Games: A Perfect Cure for Winter Doldrums

Check out a Game
First Floor Periodical Section

With your library card, you can check out one of the library's tabletop games, featured in the rear of the first floor adult & periodical department. We've got nearly 50 games to choose from. 

Games can be expensive and this is a good way to test them out before investing in something new. 

Games People Play Exhibit
Throughout January & February
2nd Floor Showcases

In January & February, be inspired by samples from the collections of two local game collectors. Stephen Harkleroad will share some visually striking examples from his collection of over 200 board games. And, the library's Peter Bess will display some beautiful pieces from his roleplaying game collection. 

For details about this exhibit or future exhibit opportunities, contact Anita at abowser@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

Library Game Day
January 21, 11am-3:30pm
Basement Meeting Room

We hope you'll join us for our first Library Game Day of 2023. Our theme for this event is Space. We will be playing a variety of board games that fit the theme, such as Star Wars Outer Rim and Moonrakers. We will also have the Kysie Returned group running some Dungeons and Dragons for us.

The Friends of the Library will be selling hotdogs for lunch, and we will also be hosting a $1 board game raffle.  So come on out and meet new people and learn some new games. This event is open to teens and adults.

 
Contact Peter at pbess@bcfls.org for more info.

I Spy (2023's Version)
All month long
Children's Department

What do you see in the year ahead? Visit the Children's department during January to play our I spy game located on the window of Ms. Tiffany's office. Find all of the things mentioned in the poem, and get a prize!. 

For more info contact Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.

Activity Kits
Pick up in Children's Department

January 9 - Rocket STEM Kit
January 23 - Lunar New Year Magnets

Activity kits will be available in the children's department on the above dates. Kits are on a first come, first served basis. For more info contact Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.  

Lunar New Year Storytime 
January 18, 6pm
Basement Meeting Room

Families are invited to visit with Ms. Tiffany and a special guest from The Maridon Museum as we read stories and learn about the Lunar New Year and Chinese Zodiac. This program is aimed at children in preschool through 2nd grade, but all families are welcome to attend. For more info, contact Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.  

International LEGO Day
January 28, 10am-Noon
Basement Meeting Room

Families with children in K-5th Grade are invited to join us in celebrating International LEGO Day. No registration is required and all LEGOs will be provided for the event. For more info, contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org.

New Year's Resolutions
All Month Long
Teen Zone

What are your goals for 2023? Throughout the month of January, tweens and teens can stop in to the Teen Zone to add their New Year's Resolutions to our interactive display. Who knows? Maybe you will find someone with the same goal, or a library book to help you be successful in your quest!

Tween/Teen Activity Kits
Pick up in lobby

January 9 - DIY Journals
January 23 - Lunar New Year Noodle Craft

Activity kits will be available in the lobby on the above dates. Kits are on a first come, first served basis.

One kit per tween/teen please.

No Shelf Control Book Club
January 5, 6pm
Basement Meeting Room

Book club meets 1st Thursday of every month. We vote on what kind of book to read each month.
January theme: Read any book with fire, flames, candles, smoke or burning in the title or on the cover.
Tell us what you read, meet new people, and read what you want! 

Contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org with questions.

Local Author Talk: Kathleen Smith
January 10, 6pm
Basement Meeting Room

Join local author Kathleen Smith for a book talk and signing of The Singing Sheriff of Baltimore: The Old Gray Mare and the Stolen Election.

For more information contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

Rue Snider Presents Pop Up Books for Adults
January 12, 6pm
Basement Meeting Room

Join us as Rue Snider shares his collection of pop-up books for adults. These three-dimensional scale books create a unique way to read. From flowers to phobias, and Game of Thrones to the Titanic, these books are a pleasure to read and a must see style of artwork.

For more info contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

Literary Classics Book Club
January 24, 6pm
Sun Room

Book club focusing on classic literature, meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. 
This month's pick:Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

For info, contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

Golden Fox Club - Game of the Day: Sequence! 
January 26, 1-2:30pm
Basement Meeting Room

Drop by our monthly program for adults ages 55+, held every 4th Thursday. Coffee, conversation, games and more.

For more info contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

Crafty Adults*
February 1, 6pm
Basement Meeting Room

We're cleaning out the closets! Bring your creativity and see what kind of masterpiece you can make from our leftover bits and pieces. *Registration is required for this event. 

For more info contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.