tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242163972009-11-27T07:34:18.412-05:00<u>What's New @ The Library</u><br> <dl><dt>Check out the latest News, Programs, Events, and Happenings @ Mt. Lebanon Public Library</dt> </dl>Mt. Leb Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791736850498900426noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24216397.post-81248815370953410542009-11-04T11:36:00.001-05:002009-11-04T11:40:59.688-05:00

CHILDREN’S EVENTS:Helping Your Child Through School, 7:00 PM, Tuesday Dec 1Please join child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Alan Clark for this presentation sure to be of interest to all parents. Holidays Around the World, 6:30 PM, Thursday Dec 3Bring your family and friends to the library to share stories, songs, and treats that celebrate holidays around the world! Enjoy a winter puppet show,

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NOTICE: Library Closes @ 5pm on Wednesday, November 25 and all day, Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday.SPECIAL EVENT:Family Sing-Along, 2:00 PM Friday Nov 27Margaret Hooton and her brother Bob Barnett will be presenting their annual day after Thanksgiving Family Music Program. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS:Saturday Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group, 3:00 PM Saturday Nov 28The selection for

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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPSEvening Book Group: Book to Film, 7:00 PM Monday Nov 16:Join the Evening Book Group to discuss the book No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. On Monday, December 14, Elaine Wertheim will show and lead the discussion of the film No Country for Old Men directed by the Coen Brothers. Mystery Readers Book Club, 7:00 PM Tuesday Nov 17This month's selection is The Cove by

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SPECIAL EVENTS: Intro to Health and Wellness, 7:00 PM Monday Nov 9Join Eleanor Haddad for an overview of health and wellness that compares some modern diets with traditional dietary theories, and some basis changes that can be made to set the course for how we look at good health. Eleanor Haddad is a holistic health counselor. She has been actively pursuing healthy living for much of the past 20

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SPECIAL EVENTS: Discover Benjamin Franklin, Begins 10:00 AM, Friday Nov 6Join Dr. Cleon Cornes as he leads this 5-week Discovery series, Discover Benjamin Franklin: His Life and His Work. Put Your Best Foot ForwardHelp those in need by dropping off new socks from October 1-31 at Mt. Lebanon Public Library.The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, 7:30 PM Wednesday Nov 4The Historical Society of

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SPECIAL EVENTS: Ask An Organizer, 7:00 PM, Thursday Oct 29A panel of professional organizers from the National Association of Professional Organizers Pittsburgh Chapter will be available to answer your questions about getting organized for the holidays and life in general. Registration required.Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Foundation Center 9:30 AM Friday Oct 30Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

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Fright Night,6:30 PM, Friday, October 23 Haunted house tours are all the rage, but have you ever been to a haunted library? The Mt. Lebanon Library will cast an enchantment over the building and for one night only, the haunting is on us. Join us for an evening of spooktacular fun. We have something for everyone. Pre-school storytimes, coloring pages and crafts for the little ones, cartoon

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SPECIAL EVENTS: The Salem Witch Trials Revisited, 2:30 PM, Saturday Oct 24Ann and Stan Jaffin of the Association for Research and Enlightenment of Western Pennsylvania will introduce the concepts given by Edgar Cayce and elaborate on Cayce's readings related to the Salem Witch Trials. Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) was a clairvoyant whose works include writings on health, religion, reincarnation, dreams

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SPECIAL EVENT: Meet Author Teri Coyne 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 17Mt. Lebanon native Teri Coyne will be at the library to discuss and read from her debut novel The Last Bridge which has garnered critical praise from Publishers Weekly, Booklist and Kirkus. It was also featured in the LA Times and a top five pick from The Daily Beast. An interview with Teri appeared in the August 2009 BookPage,

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SPECIAL EVENTS: Art, Books and Bubbly Soiree 6:00 PM, Friday Oct 9The Library Board and the Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library cordially invite all supporters of the library and fans of books and art to attend Art, Books and Bubbly Soiree.As in previous years, there will be delicious food, bubbly beverages, music and wonderful company on the library’s main level. New this year will be a number

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ANNOUNCEMENTThe Mt. Lebanon Public Library is the recipient of the Nippon Foundation’s “100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan” program. The books were selected to help non-Japanese readers better understand contemporary Japan. Books on Japanese politics, history, business, culture and the arts, much of which intersects with American society, will be added to the library’s collection.

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SPECIAL EVENTS: The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon 7:30 PM, Wednesday, Sep 23The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, in cooperation with the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, presents Muriel Moreland, president of the Dormont Historical Society. Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society 1:00 PM, Monday, Sep 21Professor John F. Webber notes that the name Smith might be Ferraro, McGowan, Schmidt, or Smythe all

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Public Funding Forums Join the Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Library and Library Staff to discuss the library's funding shortfalls, proposed cuts to service, and possible solutions. We welcome your ideas! Forum dates and times: 7 pm, Tuesday, September 8 10 am, Wednesday, September 16 1 pm, Saturday, September 26Discover Poetry with Samuel Hazo, Part II, Begins 7:00 PM, Monday,

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Discover G-20Who Are They? What Do They Do? Do Their Meetings Make Any Difference? 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 9Professor James Burnham, former Mt. Lebanon resident and Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Duquesne University will discuss the G-20, its history, significance and why they are here. Before joining Duquesne University in 1990 as holder of the Murrin Chair in Global

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Discover Gulliver's Travels, Begins 7:00 PM, Wednesday September 2Did you think that Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels was a book for kids? It is really a very adult work, using some of the greatest satire in the English language. It is humorous, but serious about a wide range of issues. Many readers are unaware of the details of the four separate journeys to strange lands and strange people

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Meet the Author Linda Hoffman7:00 PM, Monday, August 31Note: Rescheduled eventHe Can't Remember, She Can't Forget is a fictional story based on events in author Linda Hoffman's life. Linda touches on topics like relationships, love, heart-break, families, raising children, divorce, alcoholism, abuse and so many more things that are relevant to so many people. This story touches on the

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An Artist's Reception: Meet Watercolor Artist Lisa M Rasmussen 1 PM, Saturday, August 22"From the time I was in Kindergarten, I had always wanted to be an Artist. I’ve been working as an Artist for the past fifteen Years. My primary media are Watercolor and Pastel, but I also really enjoy Drawing with pencil and pen & ink. I have had several one-artist exhibits and have participated in many group

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Come one, come all to the Annual Pet Show. Bring your favorite pet to this year's nighttime extravaganza. No registration necessary. Every pet is a winner!* All pets must be on leashes or in boxes, cages, or other containers at all times.* Dogs and cats must have current vaccinations.* Owners are responsible for their pets during the show and clean up after them.Paying for College, 7:00 PM,

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Concerts in the Courtyard, 7:00 PM, Thursdays in AugustBring your friends and family to enjoy musical concerts in the library courtyard Thursdays in August! August 6- The Allegheny Drifters, A bluegrass concert August 13- Hireath, Celtic music August 20- The Mt. Lebanon High School String Quartet, under the direction of Mr. Robert VogelLocating Your Civil War Ancestors, 7:00 PM, Monday, Aug 3The

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Talk & Screening: Experimental Film/VideoHosted by Caleb Foss, Mt. LebanonThe experimental realm of motion pictures is too often buried beneath misconceptions and misunderstandings. In this talk/screening, Caleb Foss, an undergraduate student at SUNY Purchase’s film conservatory, will introduce some basic principles behind experimental movies, describe the opportunities presented by the medium,

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Didgeridoo Down Under, 7:00 PM, Thursday July 23Have fun learning about Australian music and culture! Hear a real didgeridoo, an Aborigines’ wind instrument . All ages welcome. SAT Practice Test, 9:00 AM--1:00 PM, Saturday July 25Students can take a fully proctored practice SAT to know what to expect in a test-like environment. REGISTRATION ONLY. Call 1-800-KAP-TEST to register for SKPT9028,

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19th Annual Mt. Lebanon Public Library Garden Tour 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, July 12The 19th Annual Garden Tour benefiting the Mt. Lebanon Public Library will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2009. This year’s tour features seven distinctive Mt. Lebanon gardens. The Garden Tour has been a significant source of funding for the library. Since 1991, Garden Tours have raised more than $292,000 for the

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Express Yourself – Amigurumi 1:30 PM, Tuesday, July 14, 21, and 28Learn to crochet adorable, tiny animals and creatures. Come to one or all of the three weekly sessions. Middle and High School aged students welcome. All materials provided. PALS Book Club, 10:00 AM, Friday, July 17This month's selection is When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall. Meet the Author Linda Hoffman, 1:00 PM, Saturday,

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Meet Quilter Dallas DiLeo 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 24Quilts made by Mt. Lebanon resident Dallas DiLeo are on display on the lower level of the Mt. Lebanon Public Library for the month of June. Included are traditional and contemporary designs. A quilt maker and teacher of quilting for many years, Ms. DiLeo particularly likes to make and teach simple, traditional designs pieced by machine using

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Discover Darwin, Begins 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 72009 is an important year in the legacy of Darwin. It is the 200th anniversary of his birth, and the 150th anniversary of his most important work, On the Origin of the Species. We will review his activities, relationships, illness, ideas, and publications, and discuss the current state of his scientific contributions and subsequent controversies.

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