WHAT’ S NEWS IN WEST ALLEGHENY
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE WESTERN ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Mango +“ Little Pim” = Language Learning for Little Learners
The library’ s online language learning software, Mango Languages, is now even better with the addition of LITTLE PIM! This adorable cartoon panda teaches words and phrases to the youngest language learners using videos and interactive practice.
Mango featuring Little Pim is free to access from the library. You can either create an account with an email address or use the service as a guest. To access Little Pim, just click on the“ Kids” section of the website.
Little Pim teaches a variety of languages, including English( ESL), French, Spanish, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Chinese( Mandarin), Arabic, German and Russian. Please note: While you can create an account online and then download the Mango app to use Mango Languages on a mobile device, Little Pim is not available in the app version; access on a PC or laptop.
For more info, go to westernalleghenylibrary. org or call 724.695.8150.
BIG THINGS coming in Youth Services!
Have you stopped by the library lately? Lots of exciting things are happening— including a major construction project— so pardon the dust! But once the dust settles, it will reveal the new Children’ s space and expanded Teen Zone! In the meantime, check out the updates from Youth Services and stop by when you’ re in the area.
Wii Consoles Wanted
Have an old Wii console collecting dust? Donate it to the library! We’ ll be using them for a teen services training and for a special Teen Maker Lab!
Drop off at the library any time during open hours.
E-waste Collection Drop off your e-Waste items in the designated box in the library café during open hours. Inkjet cartridges and mobile devices are particularly desired.
Thanks for your support of your library— AND your planet!
Please note: computers, laptops or televisions cannot be accepted.
“ Indoor-Outdoor Tour” at the Walker-
Ewing Log House Tuesday, May 15, 7 p. m. The Indoor tour will showcase the two-story, five-room Log House, which has been lovingly maintained by the Pioneers West Historical Society since it was received as a gift in 1998 from Mrs. Jane Grace, a descendant of the Walkers and the Ewings. The Outdoor tour will showcase the plants, the majestic tall trees, and the wildlife that make their home on the grounds of the Log House, as well as early photos taken outside the house. For more information, go to westernalleghenylibrary. org or call 724.695.8150 to register.
Mattress Factory Pass Now Available
Have you checked out the library pass yet? Thanks to a partnership with the Mattress Factory, the library is offering a museum pass that you can borrow for a week with your library card. Use the pass to receive FREE and unlimited access to all three of the Mattress Factory’ s buildings, plus discounts at the MF Shop and Café. Simply present the library pass to the front desk on your next visit for free admission for up to three adults and all children under the age of 18.
Botanic Garden Pass Also Available You can also explore Western PA’ s first outdoor botanic garden using the other FREE experience pass from the library! Open since April 2015, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has transformed 60 acres of land once mined, logged, and farmed into a flourishing garden for all to enjoy. Three miles of groomed trails take visitors through gardens, woodlands, and attractions including the award-winning Lotus Pond, the peaceful Margaret Lawrence Simon Dogwood Meadow, and the historic Heritage Homestead.
Overdrive Updates
Overdrive recently released a new version of its library eBook app, featuring a cute cartoon girl with a bookmark bow named Libby. What’ s more, it has several improvements that give it an edge over the classic app.
1. Instant toggle between“ Library” and“ Shelf.” This quick, easy navigation makes it well worth it.
2. Multiple library card option. For families sharing one device, this is a really nice feature.
3. Quick click on current read. That audiobook you were listening to is front and center, no matter where you are in the app. AND it’ ll keep playing in the background while you look for and check out the next title in the series.
4. Speedy Gonzales! The response and refresh speeds seem much improved with Libby.
5. Automatic downloads. Note that this feature can be turned off for larger downloads or be reserved for Wi-Fi connection only, for those who are out & about and don’ t want to use up their mobile data.
Whether or not you’ ve tried the original Overdrive app, we encourage everyone to give Libby a chance! Just go to your device’ s app store and search for“ Libby by Overdrive.” ■
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