Bethel Park Public Library

06/19/2026

Author Les Holliday will discuss his debut novel, Priority A, from first inspiration to how the plot took shape. From there, the path to publishing: searching for an agent and exploring self-publishing. 

Les has a B.A in literature and an M.S. in Communication Studies. He taught Radio-TV and English courses while working as an on-air DJ in the Chicago area for six years. In the Pittsburgh area, he was the English department chair at South Park High School for 28 years and operated a mobile entertainment company for 30 years. He also spent a year teaching Radio/TV courses at Shippensburg University.
Free Event at the Bethel Park Public Library!
Please register at the Front Desk, online at www.bethelparklibrary.org, or call 412.835.2207.

06/18/2026

Friday, June 19th is Juneteenth—a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
​On this day in 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, bringing news of freedom to more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. While it wasn't the final day slavery was completely abolished in the U.S., Juneteenth has become a powerful, national day of celebration and reflection.
​Want to learn more? Ask your librarian or click the eResources link in our bio on Instagram to explore articles, history, and more using PowerSearch (resources listed alphabetically) with your library card!  Go to eResources then Database Search to access from www.bethelparklibrary.org.

06/17/2026

Please join us for storyteller Alan Irvine for a special America 250 event!

Alan will tell the stories of life in the late 1700s out on the frontier, tales of the French and Indian War and Pontiac’s War, of raids in the night and the struggle to survive, of Virginia’s Invasion of Pittsburgh, of the dramatic uprising of the Whiskey Rebellion, and Pittsburgh’s rise as the Gateway to the West.

SEATS GOING FAST!  Please register at the Front Desk, online at www.bethelparklibrary.org, or call 412.835.2207

06/17/2026

Sebastian’s Log – Summer Learning – Day 8

I checked in at the Children’s desk at the Library and found out that I earned 3 gems – one for starting a journal, one for reading in my PJs for 20 minutes and one for reading a book about dinosaurs. I’m saving my gems for a bigger prize. This week my mom and I worked in the garden. We planted catnip; my favorite! When the catnip is grown, we will pick it and dry it so that I have enough to enjoy in the winter months.

06/16/2026

Visit Historic Fort Steuben FREE with an Experience Kit!

Allegheny County libraries are offering FREE ADMISSION for four people to a number of museums and historical sites around Pittsburgh!  Each pass can be checked out for up to one week at a time.  The Bethel Park Public Library circulates Experience Kits on a first-come, first-serve basis.  You must visit the Library in person to check one out.  Each kit can be borrowed for one week and cannot be renewed. 

Other museums and historic sites include the Senator John Heinz History Center, Fort Pitt Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Beaver Area Heritage Museum, Fort McIntosh &1802 Log House, Bradford House & Whiskey Rebellion Education & Vistor Center and the Gibson House Manor. 

Click on Experience Kits from the link in our bio on Instagram or call the Library at 412.835.2207 with any questions. 

The Experience Kit program is being coordinated through the Heinz History Center's Affiliates Program (HCAP).

06/15/2026

Presented by Bamforth Panels

Pigeons are everywhere - movies, memes, video games, anime, and more. But why are these navigators slandered so much? Join us as we ruffle some feathers, take a deep dive through history, discuss the “flying rat” myth, and explore what it's like to live with a pigeon. Learn why these underrated birds might just be your next best feathered friend! Stay after the presentation for a meet-and-greet of various unique and cuddly pigeons!

Please register at the Front Desk, online at www.bethelparklibrary.org, or call 412.835.2207.

06/15/2026

🦖This Week at the Library (June 15-20)🦖

This week's programs include:
♟️ Chess Club for kids
📀 Preserving Memories: Part 1 for adults
💀 Death Cafe for adults
🪺 Pigeon Palooza for all ages
& many more programs!

Learn more about this week’s programs at our website: https://www.bethelparklibrary.org

06/13/2026

Geology rocks! We had a fun and educational class with Ms. Nicci on Thursday, Chess Club is going strong, and we’re finishing the week with Family Movie Night on the Splash Pad. Good times!

06/12/2026