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mlpl MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE GROUPS MT. LEBANON GENEALOGY SOCIETY 1 p.m., Mondays, April 15, May 20 April 15: Helen Shimek, leader of the DNA Special Interest Group of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research, will give a talk on using DNA in your genealogy research. May 20: Rich Venezia, who owns the Pittsburgh-based genealogy research firm Rich Roots Genealogy, will give a talk titled “Discovering Your Immigrant Origins: Exhausting Every Resource.” BOARD GAME NIGHT 7 p.m., Tuesdays A fun night of strategy and competition playing Euro-style board games. MAH JONGG 6 p.m., Thursdays (except July 4) Stop by for a challenging and fun evening playing the American version of Mah Jongg. The first Thursday of the month is reserved for beginners. SLOVAK HERITAGE 7 p.m., Mondays, May 6, June 3 CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE AND CHINESE CULTURE 7 p.m., Thursdays (except July 4) Practice your conversational Chinese and explore Chinese culture. All levels welcome. ITALIAN CONVERSATION 10 a.m., Thursdays (except July 4) All levels welcome. MORNING SPANISH LITERATURE & CONVERSATION GROUP 10 a.m., Wednesdays Speak and read in Spanish on a variety of topics. All levels welcome. FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE & CULTURE 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 1 Read and discuss—in French—the modern and classical writers of the Francophone world. New members welcome. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 13 Practice your German conversation. All levels welcome. FRENCH CONVERSATION 7 p.m., Thursdays, April 18, May 16 Practice your French in an informal setting. SENIORS SAHAJA MEDITATION 6:30 p.m., Mondays, April 15, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, July 1, 15 If you are a beginner or have never attended one of these classes, please arrive at 6:30 for instruction. Class starts at 7. These classes are offered free of charge or obligation. No reservations are required. AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4 This one-day class is for people who have taken the full course within the past three years. Register at 412.531.1912, ext 209. Space is limited! For questions about the class, call the instructor, John Spavaro, at 412.531.5690. Cost is $15 for AARP members; $20 for nonmembers (payable at class). At this class, you’ll learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving Continued on next page > MT. LEBANON ❘ SPRING 2019 53