SPOTLIGHT
URBAN HOMESTEADING
Green Cleaning
7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29
Learn simple techniques to detox your
home and how to “clean green” simply,
easily, and effectively. Switching to
non‑toxic alternatives will help your
family become healthier and happier.
Backyard Beekeeping
7 p.m., Wednesday, July 6
From pollinating flowers to making honey,
bees are a fascinating and essential part
of any garden or farm. Whether you’d like
to become a beekeeper yourself, or just
want to be a better friend to the bees, this
program will show you why bees are so
amazing.
Backyard Chickens
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 12
Presenters (and some friendly feathered
guests) from the Uniontown Poultry
Association will fill you in on the basics of
raising chickens in your backyard. Learn
about choice of a chicken breed for a
Morning Spanish Literature &
Conversation Group
10 a.m., Wednesdays
Speak and read in Spanish on a variety of
topics. All levels welcome.
Irish Gaelic Club
10 a.m. , Saturdays, July 16, August 20
This new group is intended to use or
develop one’s conversational skills for
people with some knowledge of Irish.
Registration required at 412.531.1912.
SENIOR SPECIALS
Mozart
10 a.m., Fridays, July 8, 15, 29, August 5,
12, 19
Presenter Dr. Cleon Cornes will discuss the
life and music of this brilliant composer.
specific need (eggs, pets, etc.), what
chickens eat, how to keep chickens
safe, housing needs, health issues
with chickens, and a wide variety
of available resources. There will
be time for questions and answers,
plus a chance to get acquainted
with the chickens.
Composting
7 p.m., Monday, July 18
There are many styles of composting to
fit any need—whether it’s an apartment
or a house. Learn how it works, how to
get started, environmental and ecological
impact, and more with Dr. Sarah Meiss,
professor of botany, mycology, and
sustainable agriculture at California
University of Pennsylvania and a Phipps
Master Gardener.
Preserving the Harvest
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26
How do you choose the right plant
varieties if you want to preserve? How
do you pick which method to preserve
your harvest? Preserving is easy, fun, and
Gabrielle Zevin;
10 a.m., Friday, August 26, All The Light We
Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
Mt. Lebanon Conversation Salon
10 a.m., Tuesdays, July 5, August 2
Stop in to talk about current events and
issues with friends and neighbors.
Knitting and Crochet Group
10 a.m., Wednesdays, July 6, 20,
August 3, 17
Coloring
1 p.m., Tuesdays, June 28, July 12, 26,
August 9, 23
Adult coloring is becoming one of the
most popular ways to relax and express
creativity. All supplies and coloring pages
provided, but feel free to bring your own
coloring books.
Flu Shot Clinic
3-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 31
MONTHLY BOOK CLUBS
Book Chat, Senior Book Group
1:30 p.m., Mondays:
June 27, Tinkers by Paul Harding;
July 25, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by
Book Chat, Senior Book Group
1:30 p.m., Mondays:
June 27, Tinkers by Paul Harding;
July 25, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by
Gabrielle Zevin;
10 a.m., Friday, August 26, All The Light We
Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
satisfying. Come to this class and learn the
basics of canning, drying, and freezing.
Recipes included.
Kombucha Workshop
7 p.m., Tuesday, August 23
Learn how to make your own kombucha
at home with Jill Ciciarelli, owner of First
Comes Health, certified holistic health
coach and author of Fermented, A FourSeason Approach to Paleo Probiotic Foods.
Participants will learn the six-part process
of kombucha making and will go home
with a kombucha starter (SCOBY). Register
at 412.531.1912. Space is limited.
Mystery Readers
7 p.m., Tuesdays:
July 19, Murder of a Stacked Librarian by
Denise Swanson;
August 16, Conspiracy of Paper by David
Liss
Evening Book Group
7 p.m., Mondays
July 18, My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk;
August 15, Everything I Never Told You by
Celeste Ng
Science Fiction Book Group
7 p.m., Wednesdays:
June 22, Unwind by Neal Shusterman,
Escape by Isaac Asimov, Fade to White by
Catherynne M. Valente;
July 27, Eon by Greg Bear, Old Paint by
Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb), The Veldt
by Ray Bradbury;
August 24, The Practice Effect by David
Brin, Gone Are Lupo by H. B. Hickey, Dark
Benediction by Walter M. Miller.
Shakespeare Readers
10:30 p.m., Mondays, June 20, 27, July 18,
25, August 1, 15, 22, 29
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