

Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you'll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. 

Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

Pokémon Playtime!

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Preschool, School-Age

Gotta catch 'em all! Young Pokémon fans ages 3–6 are invited to join us for an hour of Pokémon playtime adventures. We're going to have blocks, toys, and games to play with new friends! 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Gotta catch 'em all! Young Pokémon fans ages 3–6 are invited to join us for an hour of Pokémon playtime adventures. We're going to have blocks, toys, and games to play with new friends! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Night: Forbidden series

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Upper Level Come learn how to play Forbidden Desert, Island, Jungle, or Sky. These cooperative games pit your team against the environment as you work together to escape! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Upper Level Come learn how to play Forbidden Desert, Island, Jungle, or Sky. These cooperative games pit your team against the environment as you work together to escape!