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Gilded , Not Golden Tuesday , Jan . 7 , at 2 p . m . The Gilded Age was an era of immense wealth and progress , rapid industrialization , unprecedented immigration , and labor strife . Explore this pivotal time in our nation ’ s history at Clayton , the only remaining fully preserved Gilded Age mansion in Pittsburgh . Learn from a Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens educator and enjoy a conversational experience that shares the stories of the Frick family and other Pittsburghers , and considers how the legacy of the Gilded Age continues to affect us today !
The Killers Three-Part Series Ernest Hemingway ’ s 1927 short story The Killers inspired Edward Hopper to paint The Nighthawks in 1942 . In 1946 , Robert Sidomark translated both sources into the film The Killers , starring Burt Lancaster . Join Connie Booth and Elaine Wertheim for a three-week exploration of story , paintings and movie . 7 p . m ., Wednesday , Jan . 8 : Discussion of Hemingway ’ s story The Killers 7 p . m ., Wednesday , Jan . 15 : Hollywood and the Art of Edward Hopper 6:30 p . m ., Wednesday , Jan . 22 : Screening and discussion of the film The Killers
An Evening with Rachel Ann Bovier Thursday , Jan . 23 , at 7 p . m . Pittsburgh poetess Rachel Ann Bovier presents an evening of music , poetry , games and laughs !
Mt . Lebanon Public Library ’ s Winter Reading Challenge Kicks off Monday , Jan . 27 Register at mtlebanonlibrary . org for your chance to win prizes just for reading , and stop by the library to check out the displays and winter reading suggestions .
Live Audio Books Tuesday , Feb . 4 , at 7 p . m . Think storytime , but for adults ! MLPL librarian Eric Meisberger will delight audiences with live readings from great books .
Sam Kean Book Talk Tuesday , Feb . 25 , at 7 p . m . Sam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of six books , including The Icepick Surgeon , The Bastard Brigade , The Dueling Neurosurgeons , and The Disappearing Spoon . His books have won multiple international awards for literary science writing , and his work has been featured on NPR ’ s Radiolab , All Things Considered , and Fresh Air . His podcast , The Disappearing Spoon , debuted at # 1 on the iTunes charts for science podcasts . Stop by to meet Sam and hear a reading .
Mt . Lebanon Genealogy Society Monday , Jan . 13 , at 1 p . m . “ Research in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County ” with speaker Amy E . K . Arner , who specializes in Western Pennsylvania research and editing genealogical works . She has served on the Association of Professional Genealogists Board of Directors and previously was the president of the association ’ s Great Lakes Chapter .
The Good Place Philosophy Book Club Thursdays , Jan . 16 and March 20 , at 7 p . m . This is a new book group ! On the sitcom The Good Place ( NBC 2016-2020 ), the character Chidi Anagony read a lot of philosophy books . In this book club we will read and discuss some of the books he mentioned on the show ! Books will be available at the library . Feel free to come to one meeting , a few , or all ! The Jan . 16 session will discuss How Good People Make Tough Choices by Rushworth Kidder . mtlebanonlibrary . org
Appalachia : An Overview , with Becky Carpenter Mondays in March ( and one in April ) at 7 p . m . This six-week presentation will focus on the people , resources , food , folkways , arts , and music of the Appalachian region . And yes , we Pittsburghers are Appalachian ! Additional resources will be provided between sessions so participants can learn more about topics of particular interest . Feel free to come to any or all of the sessions ! Presenter Rebecca Carpenter is a retired educator who now teaches in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute programs at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University .
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