SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY Celebrating 75 Years Of Service To The Community 1942-2017
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY Celebrating 75 Years Of Service To The Community 1942-2017
Our History … and Moving Forward On a cold wintry afternoon in early December 1941, ground was broken for a new community library to serve the North Hills. Of course, December 7, 1941 went on to become one of the most remembered days in American history. After some soul-searching as to whether the community could support a new library during wartime, construction moved forward and the North Hills Library opened its doors on September 27, 1942 with 3,000 books. Known as Shaler North Hills Library since 1981, the sturdy red brick colonial-style building, graced with several additions, has been a fixture on Mt. Royal Boulevard and a center of community activities in the heart of Shaler Township ever since. The Library became a member of the Allegheny County Library Association in 1996, sharing resources and services throughout the county.
Today your library offers award-winning programming, high speed Internet access, outstanding service, and a 130,000- strong collection of materials(“ Books and So Much More”) to suit the needs and tastes of folks from birth to 100 – all free with your library card! Visit the library in person or see the library conducting outreach in the community.
Celebrating 75 Years Community members were invited to create a design that answered the question: Why do you love the Shaler North Hills Library? There were over 50 entries, and our people’ s choice winner was 11-year old Claire, a very talented young lady!
“ Eyewitness to History: World War II”
Thanks to space provided by the Shaler Area Middle School, 250 visitors attended the Birthday Kickoff Event, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Organized by The Senator John Heinz History Center, panelists Warren Goss & Tom Wiley( World War II Veterans) and Bob Taylor & Pat Evey( Home front Veterans) shared their real-life stories. VFW Post # 9199 and Vietnam Veterans presented colors and escorted our veterans, and local artists showed their Remembrance Art. Our public library is a reminder of the freedom for which the greatest generation sacrificed so much.
Join Us for More Celebrations! Stop by the Library, visit its website and Facebook page, and plan to attend these great programs and events:
• 75th Anniversary Quilt – Watch for a beautiful quilt being made from the Birthday Designs and quilted by the Quilt Group that meets at the library.
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY History Mysteries- Families are invited to the Children’ s Department on the last Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM to have fun working through a History Mystery, solving puzzles and riddles.
• Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary with Wayne Wise- Thursday, June 15 from 7:00- 8:30 PM Wonder Woman turns 75 in 2017 just like SNHL! Come hear about her early beginnings, her creator, and more from local expert Wayne Wise. Refreshments will be served. Subject matter geared towards 14 and up( no young children, please).
• Wine Tasting with John Eld Sponsored by the Friends of SNHL Saturday, June 17 from 7:00- 9:00 PM Watch for more details on this festive event which is sure to feature lots of celebratory“ bubbly”!
• The Golden Age of Radio: When FM Stereo Was Thursday, July 20 from 7:00- 8:30 PM Tune in to SNHL for a slice of radio nostalgia you won’ t want to miss! John Eld takes us back in time to his first assignment as a musical host on WKJF-FM, Pittsburgh’ s premier full-time radio station, when radio stations used turntables and music came from 12-inch vinyl records!
We thank the Township Commissioners, the Library Board, and most of all our residents, for their support these past 75 years. We look forward to serving you in the future. Please join us all year long to celebrate YOUR library! haler
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