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Shaler North Hills Library

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Address: 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. Glenshaw, PA 15116 Hours: Monday 8:30AM to 8:00PM * Tuesday 10:00AM to 9:00PM Wednesday 10:00AM to 8:00PM Thursday 10:00AM to 9:00PM Friday 8:30AM to 6:00PM * Saturday 10:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday (Sept 10.-May 20, 2018) 1:00PM to 5:00PM *The Children's library doesn't open until 10 AM on Monday and Friday. Date Visited: July 11, 2017 Program: Book Babies The first thing I have to say is, if you have kids and you haven't been to Shaler North Hills Library. It NEEDS to be on your list. It has a HUGE play area and many many events for kids of all ages unless you have children with sensory issues. There were many kids there and it was very loud, so probably not the best place for a child sensitive to noise and many other kids. Okay with that being said, expert tip, pay attention to where your event is being held on the event calendar. We didn't look at this just the time, and we NEVER would have found it, if I hadn'

Millvale Community Library

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Address: 213 Grant Ave. Millvale, PA 15209 Hours: Monday: Closed             Tuesday: 12:00pm-8:00pm             Wednesday: 10:00am-6:00pm             Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm             Friday: 10:00am-2:00pm             Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm             Sunday: Closed Date: July 7, 2017 What we Attended: Small Fry Fridays (consists of story time, mini makers, and open play) Thoughts: One thing to note is this location has street parking only so bring a few quarters. Each one will get you half an hour, so it's pretty reasonable. I was about 10 minutes early and had no problem finding a place to park. First thing you will notice is that this library is very new. Founded in 2013, this is a very intimate space that has a cafe vibe. This children's area was closed due to some sort of construction or leak issue, so we were in a back area. At any rate, Millvale has a really unique setup and was a refreshing change. One thing that I noticed about this story

Avalon Public Library

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Address: 317 S Home Ave. Avalon PA 15202 Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM  - 6:00 PM             Tuesday: 12:0 PM-8:00 PM             Wednesday: 10:00 AM  - 6:00 PM             Thursday: 12:0 PM-8:00 PM             Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM             Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM             Sunday - closed  Date Visited: June 30, 2017 What we Attended: Books and Babies Lapsit 10:30 and Mother Goose on the Loose 11:30 Expert Tip: after parking behind the library, note that the entrance is on the side closest to the street. It it not in the front up the garden walkway. I know this might seem silly but after driving by, I thought it was in front and spent a few minute searching for it since the path doesn't circle the whole way around the building.   First it should be noted that on Fridays this library has lower attendance of their morning programs by children. This is a great opportunity if your child is shy or has other reasons that interacting with lots of