Mary Elizabeth Franco (“Mare”) is a local artist of multiple talents, who studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. The creative joy she takes in her work has been expressed through a variety of mediums, with frequent use of acrylics incorporating elements of nature. Starting her career as an interior designer, Mare’s appreciation for beauty not only is reflected in her subject matter, but has led to her present focus on landscape consultation and garden design.
In addition to being “garden caretaker” for many busy homeowners, Mare continues to consult on interior living spaces as well, not only for color selection and furniture placement, but for larger scale hand-painted murals and personally tailored hand-painted furniture.
Mare is skilled in the art of tromp l’oeil (“fool the eye” ) , depicting within her work objects that evoke realistic imagery. A focal point in a local restaurant features her colorful depiction of sunflowers and fills the dining room with whimsy. Her more playful side is reflected in her gift objects, including hand-crafted canvas collectible bags for jewelry, wine, or larger seasonal bags specially designed for repeated use and display. Recent seasonal pieces include small keepsakes rendered on wood, paper, canvas and antique slate. Mare’s pet portraits capture the unique spirit of her animal subjects and bring them to life. One such example is a large mural in a nearby pet hotel, full of whimsical creatures and family pets which she has also rendered on a smaller scale for her in-home clients. Mare specializes in children’s rooms and nurseries. She also does a wide range of canvas work, including landscapes and abstracts.
Mare’s use of layered color and her imaginative ability to vividly capture her subjects make each piece of her art memorable, large or small.
Mary Elizabeth Franco (“Mare”) is a local artist of multiple talents, who studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. The creative joy she takes in her work has been expressed through a variety of mediums, with frequent use of acrylics incorporating elements of nature. Starting her career as an interior designer, Mare’s appreciation for beauty not only is reflected in her subject matter, but has led to her present focus on landscape consultation and garden design.
In addition to being “garden caretaker” for many busy homeowners, Mare continues to consult on interior living spaces as well, not only for color selection and furniture placement, but for larger scale hand-painted murals and personally tailored hand-painted furniture.
Mare is skilled in the art of tromp l’oeil (“fool the eye” ) , depicting within her work objects that evoke realistic imagery. A focal point in a local restaurant features her colorful depiction of sunflowers and fills the dining room with whimsy. Her more playful side is reflected in her gift objects, including hand-crafted canvas collectible bags for jewelry, wine, or larger seasonal bags specially designed for repeated use and display. Recent seasonal pieces include small keepsakes rendered on wood, paper, canvas and antique slate. Mare’s pet portraits capture the unique spirit of her animal subjects and bring them to life. One such example is a large mural in a nearby pet hotel, full of whimsical creatures and family pets which she has also rendered on a smaller scale for her in-home clients. Mare specializes in children’s rooms and nurseries. She also does a wide range of canvas work, including landscapes and abstracts.
Mare’s use of layered color and her imaginative ability to vividly capture her subjects make each piece of her art memorable, large or small.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Leaf the Story to Us!"
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Leaf the Story to Us!"
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Four lifelong friends decide to shake up their book club by reading "Fifty Shades of Grey". From rekindling an old flame to putting a spark back into a marriage, each woman discovers a new, sexier version of herself, though not without much angst and hilarity. Features an all-star cast of Jane Fonda, Candace Bergen, Mary Steenburgen and Diane Keaton. PG-13, 45min.
Four lifelong friends decide to shake up their book club by reading "Fifty Shades of Grey". From rekindling an old flame to putting a spark back into a marriage, each woman discovers a new, sexier version of herself, though not without much angst and hilarity. Features an all-star cast of Jane Fonda, Candace Bergen, Mary Steenburgen and Diane Keaton. PG-13, 45min.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Leaf the Story to Us!"
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Leaf the Story to Us!"
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
This program is suitable for ALL elementary students, ages 5 and up! FREE - no registration necessary, just show up. FREE books offered every week. Focus on S(cience) T(echnology) E(ngineering) A(rt) and M(ath)! This month we will feature fun fall science stations including Little Bits Snap Circuits!
This program is suitable for ALL elementary students, ages 5 and up! FREE - no registration necessary, just show up. FREE books offered every week. Focus on S(cience) T(echnology) E(ngineering) A(rt) and M(ath)! This month we will feature fun fall science stations including Little Bits Snap Circuits!
About Steve Mihaly:
About Steve Mihaly:
Fill a bag for $5! We provide the bags. Something for everyone! We will have a special room with rare and antique books specially priced.
Fill a bag for $5! We provide the bags. Something for everyone! We will have a special room with rare and antique books specially priced.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Bats!"
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Bats!"
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join us at the library for the Oakmont Historical Society meetings, every 4th Monday! Open to the public, each meeting usually features a lecture on a topic of historical interest!
Join us at the library for the Oakmont Historical Society meetings, every 4th Monday! Open to the public, each meeting usually features a lecture on a topic of historical interest!
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Bats!"
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Bats!"
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
This program is suitable for all elementary students, ages 5+. FREE, no registation necessary, just show up. FREE book offered every week! This week we will CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN!
This program is suitable for all elementary students, ages 5+. FREE, no registation necessary, just show up. FREE book offered every week! This week we will CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN!
As we age we tend to accommodate to our living environment which unfortunately sets us up for injury producing falls.
1 in 3 adults over age 65 falls each year and 50% over age 80. Falls are the #1 cause of death due to injury for those over 65!
Betty Karleski and MIchael Ocilka, Certified Home Safety Specialists from Seniors Safe at Home, offer tips on small changes you can make to your home, or the home of an elder loved one, to decrease the likelihood of life-changing falls.
This program will be held on 2 days and times - Thursday Oct 25 at 6pm and Friday Oct 26 at 10am.
As we age we tend to accommodate to our living environment which unfortunately sets us up for injury producing falls.
1 in 3 adults over age 65 falls each year and 50% over age 80. Falls are the #1 cause of death due to injury for those over 65!
Betty Karleski and MIchael Ocilka, Certified Home Safety Specialists from Seniors Safe at Home, offer tips on small changes you can make to your home, or the home of an elder loved one, to decrease the likelihood of life-changing falls.
This program will be held on 2 days and times - Thursday Oct 25 at 6pm and Friday Oct 26 at 10am.
As we age we tend to accommodate to our living environment which unfortunately sets us up for injury producing falls.
1 in 3 adults over age 65 falls each year and 50% over age 80. Falls are the #1 cause of death due to injury for those over 65!
Betty Karleski and MIchael Ocilka, Certified Home Safety Specialists from Seniors Safe at Home, offer tips on small changes you can make to your home, or the home of an elder loved one, to decrease the likelihood of life-changing falls.
This program will be held on 2 days and times - Thursday Oct 25 at 6pm and Friday Oct 26 at 10am.
As we age we tend to accommodate to our living environment which unfortunately sets us up for injury producing falls.
1 in 3 adults over age 65 falls each year and 50% over age 80. Falls are the #1 cause of death due to injury for those over 65!
Betty Karleski and MIchael Ocilka, Certified Home Safety Specialists from Seniors Safe at Home, offer tips on small changes you can make to your home, or the home of an elder loved one, to decrease the likelihood of life-changing falls.
This program will be held on 2 days and times - Thursday Oct 25 at 6pm and Friday Oct 26 at 10am.
To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom - one of the most difficlt chapters in the great art of living. - Henri Amiel
Yes, aging is a challenging life chapter - a season of inevitable losses, limits, and letting go. That's the difficult news. The more welcome news is that IF we face these challenges forthrightly - with awareness, acceptance, gentleness - and respond to them creatively and authentically, hidden gifts await.
Join counsellor Eileen as she explores key aspects of how to transform life's last chapter into a meaningful, peaceful, purposeful season. Although Eileen's remarks will be focused primarily on one's senior years, all ages are most welcome to attend.
To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom - one of the most difficlt chapters in the great art of living. - Henri Amiel
Yes, aging is a challenging life chapter - a season of inevitable losses, limits, and letting go. That's the difficult news. The more welcome news is that IF we face these challenges forthrightly - with awareness, acceptance, gentleness - and respond to them creatively and authentically, hidden gifts await.
Join counsellor Eileen as she explores key aspects of how to transform life's last chapter into a meaningful, peaceful, purposeful season. Although Eileen's remarks will be focused primarily on one's senior years, all ages are most welcome to attend.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Halloween!"
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Theme: "Halloween!"
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Kids can wear their costumes, decorate a Halloween bag, and “Trick-or-Treat” throughout the library!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. Kids can wear their costumes, decorate a Halloween bag, and “Trick-or-Treat” throughout the library!
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
Ever wonder what it must have been like in Pittsburgh during the Civil War? The War brought many challenges home to Pittsburgh, from the dangers of making ammunition and weapons to the struggles of caring for soldiers and their families along with paying the bills. Come learn about this important time in our history at this special presentation by the Heinz History Center!
Ever wonder what it must have been like in Pittsburgh during the Civil War? The War brought many challenges home to Pittsburgh, from the dangers of making ammunition and weapons to the struggles of caring for soldiers and their families along with paying the bills. Come learn about this important time in our history at this special presentation by the Heinz History Center!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
This program is for kids ages 5 and up! The Carnegie Science Center will be here with their "Build It-Break It" Program! Create sculptures, build arches and assemble other unique structures. Content Themes: Engineering, Experimentation, Forces & Interaction. Please register CHILD ONLY just so we know how many people to expect.
This program is for kids ages 5 and up! The Carnegie Science Center will be here with their "Build It-Break It" Program! Create sculptures, build arches and assemble other unique structures. Content Themes: Engineering, Experimentation, Forces & Interaction. Please register CHILD ONLY just so we know how many people to expect.
Leave the kids at home and come to the library to relax, enjoy snacks, and get crafty with other moms! FREE! No registration necessary. This month's featured fun activy is to make a decorative slate sign. All supplies are provided.
Leave the kids at home and come to the library to relax, enjoy snacks, and get crafty with other moms! FREE! No registration necessary. This month's featured fun activy is to make a decorative slate sign. All supplies are provided.
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
We are excited to announce In Conversation with Zoje Stage, Pittsburgh writer here to discuss her debut novel Baby Teeth.
About Baby Teeth:
Meet Hanna. Hanna is a mute seven-year-old who adores her father. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But her mother, Suzette, stands in her way. Since she was almost three, Hanna’s felt the need to test Suzette, to find out what she was made of. So Hanna would act, and give Suzette a chance to act in reply. And then she’d know. If Suzette passed or failed. But though Suzette tried, she couldn’t figure out Hanna’s game. So Hanna’s moved on from testing Suzette, to plotting to kill her.
Meet Suzette. She loved Hanna so effortlessly when she was a baby. Baby Hanna had simple, intuitive needs. Girl Hanna is a box within a box, manipulating, antagonizing, and now harming Suzette. Girl Hanna intentionally cut Suzette’s hair, fed a schoolmate paint, set a trashcan on fire, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Suzette is out of options. She needs to put Hanna away to save her marriage, and keep her sanity.
Praise for Baby Teeth….
“A deliciously creepy read.”—New York Post
“Unnerving and unputdownable, BABY TEETH will get under your skin and keep you trapped in its chilling grip until the shocking conclusion.” —Lisa Scottoline*
“Literature has a dark sorority of bad, creepy, and cruel girls, which now includes seven-year-old Hanna. Debut novelist Stage has convincingly created one of the youngest villain’s ever, and readers who appreciate such creepy tykes as Shriver’s Kevin and Doris Lessing’s Ben, will be unable to resist the urge to meet Hanna.”—Booklist
“What makes “Baby Teeth” so good, ultimately, is how skillfully it combines the horror trope of the “Bad Seed” with a relatable portrayal of a mother in crisis. For some women, motherhood is a loss of independence or sense of self, and even the most excited of mothers-to-be can struggle with the stark contrast between what was expected and what is. As such, “Baby Teeth” takes normal parental anxieties to grotesquely entertaining extremes.”- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
We are excited to announce In Conversation with Zoje Stage, Pittsburgh writer here to discuss her debut novel Baby Teeth.
About Baby Teeth:
Meet Hanna. Hanna is a mute seven-year-old who adores her father. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But her mother, Suzette, stands in her way. Since she was almost three, Hanna’s felt the need to test Suzette, to find out what she was made of. So Hanna would act, and give Suzette a chance to act in reply. And then she’d know. If Suzette passed or failed. But though Suzette tried, she couldn’t figure out Hanna’s game. So Hanna’s moved on from testing Suzette, to plotting to kill her.
Meet Suzette. She loved Hanna so effortlessly when she was a baby. Baby Hanna had simple, intuitive needs. Girl Hanna is a box within a box, manipulating, antagonizing, and now harming Suzette. Girl Hanna intentionally cut Suzette’s hair, fed a schoolmate paint, set a trashcan on fire, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Suzette is out of options. She needs to put Hanna away to save her marriage, and keep her sanity.
Praise for Baby Teeth….
“A deliciously creepy read.”—New York Post
“Unnerving and unputdownable, BABY TEETH will get under your skin and keep you trapped in its chilling grip until the shocking conclusion.” —Lisa Scottoline*
“Literature has a dark sorority of bad, creepy, and cruel girls, which now includes seven-year-old Hanna. Debut novelist Stage has convincingly created one of the youngest villain’s ever, and readers who appreciate such creepy tykes as Shriver’s Kevin and Doris Lessing’s Ben, will be unable to resist the urge to meet Hanna.”—Booklist
“What makes “Baby Teeth” so good, ultimately, is how skillfully it combines the horror trope of the “Bad Seed” with a relatable portrayal of a mother in crisis. For some women, motherhood is a loss of independence or sense of self, and even the most excited of mothers-to-be can struggle with the stark contrast between what was expected and what is. As such, “Baby Teeth” takes normal parental anxieties to grotesquely entertaining extremes.”- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and display it at the programming table. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Ask a library staff member to copy the recipe for you to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM at the library. Tableware will be provided. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and display it at the programming table. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Ask a library staff member to copy the recipe for you to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM at the library. Tableware will be provided. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
This seminar will examine personal and spiritual development. Some of the material will be based on a book written by Dr. Valinsky, “Perennial Psychology of the Bible: The Internal Battle for Communion and Union with Divine Consciousness”. The book is available from Amazon.com. The book is not necessary for the seminar but is recommended. The seminar will consist of lectures, discussion, and experimental exercises. Please register for this event online or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. 10 sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 beginning September 12th. Free but donations are accepted.
Dr. Valinsky, a psychologist, has been a practicing psychotherapist for fifty years. He was Director of the Holistic Center of Pittsburgh, Director of the Psychological Services of the Pain Management Program at St. Francis Medical Center, consulting psychologist to the pain management program at Presbyterian University Hospital under the directorship of Dr. Rubin Tenicella, and Director of the Buffalo New York branch of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy where he taught courses in meditation and Yoga philosophy and psychology. He currently has a private practice of psychotherapy in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
He has studied various spiritual paths including Judaism (Kabballah), Christianity, Yoga, Native American, and the Sufi (Moslem) paths. He has been a student of a Yoga master, Swami Rama, who initiated him into a meditation practice and a Native American (Lakota Sioux) medicine and Yuwipi man, Chief Luciano Perez, under whose role as the ceremonial leader he participated in Inipi and Yuwipi ceremonies and a vision quest. His interest in spirituality grew out of his professional work as a psychologist to alleviate the suffering and also the absence of meaning and joy in the lives of many of the people who came to see him. He has previously presented a meditation course at the Oakmont Library.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join us at the Oakmont Library on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm for our new TED Talk A/V Book Club!
In this unique book club, we will be choosing from a series of TED Books and watching the companion talk at every meeting. These books, on a variety of scientific, educational, and health related topics, are short enough to read in one sitting, but full of big ideas! Each book has a companion talk that is less than 20 minutes. At our meetings, we will watch the talk and then discuss the book and the talk together! From the TED site: TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
Join us on November 14 at 6:30pm as we read (and watch) When Strangers Meet: How People You Don't Know Can Transform You by Kio Stark. Kio Stark invites you to discover the unexpected pleasures and exciting possibilities of talking to people you don't know. Stark reveals how these simple, surprising encounters push us toward greater openness and tolerance--and also how these fleeting but powerful emotional connections can change you, and the world we share.
In December, our book will be The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes From an Uncertain Science by Siddhartha Mukherjee - Essential, required reading for doctors and patients alike: A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the world’s premiere cancer researchers reveals an urgent philosophy on the little-known principles that govern medicine—and how understanding these principles can empower us all.
Join us at the Oakmont Library on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm for our new TED Talk A/V Book Club!
In this unique book club, we will be choosing from a series of TED Books and watching the companion talk at every meeting. These books, on a variety of scientific, educational, and health related topics, are short enough to read in one sitting, but full of big ideas! Each book has a companion talk that is less than 20 minutes. At our meetings, we will watch the talk and then discuss the book and the talk together! From the TED site: TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
Join us on November 14 at 6:30pm as we read (and watch) When Strangers Meet: How People You Don't Know Can Transform You by Kio Stark. Kio Stark invites you to discover the unexpected pleasures and exciting possibilities of talking to people you don't know. Stark reveals how these simple, surprising encounters push us toward greater openness and tolerance--and also how these fleeting but powerful emotional connections can change you, and the world we share.
In December, our book will be The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes From an Uncertain Science by Siddhartha Mukherjee - Essential, required reading for doctors and patients alike: A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the world’s premiere cancer researchers reveals an urgent philosophy on the little-known principles that govern medicine—and how understanding these principles can empower us all.
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
We will be featuring live music with the Western Pennsylvania Center for the Arts and live refreshments.
We will be featuring live music with the Western Pennsylvania Center for the Arts and live refreshments.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
This movie shows how Charles Dickens came to write the beloved Christmas classic, "A Christmas Carol", that would come to define the essential soul of modern Christmas celebration. Stars Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens. PG, 1hr. 45min.
This movie shows how Charles Dickens came to write the beloved Christmas classic, "A Christmas Carol", that would come to define the essential soul of modern Christmas celebration. Stars Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens. PG, 1hr. 45min.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join us at the library for the Oakmont Historical Society meetings, every 4th Monday! Open to the public, each meeting usually features a lecture on a topic of historical interest!
Join us at the library for the Oakmont Historical Society meetings, every 4th Monday! Open to the public, each meeting usually features a lecture on a topic of historical interest!
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Join the monks from Natrona Height's Pittsburgh Buddhist Center for an hour of relaxing meditation at the library! This free program is every Tuesday evening.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
Crafts, cookies, music and games are all part of the afternoon fun when Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts its annual holiday party for children! No registration necessary ~ all ages ~ FREE.
Crafts, cookies, music and games are all part of the afternoon fun when Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts its annual holiday party for children! No registration necessary ~ all ages ~ FREE.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and display it at the programming table. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Ask a library staff member to copy the recipe for you to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM at the library. Tableware will be provided. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and display it at the programming table. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Ask a library staff member to copy the recipe for you to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM at the library. Tableware will be provided. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join us at the Oakmont Library on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm for our new TED Talk A/V Book Club!
In this unique book club, we will be choosing from a series of TED Books and watching the companion talk at every meeting. These books, on a variety of scientific, educational, and health related topics, are short enough to read in one sitting, but full of big ideas! Each book has a companion talk that is less than 20 minutes. At our meetings, we will watch the talk and then discuss the book and the talk together! From the TED site: TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
Join us on December 12 at 6:30pm as we read (and watch) The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes From an Uncertain Science by Siddhartha Mukherjee - Essential, required reading for doctors and patients alike: A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the world’s premiere cancer researchers reveals an urgent philosophy on the little-known principles that govern medicine—and how understanding these principles can empower us all. Copies of this book will be available to pick up at the circulation desk of the library before the meeting.
In January, our book will be The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs and the Search for the Ultimate Equation by Hannah Fry - In this must-have for anyone who wants to better understand their love life, mathematician Hannah Fry pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns—from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage—behind the rituals of love.
Join us at the Oakmont Library on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm for our new TED Talk A/V Book Club!
In this unique book club, we will be choosing from a series of TED Books and watching the companion talk at every meeting. These books, on a variety of scientific, educational, and health related topics, are short enough to read in one sitting, but full of big ideas! Each book has a companion talk that is less than 20 minutes. At our meetings, we will watch the talk and then discuss the book and the talk together! From the TED site: TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
Join us on December 12 at 6:30pm as we read (and watch) The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes From an Uncertain Science by Siddhartha Mukherjee - Essential, required reading for doctors and patients alike: A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the world’s premiere cancer researchers reveals an urgent philosophy on the little-known principles that govern medicine—and how understanding these principles can empower us all. Copies of this book will be available to pick up at the circulation desk of the library before the meeting.
In January, our book will be The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs and the Search for the Ultimate Equation by Hannah Fry - In this must-have for anyone who wants to better understand their love life, mathematician Hannah Fry pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns—from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage—behind the rituals of love.
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
Leave the kids at home and come to the library to relax, enjoy snacks, and get crafty with other moms! FREE! No registration necessary. This month's featured fun activy is to paint ceramics. We have a variety to choose from! All supplies are provided.
Leave the kids at home and come to the library to relax, enjoy snacks, and get crafty with other moms! FREE! No registration necessary. This month's featured fun activy is to paint ceramics. We have a variety to choose from! All supplies are provided.
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Join Donna Knapp at the Library from 10 am-12pm to play or learn to play American MahJong. Mahjong is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. American mahjong (also sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is unique from Asian mahjong in several ways. American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" score cards and has several distinct gameplay mechanics. Although an American mahjong set can be used to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules that we will follow are for the American game.Donna is a retired teacher who lives in East Oakmont. The sessions are free and open to the public. If you already play bring your Mah Jong set and your friends; if you never played, there will always be a beginner's table. It's easy and it's fun!
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join our instructor Cora Fetchko at the library for a Gentle Yoga class! This class is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. No registration necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are held Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. THIS IS THE LAST STORY TIME FOR 2018! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :-)
Our Book Buddies Story Time is for children ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. We include free-play followed by circle time and a simple craft. Children should be able to sit and listen to a short story. Due to large attandance, please choose either Monday or Wednesday to attend. FREE to the public! No registration necessary. THIS IS THE LAST STORY TIME FOR 2018! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :-)
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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.
Details to follow!
Details to follow!
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
A guided meditation practice offered every other Thursday to provide the basics of finding inner peace, balance and self-control. The class is free and open to the public, just come on down! This meditation class is now lead by Marilyn Patete.
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening! You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!
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 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 the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday evening. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.
Join the monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Natrona Heights for a relaxing hour of meditation. This free program occurs every
?Tuesday eveni
