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Parents with Disabilities

Parenting for Different Needs: supporting children with physical or intellectual disabilities

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adults, Families

Event Details:

Raising a family member with special medical needs can require extra work and care, especially if they will never be independent and need housing, medical, and transportation assis...

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

Raising a family member with special medical needs can require extra work and care, especially if they will never be independent and need housing, medical, and transportation assistance.

Seed Swap

Sprout, Swap, & Share: Northland Library Seed Swap

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Get ready for the growing season at Northland with our first ever seed swap! What's a seed swap? It's a gathering of people with the purpose of sharing seeds, and a great place to ...

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

Get ready for the growing season at Northland with our first ever seed swap! What's a seed swap? It's a gathering of people with the purpose of sharing seeds, and a great place to discover new seeds and friends in your community.

Puzzle Swap

Puzzle Swap

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Calling all puzzle lovers! Stop in to trade some of your puzzles for different ones or just drop off any you are done puzzling! Staff will begin collecting puzzles at 6:00, an...

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

Calling all puzzle lovers! Stop in to trade some of your puzzles for different ones or just drop off any you are done puzzling! 

Craft Night

Craft Night: Finger Knitting

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Ongoing Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Librarian Ann will walk you through how to finger knit a cozy blanket. We will provide the materials, and you will learn the basics to get you started on your project.Registration ...

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

Librarian Ann will walk you through how to finger knit a cozy blanket. We will provide the materials, and you will learn the basics to get you started on your project.

Tech connect

The Senior Tech Connect

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program, Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join members of the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania for this Gold Award Service Project, The Senior Tech Connect. The program will include a presentation on identifying and pre...

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

Join members of the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania for this Gold Award Service Project, The Senior Tech Connect.

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.

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10 am

Mother Goose Tummy Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies 3-12 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for a 20 minute storytime, followed by instruction from a physical therapist from Ivy Rehab. Parents can ask questions about their child's current stage of development.

Family Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Children, School-Age, Families, All Ages
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Learning Garden
Age Group: Children, School-Age, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Ongoing Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Family Storytime! Come relax outdoors, and enjoy picture book stories perfect for children of all ages and their grown-ups. We’ll share stories, songs, and fun together in our beautiful garden space. 

Block Party!

10:00am–11:30am
Children, Families
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Families with children of all ages are welcome to come on down to the library for building fun! Wooden blocks and Legos will be available for children to create whatever they can imagine. 

No registration required.
11 am

First Chapter Lunch Break

11:00am–11:30am
School-Age, Teens
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Learning Garden
Age Group: School-Age, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Bring a snack or your lunch and settle in as we kick off a new story together. We’ll read the first chapter or two aloud, just enough to get you hooked! Come discover your next favorite book during this relaxing lunchtime program.
12 pm

Mahjong Mondays

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
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.
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm

Teen Game Room

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an hour of gaming! 

No registration is required.

If no more than one participant is in the room at 15 minutes past the program start time, the program will be cancelled.
4 pm

Pokémon Masters Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age
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!
5 pm
6 pm

Once Upon a True Crime

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Do you enjoy true crime shows and podcasts? Are you interested in reading stories about murder, fraud, or mayhem?

Lit & Lattes

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you'll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow novel enthusiasts. Grab a drink in the cafe and join us for our new evening fiction book club!

This month's selection:
7 pm

North Hills Genealogists

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Virtual & Christ Episcopal Church
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

The North Hills Genealogists hold monthly meetings both in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (Babcock Blvd & Browns Lane, 5910 Babcock Blvd) and virtually via Zoom.