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has self-published as well as assisted several others with CreateSpace, and will demo this free, easy service followed by a Q & A.
ONE CLICK DIGITAL = FREE AUDIOBOOK DOWNLOADS Monday, 6:30 p. m., Oct. 31
Tired of switching discs while trying to drive in the car or having your jog disrupted by a skipping CD player? Did you know the library offers audiobooks for FREE download from anywhere with never any late fees? Bring in your tablet, smartphone, or other audio and internet-ready device and learn how to access thousands of audiobooks through One Click Digital.
PRESIDENTIAL MOVIE MARATHON Saturday, 9:30 a. m.- 2 p. m., Nov. 5 Election Day is just around the corner! To celebrate, we will be showing some of our favorite presidential movies all day Saturday, November 5. Popcorn and lemonade provided! 9:30 a. m.: My Fellow Americans 11:30 a. m.: An American President 2 p. m.: Dave
FREEGAL = FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS Monday, 6:30 p. m., Nov. 7 Did you know the library offers music for FREE download from anywhere on your computer or mobile device? Freegal offers access to millions of songs, tens of thousands of musical artists, hundreds of music genres from the complete Sony Music catalog, plus many other labels – all released on street date. Bring in your tablet, smartphone, or other audio and internet-ready device and learn how to access five free MP3 music downloads per week through Freegal.
CAPS FOR CARING Saturday, 10 a. m.- 2 p. m., Nov. 12 Calling all crocheters or knitters. Come on out and use your talents for an amazing cause. We will be creating caps for preemies or chemo patients to be donated to Magee Womens Hospital. Don’ t know how to crochet or knit? There will be help available during this event. Donation of yarn is also needed; we are looking for“ soft” yarns to produce these caps. Donations of completed caps or yarns can be dropped off at the library during regular hours.
PARTNERSHIP & PARNASSUS: The Documented Lives of the Walkers and the Ewings Saturday, 10 a. m., Nov. 12 A presentation of photographs, diaries, letters, and other documents surrounding two of the area’ s prominent pioneer families. Presented by Jerry Andres, local history enthusiast and president of the Pioneers West Historical Society. P. W. H. S. owns and maintains the c. 1762 Walker-Ewing Log House, an historic landmark located at 1355 Noblestown Road. Join us for this educational presentation and become part of the process of keeping local history alive! Sponsored by the Western Allegheny Community Historical Society( WACHS). Interested in joining the historical society? Email WACHS at wahistoricalsociety @ gmail. com or ask at the library today!
ORNAMENT OF THE MONTH CLUB 1st Wednesdays, 6:30 p. m. Have you always said that you were going to start getting ready for the holidays earlier? Well here is your chance. We will be creating an ornament a month— two if time permits.
We will be working with a variety of materials to produce handmade works of art. Cost = $ 5.
HOOPLA = FREE STREAMING MOVIES, MUSIC, & MORE! Monday, 6:30 p. m., Nov. 14 Have you heard all the hoopla about HOOPLA? It offers free online streaming videos, movies and TV shows, music content, and more FREE through your library! Anyone with a valid library card can borrow up to 10 items per month. All titles are always available – no holds, no waiting! You can stream video and music content through all major browsers and through the Hoopla app for iOS( Apple) or Android devices. Bring your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or other mobile device and we’ ll get you started with this awesome free library service.
ALTERED BOOK CLUB 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30 p. m. This is not your typical book club! We will be altering our books into works of art, whether it be folding, gluing, or glittering, and the best part— no two are ever exactly the same! Some projects may take one evening, others several; join us and learn to create with old books.
BROWN BAG MOVIE NIGHTS 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30 p. m. Grab your comfy chair or pillow, bring your dinner, whether it be take-out or home-made, and join us in watching a new-release movie. We’ ll provide the popcorn! October—“ X-Men: Apocalypse.” Other titles TBA!
BOOK CLUBS
“ WHO DUN IT” BOOK CLUB 1st Mondays, 6:30 p. m.
This book club is all about mysteries and figuring out“ who dun it!”
PINTEREST PLAYGROUND 4th Tuesdays, 6 p. m.
This Pinterest-inspired program is all about the crafts patrons would like to recreate based on Pinterest finds. The pins are chosen from our“ WACL’ s Pinterest Playground” board.
BOOKWORMS 2nd Wednesdays, 1 p. m. WACL’ s Monthly Adult Book Club. Join the Bookworms to discuss each month’ s title in a variety of genres of adult fiction.
FOREVER FICTION 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p. m. A new book club reading and discussing adult fiction. Join us each month as we discuss the chosen title and pick what we’ re reading next!
ANIME & MANGA CLUB 4th Tuesdays, 6 p. m. Do you enjoy watching, sharing, and discussing a variety of anime and manga? Then this is the group for you. Together we will explore these formats, discussing everything from the art form to cultural context, history, and pop culture. n
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