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Chinese Concert

Flying String Youth Ensemble Chinese New Year Concert

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Adults, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

The Flying Strings Youth Ensemble is a nonprofit organization composed of young musicians ages 7 to 18. They blend the enchanting sounds of traditional Chinese and Western instrume...

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Lobby upper-level
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Flying Strings Youth Ensemble is a nonprofit organization composed of young musicians ages 7 to 18. They blend the enchanting sounds of traditional Chinese and Western instruments to bring the joy of music to the community.

Caregiver Support Cafe logo

Caregiver Support Cafe: Dementia 101

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Ongoing Program

Age Group:

Adults

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.Registration is required fo...

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
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.

Right Tree

Right Tree, Right Place: maximizing the value of trees in our landscape

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

 Join the McCandless Environmental Advisory Committee in learning about trees and how to optimize their benefits in the landscape! Speaker Arch Autenreith, ISA Board Certified...

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join the McCandless Environmental Advisory Committee in learning about trees and how to optimize their benefits in the landscape!

Women's Panel

Author Panel: Women in Writing

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Celebrate International Women's Day with this local authors! Robin Acton, Stephanie Claypool, Kimberly Miller, Linda Rettstatt, and Carol Silvis will discuss their books, careers, ...

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

Celebrate International Women's Day with this local authors!

Pandemic

Board Game Night: Pandemic

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Hobbies, Special Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come learn how to play Pandemic, the popular cooperative game where you try to stop the spread of disease! Already know how to play? Try one of the variations, like Pandemic Hot Zo...

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

Come learn how to play Pandemic, the popular cooperative game where you try to stop the spread of disease! Already know how to play? Try one of the variations, like Pandemic Hot Zone or Pandemic: Contagion.

Topaz Flower

Northland Radio Hour: The Topaz Flower

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Room 148-1&2 & Virtual at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Northland staff and friends as they present "The Topaz Flower", a radio adaptation of Charlotte M. Russell's story about a murdered man and his stolen topaz jewelry led to the...

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2 & Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Northland staff and friends as they present "The Topaz Flower", a radio adaptation of Charlotte M. Russell's story about a murdered man and his stolen topaz jewelry led to the killer.

Wellness Works

Wellness Works: Benefits of Therapy to Prepare for Radiation Treatments

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Ongoing Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Arielle Herzberg PT, DPT, CLT, CYT and Andrea Ramsey PTA, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, will discuss the benefits of participating in therapy to prepare for radiation treatments a...

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

Arielle Herzberg PT, DPT, CLT, CYT and Andrea Ramsey PTA, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, will discuss the benefits of participating in therapy to prepare for radiation treatments and throughout the treatment to reduce the effects of radiation.

Local Author Fair

Northland Local Author Fair

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Library-wide at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us to celebrate the talented authors living in and writing about Pittsburgh. Purchase books, chat with authors, and attend author talks and panels!Check out the list of attend...

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

Join us to celebrate the talented authors living in and writing about Pittsburgh. Purchase books, chat with authors, and attend author talks and panels!

Eco-friendly

Eco-friendly Choices for your Personal Spaces

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join the Marshall Environmental Advisory Committee as they present talks on sustainable landscapes, storm water, and tick defense. Phipps Master Gardener Andrea Jackson will d...

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Marshall Environmental Advisory Committee as they present talks on sustainable landscapes, storm water, and tick defense. 

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Flying String Youth Ensemble Chinese New Year Concert

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Adults, Families, All Ages
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Lobby upper-level
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Flying Strings Youth Ensemble is a nonprofit organization composed of young musicians ages 7 to 18. They blend the enchanting sounds of traditional Chinese and Western instruments to bring the joy of music to the community.

Lab Mice Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Lab Mice Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Small Fry Fun Special edition!

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Small Fry Fun Special edition!

Children ages 2-4 and one caregiver are invited to join us for this special storytime presented by the Pittsburgh Zoo.

Small Fry Fun Special edition!

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Small Fry Fun Special edition!

Children ages 2-4 and one caregiver are invited to join us for this special storytime presented by the Pittsburgh Zoo.

Music and Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Join us under the tree to make some music, dance, and listen to a story! 

For children ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

No registration required.

Creative Thursday

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

It's time for Creative Thursday!  Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages  3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. 

No registration required.
    

Music and Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Join us under the tree to make some music, dance, and listen to a story! 

For children ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

No registration required.

Creative Thursday

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

It's time for Creative Thursday!  Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages  3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. 

No registration required.
    

Lab Mice Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Lab Mice Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Music and Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Join us under the tree to make some music, dance, and listen to a story! 

For children ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

No registration required.

Northland Children's Chess Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Kids in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to drop in on the third Wednesday of each month to enjoy chess instruction, chess puzzles, and play pick-up games.

Creative Thursday

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

It's time for Creative Thursday!  Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages  3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. 

No registration required.
    

Lab Mice Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Lab Mice Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Music and Movement

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Join us under the tree to make some music, dance, and listen to a story! 

For children ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

No registration required.

Creative Thursday

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

It's time for Creative Thursday!  Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages  3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. 

No registration required.
    

Homeschool Meeting

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Town of McCandless Town Hall
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool students (Kindergarten and up) and their families will learn about Fire Safety.

This session of Homeschool Meet-up will take place at the Town of McCandless Town Hall.  

Lab Mice Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Lab Mice Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Creative Thursday

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

It's time for Creative Thursday!  Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages  3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. 

No registration required.
    

Lab Mice Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.

Lab Mice Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Northland Public Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Program, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children 3 1/2 to 6 years of age. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened then do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book.