holiday recipes and will participate in
one-on-one instruction of Hebrew Alef-
Bet and reading. Apr. 23, 30, and May 7,
14. Cost $40.
For more information on any of these
programs, go to chabadsh..com, or call
412.344.2424.
THE NEW LOVE FOR
LIBRARIES
Marilyn Jenkins, Executive Director,
Allegheny County Library Association
Now more than ever, residents are
discovering a new love for Allegheny
County’s community libraries and
their invaluable programs and services.
This new love was evident in another
successful “Love Your Library” campaign
during the month of September.
This annual collaboration between
ACLA and Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh supports the mission of
learning and growing through community
libraries. The campaign was enhanced by
the Jack Buncher Foundation, which has
provided prorated matching funds of up
to $150,000 each year. These funds are
used to secure essential library services,
improve facilities and offer educational
programs for children and adults.
Offering free technology workshops,
small business centers and 24/7 virtual
access to eBooks and digital materials,
libraries are transforming communities.
No longer just places for books,
libraries are viewed as anchors, centers
for academic life and research, and
cherished spaces. Allegheny County has
a network of libraries with 73 locations,
providing books, resources and a range
of experiences and opportunities for all
members of our community.
Children and young parents can
access kindergarten readiness and
curriculum support classes, while
teens can learn to become creators and
experimenters. Adults benefit from an
array of specialized programs, including
parenting and caregiver education,
workforce development, computer
training, job assistance and small business
development support services.
Across the network, Allegheny County
libraries have a single-card system,
provide free access to materials through a
shared catalog, jointly offer downloadable
books, audios, and videos as well as
online databases, and support a diverse
calendar of programs.
But it isn’t just the resources and
programs that patrons love about
libraries. Libraries also provide a
unique and safe place where one will
find curious people from all ages and
walks of life, which truly represents the
diverse and multi-ethnic population of
Allegheny County.
Allegheny County’s libraries have
continued to thrive and meet the needs
of our communities by providing services
that people demand in a world where
information, technology and forms of
delivery are changing rapidly.
The brick-and-mortar buildings and
e-based resources will continue to evolve
and respond to the needs of residents.
Learners of all ages are encouraged to
take some time to visit their local library
and see all it has to offer.
SOUTH HILLS WOMEN’S
CLUB LOOKING FOR
NEW MEMBERS
If you have an interest in joining a fun
group of women, give the South Hills
Women’s Club membership chair, Sue,
a call at 412.257.1057. There are a lot
of interesting programs lined up for the
winter months, starting on Jan. 3 with a
representative from The Frick Pittsburgh
speaking about the museum and sharing
information about the 1893 World
Exposition in Chicago including some
ties to Pittsburgh.
On Feb. 10, Kelly Stebler, a practitioner
of Reiki, will explain and demonstrate the
benefits of Reiki for physical, mental and
emotional health.
March is the group’s annual covered
dish dinner.
Meetings start at 8 p.m. and are held at
Vanadium Woods, 50 Vanadium Road,
Bridgeville (15017).
ONE-OF-A-KIND CAR
DONATION PROGRAM
Community Auto, part of The
Lighthouse Foundation, is a nonprofit
low income car ownership program. It
accepts donated cars, repairs and inspects
them if necessary, then sells them to
qualified working low-income people
at discounted prices, as compared to a
regular used car dealership.
According to the organization, it
is the only one of its kind in western
Pennsylvania that puts cars back into
the hands of families in the Greater
Pittsburgh area.
The used car sitting in the garage that
you didn’t sell because it was a hassle,
the car that didn’t get the trade-in value
you wanted, or one the kids used for
school but is no longer needed would be
the perfect car to donate. Your generous
donation is the fuel for the program and
is tax deductible.
Contact Community Auto
at communityautolico.org or at
724.538.5081 to find out how to donate
your car and give a family a hand toward
self-sufficiency. n
MT. LEBANON
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