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Events for October 2009
Computer Basics
Computer Basics
Thursday, October 1, 2009
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Summary: We Cover:
• Hardware vs. Software
• PC Anatomy
• Keyboarding
• Building your mouse skills.
Main Managers' Meeting
Mother Goose Storytime
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Library Playshop
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes!
Learn the World Wide Web: Computer Class
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Learn how to use a browser to navigate the WWW and search using a subject index, search engine and addresses.
Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5
KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2010
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 11:25 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children birth through age 3 with a caregiver.
Playshop
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Thursday, October 1, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Storytime!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
11:15 AM
Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.
Family Storytime
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:30 AM
Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.
TableTalk: An extension to Kinderprep
Thursday, October 1, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 1, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
What Treasure Sits at the Bottom of Your Drawer?
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.
PreSchool Storytime: Stories, rhymes, puppets and more for ages 3-5.
Introduction to Excel: Computer Class
Thursday, October 1, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of Microsoft’s spreadsheet program, including the construction of formulas for math calculations.
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Thursday, October 1, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Kids Knit
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
6:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
Bound Together Book Club - Library & Museum Collaboration
Thursday, October 1, 2009
6:30 PM
- 7:45 PM
Summary: Join us for a 15-minute gallery talk followed by conversation in a casual museum setting. We'll discuss Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Claes Oldenburg’s Sandwich.
ACLU Banned Books Readings
Thursday, October 1, 2009
7:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
Summary: Celebrate Banned Books Week and the freedom to read with the ACLU and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh at the 14th annual Banned Books Readings.
Open Work Time
Family Storytime
Friday, October 2, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Play Day @ the Library
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Friday, October 2, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Get Your Game On: Guitar Hero and more
Saturday, October 3, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary: Middle schoolers and high schoolers, get your game face on. Play Guitar Hero or other wii or PS2 games with your friends.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Program: It's Raining Food!
Yoga with Phyllis
Introduction to Word: Computer Class
Saturday, October 3, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Learn the basics of word processing in this introductory class. This class will cover formatting text, saving a file, how to cut, copy and paste, as well as other fundamentals.
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 3, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Library Centennial Celebration: Help us celebrate 100 years of service to the community
Crochet Class
Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
Saturday, October 3, 2009
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: A volunteer with Human Resource experience will assist customers with resume and cover letters.
Baby Toddler Storytime: Let's make leaf art!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 3, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Family Craft Day
RADical Days-Fun Day
Saturday, October 3, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for games and crafts to celebrate RADical Day.
Pittsburgh Penguins Party!
Literary Healing IV: Family: Literary Bindings
Saturday, October 3, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: Monthly Community Book Discussions
Intermediate Word: Computer Class
Saturday, October 3, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Got the basics down? Take your skills to the next level in this class. Here you’ll learn special touches like setting margins, line spacing and page numbering, plus how to use borders, clip art and text boxes.
Armchair Travels: Antarctica
Saturday, October 3, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Join us each month for an opportunity to explore locations worldwide. In October, learn about life in Antarctica through videos and presentations by local people who have lived or visited there.
Teen Anime Club: Burst Angel: Vol. 2
Saturday, October 3, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: We've got the anime you want to watch and a mountain of pocky to keep your spirits running high. Whether you jump at shonen or shojo is more your beat, check out the fun at the Teen Anime Club!
Armchair Travel Series: Republic of Chile
Preschool Bingo
Open Work Time
The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.
International Cinema Sunday: Munyurangabo (Rwanda)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: In war torn Rwanda, two unlikely friends steal a machete and set off to avenge the death of one boy’s parents. On their journey they learn the difficulties of a friendship that bridges tribal lines.
Wise Walk
Open Work Time
Beginner Spanish Play Group
Baby Lapsit
Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program
Family Storytime with an adult
Monday, October 5, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.
Digital Bookmobile: Experience Downloads From Your Library
Monday, October 5, 2009
11:30 AM
- 2:30 PM
Summary: Millions of people are already downloading books and more from their public libraries, and you can too. Find out more when Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hosts the Digital Bookmobile for a special event!
Keyboarding 1: Computer Class
Monday, October 5, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.
Homework Club
Monday, October 5, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Family Storytime
Monday, October 5, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Adult Craft Club: Explore your creative side!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: The Adult Craft Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Open Work Time
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 ONLY: Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents: Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project
Free Play Wii Time
Family Fun Night
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for fun and games. Board games help children learn to follow directions and practice reading and math skills. Bring the entire family and play with a selection of board games.
Introduction to Email: Computer Class
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
5:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: This class assists you in signing up for your own free web-based email account.
Yoga with Phyllis
Dish! A Foodie Book Club: Is There a Nutmeg in the House?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: This book group, which meets every other month, focuses on the world of food. This month's selection is Elizabeth David's Is There a Nutmeg in the House?
Take Control of Your Financial Future: Free Financial Seminar for Women
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
6:00 PM
Summary: Come to A Woman's Guide to Money Matters and learn about what you can do now to prepare for retirement, your options to pay for a child's or a grandchild's education and developing a strategy to help achieve your financial goals.
Branch Meeting
Free business startup counseling from SCORE
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Storytime: Building with Blocks
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Buying a Computer: Computer Class
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: In this class you’ll learn how to read those crazy computer ads, handle slick salespeople and discover helpful resources all to aid you in your purchase of a personal computer.
Movie Matinee
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Introduction to Computers: Computer Class
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Do you know how to use a mouse? Do you know where the Enter key is? What about the different parts of the computer? If you are unsure about any of these questions, this class is for you! Learn the basics of a computer, mouse and keyboard.
Teen Art Club: Make Cool Stuff!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Every week we have a new project to try. Painting, button-making, t-shirt deconstruction, duct tape crafts, beading, and a whole lot of other neat things. Drop by and have fun.
The first Wednesday of every month is ALWAYS button-making!
For middle and high school aged folks only!
Preschool Bingo
Homework Club
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Carnegie Knits & Reads
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
| Other Dates
4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Whether you love to knit or want to learn, join us for informal knitting sessions. We’ll learn from each other and learn why the Library is a great place to knit!
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
| Other Dates
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Baby Lapsit
Introduction to the Internet
Foundation Center Orientation
Thursday, October 8, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This session introduces the wealth of resources available through the Foundation Center, with emphasis on print resources for researching funders, other fundraising efforts and nonprofit operations.
Open Work Time
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Mother Goose Storytime
Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5
KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2010
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Library Playshop
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes!
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 11:25 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children birth through age 3 with a caregiver.
Playshop
Storytime!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
11:15 AM
Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.
Family Storytime
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:30 AM
Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.
TableTalk: An extension to Kinderprep
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Retire When You Want To, Regardless of the Stock Market
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.
Wii Game Day for Adults
PreSchool Storytime: Stories, rhymes, puppets and more for ages 3-5.
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Tween Wii: Gaming at the Library!
Kids Knit
After School Movie Fun
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Other Dates
3:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: Nothing to do after school? Come to the Library and watch a movie. We will provide the popcorn, you bring a drink. Grade K-8.
Get Your Game On!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Join us for an evening of PS2 gaming. Play Dragonball Z or Madden with us, or bring your own game rated E or T. Ages 12 to 18
Teen Wii: Gaming at the Library!
Bingo for Kids
Thursday, October 8, 2009
5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM
Summary: Everyone is a winner. Ages 4-6 with an adult and 7 and up.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
6:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
Spanish Conversation Club: El Club de Conversacion en Español
Thursday, October 8, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Whether your Spanish skills are intermediate or fluent, join us for lively and engaging conversation in Spanish. Si eres intermedio o avanzado, practica con nosotros, tus habilidades del idioma, en conversaciones vivas y comprometidas.
3 Poems by W.S. Merwin . . . Poetry Discussion Group
Thursday, October 8, 2009
7:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
Summary: The 3 Poems by . . . Poetry Discussion Group will discuss three poems by W.S. Merwin. Join us for lively discussions of your favorite poetry. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Family Storytime
Friday, October 9, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Introduction to PowerPoint: Computer Class
Friday, October 9, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Want to impress your boss with a great presentation? Learn how to create slides with text and pictures, as well as other special techniques to make your next presentation a hit.
Baby Lapsit
Friday, October 9, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: A special time filled with stories, songs, nursery rhymes and bouncy games for babies birth to 2 years old accompanied by an adult
Play Day @ the Library
Open Work Time
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Friday, October 9, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Teen Underground Cafe: After-Hours Music & Art for Teens
Friday, October 9, 2009
| Other Dates
7:30 PM
- 10:00 PM
Summary: Did you ever think you'd have the chance to mosh in the library? Or that local bands would be setting up in the corner of the teen space next to a giant graffiti mural? Join us after the library closes for all this and more!
Yoga with Phyllis
Open Work Time
Chess Club
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 10, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espanol
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Get Your Game On!: Video Games @ Your Library: CLP--Mt. Washington
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Join other teens and have fun with our PS2 or Wii.
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 10, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Baby Toddler Storytime
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Crochet Class
TAG Meeting
Saturday Matinee
Saturday, October 10, 2009
1:00 PM
Summary: The story of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. Nominated for eight Oscars, winner of Best Actor (Sean Penn) and Best Original Screenplay.
Princess Party
Creepy and Kooky Monster Movie for Tweens and Teens
Saturday, October 10, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary: Watch the creepiest, kookiest family on the block whose house is like a museum. Have a scream and eat popcorn and candy corn with your friends.
Teen Program
Teen Advisory Council
Saturday, October 10, 2009
3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Open Work Time
The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.
Sunday Afternoon Music Series: Joy Toujours and the Toys du Jour
Sunday, October 11, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Joy Toujours and the Toys du Jour play mixed folkcore, i.e. you-are-beautiful-core, or music you can play while your four year old is sleeping, featuring Moodfoot Miller on saxophone and lapsteel and Joy on ukulele and violin.
Write Like a Wimpy Kid: Book 4 Anticipation Party
Sunday, October 11, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Practice writing journal entries like your favorite wimpy kid and sharpen your cartooning skills while you're at it. Wimpy activities and wimpy snacks, too!
Black Holes, Beakers, and Books: A Popular Science Book Club - Almost Human: Making Robots Think
Sunday, October 11, 2009
3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: In Almost Human, Lee Gutkind describes the fascinating world of robotics at Carnegie Mellon University.
Wise Walk
Baby Lapsit
Beginner Spanish Play Group
Introduction to Excel: Computer Class
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of Microsoft’s spreadsheet program, including the construction of formulas for math calculations.
Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program
Monday, October 12, 2009
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Family Storytime with an adult
Monday, October 12, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.
Intermediate Excel: Computer Class
Monday, October 12, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Are you ready for the next level? This class includes advanced formula use, data entry control, freezing panes and adding comments to a cell.
Homework Club
Monday, October 12, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Craft Club!
Monday, October 12, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Fall fun begins at your library. Collect colorful leaves, then bring them to the program where we'll create cute and kooky critters. Grade K-8. Younger children should be accompanied by their grown-ups.
Adult Book Discussion Group
Family Storytime
Monday, October 12, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Slipper and Pajama Storytime
German Conversation Club
Monday, October 12, 2009
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.
Family Game Night
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Computer Resources for Nonprofits
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This session familiarizes attendees with the Foundation Center’s specialized electronic databases that can be used by nonprofits for researching funders and related information.
Open Work Time
Coffee and Computers
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
| Other Dates
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.
Baby Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
Book Discussion: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
12:15 PM
Summary: Videodisc 90 Minutes
Free Play Wii Time
Teen Expressions: Video Animation
Family Fun Night
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for fun and games. Board games help children learn to follow directions and practice reading and math skills. Bring the entire family and play with a selection of board games.
Get your Game On! Featuring the Wii/PS2 and Board Games for Tweens and Teens
Yoga with Phyllis
Japanese for Beginners
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.
Japanese Conversation Club
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of Japanese to come together and converse as well as to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.
Conversation Salon
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
10:15 AM
- 12:00 PM
AARP Driver Safety Program
Open Work Time
Find job opportunities using the "Pittsburgh Business Times.” By Timothy Sullivan, Pittsburgh Business Times.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
Movie Matinee
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Teen Art Club: Make Cool Stuff!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Every week we have a new project to try. Painting, button-making, t-shirt deconstruction, duct tape crafts, beading, and a whole lot of other neat things. Drop by and have fun.
The first Wednesday of every month is ALWAYS button-making!
For middle and high school aged folks only!
Get Your Game On!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
3:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: Come try your skills at the PS2. Grade 6-12. Registration is not required. Bring your friends!
Homework Club
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
| Other Dates
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
PathFinders: A Book Club for Our Spiritual Journeys
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: This month's selection is Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet by Karen Armstrong. Discussion will be held from 6 - 7 PM in the Director's Conference Room on the First Floor.
Baby Lapsit
Main Managers' Meeting
Mother Goose Storytime
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Free resume and cover letter assistance with Human Resources Expert.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Library Playshop
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes!
Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5
Introduction to Word: Computer Class
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Learn the basics of word processing in this introductory class. This class will cover formatting text, saving a file, how to cut, copy and paste, as well as other fundamentals.
KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2010
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 11:25 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children birth through age 3 with a caregiver.
Playshop
Story Time Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Thursday, October 15, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Come and Join us for special stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of stories! There are plenty of songs and movement too! Give your child the literacy tools for a great start to his or her education right at your neighborhood library! Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Storytime!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
11:15 AM
Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.
Family Storytime
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:30 AM
Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.
TableTalk: An extension to Kinderprep
Thursday, October 15, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 15, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Reverse Mortgages: The Pros and Cons
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.
Books in the Afternoon: The Lace Reader
Thursday, October 15, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction. This month's selection is The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry.
Fiction, Film and Fun: Madame Bovary
Thursday, October 15, 2009
1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: Join CCAC's Jeanne Bergad to discuss the novel "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert and view the film it inspired.
PreSchool Storytime: Stories, rhymes, puppets and more for ages 3-5.
Introduction to Publisher: Computer Class
Thursday, October 15, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Do you want to make your own flyers, business cards, banners or greeting cards? This class will show you how to use the basic features of this easy to use, multi-dimensional program.
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Thursday, October 15, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Kids Knit
Board Games
Books in the Afternoon: The Lace Reader
Thursday, October 15, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction. This month's selection is The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry.
Finance Matters: Roll it, Take it, Leave it, Move it-Know Your Employer Retirement Plan Options
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
6:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
Real to Reel Documentary Film Series: Looking for an Icon
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7:00 PM
Summary: Learn the story behind four famous winners of the World Press Photo of the Year competition, including how the photographs sometimes influenced public opinion in ways contrary to the photographers’ intentions. 55 minutes, 2005
Open Work Time
Family Storytime
Friday, October 16, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Play Day @ the Library
Mystery Book Discussion Group: Bloodhounds
Friday, October 16, 2009
| Other Dates
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. This month's selection is Bloodhounds by Peter Lovesey.
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Friday, October 16, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Origami-Beginner Class: Beginner Class
Saturday, October 17, 2009
12:00 PM
Summary: Come and fold magical creatures, all out
of paper.
Origami-Advanced Class: Advanced Class
Saturday, October 17, 2009
1:30 PM
Summary: Come and fold magical creatures simply out
of paper.
Jazz for Tots
Open Work Time
Yoga with Phyllis
Wild Things Party
Book Sale!
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Crochet Class
Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: A volunteer with Human Resource experience will assist customers with resume and cover letters.
Baby Toddler Storytime
Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 17, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Halloween Fun for the Family: Bring a small pumpkin to decorate!
Book Discussion
Beechview Writers Workshop: Taller de escritura de Beechview
Saturday, October 17, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: Interested in writing poetry, fiction, non-fiction or children's books? Join our supportive group of writers.
Family Fun: Fall Discoveries
Saturday, October 17, 2009
2:00 PM
- 2:45 PM
Handmade Books
Advanced Word: Computer Class
Saturday, October 17, 2009
2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Are you ready for tables and mail merges? Learn how to use these features and more in this highest skill level class.
Kid's Chef's Club: Homemade Peanut Butter
Saturday, October 17, 2009
3:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Origami with Miss Silk
Saturday, October 17, 2009
3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Open Work Time
The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.
Sunday Poetry and Reading Series: Stacey Waite
Sunday, October 18, 2009
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stacey Waite is both a poet and performer, exploring the gendered spaces in which we live (or do not live)through lyrical and narrative poetry that is both subtle song and spoken word.
Teen Advocacy Day: Do your part to save the library!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: The Carnegie Library Board voted to close 4 branches and cut 30 positions. Do your part to save the library!
Stop by the Main library on Sunday and:
Write a Letter
Contact Politicians
Make a Donation
Get the Facts
Passport to the World: Japan: in partnership with the Asian Studies Department, University of Pittsburgh
Sunday, October 18, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Bring your passport from previous programs or receive a new one with your photo. We'll stamp it each time you visit a country with us! Ages 5 and up.
Wise Walk
Social Media and Fundraising
Monday, October 19, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: Learn how fundraising intertwines with social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Discover how other nonprofits are currently using these tools to connect with donors and advance their mission.
Open Work Time
Baby Lapsit
Beginner Spanish Play Group
Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program
Family Storytime with an adult
Monday, October 19, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.
Keyboarding 2: Computer Class
Monday, October 19, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.
Homework Club
Monday, October 19, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls: Teen/Tween Fantasy & More Book Discussion
Monday, October 19, 2009
5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM
Summary: Eat snacks and talk to friends about The Clock with a House in its Walls by John Bellairs. For tweens and teens.
Monday Evening Book Discussion
Monday, October 19, 2009
6:00 PM
- 6:50 PM
Summary: If you enjoy good books, good conversation and good company, we've got the program for you. New members are always welcome!
Family Storytime
Monday, October 19, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Adult Craft Club: Explore your creative side!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: The adult craft club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Computer Resources for Nonprofits
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This session familiarizes attendees with the Foundation Center’s specialized electronic databases that can be used by nonprofits for researching funders and related information.
KinderPrep
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Summary: KinderPrep is a literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2010.This program includes songs, activities and stories designed to prepare your child for kindergarten. This is an ongoing program that will take place one week of each month.
Ages 4-6 accompanied by an adult
Coffee and Computers
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
| Other Dates
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.
Open Work Time
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.
Family Playshop: For babies, toddlers, and parents
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
KinderPrep
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: KinderPrep is a literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2010.This program includes songs, activities and stories designed to prepare your child for kindergarten. This is an ongoing program that will take place one week of each month.
Ages 4-6 accompanied by an adult
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
American Experience: Around the World in 72 Days
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
12:15 PM
Summary: Videodisc 56 Minutes
Show Don't Tell: A Writing Workshop for Homeschoolers age 9-12
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
Summary: Students (age 9-12) will learn how to help their readers feel involved in the story and how to bring their writing to life. Students may share their work with the group if they wish. Limited to 12 participants. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Introduction to Windows: Computer Class
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: Do you know what is on your computer's desktop? Are you uncomfortable using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class.
Free Play Wii Time
Get Your Game On video games @ your library
Family Wii Game Night
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for Wii gaming for the entire family. We will play a variety of Wii games that are suitable for all ages. Children under eight must be accompanies by an adult.
Greek Language Club
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Greek Language Club is for people interested in learning the fundamentals of the modern Greek language. Beginners are welcome.
Facts About Flu
Yoga with Phyllis
Shopping on the WWW: Computer Class
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
5:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Learn the basics of savvy shopping on the WWW, including how to find good deals and product reviews and how be sure your personal information is secure.
Storytelling Alive presents . . . the Brilliant Bookworms!: Youth Storytellers from Winchester Thurston School
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Japanese Conversation Club
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of Japanese to come together and converse as well as to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.
Preschool Bingo
Conversation Salons: Conversations for Better Living
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
1:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions about your favorite fiction and nonfiction books.
Branch Meeting
AARP Driver Safety Program
Direct Response Fundraising
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: Learn how to decide what is the best use of direct response fundraising for your organization and how to get the best return on your investment.
Open Work Time
Intermediate PowerPoint: Computer Class
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Whether it is how to insert a button, a hyperlink or photographs, if you're interested in using your PowerPoint to its full advantage, this class is for you.
Storytime: Friends and Family
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Learn the basics in home-buying. You could be saving time and money! By Lois Harkness, Realtor, WHY USA Homes For U Realty
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Movie Matinee
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Teen Art Club: Make Cool Stuff!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Every week we have a new project to try. Painting, button-making, t-shirt deconstruction, duct tape crafts, beading, and a whole lot of other neat things. Drop by and have fun.
The first Wednesday of every month is ALWAYS button-making!
For middle and high school aged folks only!
Preschool Bingo
Homework Club
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Carnegie Knits & Reads
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
| Other Dates
4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Whether you love to knit or want to learn, join us for informal knitting sessions. We’ll learn from each other and learn why the Library is a great place to knit!
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
| Other Dates
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Baby Lapsit
Behind the Book: Authors Talk to Teens with D.J. MacHale: Meet the author of the Pendragon Adventures!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Summary: Author of the insanely popular Pendragon Adventures, a ten-book series about a 14 year old guy forced to travel through time and space to save the world(s), D.J. MacHale is also well known for his work in film and television.
Demystifying the 990 PF
Thursday, October 22, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This workshop provides an in-depth look at the 990 PF, the tax return filed by private foundations with the Internal Revenue Service, as a tool in the grantseeking process.
CANCELLED Mother Goose Storytime
Intermediate Word: Computer Class
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: Got the basics down? Take your skills to the next level in this class. Here you’ll learn special touches like setting margins, line spacing and page numbering, plus how to use borders, clip art and text boxes.
KinderPrep: A literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten Fall 2010
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs together. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes!
KinderPrep
Thursday, October 22, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: KinderPrep is a literacy-based program designed to reinforce skills for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2010.This program includes songs, activities and stories designed to prepare your child for kindergarten. This is an ongoing program that will take place one week of each month.
Ages 4-6 accompanied by an adult
Free resume and cover letter assistance with Human Resources Expert.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Playshop
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Join us for stories, songs and crafts every Thursday.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
- 11:25 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For children birth through age 3 with a caregiver.
Storytime!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
11:15 AM
Summary: Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays with your child.
Family Storytime
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:30 AM
Summary: Join us for songs, movement, stories and a craft.
TableTalk: An extension to Kinderprep
Thursday, October 22, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Baby Lapsit
Thursday, October 22, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: For a fun and playful experience, babies
and caregivers will participate in fingerplays, rhymes and songs. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
PALS Book Club for Senior Adults: Grupo de libros (PALS) para personas de tercera edad
Thursday, October 22, 2009
12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Summary: This book discussion group was created for adults 65 and older. This month's selection,The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman, is available at the Library.
Program cancelled
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Stories, songs, games and the occasional craft. For children age 3-5 with parent or caregiver.
Open Work Time
PreSchool Storytime: Stories, rhymes, puppets and more for ages 3-5.
Tween Wii: Gaming at the Library!
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Kids Knit
After School Movie Fun
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| Other Dates
3:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: Nothing to do after school? Come to the Library and watch a movie. We will provide the popcorn, you bring a drink. Grade K-8.
Voodoo/Wish Doll Craft
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: Learn how to make your own voodoo doll. Don’t worry if you’re put off by the dark arts—we will also be making wish dolls. Ages 12 to 18
Teen Wii: Gaming at the Library!
A Day in the Life of a K-9 Officer
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: Learn all about life as a member of the City of Pittsburgh's K9 Unit. All are welcome, program is free to the public.
Annual Talent Show for Kids and Teens
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM
Summary: Show off your talent at our annual event. Sing, dance, play music,tell jokes, do magic, hoola hoop, twist yourself into pretzels or whatever you do best. First prize: $15; second $10 and third $5. Groups divide prize money. Pre-registration required.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos. - 3 yrs.)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
6:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
Spanish Conversation Club: El Club de Conversacion en Español
Thursday, October 22, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Whether your Spanish skills are intermediate or fluent, join us for lively and engaging conversation in Spanish. Si eres intermedio o avanzado, practica con nosotros, tus habilidades del idioma, en conversaciones vivas y comprometidas.
Open Work Time
Fall Book Sale: Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's, A/V, Large Print and "Coffee Table" books.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
10:00 AM
- 4:30 PM
Baby Lapsit
Friday, October 23, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: A special time filled with stories, songs, nursery rhymes and bouncy games for babies birth to 2 years old accompanied by an adult
Family Storytime
Friday, October 23, 2009
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Please join us in the library for stories, songs and rhymes!
Play Day @ the Library
Intermediate Excel: Computer Class
Friday, October 23, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary: Are you ready for the next level? This class includes advanced formula use, data entry control, freezing panes and adding comments to a cell.
All Out Gaming: Video Gaming at the Library
Friday, October 23, 2009
| Other Dates
3:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games.
Yoga with Phyllis
Open Work Time
Fall Book Sale: Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's, A/V, Large Print and "Coffee Table" books.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
10:00 AM
- 4:30 PM
Black White & Read All Over: Wendell & Florence Minor
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: Black, White & Read All Over brings you six fun-filled Saturday mornings. Join award-winning children’s authors and illustrators for programs with lots of questions and answers with the audience.
Crochet Class
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 24, 2009
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for a Halloween Celebration. Enjoy treats, visit the haunted terrace and a special performance by yo yo champion & juggler Mark Hayward!!!
Family Storytime
Saturday, October 24, 2009
| Other Dates
11:00 AM
Summary: Come hear stories, try rhymes, maybe
even sing a song or two.
Baby Toddler Storytime
Saturday, October 24, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Jazz for Tots
Safari Survivor Saturday: For children ages 4-8
Saturday, October 24, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Nature Detectives: A "No Child Left Inside" program
Teen Program
Halloween Crafts for Kids
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Join us for creepy-but-cute Halloween crafts. Make your own bats, ravens, and ghosts to decorate for Halloween. Ages 5 to 12
Social Networking on the WWW: Computer Class
Saturday, October 24, 2009
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2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Learn about social networking in general and how to connect with others via one of the Web’s most popular networking sites, Facebook.
The Friends of the Hill District Library presents: "An Evening of Jazz"
Saturday, October 24, 2009
6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Fall Book Sale: Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's, A/V, Large Print and "Coffee Table" books.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
10:00 AM
- 4:30 PM
Open Work Time
The Writers' Studio. Spark the imagination for your own writing.
World Kaleidoscope: Michael Griska
Sunday, October 25, 2009
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Enjoy the sounds of sitar and table music from India.
Teen Book Club
Monday, October 26, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Join us as we discuss Bittersweet Sixteen by Carrie Karasyov. New members always welcome. Grade 6-12.
Library Services Meeting
Wise Walk
Fall Book Sale: Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's, A/V, Large Print and "Coffee Table" books.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
Thursday October 22 - Monday October 26
10:00 AM
- 4:30 PM
Open Work Time
Baby Lapsit
Beginner Spanish Play Group
Take a Wise Walk: Healthy Aging and Walking Program
Family Storytime with an adult
Monday, October 26, 2009
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Books, songs and fingerplays for children age 2 to 6 with an adult.
Keyboarding 3: Computer Class
Monday, October 26, 2009
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3.
Homework Club
Monday, October 26, 2009
| Other Dates
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library after school for homework help. Tutors will be available free of charge to help students grades first through fifth.
Family Kite Night
Halloween Party
Monday, October 26, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
Summary: Ghosts and goblins, come to the library in not-so-scary costumes for some Halloween fun and games.
German Conversation Club
Monday, October 26, 2009
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.
Japanese for Beginners
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
| Other Dates
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.
Coffee and Computers
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
| Other Dates
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Join us for basic computer instruction. Registration required.
Open Work Time
Halloween Story Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Summary: Join us for a special Halloween Story Time. Listen to Halloween stories and sing Halloween songs. Meet a giant spider puppet and make your own paper bag pumpkin puppet. Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes (18 mos.-3 yrs.)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3.
Family Playshop: For babies, toddlers, and parents
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10:30 AM
- 11:30 PM
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
Halloween Story Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Summary: Join us for a special Halloween Story Time. Listen to Halloween stories and sing Halloween songs. Meet a giant spider puppet and make your own paper bag pumpkin puppet. Ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
11:30 AM
Summary: Toddlers and parents, come and listen to stories, plus try rhymes and songs together. Recommended for age 18 months-3 years.
Terror Tuesday -In Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?: Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
12:15 PM
Summary: B&W Videodisc 134 Minutes
Free Play Wii Time
Teen Halloween Party
Family Wii Game Night
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Please join us in the library for Wii gaming for the entire family. We will play a variety of Wii games that are suitable for all ages. Children under eight must be accompanies by an adult.