Wise Walks meet for an hourlong walk through Fern Hollow twice a week. The group meets at 9 a.m. at the parking lot at the base of Lancaster Avenue on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Moonwalk is back, so lace up your tennis shoes and come out for this 8-week walking program designed for adults ages 55+ to help you stay fit and healthy while giving you a chance to socialize. Join us for a walk, a healthy snack, and some great company!

Two convenient times to choose from: Tuesdays at 6:00 PM or Thursdays at 9:00 AM.  Or, if you'd like, feel free to walk both times.

Moonwalk begins on Tuesday, September 11 OR Thursday, September 13 (depending on the time you choose). No registration is neccessary, but please stop by the Circulation or Information Desk to fill out our Moonwalk Waiver prior to walking.

Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park    Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+.  Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am.  Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext.

This program is for children birth to three years of age with a participating adult. We share stories, sing songs, do fun activities and move,move, move!! Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. This 5 week session will begin on Thursday September 13th  and end on Thursday October 11th.

Registration begins Monday, August 13th at 11:30 AM by using the registration button bellow or by calling the library @ (724) 226-3491.

Discover delightful fingerplays, stories and songs in this participatory program created especially for 2-3 year olds and their caregiver.
 

Ages 3-6 without a caregiver, meet for 45 mintues of stories, songs, and fingerplays. Without an adult.

Join us as we begin our 20th season of Wise Walks. If you are an active 50+ adult, this 10-week walking program might be just the thing to get you started on an exercise program.

Struggling to find a job? Underemployed?
WorkAble can help!

WorkAble combines the services of career counselors, regional employers and volunteers to provide seamless services in geographically diverse locations throughout Allegheny County.  Funded through the United Way of Allegheny County, WorkAble takes a holistic approach to helping people with their job search.  Job seekers will work closely with a career counselor to create and implement a job search plan. WorkAble provides access to free one-on-one career counseling, workshops, employer-hiring events, career fairs and networking opportunities. 

Services include:

• Career counseling and assessment
• Guidance in resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, networking, interviewing and more
• LinkedIn coaching and training
• Job search assistance, including a weekly job opportunities email, employer events and on-site career fairs
• Online learning center and resource room
• Connection to other resources to assist with barriers to employment

By appointment only on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Please call (412) 904-5993 to schedule or visit www.workableac.com

BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for little ones age

birth to 18 months old and their caretakers. We introduce pre-literacy skills

for the little ones through fun songs, rhymes and stories. 

We also introduce baby sign language to help develop early communication skills.

Preschoolers ages 4 - 5 are invited to join us for stories, songs and crafts!  Registration is required.

Join Jeri McCutcheon at the library for a beginner's Tai Chi class.  This class is free and open to the public. 

From Jeri McCutcheon:

mind-body teacher for over 30 years. (yoga,karate,tai chi)

Pittsburgh corporate fitness 10 years.

This hour class will consist of warm up exercises and to begin learning the Yang Short Form, which I have been teaching since 1999.

Tai Chi is moving meditation. A healing art.
Its graceful movements are inviting, eliminating the mental hurdles to start exercising.

Benefits :
Increase Energy

Reduce Stress

Improve Balance

Build Coordination

Refine Posture

Create Peace

Everyone can benefit from learning.

All that is needed is the ability to stand and breathe.

Please wear comfortable clothing and flat sole shoes.

Join a lively and fun group reading and speaking the Italian language!

Knitters, crocheters, and stitchers of every kind are invited to meet and share their techniques and resources. Held on the first and third Thursday of each month. Call to register.

THIS GROUP RESUMES ON SEPTEMBER 27TH (FIELD TRIP ON THE 20TH--CONTACT MAGGIE FOR MORE INFO)

Contact Maggie Wood, 412-443-7233, for details about supplies and fees.  Meets weekly, breaks for the summer.

Want to win a $10 Target gift card? If you said “YES” then stop by the Moon Township Public Library Teen Department and create a funny or clever caption for our featured photo. A group of library judges will pick 2 favorites and if your caption’s a winner, you’ll take home that gift card.  The contest runs for an entire week, so make sure you get her and get her creative juices flowing!  This contest is open to students in grades 6-12, no registration is necessary!

Dance Party! - Moving and grooving to all of your favorite toddler and preschool tunes!   Every Thursday, all year at 10:15am.  *The Library is closed on November 22, but Miss Ing will be dancing in the parking lot at the regular time, join us!

Discover delightful fingerplays, stories and songs in this participatory program created especially for 2-3 year olds and their caregiver.
 

Ages Birth through Age 3

Pre-walkers, Toddlers, their caregivers and older siblings will enjoy 20 minutes of reading, song, sign language, networking and early literacy activities. Come sing songs, play games, hear stories and learn fun new activities to try at home. 

Please register only once for any and all toddler storytimes. This way we can contact you via email if the schedule changes.

Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

Music and Movement

Join us for Music and Movement under the tree in the Children and Teen Services Department!

Children able to sit through a thirty minute storytime with music, simple instruments, scarves, and dancing are welcome to join us.

We will meet at 10:30 am every Thursday from September 13 through October 18, 2018.

No registration is necessary for this program.

Literacies: Basic, Information, Civic and Social 

Children ages 2 - 5 are invited to join us for stories, songs and crafts with Miss Gabi!

Join us each week for a story or two, as well as lots of music and movement. Each week we will explore a different theme and sing a variety of songs to go with our story. Space is limited and registration is required. Caregivers must attend with your little one. Ages Birth-3.

A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child! No registration required. No storytime September 27, October 4 and November 22.

To receive text updates should toddler storytime need to be cancelled, text @talesfor to 81010

Join us for songs, stories, games and activities designed to develop skills to ease the transition to kindergarten. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Each story time program will feature a story, craft and snack.

This fall's story time will include programs about school readiness, manners, healthy foods and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). We will also celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays.

Be prepared to move, dance, run around, and share stories and songs! For toddlers (18 months to 3 1/2 years old) and their parents - siblings are welcome too! A six week session will be held on Thursdays, September 13-October 18, except for Thursday, October 4. Registration is required.

Learn and grow with stories, songs, fun activities and a snack! For children ages 2 to 3 1/2 years old, with a caregiver.

No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

 BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.

Please join use for songs and stories.

Preschool classes are for kids ages 0-5 and include storytime, songs, rhymes, games, and crafts.  Come and join the fun at White Oak Library on Tuesdays and McKeesport Library on Thursdays.

Today's topic:  Healthy Teeth

Songs, rhymes, stories, and more! All ages welcome!

~~If you would like a program designed exclusively for older adults that is fun, energizing and more personal than a gym, this is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Anyone wanting a gentle exercise class, is welcome.  You do not have to be 65 or older to attend. The cost is $3 per class.  No need to register. We ususally meet in the Community Center.

Stop in the downstairs area of the library during this time to play with toys. We have puzzles, activity tables, blocks, games, and more! This is open to children of all ages.

Discover delightful fingerplays, stories and songs in this participatory program created especially for 2-3 year olds and their caregiver.
 

Tuesday and Thursday 11am. Stories and crafts will be the same for both sessions in the week. 

Toddlers through preschool aged. Stories, crafts and learning fun! 
Free! No registration required.

Ages 4 to 6 years

45-minute program for preschool and pre-kindergarten children who want to get ready to read.
Children with a parent or caregiver will engage with books, songs and activities or crafts as they build their early literacy, social and fine motor skills. 

Please register once for all Preschool Storytimes. This will allow us to contact you if there is a schedule change.

Children ages 5 and under are invited for an hour of open play! We have tunnels, cars, a kitchen set and more!

This program is for children 3 years to those ready for Kindergarten. We count, say our ABC'S, read stories, sing songs, do fun activities and a craft. Pre- registration is required, space is limited. . Classes will begin September 13th and run till October 11th. A donation of $3 per family would be appreciated to help with supplies.

Registration for this 5 week session will begin on Monday, August 13 at 11:30AM by using the registration button below or by calling the library at (724) 226-3491.

Join us every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for stories, songs, a simple craft, and fun galore. Children of all ages are welcome when accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Children age 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of learning and fun. Toddler Tales is an engaging storytime that includes siging, finger plays, flannel boards, hearing stories and some interactive activities too. Our time together ends with a snack and either free play, sensory play or crafting. No registration is required. Join us!!!

Outreach program for Grade 2.
 

All are welcome to join this group. Bring a lunch and a project and join the fun.

Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!

Stop by and get in the game!

Pgh Po’Boy and BRGR

Move over New Orleans! Pittsburgh Po’Boy has tastes that make you think you’re on Bourbon Street! Chicken or shrimp po’boys are big and satisfying. You might also find a little gumbo, crawfish grilled cheese, jambalaya or red beans and rice on the menu, too!

BRGR’s Double Yoi burger makes you glad you live near the ‘Burgh! Take a big bite or order up one of the signature, handcrafted burgers like the spicy Fire in the Hole or the braised beef short rib Button Buster.

September 27 wii be (Pittsburgh Pierogi and Nakama)

The food trucks are located in the upper parking lot. They accept cash and all major credit cards, and will be open until 6pm or as supplies last given the variability of patron support and limited storage capacity of food trucks. For more information, call the library at 412-366-8100 or check our Facebook and Twitter pages. The event benefits Northland Public Library Foundation, which provides financial support to the library through community fundraising. Subscribe for email alerts providing up-to-date information.

Mark your calendars for TT@N the first and third Thursday of every month.

Join Betty as she gives her opinions, (both good and bad) about

The Girlfriend,  by Michelle Frances.

Copies of the book will be available at the library.   Make new friends, meet new books!! 

Preschoolers ages 4 - 5 are invited to join us for stories, songs and crafts!  Registration is required.

Free Ukulele Instruction, taught by Peggy Krall.  

All levels welcome! Beginners will learn how to turn simple chords into songs. Experienced players will grow into even better musicians.  B.Y.O.U.S. - Bring your own ukulele and a smile!

Ages 3-6 without a caregiver, meet for 45 mintues of stories, songs, and fingerplays. Without an adult.

Each story time program will feature a story, craft and snack.

This fall's story time will include programs about school readiness, manners, healthy foods and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). We will also celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays.

The Adult Book Discussion is held on the third Thursday of each month from January to September and in November.  There are no meetings in October, due to the Friends Used Book Sale.  (Please note the change of month.)  The discussion is informal.  All interested adults are welcome, whether or not they have read the book.  No registration is necessary.

TODAY'S MEETING BEGINS AT 1:30 P.M.

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Topic:  Fire Safety

Learn from a Bethel Park Volunteer Firefighter what it takes to be safe.  For grades K-5.  Register beginning September 4th.  

This event is presented by Stacey Faix of Lotta Knots Massage in Natrona Heights.

Mingle with good books and neighbors each month at our Reading Social Book Club, a group designed for book lovers ages 55+.  Expand your mind and reading tastes with thought provoking discussions about titles from a variety fiction and nofiction genres. 

The Reading Social Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00 PM in the library's Sky Room.

Please call the library at 412.269.0334 for more information or to register for the club!

Learn how to create basic Word documents as well as tips and tricks associated with Microsoft Word. You will also learn how to create a monthly household budget using Microsoft Excel.

We will be using the 2016 Microsoft Office versions for this class.

Advanced registration is required. If possible, please bring your own laptop to the class as there are a limited number of library laptops available.

Learn more about therapeutic thouch and experience a relaxing, peaceful session.

Needleworkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join this group to learn new techniques and improve old ones!

Sit & Knit meets Thursdays at 2 PM at the Robinson Township Library.Participants are required to bring their own supplies.

Join us for our free Bingo!   

We start the afternoon with a light lunch, then play a few rounds of bingo followed by dessert, and then we play more bingo. If you'd like to contribute, feel free to bring a side dish, dessert, or a small prize to share.

No registration is required and everyone is welcome!

The library partners with AARP to offer driving courses.  Every other month is either the two-day Smart Driver Course or the Refresher course.  You Must have taken the two-day course in the  last three years to register for a Refresher.  If you are not sure, call your Insurance Company.  Most companies offer a discount for completion.

Fee: AARP Members: $15 Non-Members: $20; Pay the instructor the day of the class.

Call the Library to register:  412.486-0211

Love thrillers? Suspense? A good mystery? Join this group as we read the latest mystery & thriller books and discuss how well the author manages to "surprise" us. Titles range from classics to recent authors, puzzle mysteries to "killers."  Meets monthly. No registration required.  Contact Beth Lawry.

What is the Makerspace and what will it offer? Our goal is to engage our community in an interactive way. Open Monday through Thursday, 2:30-5:30 PM, at Northern Tier Library's Pine Center located in Pine-Richland High School, the Makerspace will encourage users to do arts, crafts, woodworking, sewing, and other projects. This space was made possible thanks to contributions by the Mae Dreier Memorial Fund and the Sprout Fund.

Welcome to our teen afterschool program. Come join us for movies, games, food, music, arts & crafts, open discussion, and more. There’s always free food!

Topic:  Bookmaking

Just in time for those school reports!   Learn different ways to create books and use them to uniquely display your schoolwork this year.  For grades 2-4.  Register beginning September 4th.  

Miss Judy will visit the preschool classroom to share stories, sing, do fun activities and a craft with the children.

This month we will be working with paint and ink.

Sept. 20 -- screen printing
Sept. 27 -- book sale setup, no meeting

Open to all in Grades 6 to 12. No registration required..

The library is partnering with Rite Aid to provide you with your best shot at staying healthy this fall and winter. If you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired during cold season, you’ll want to visit us for a free flu shot and our excellent “bookside manner” today.

Afterward, participants will be given a small can of chicken noodle soup (a trip to the doctor’s in a bowl!) for warm thoughts!

What you need to know:

- Flu shots will be administered to anyone nine years of age or older.

- Please make sure to bring your insurance card with you, as almost all policies cover the service.

- Short forms will need to be completed and signed by participants prior to the service.

- If you are currently uninsured, you will still be able to receive a flu shot for a fee -- $34.99/adult ; $79.99/senior.

So give your September the shot in the arm it needs! No registration required.

Kids ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us for some Lego building fun.

Do you want to be a rock star? Whether you’re a total beginner or already know a few things, you’re welcome to join us for free group music lessons every Thursday in the MCL Clubhouse! We have multiple guitars and a bass guitar – you don’t need to bring anything but an open mind!

Come learn about the free Manufacturing Training program at New Century Careers. All ages are welcome.

Hey Teens! Join us for games, snacks, and an awesome time! Stuff your face with delicious pizza while playing games with your friends! We'll play new and classic board games, card games, the Wii, and more! For teens in grades 6 - 12. 

No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Ages 5 and up!  FREE!  No registration necessary, just show up. Today's theme is "Autumn Animals!"  We will have some fun fall crafts.  FREE books offered every week!

This story time is designed for those who are 4-7 years old. Come get creative with us each week as we explore different story themes, sing songs, and make a craft that matches the theme! This story time will also help children learn skills they may need in school. 

Registration is appreciated for this program to make sure we have enough supplies. 

This group will get together to color, socialize, and meet new people who love to color.  Bring your favorite coloring supplies or use the ones provided.

Join us for our fundraiser at Panera in Caste Village, Thursday, September 20 from 4 to 8 pm.   A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the library!

Take our flyer with you.  Pick up a flyer at the library or ----

Come to the library for a fun program that mixes reading and performing in a theater production! We will spend time reading a script, learning lines, and telling a story! The final performance will be filmed and shared with the community! 

Registration is appreciated for this program to make sure we have enough supplies.

Exploring unlimited possibilites through the world of dance! This class is a great option for students who are being introduced to dance for the first time. From Ballet and Bollywood to Hip Hop and Zumba, students will learn a variety of dance techniques. Dance Explorers is designed to give students a 'taste' of the many styles that have influenced different cultures from around the world. Join us as we move, groove, and explore dance in cretaive and fun new ways! Presented by Courdance.

Draw with us in our conference room at 4:30pm

All skill levels welcome

Do you write stories, fanfiction, poetry, or blog posts? Need help picking the perfect character names? Join our weekly writing group and meet other writers! Talk, work on an existing project, or try a writing prompt. (And eat snacks!) No registration required.

Thursdays, September 6 - December 20

Grades 2-5. Registration required. Join us for a special air rocket-building workshop! We'll teach you the basics, provide ths supplies, and help you build and deocrate your very own rockets. Rocket-builders will be invited to join us at the Heinz History Center for a special mass blast-off of their air rockets celebrating the opening of the "Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission" exhibition on the morning of Saturday, September 29th, 2018.

Stop by the library after school for a hands-on, fun activity exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Make slime, race robots, play games, and more! 

Tuesdays at 4 at the Westinghouse Lodge (until October 30)

Thursdays at 5 at the Edgewood Library

Come to the library for this special STEAM time of building, discovering, sensing, and transforming! This program is open to children of all ages!

Registration is appreciated for this program to make sure we have enough supplies.

Members only - preview day

May join at the door.

The library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. in celebration of our Beer for Books fundraiser. We hope to see you there!

This creative group meets together to share ideas, work on scrapbooks and enjoy each others company.  Open to new scrappers.  Bring your own supplies and join the fun.

Prompts provided, or write what you like. All skill levels welcome

Join us for writers group in our conference room.

Grab some friends and come build, play and imagine with Legos! Ages 5-10.

While registration is not required, parents must stay in the library.

Mah Jongg is an ancient game that originated in China and, although a game of strategy and skill, also involves a certain amount of luck.  You can play the American version of Mah Jongg on Thursday nights from 5:30 to 8:00, in the upstairs open game section of the the Mt. Lebanon Public Library.  The first Thursday of the month is open to beginners. For further information please contact Mrs. Sawndra Roberti at 412-779-3798.

Join us as we Celebrate Mr. Rogers!  Wear your favorite cardigan in honor of our favorite neighbor.  Thursday, September 20, 6:00 PM  (All ages)

This busy group is for beginners to advanced; teens and adults.  Bring your own supplies/projects and enjoy the evening chatting and encouraging each other while you knit or crochet.

They meet every Thursday evening.

You are invited to Discover Medicare!  Join Sara Leonatti for this state-approved presentation where you'll find out how and when to enroll and learn about supplemental coverage options, Rx drug costs, and more.  Limited seating available.  Please register by calling Sara at 1-800-800-1999.

Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch, read, and discuss anime and manga. As well as share your favorite fanfiction and fanart with your fellow otaku!

Writers of All Skill Levels Are Welcome at the Scott Writing Circle!  

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum will be here to present their Footlocker Outreach Program.  This program is aimed at educating people of all ages using a footlocker full of unique military artifacts, this presentation will focus on a WWII soldier's life in the war including the equipment they carried and the experiences they went through.  Stories about the sacrifices of local veterans are also included.

Please join us for this special event!

Registration required by September 15th.

Presented by Dr. Ryan Thomas of Thomas Chiropractic in Natrona Heights.

We are an independent, local affiliate of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. At support group meetings, people share experiences, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living successfully with mood disorders. The Pittsburgh support group is volunteer run and provides self-help through facilitated meetings. Meetings are open to the public and free of charge.

Join us at the Library for a reception to celebrate the unveiling of the original commissioned painting by artist Maria DeSimone Prascak.  Limited edition prints (16” x 20”) of the Studious Sloth will be available for purchase for $50 each.  Proceeds benefit the Library.  Refreshments will be served.  RSVP to mcintoshc@einetwork.net or 412-835-2207

Join us for Beer for Books on Thursday, September 20th at Helicon Brewing. Tickets are $20.00 per person and include an entry for a door prize (2 Penguin Tickets), a four beer flight sampler, and live music from the Dave Iglar Band. Ticket auction and 50/50 will be available the night of the event, additional prizes to be announced. All proceeds benefit South Fayette Township Library.

Gyros N'at will be on site offering Pittsburgh-style gyros. The Mediterranean-inspired menu is fit for carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. + Baklava.

September is also Love Your Library month! The goal of this countywide initiative is to raise awareness of and promote giving to libraries. Thanks to the generosity of the Jack Buncher Foundation all funds raised throughout September (including Beer for Books!) are eligible for a percentage match.

Please join us for this night of fun, celebrating and supporting South Fayette Township Library! Tickets are now available at the library or by visiting Eventbrite. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about Helicon Brewing.

Join us as Madeleine Getzoff, PT, DPT, from UPMC Centers for Rehab Services discusses the causes of balance issues and fall prevention. Maddie will go over exercises to help you improve your balance and to help prevent falls. Registration is required.

Kids ages 7 - 12 are invited to come to our monthly Lego Club!  We supplies the LEGOs and theme each month, you bring the imagination!  Registration is required.

Medicare 101 - Everything you need to know as your reach this important, and sometimes complicated, milestone

This program will cover how and when to enroll, working past 65 and delaying Part B, what Medicare does & does not cover, your expected costs, Supplemental versus Advantage insurance, Rx drugs & the donut hole. Specific insurance products will not be covered, although they can be discussed at a later time on an individual basis.

Come Write In*

Working on a novel or just enjoy writing for fun? Want to spend a couple of hours focusing your craft and working alongside fellow writers? Come write in with us every third Thursday at Northland! This month, author Frederic Durbin will lead us in a writing workshop.

No registration is required. Bring your own laptop or writing pad.

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Cooking Matters is a 6-week cooking course focused on cooking delicious and nutritious meals on a budget. Classes include hands-on cooking, nutrition lessons, a grocery store tour, and take-home groceries each week. This course is offered in collaboration with 412 Food Rescue.

You are registering for all six sessions (September 20, September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, and October 25). Please attend all dates if possible!

Toddlers and Preschoolers with a caregiver, come and dance the night away.

Presented by Damsel in Defense

Unfortunately, our world is an unsafe place -- However, you don’t have to be the helpless victim. Take control of your own safety. Protect yourself and your loved ones with everyday safety tips and basic self-defense tactics. Theresa Zamagias, of Damsel in Defense, will provide these safety tips and self-defense tactics, as well as demonstrate Damsel in Defense safety products.

Now meeting at the Library
For more information

http://bethelparklibrarybookclubs.blogspot.com/

Join us the third Thursday of every month at 7 pm for a night at the movies. Light refreshments provided. Registration is appreciated. 

Stop by the library or call to find out the movie title!

Join us the third Thursday of every month at 7 pm for a night at the movies. Light refreshments provided. Registration is appreciated. 

Stop by the library or call to find out the movie title!

Families with children ages 2-7 are invited to spend a fun evening sharing stories, songs and games!

Dates: September 20 , November 1 

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Cutlure in Crisis  by J.D. Vance

~~#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NAMED BY THE TIMES AS ONE OF "6 BOOKS TO HELP UNDERSTAND TRUMP'S WIN" AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD

"You will not read a more important book about America this year."—The Economist

"A riveting book."—The Wall Street Journal

"Essential reading."—David Brooks, New York Times

LEGO Robotics for Experts – Join us for this advanced class if you have done the Beginners set of projects! Please register the Friday of the previous week for each class, as registration is limited.  Grades 1 – 6. Thursdays: September 20, October 4 and 18, November 1 and 15, and December 6 at 7:00pm

Members of the Baldwin Board of Trustees are volunteers who donate their time and service to the library and it’s role in the community. The Board sets policy, fiscal goals and strategic direction in support of the Library’s mission and vision.

Baldwin Borough Public Library's Board of Trustees is composed of seven citizens of the community, appointed by Baldwin Borough Council. They serve 3-year terms and may be reappointed. The Board meets monthly at 7pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Library and all meetings are open to the public.

If you have any specific questions, comments or concerns and would like to speak to a Board member, you can email the board or write to:

President of the Board
41 Macek Drive 
Pittsburgh, PA 15227

GET YOUR MAGIC WANDS READY...THIS IS ONE MAGIC SHOW YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!!!  NOT ONLY DO YOU GET A MAGIC SHOW, BUT YOU ALSO GET TO LEARN MAGIC TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME!!!

Magician Weird Eric will be here before the release of the magically movie THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK ON IT'S WALL.

Weird Eric grew up in Mid Michigan,  moved to Pittsburgh to attend school…

Then one day while exploring the city Eric stumbled upon a unique shop and a peculiar man…and that’s when things got “weird”!

Eric received his super magic powers from his mystical green jacket.  The jacket once belonged to the famed sorcerer Mezmazero. He gave the jacket to Eric and then was never seen again…as if he vanished. After donning the jacket, a weird transformation began to happen to Eric. Now possessing the strange power from the jacket, Weird Eric attempts to make the world a happy place, one magical event at a time.

We will have 30 minutes for the magic show, 30 minutes for magic training and we will give-a-way a magical prize.

Is is also National Pepperoni Pizza Day...can you make a slice disappear?

Space is limited...please sign up each child individually.

Yoga is a great way to learn how to let go of stress and tension. Come join Karyna for some movement that will increase your flexibly and focus. All levels welcome. Pay what you can, donation, at the door. Come to one or all sessions.

Registration Requested.

Marie Benedict, author of The Other Einstein, will be at the library this evening to discuss her new novel, Carnegie's Maid:

Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households. She's a poor farmer's daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the other woman with the same name has vanished, and pretending to be her just might get Clara some money to send back home. If she can keep up the ruse, that is. Serving as a lady's maid in the household of Andrew Carnegie requires skills he doesn't have, answering to an icy mistress who rules her sons and her domain with an iron fist...With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid tells the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world's first true philanthropist.

Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with a focus in History and Art History, and a cum laude graduate of the Boston University School of Law. While practicing as a lawyer, Marie dreamed of a fantastical job unearthing the hidden historical stories of women -- and finally found it when she tried her hand at writing. She embarked on a new, narratively connected series of historical novels with The Other Einstein, which tells the tale of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist herself, and the role she might have played in his theories. The following novel in this series is Carnegie's Maid -- which released in January of 2018 -- and the next book will be The Only Woman in the Room, which will be published in January of 2019. 

Our bookselling partner, City Books, will have copies of Carnegie's Maid for sale at the event.

The Evening Book Discussion meets on the third Thursday of each month. For more information you can email Paula.
 

Meet local French language learners for conversation and fun. Come to Monroeville Public Library's French Conversation Group on the third Thursday of every month to practice speaking, build your vocabulary and improve your grammar. All ages and levels welcome, from absolute beginners to fluent French speakers!

Join us every Thursday to practice conversational Chinese and explore Chinese culture. All levels welcome.

Participants are asked to donate $30, prorated, to Mt. Lebanon Public Library for each ten-week session. Please check the Event Calendar for potential schedule changes.

Practice your French in an informal setting.  New members always welcome to this language group!

Meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm.  No registration required.  Led by artist William Rock.  Artists and creators of all walks are invited to share their experience and expertise.  Various guest artists are scheduled from time to time.  Check the library newsletter for details.

September 20th--Special guest: sports artist Tom Mosser

As an artist, Tom Mosser is always looking around for ideas. In the alleyway dumpster near his studio a discarded tire became a paintbrush to get tread marks on his canvas. If you look around and ask, 'How can I make art in a different way that hasn't been done before? You start rolling tires or balls across a canvas and you're creating art."

Inspired by an Andy Warhol quote, the theme of Mosser's talk is "ideas," in that everything that people do is an idea, whether that's what to eat for breakfast, a shot selection in tennis or, in Mosser's case, how to create art. "Ideas and art are all around, you just have to look," Mosser said. "The idea of looking around you and finding something completely fresh and new, if you do that, stuff happens."

Mosser is no stranger to engaging audiences or the sports world. From 1990-97 he was the Pittsburgh Pirates' mascot, the Pirate Parrot, before becoming a full-time, self-employed artist. The mural "The Two Andys," created in 2005 with Sarah Zeffiro and located on the side of a downtown building on Strawberry Way in Pittsburgh, is a playful reimagining of city icons Andy Warhol and Andrew Carnegie sitting side-by-side in a beauty salon under hair dryers while getting makeovers.

Mosser hopes his appearance at A&I will inspire artists as well as anyone else with ideas to pursue. "You don't have to make a living as an artist, but you can still have creative thinking in your life."

Check out the podcast interviews of the special guests who have appeared at Art and Inspiration with William Rock over the years:  http://artandinspiration.podbean.com/

This month, our Mystery Lovers Group will be reading The Third Man by Graham Green. When an old friend invites Rollos Martins to Vienna, he jumps at the chance. But when Martins arrives, he finds out his friend has been the victim of an apparent accident and had been the focus of a criminal investigation. Martins is determined to clear his friend's name, and begins an investigation of his own.

For October, the group will read The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammet.

If you enjoy reading and discussing good mysteries, join us each month. No registration is required.

Learn the basics of Chess through this fun and interactive program.  Each week we will learn about a different piece and why it moves in the way in which it does.  No need to come every week. Children ages 4-5, Caregivers are welcome.

Online registration closes at 9:00 PM the day prior to the program. After this time, all registrations must take place via phone or in person at the circulation desk in the Children’s Department - 412-741-0937.