September is Love Your Library Month! We’ve Got Fun Plans and Everyone’s Invited!
And when you donate to the Sto-Rox Library, your donation (up to $500) during September will be matched on a pro-rated basis thanks to a generous grant from the Jack Buncher Foundation.
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The Sharon Hill Public Library Art Gallery is now accepting submissions for its new Virtual Art Exhibit program. Located in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, our arts programming seeks to give emerging and established artists from across Pittsburgh — and beyond — an opportunity to present their work online. Submission and acceptance are free.
Artists will be featured and recognized on our website, www.forstorox.org, and will join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Selected artists will be shown in groups of three. Artists are encouraged to submit four examples of their work for consideration.
Artists in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: Painting, Drawing and Animation, Screen printing, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Filmmaking. The list of disciplines may expand in the future.
The Sharon Hill Public Library will be accepting submissions on a continuous basis. Please submit to GBeavers@forstorox.org.
Check out the Sto-Rox Sharon Hill Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program!!
Watch all Summer Reading Program videos on Youtube!
Monday 9am – 7pm
Tuesday 9am – 7pm
Wednesday 9am – 7pm
Thursday 9am – 7pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 2pm
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
RYAN ARTS CLASS INFORMATION
THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL cares about artists and has assembled numerous resources that can be found here: http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/about/news/25-press-releases/5196-supporting-the-arts-during-covid19
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has been asked to coordinate the distribution of an important COVID-19 Impact Survey for Arts Organizations by a group of local funders to better understand how Southwestern PA’s nonprofit arts and culture community has been affected and to build a response that addresses both short-term and longer-term needs. It will also allow us to convey your needs to additional funders, policy makers and others.
The survey can be linked to here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IMPACTOFCOVID19ABA
Your survey response information is needed quickly. Please reply by 5 pm, on Monday, April 27th. You’ll see a Thursday deadline on the survey document – please disregard.
2019 African-American Celebration of the Arts
Opening Reception: Friday, March 29 at Ryan Arts
Artist Quaishawn Whitlock will present “Black is Not Our Color, It’s Our Core” at the Ryan Arts Center art gallery March 22 – April 17.
Our African-American Celebration of the Arts continues with Quaishawn Whitlock’s “Black Is Not Our Color, It Is Our Core,” a visual art show at the Ryan Arts Center gallery. Although Quaishawn’s artwork will be installed Friday, March 22, the opening celebration and community forum will be held on Friday, March 29 at 6 pm.
Quaishawn, FOR’s resident screen printer and instructor; his works are skillful, thought provoking, and a vivid celebration of black American identity. Using historical figures and cultural touchstones, Quaishawn’s work will surely catalyze great conversation and meaningful reflection.
2019 African-American Celebration of the Arts is made possible by a generous donation from:
2019 AACOA in the News
Join us for “What Are We Doing: Hair” on Saturday, February 16 And read the Post Gazette article
OUR SPACE
420 Chartiers is home to Focus On Renewal Administrative Offices, Ryan Arts, and Sharon Hill Public Library. This facility is equipped with a performance space/theater, art gallery, public computers, art studios, commercial kitchen, digital labs, and a cafe. We are also home to Gemini Children’s Theater. Contact us for more information about events and rental space.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Sto-Rox Children’s Library
AUGUST 7 AT 11:00AM:
DR. FLORITA BELL GRIFFIN NEW BOOK- THE LITTLE FLOWER DIFFEREBT DESERVES SPECIAL CLUB!
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Weekday Events:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
10:30 – 11:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3:30 – 5:00
Homework help, snack, and programming.
Weekend Events:
Meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Check with the library for times.
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