Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org.
Mobile hot spots
The Sewickley Public Library now offers free mobile hotspots to patrons.
The easy-to-use device connects your tablet, laptop and other WiFi-enabled devices to the internet. These devices are perfect for travel, schoolwork, job hunting and more. The library currently offers four mobile wireless hotspots for checkout (you must have a library card).
Hot spot internet service is provided by T-Mobile with unlimited data at 4G LTE speeds. 3G is available internationally. Up to 15 devices may be connected to the hot spot at once. If you are traveling outside of the Sewickley area, please check the T-Mobile coverage map for your destination.
Virtual tech meetup
Drop in for a virtual meetup where library staff can answer your tech questions and issues and find solutions. No matter your tech skills, you can ask questions about computers, phones and tablets, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 21. Visit the library’s website for the meeting link.
Candy Scavenger Hunt
Kids in grades six through 10 should run, not walk, to sign up for the Annual Candy Scavenger Hunt because the free event has limited spots available. Register for a 10-minute timeslot and grab as much candy as you can find. Costumes encouraged, and masks are required. The event is 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24. Register at tiny.cc/candyhunt.
School help
With a library card, students can use all resources at Sewickley Public Library, including access to Tutor.com, which is available every day, including Sunday, from 2-10 p.m. Tutor.com is a one-to-one online tutoring service connecting students to qualified tutors from any internet-enabled computer. Students (and parents) can get help for any kind of academic question in math, science, English, social studies and writing. The tutors work with students in kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as AP-level class work and intro-level college coursework. Tutor.com also supports students through online drop-off writing reviews, practice quizzes and skill drills, video lesson libraries, and The Princeton Review SAT/ACT Essentials test prep. All you need is a library card and a computer or mobile device with internet access.
Sewickley StoryWalk
Sewickley Public Library’s children’s department is pleased to be co-hosting the third Sewickley StoryWalk this fall with Fern Hollow Nature Center, Allegheny Land Trust and Mary Roberts Reinhart Nature Park and Ohio Township Nature Center.
Through Oct. 18, families can visit the sites at Fern Hollow Nature Center, Allegheny Land Trust-Audubon Greenway, Mary Roberts Reinhart Nature and Ohio Township Nature Center to take a self-guided walk around the parks and read a book as they go. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing.
The StoryWalk at Fern Hollow Nature Center will feature the book “The Little Yellow Leaf” by Carin Berger. The featured book at Allegheny Land Trust-Audubon Greenway will be “In the Middle of Fall” by Kevin Henkes. At Mary Roberts Reinhart Nature Park, families can read the book “The Busy Little Squirrel” by Nancy Tafuri. And the StoryWalk at Ohio Township Nature Center will feature the book “Full of Fall” by April Sayer.
Virtual storytimes
Virtual Storytimes are held each week at 9:30 a.m. The Tuesday session is Babies & Books. Wednesday is Stories for the 2s and 3s. Thursday is Preschool Storytime, and Friday is Family Storytime.
Curbside pickup
The library is offering curbside pickup 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 2-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Fill out a form online with requested items from the catalog and schedule your pickup time.
