Adults
Adult Featured Programs
Each month Northland features programs and events handpicked by our Programming Librarian and Librarian team on a wide variety of topics covering Northland’s mission, local interests, the Pa Forward Five Literacies (basic, civic and social, financial, health and information), and well beyond. Registration is required for most Adult Featured Programs.
Adult Featured ProgramsMonthly Book Discussions
Nonfiction at Northland
Every first Tuesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.
From current events to nature and science to interesting historical stories.
Next Chapter Book Club
Every second and fourth Tuesday
of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Booked for Lunch
Every second Friday of each month
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion.
Once Upon a Crime: True Crime Book Club
Every third Tuesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.
Do you enjoy true crime shows and podcasts? Are you interested in reading stories about murder, fraud, or mayhem?
Mystery Lovers Book Group
Every third Thursday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.
If you enjoy reading and discussing good mysteries, join us each month.
Real Life Reads
Every third Friday of each month
at 1 p.m.
From politicians to celebrities, come chat about the lives of some of our most interesting and influential individuals!
Lit & Lattes
Every fourth Wednesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.
No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow novel enthusiasts. Grab a drink in the cafe and join us for our new evening fiction book club!
Sip and Swoon
*STARTING IN 2027*
Every fourth Wednesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m.
Whether you enjoy a sweet tale of flirting with a happy ending, historical romance, or a mix of genres with a spicy love story, join us for our new romance book club!
Monthly Group Activities
Mahjong Mondays
Every Monday afternoon
from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck. Join us each Monday to play with others!
Cookbook Club
Every first Monday of each month
from 6 to 8 p.m.
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.
Come Write In
Every first Thursday of each month
from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m.
Working on a novel or just enjoy writing for fun? Want to spend a couple of hours focusing on your craft and working alongside fellow writers? Come write in with us!
Tea & Stitches
Every first Friday of most months
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us to work on your project while chatting with other crafters!
Decaf Tea & Stitches
Every third Thursday of each month
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us in the evening to work on your project while chatting with other crafters!
Memory Cafe
*STARTING IN 2027*
Every second Tuesday
of each month at 10 a.m.
Join us at Northland’s Memory Cafe to try some games and activities while socializing with others.
Next Chapter Book Club
Every second & fourth Tuesday
of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Words with Friends
*STARTING IN 2027*
Every second & fourth Wednesday
of each month at 10 a.m.
Spend time playing Scrabble with other word lovers or work on a crossword while meeting new friends. We’ll have Scrabble games out to play or copies of crosswords and other word games for you play or take home.
North Hills Genealogists
Every third Monday of each month
at 7 p.m. (Zoom, Christ Episcopal Church).
These monthly virtual meetings each feature a guest speaker addressing the group on a subject related to genealogy.
Movie Matinee
Every third Wednesday of each month
at 1:30 p.m.
Take a peek into the sights and culture of other lands through a travel or foreign film feature.
Coffee & Conversation
Every Third Wednesday on each month
from 1 to 3 p.m.
Come meet some new friends and neighbors as we engage in informal chats on current events, local issues, or national headlines.
Services
At Northland, we lend more than just books!
From Board Games to Radon Detectors to the ever popular Wi-Fi Hotspots, Northland lends materials beyond the bookshelves.
Our Book Match service pairs you with a librarian who can suggest books to suit your taste! Just fill a simple form and we’ll send you a personalized list of reading recommendations.
Curated resources to support career planning, college selection, and job searching.
Printing, scanning and 10G WiFi access throughout the building. The Computer Center is open on a first-come, first-served basis with a four-hour time limit. Library cardholders may access any of eighteen open computers, plus one Express Printing PC (15 minute time limit) and a Vivid Pix Scanner with restoration software (two-hour time limit).
Click here for full information on Northland’s Computer Center.
Northland’s Lucky Day Collection, located on our upper level, houses best-selling, new release, and super popular books and DVDs. All content in the collection is non-holdable, first come, first served. Swing by and see if today is your lucky day!
As a public service and as part of the Library’s effort to support the goal of lifelong learning, Northland Public Library (NPL) provides written and online exam proctoring, subject to availability of staff, space, and technology, and in accordance with the conditions and procedures listed in the below link. NPL reserves the right to limit or deny this service if the proctoring request does not meet the test proctoring guidelines.
Information can be found here.
Northland has a small private room on our upper level available to reserve for two-hour time blocks.
Please contact the Ask A Librarian desk – 412-366-8100 ext. 113 – to inquire about availability and to reserve the room.
* (Online reservations will be available starting in January of 2027 – please stay tuned!).
- Northland’s Tutor Room is available on a first come, first served basis for up to two hours at a time.
- No more than three people may occupy the room at any one time.
- The room is available only during Library operating hours.
- Private or commercial business may not be conducted in the tutor room per the No Solicitation Policy.
- If a person who has reserved the tutor room fails to show up within 15 minutes of their reservation time, the room may be yielded to someone else.
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