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Unlike books, the Overdrive magazine content is always available—no waiting lists. Because there are no holds, there are no renewals. If you haven’t finished your download, simply download it again. Visit westernalleghenylibrary.org/tech- talk-overdrive-magazines-now-available for more details, or just search for Overdrive where you normally download apps to get started today. to receive this award, ” said Ron Celaschi, President and CEO of Clearview. Nominated for the award by her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Nichols has volunteered with Living in Liberty since 2013, and leads street outreach to help meet the immediate needs of those at risk and share knowledge of the programs the organization has to offer. In addition to presenting the award, Clearview contributed a $2,500 donation to Living in Liberty, which will be used to help expand its reach to additional communities in the area. PBS PLAYTIME PADS NOW AVAILABLE AT WESTERN ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY LIBRARY Thanks to the WQED “Inquire Within” Program & Chick-fil-A Robinson at North Fayette, the Western Allegheny Community Library now has six PBS Playtime Pad tablets available for checkout! They are preloaded with kid-friendly apps and games and can be checked out for three weeks. WESTERN ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY LIBRARY OFFERS MORE DIGITAL CONTENT WITH OVERDRIVE MAGAZINES If you’ve used Overdrive to download eBooks, then you already know how to use Overdrive for magazines, new to WACL’s downloadable lineup this year. Magazines check out and download the same way, and there’s no limit on how many you can borrow. Also, eMagazine checkouts do not count toward your Overdrive checkout limit of 20 at a time. VITA TAX SERVICE AT THE LIBRARY The service will be available at Western Allegheny Community Library Feb. 4 through April 12, and sign-ups are currently underway. VITA volunteers will complete tax forms for senior citizens and low- income residents (less than $55,000) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. All interested residents should call the library at 724.695.8150 to schedule an appointment. The service is by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted. The library will have select federal tax forms and instructions available on or about January 31. Other tax forms may be obtained from the IRS website (irs.gov) or by calling 1.800.829.3676. State tax forms and PA property/ rent rebate applications are no longer being distributed to libraries. They can be accessed online or by calling 717.787.8201. PA property/rent rebate booklets can be obtained by calling 1.888.222.9190. Forms may be printed at the library at a rate of $.25 for black & white, $.50 for color. HUMAN SERVICES TO OFFER EDUCATION SERIES: POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS The Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is offering a free six-week education series, Powerful Tools for Caregivers. This series is for nonprofessional caregivers and is designed to educate them about self-care. Topics include Taking Care of You; Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress; Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns; Communicating in Challenging Situations; Learning from Our Emotions; and Mastering Caregiving Decisions. Participants must be present for all six sessions. Sessions are scheduled at Valley Care Adult Day Center, 650 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, 15108, from 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays, March 8, 15, 22, and 29 and April 5 and 12. Registration is required, and space is limited. For more information or to register, call 412.350.7228 or email [email protected]. CLEARVIEW PRESENTS DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF PITTSBURGH Clearview Federal Credit Union recently presented donation checks to the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Variety – the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Each received $5,000. The donation to the American Red Cross will go to the victims of the Tree of Life tragedy that occurred on Oct. 27, 2018, and the donation to Variety will go toward helping children with disabilities live life to the fullest with a focus on mobility, communication and social inclusion. n WEST ALLEGHENY ❘ SPRING 2019 7