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ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
COOKBOOK CLUB – Every first Monday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 148 – 1&2
Join other food enthusiasts at Northland’s cookbook club! Home cooks of any skill level are welcome as we explore dishes from various cookbooks. Each month will have a theme, and you can make a dish to bring and share with the club while we discuss the recipes and cooking process!
No registration required. If you have questions or are interested in joining, email summersk@northlandlibrary.org.
May 6: High tea
June 3: Fruit
NEW! VIDEO GAME TEST DRIVE – Every third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
June 18; July 16; August 20; September 17; October 15; November 19; December 17
Try before you buy! Adults and those ages 12 and up can join us to test out a video game released on the Nintendo Switch within the past year. No registration is required.
TEA & STITCHES – Every first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 148-1
NOT meeting in May, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, NOT meeting in November, December 6
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us the first Friday of each month to work on your project while chatting with other crafters! Tea and snacks will be provided.
No registration required. All experience levels welcome. If you’re interested in joining, email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org.
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB – Every second & fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Room 148-1
Next Chapter Book Clubs began in 2002 to provide meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join Northland’s Next Chapter Book Club each month to read aloud and discuss stories. We’ll provide the books, and readers of any level are welcome!
If you are interested in joining, email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org or call 412-366-8100 x113.
April 9 and 23
May 14 and 28
June 11 and 25
July 9 and 23
August 13 and 27
NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS – Every third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL)
May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16
This group presents informative speakers, personal research experiences, tips and tools for searching your family tree, and more. Visit www.northhillgenealogists.org for information on the group. For upcoming meetings, events or to register for a program click on Meetings & Events
MOVIE MATINEE – Every third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Rooms 148-1
Take a peek into the sights and culture of other lands through a travel or foreign film feature. No registration is required.
May 15 – South Korea (travel film, 75 minutes)
Come along with K-pop and K-drama obsessed Northland Children’s Librarian, Susan Claus, on an eccentric and eclectic tour of Seoul, Busan and points in between. Authentic snacks will be prepared for this occasion.
June 19 – “Persian Lessons” (128 minutes)
Through a chance of luck, Gilles/Reza has a chance to save his life by teaching the commandant Farsi in order to open a restaurant in Teheran after the war. However, he doesn’t know any Farsi. For how long can Gilles/Reza keep this up?
* NEW * – DECAF TEA AND STITCHES – Every third Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 148-2
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us each month to work on your project while chatting with other crafters! Tea and snacks will be provided.
No registration required. All experience levels welcome. If you’re interested in joining, email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org
CONVERSATION SALON – Every Fourth Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 148-1
April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, NOT meeting in September, October 23, November 27
Come meet some new friends and neighbors as we engage in informal chats on current events, local issues, or national headlines. Conversation salons provide us with the opportunity to share ideas, listen with respect to other’s opinions, and learn from each other. No registration is required. Email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list.
The Northland Public Library Foundation, through donor stewardship and fundraising, grows financial support to help fund and enhance the programs, collections and resources of the Library.