Friday: December 7 at 6:00 p.m.

For boys and girls in grades 3rd - 6th.  Learn how to make different snacks, decorate cupcakes and cookies, learn basic kitchen rules and much more. Please bring your own apron to wear.  

**Advance registration is required**

Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Children must be 3 - 6 years old to attend.

Storytime is a great way to introduce 3 - 6 year old children to the library.  Each 30 minute session consists of a special theme and sometimes a related craft. Occasionally a snack is provided.  We also have special costume events and holiday parties. Your child will be introduced to group participation, new books & authors, and gain some independence before going to pre-school and/or Kindergarten.

Registration is not required.  

Chess Club

Tuesdays, October 29th

November 5th, 12th,  19th,  26th

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Open to children and youth in grades first and up.  Please bring your chess board with you.  

Pokémon Club

Saturdays

November 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th

10:00 - 11:00 am

For kids in 1st grade and up.  Bring your cards and bring a friend.  

Registration not required

Mondays

October 28th

November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

For children in grades Kindergarten and up.

Bring your Legos or use ours.

Junior Writers’ Club

 

Thursday, November 7th

3:30 p.m.

Informal writing club for kids in grades 4th - 6th

All materials provided.  Registration required!

Brown Bag Book Club

Friday, November 15, 5:30 p.m.

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo

For Kids in grades 3rd - 6th.  Participants are to bring their own brown bag supper.  We will discuss our book selection and watch the movie while eating supper together.  If you need a copy of the book, please contact the library at 724-458.7320.

                                   Registration is required!

American Girl Doll Club

Wednesday, November 13, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Feature American Girl: Meet Kaya

Girls in grades 1st thru 5th are invited to join our American Girl Club.   Enjoy activities, crafts, food, history, and more. Please bring a doll of your choice.

Each month will feature a different American Girl. There will be 15 minutes of free play at end of each  meeting.

**Registration required**  

** Remember … when signing up for the club, you are making a commitment to attend. Crafts, food, and other items are prepared in advance. Please let us know if you have registered but are unable to attend.

Miss Heather’s Charm Club

Thursday, October 14,  3:30-4:30 p.m.

For young ladies in grades 6th - 8th

Charm School basics include: learn how to present yourself confidently in public, how to write a proper thank you note, personal style, grooming, dressing appropriately, how to sit and stand properly, taking care of your skin and make-up application, plus tea and dining etiquette!  

Advance registration required!

Graphic Novel Book Club

Wednesday, November 20, 3:30-430 p.m.

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland      

For kids in grades 4th - 7th

Each month we will feature a different type of graphic novel along with activities such as creating and drawing our own graphic novel stories.

**Registration required**

FSA Workshop

Thursday, November 21

3:30 p.m.

Students and parents in the community are invited to a FSA Workshop.

It’s never to early to start investigating!

Please RSVP if you can attend.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, November 22, 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Have you ever wondered about what happens at the library when it’s closed? We will share our secret world with our stuffed animal friends at the GCCL Stuffed Animal Sleepover.

When you drop your stuffed animal off you will

1.) Make it a name tag

2.) Read him a bedtime story

3.) Tuck your friend in for the night and say goodbye.

Come back the next morning on Saturday, November 23rd at 9:00 a.m. to

pick-up your friend and enjoy a slide show and light breakfast treats.  

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

School’s out today, so stop by GCCL and watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie and eat the traditional meal of: pretzels, jelly beans, popcorn, and buttered toast!

For children ages 3 and up

Registration is required!

Christmas Holiday Book Fair

Monday, December 2 - Saturday, December 7

During Normal Library Hours

Give the Gift of Reading This Christmas

Books make the perfect Christmas gift of stocking stuffer and it helps the library!

All proceeds benefit GCCL Children’s Dept.

Chilly Readers Winter Reading Book Club Program

This program is for school aged children grades Kindergarten thru 5th

This is the Winter version of Summer Reading!!

Sign-Ups Begin:   December 16  (at the circ desk)

Winter Reading Celebration Party for all who participated

Will be held on:  January 31, 5:30 p.m.

Each child will receive a Winter Reading BINGO Challenge card.

1 ticket awarded for every BINGO card space completed

2 tickets awarded for every kids program you attend

Grand Prize Winner will receive a $25 Walmart Card

Second Prize will be  a $10.00 Walmart Card

Winter Bookworm Babies Register Now

Wednesday Mornings

January 8, 2020 - February 12, 2020

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Bookworm Babies is for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.  There is a limit of 15 children per session, and advanced registration is required* (724-458-7320).  An adult is required to stay with their child, and some Bookworm Babies activities require the child and adult to interact.  A variety of children’s books are read and sometimes a special puppet character comes to visit.

* Bookworms Babies is provided at no cost to our tax base service area (GC Boro, Pine Twp., Liberty Twp., Springfield Twp., and Wolfcreek Twp.).  There is a $10.00 fee per child outside of these service areas.  This fee must be paid a least 1 week prior to the start of the session or the reservation will be given to a child on the waiting list.  

*When registering for Bookworm Babies, please be aware of the session dates.  You must try to attend all sessions.  If you miss the first session with out contacting the library, you forfeit your space and any money you have paid for the session.

Free Family Movie Night

Friday, October 18, 5:30 p.m.

Feature: Star Wars: A New Hope

Rated PG

Spend some time with your family at GCCL!  

Come and enjoy family movie night.  This event is for children/youth and their parents/guardians Popcorn is provided.  Bring your own drink.