Norwin Public Library

Youth Summer Reading Program: Junior Workout Wednesday
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Join us for the first ‘Workout Wednesday’ of the summer. Mike Yaremko, Youth Exercise Specialist, will be leading our group cardio fitness class.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-6TH GRADE ONLY.
Register each child for WORKOUT WEDNESDAY on the link here: https://forms.gle/VoMCN5vxngQZjvjx9

Youth Summer Reading Program: Henna Art
2025-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Come learn about the history and tradition of henna art while we sample several multicultural snacks. A local henna tattoo artist will be here to draw a temporary henna design onto you.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING 7th-12th GRADE ONLY.
Register each child for HENNA ART on the link here: https://forms.gle/nbttnCjDp4uEvsdL8

Youth Summer Reading Program: Night With The Symphony
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
A Westmoreland Symphony violinist will be playing along while reading a story called ‘Itzhak—A Boy Who Loved the Violin’, an inspirational story about a world famous violinist. Afterward, Radiant Strings, a professional string trio will serenade us with Disney, Pixar, and other uplifting classical songs.
ALL AGES WELCOME.
Register the whole family participating in NIGHT WITH THE SYMPHONY program here: https://forms.gle/tQFx4QUyZ18pTdAj9

Youth Summer Reading Program: The Andy Warhol Museum
2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Join educators from the Andy Warhol Museum to learn about the screen printing techniques Warhol used to make his art. Participants will get to print their very own Warhol-inspired Pop Art masterpieces.
Each child registered will need to bring with them a light colored cotton blend items (white, light yellow/baby blue/pink) – can be t-shirts/sweatshirts/totes -need at least 1 sq. foot of flat space for print.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-6th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM program here: https://forms.gle/6h9TQDQJz3vs5eVL7

Youth Summer Reading Program: Paint Party
2025-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Laurie Sweeney will be leading a colorful canvas painting class.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-6th GRADE ONLY.
Please register each kid participating in PAINT PARTY program here: https://forms.gle/Eg7qAPBMfMhdPLZx9
Please DO NOT register your child if you already came to the same program on 6/9/25. We want to be able to offer this program to as many kids possible.

Youth Summer Reading Program: The Art of Social Media
2025-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Anna Hinkle, Social Media Manager will be here to share how she engages followers using social media responsibly and professionally. We hope to inspire future careers that will involve social media.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING 7th-12th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in THE ART OF SOCIAL MEDIA program: https://forms.gle/NAxdF6rRKiMJJacA7

Youth Summer Reading Program: Speed Painter Cody Sabol Wait List
2025-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
If weather permits, we hope to open this program to our WAIT LIST sign ups. Please register if you would like to be added to the WAIT LIST. We will contact you on Thursday, July 3rd IF weather permits for us to be outdoors.
Cody Sabol, a nationally recognized speed painter, will astound our audience by creating a beautiful painting in minutes with just his fingers! We are proud to have this Norwin graduate share his talents with us.
All Ages Welcome!
Registration for Wait List is HERE: https://forms.gle/ELUC7m9Qf66hY1HJ9

Youth Summer Reading Program: The Art of Photography
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Kayla Kowatch, a local photographer, will be sharing photography tips and tricks that she has learned over her years of experience. Help us capture beautiful moments on camera inside and outside of the library.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING 7th-12th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY program here: https://forms.gle/BuoZCEciYe8Sh5YQ9

Youth Summer Reading Program: Junior Workout Wednesday
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
Join us for the first ‘Workout Wednesday’ of the summer. Mike Yaremko, Youth Exercise Specialist, will be leading our group cardio fitness class.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-6TH GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in JUNIOR WORKOUT WEDNESDAY program here: https://forms.gle/pnXFEAW8gWixj6Z89
Please DO NOT register your child if you already came to the same program on 6/11/25. We want to be able to offer this program to as many kids possible.

Youth Summer Reading Program: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
2025-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Join us as we ‘Dance the Story’ with The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Ballet instructors will be reading a ballet themed story, showing off their costumes, and even teaching us a dance or two.
EVENT FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-6th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE program here: https://forms.gle/VQUZYqYRSbL7Nx5Y7

Youth Summer Reading Program: Steel City Gamerz
2025-07-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Pittsburgh’s ultimate mobile gaming van will be making a stop at the library! Gamers will have the opportunity to enter the van and play a variety of popular Everyone/E10 Xbox, Wii, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch video games.
EVENT FOR PARTICIPANTS AGES 10 to 18 ONLY.
Please register each kid participating in your desired time slot for STEEL CITY GAMERZ here:
Time Slot 5:30PM-6:00PM https://forms.gle/J4QJBkVeG5ZC2rna6
Time Slot 6:00pm-6:30PM https://forms.gle/c9emBP7wXP6aiEnX8
Time Slot 6:30-7:00PM https://forms.gle/s6RRR1WGwmfkUWBX6
Time Slot 7:00PM-7:30PM https://forms.gle/NuWbsGTM4hxkPHUu9
Sign up child for only one time slot that evening. We want to be able to offer this program to as many kids possible.

Youth Summer Reading Program: Union Project Pottery
2025-07-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Saturday, July 19th from 11 AM to 2 PM—WAIT LIST
We are hoping for beautiful weather for this day that we can invite more people off our WAIT LIST. If you would like to join the Wait List, please fill out the form below. We will contact you on Friday, July 18th IF weather permits.
Pittsburgh based Union Project’s Wheel Mobile will be bringing an interactive pottery wheel demonstration to us at the library. All youth attending will receive a piece of pottery to take home with them.
If contacted to join us, you can stop by anytime from 11 AM-2 PM. Please wait for that contact confirmation.
ALL AGES UP TO 18 YEARS OLD WELCOME.
Please register the whole family participating in UNION PROJECT POTTERY WAIT LIST program here: https://forms.gle/257u5Cw8drdc5dTVA

Youth Summer Reading Program: The Art Of Calligraphy
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Kandee Lojas will be teaching us about the history of calligraphy, followed by time to create and experiment with calligraphy ink and pens.
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING 7th-12th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY program here: https://forms.gle/mNxy32Et8rmV59cP7

Youth Summer Reading Program: Intro To Sewing
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Interested in learning to sew, or getting better at it? The entering Kindergarten through sixth grade group will be creating sew and stick stuffed animals
FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN-12th GRADE ONLY.
Please register for each kid participating in INTRO TO SEWING program by age group here:
Grades K-6 https://forms.gle/CBz94vguEuHqgedf9
Grades 7-12 https://forms.gle/menzPwLG49xSSteX8

Youth Summer Reading Program: Westmoreland Museum of American Art
2025-07-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Please provide your own transportation and meet the Norwin Public Library staff at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg to see what is currently on display and complete an interactive scavenger hunt.
ALL AGES WELCOME.
Please register for the whole family participating in WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART program here: https://forms.gle/DYhb5rSJMFRzyAuN7

Youth Summer Reading Program: NPL Art Gala
2025-08-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Norwin Children’s Library
THIS PROGRAM AND GENERAL YOUTH SUMMER READING REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. BE SURE YOUR KID IS REGISTERED FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT https://forms.gle/7qsxV9UV6W6ecd8Z7
Come dressed in your best to see art on display that children in our summer reading program have been working on all summer long.
Today at 1PM is the last chance to turn in tickets for summer reading prizes.
ALL AGES WELCOME.
Please register the whole family participating in NPL ART GALA program here: https://forms.gle/QuHYcXNym4ztrpBN8

Summer Time Move and Groove
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-23 10:30 - 11:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am from June 9th to July 28th
Bring in your babies and toddlers as we engage in songs, stories, fingerplays, motion, and play time together. Please bring your child’s favorite blanket or pillow, as we will be on the floor.
Program designed for children ages 0-3.
No registration needed.

Summer Story Time
2026-06-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-18 11:00 - 11:30 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Thursday at 11 AM from June 11th-July 30th.
Enjoy some stories, songs, and activities all summer long.
For all ages, with activities geared for those in Pre-K through Kindergarten.
No registration needed.

Outside The Box 11am Session-Youth Summer Reading
2026-06-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Saturday, June 13th 11am

Get down and dig for fossils with an in-house fossil expedition.
Pick one of the 2 sessions offered.
For those going into Kindergarten-3rd grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here:https://forms.gle/14esJD7PdAMLtatQ9

Outside The Box 12:30pm Session-Youth Summer Reading
2026-06-13 12:30 - 13:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Saturday, June 13th 12:30pm

Get down and dig for fossils with an in-house fossil expedition.
Pick one of the 2 sessions offered.
For those going into Kindergarten-3rd grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.

Register here:https://forms.gle/TpCf72ic8JaxPuEw9

Carnegie Museum of Natural History 1pm-Youth Summer Reading
2026-06-16 13:00 - 13:30 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Tuesday, June 16th 1pm
The museum will be visiting the library for talk about all things dinosaurs. Pick one of the 3 sessions.
For those going into Kindergarten-5th grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here: https://forms.gle/QjBvKa3pC1rVafU28

Carnegie Museum of Natural History 1:45pm-Youth Summer Reading
2026-06-16 13:45 - 14:15 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Tuesday, June 16th 1:45pm
The museum will be visiting the library for talk about all things dinosaurs. Pick one of the 3 sessions.
For those going into Kindergarten-5th grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here: https://forms.gle/pzvpK71ioLWHTdXS7

Carnegie Museum of Natural History 2:30pm-Youth Summer Reading
2026-06-16 14:30 - 15:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Tuesday, June 16th 2:30pm
The museum will be visiting the library for talk about all things dinosaurs. Pick one of the 3 sessions.
For those going into Kindergarten-5th grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here: https://forms.gle/iZDxr1sGxQdDCSD56

Dinosaur Cookies with Lil Sista's Sweets-Youth Summer Reading Program
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Thursday, June 18th 6pm
Decorate 2 dinosaur cookies with Lil Sista’s Sweets. Yummy!
For those going into Kindergartners-6th grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here:https://forms.gle/UcqyCGdSNEPSqrCx6

Block Party-Youth Summer Reading Program
2026-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Saturday, June 20th 11am
Stop by for free play with our interactive and imaginative toys. There may even be some dinosaur toys there.
For ages newborns to 5 years old.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here: https://forms.gle/enffKtBzyb6xgXfb8

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology of CA Zoom- Youth Summer Reading Program
2026-06-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Monday, June 22nd 2pm
We will be on Zoom with the museum to see their exhibits and fossils.
One child will win a Dinosaur Terrarium.
For ages 4 and up, sitting and listening are required
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here:https://forms.gle/CAW2Qk3meMC6RWGe7

Gemstone Bookmarks- Youth Summer Reading Program
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Library Community Room, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
Tuesday, June 23rd 6pm
Create your own Gemstone Bookmark to use for your reading this summer!
For those going into 6th-12th grade. Space is limited.
Registration is required for each kid participating individually. Please do not group kids together.
Register here: https://forms.gle/NDmEej86F2zeasbi6
