IN Norwin Summer 2019 | Page 28

The Norwin Public Library Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank the Norwin community for making us the highest circulating library in Westmoreland County while having only half the population of the biggest districts. uring the past year, the library circulated over 160,000 books, movies, and music CDs. That amounts to over $2 million in savings to the community without even considering the amount saved by patrons utilizing our public computers and free Wi-Fi. One husband and wife have achieved lifetime savings of over $50,000 alone. Stop in to find out your savings! We average almost 300 visitors every day. Many are here to borrow our items, but there are also many who engage in tutoring sessions, attend book clubs, and take advantage of our programs for adults and children alike. Yoga sessions, creating craft gifts for the holidays, trivia nights, and local and national history presentations are all ways to meet new friends and learn new things. We hope you’ll consider attending one of our adult programs this summer, but remember it’s never too late to sign up your child for our Summer Reading Program for 2019. This summer’s theme is “A Universe of Stories” and focuses on space and the universe. UPCOMING ADULT PROGRAMS Strange Aspects of the Elusive BigFoot Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 pm Stan Gordon began investigating reports of Bigfoot sightings in Pennsylvania in the late 1960’s. Sightings of Bigfoot continue to take place yearly in Pennsylvania and across the country. You will hear about some of the strangest cases and the latest Bigfoot encounters around the area. Astronomy for All Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 am 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing. Astrophysicist Kevin Manning will be talking about the universe from the very small to the very large. Fort Ligonier Program Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 pm Fort Ligonier will be visiting us for their program, the French and Indian War 101. Trivia Night Monday, July 22 at 6:30 pm Do you think you have what it takes to answer 50 general knowledge trivia questions? Teams will be made up of 4-5 people. You can make up your own team or we’ll place you in a team. An Evening with Mark Twain Tuesday, August 20 at 6:00 pm Mark Twain is coming by to talk about his boyhood memories, the newspaper publishing business, life on the Mississippi and frogs. Mostly, though, he likes to talk about the river. Presented by Charles Kiernan. UPCOMING CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS A Story Time From Space Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 pm. Let’s watch a STORY TIME FROM SPACE, with real astronauts on board the International Space Station! All ages. Make your own Planet Mobile! Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 pm. Ages 5 and up. Interstellar Cinderella - A Fairy Tale From Space! Thursday, July 11 at 11 am and 1 pm. Stage Right! Performing Arts & Theater production. Homer, the Homing Pigeon Saturday, July 13 at 11 am. Be warned: Homer is a live bird and may take flight. All ages. The Nuts in Outer Space Monday, July 15 at 6:30 pm. Stage Right! Performing Arts & Theater production. All ages. Mad Science Thursday, July 18 at 11 am and 1 pm. Explore space as we travel to the outer reaches of our solar system! All ages. Mission To Mars: A Habitat Transplant Thursday, July 25 at 11 am and 1 pm. What if one of our local animals were transplanted to Mars? The Animal Rescue League will explore what would they need to thrive? All ages. All programs are free but many require registration. Please contact the library at 724-863-4700 x 3 to register 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin PA • www.norwinpubliclibrary.org • 724-863-4700