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MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
by combining the services of career counselors, regional
employers, and volunteers to provide seamless services in
geographically diverse locations throughout Allegheny
County. Job seekers will work closely with a career counselor
to create and implement a job search plan. WorkAble
provides access to free one-on-one career counseling,
workshops, employer-hiring events, career fairs, and
networking opportunities. By appointment only. Call
412.904.5993 to schedule an appointment or visit
www.workableac.com.
LEBO HISTORY NIGHT: WWII: THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC
7 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6
Facilitators Glenn Flickinger and Scott Moore are local history
enthusiasts with expertise on a wide range of topics. Both
have teaching experience.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
WORKSHOP
7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23
This mostly experiential workshop will introduce participants
to the key concepts of compassionate communication,
which provides a framework for establishing empathetic
connections between people that can support deep
conversations.
SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR THE
HOMEOWNER
5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 13, 20, 27
This is a comprehensive overview of the process of
sustainable landscape design and organic gardening
practices. We will use concepts such as right plant/right place,
shading out weeds with ground covers, use of hardy natives,
installing rain gardens and rain barrels. Every week includes
a PowerPoint presentation of landscape projects, design
solutions, favorite plants, succession of bloom, favorite trees,
shrubs and perennials. Instructor Claire Schuchman is a
local landscape designer, Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
Master Gardener, and frequent contributor to Mt. Lebanon
Magazine. ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED; REGISTER AT THE
REFERENCE DESK.
SEED SHARE
10 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 3
The library will be dividing up 30 types of vegetable seeds—
from