MT . LEBANON
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
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16 Castle Shannon Blvd . | Pittsburgh , PA 15228-2252 Hours : Monday - Thursday : 9 a . m . - 9 p . m . Friday & Saturday : 9 a . m . - 5 p . m . Sundays : 1- 5 p . m .
SPECIAL EVENTS
LIT INTO JAZZ
2 p . m ., Sunday , Jan . 15
Husband and wife team Calvin and Gemma Stemley will perform many genres of jazz . Calvin is known for his knowledge on jazz history as well as his artistry on his instrument as a tenor saxophonist . Gemma is a flutist and author / poet . Register .
THE COMEDY OF PITTSBURGH BAND LEADER BILLY MAY
1:30 p . m ., Wednesday , Feb . 22
Mike Plaskett ( radio ’ s Rhythm Sweet & Hot ) presents a music and slide show featuring the comical side of the most successful big band musician of his day , our own Billy May . One of the nation ’ s most gifted musicians of the 1940s through the 1960s , Billy May was born and raised in Pittsburgh ’ s Lawrenceville neighborhood . His talent encompassed the big bands , network radio and TV , and hundreds of albums backing up the country ’ s elite vocal acts . Register .
ALLEGHENY ARSENAL
2 p . m ., Tuesday , March 28 Tom Powers and James Wudarczyk will discuss the Lawrenceville Historical Society ’ s new book , The Allegheny Arsenal Handbook . This book traces the history of Pittsburgh ’ s prominent military facility from 1814 through the present . Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing . Register .
PLEASE NOTE : THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY , JANUARY 1 AND 2 , FOR NEW YEAR ’ S DAY ; MONDAY , JANUARY 16 , FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR . DAY ; AND WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 8 , FOR AN IN-SERVICE DAY .
CENTURY CYCLE READING GROUP
7 p . m ., Tuesdays , Feb . 7 & March 7 The Century Cycle Reading Group will discuss the plays of August Wilson ’ s Century Cycle over the course of the year . Read or see the plays on your own and gather monthly to discuss them . We will discuss the plays in chronological order . Feel free to come to just one , or a few , or all of our sessions ! February : Gem of the Ocean March : Joe Turner ’ s Come and Gone
BEGINNER ’ S BRIDGE CLASSES
6:30 p . m ., Wednesdays , Feb . 1 , 15 , March 1 , 15 , 29 , April 5 , 19
These classes will discuss duplicate bridge methods and strategies . There will be time to play and to expand your bridge expertise . Register .
WOVEN PAPER HEARTS
10 a . m ., Saturday , Feb . 4
Learn to make woven paper hearts with paper artist Karen Krieger . All supplies provided .
HAVE A HEART
1:30 p . m ., Monday , Feb . 6 An engaging discussion addressing the latest fitness technology , testing , evaluation and tips for cardiovascular enhancement . Presented in-person and online . Register .
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