Programs at the Area Public Libraries Spring 2017
Special Events Summer Reading starts Friday, June 9. Build a Better World. Read books and earn prizes all summer long! Please check our website for details!
OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
Ukrainian Eggs Demonstration Just in time for Easter the library will be hosting a demonstration on how to make Ukrainian eggs. Marilyn Catto will share her knowledge of Ukrainian eggs and will show you how to make your own on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a. m. in the Edgewood Adult Fiction Room. Please register.
Driver’ s Education for Seniors Register by April 1 for either the Basic or the Refresher AARP driving classes, which will be held in the living room of the Edgewood Community House. The Refresher course will be held on Tuesday, April 11, from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. in the living room. To participate in the Refresher course you must have already completed the Basic Class. The Basic Driving Class will be offered on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 25, from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. This eight-hour class( you must attend both days) for seniors is a brush-up on safe driving practices and new driving laws. Successful completion of the class can result in savings on insurance premiums. You need not be an AARP member to participate. Register by calling the library in Edgewood at 412.731.0909.
Unless otherwise noted, groups meet in the Edgewood Board Room.
Drop Dead Book Club Wednesday, April 5, at 7 p. m. Wednesday, May 3, and Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p. m.
Edgewood Toastmasters Every Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. in the Edgewood Board Room.
Back Room Quilters Every Thursday from noon to 3 p. m. Bring lunch and a project.
Knitters and Crocheters Meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month( March 8 and 22, April 12 and 26, and May 10 and 24) at 7 p. m. Bring your unfinished projects and join the group.
Wise Walk Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a. m. in March and 8:30 a. m. in April and May for an hour-long walk in Frick Park. The group meets in the parking lot at the base of Lancaster Avenue.
Mahjong Tuesdays 12 to 3 p. m. You’ ll learn the official rules of Mahjong, how to set the game up, and how to play. All cards and tiles will be provided. Classes are free. Please call the library to register.
Programs at the Area Public Libraries Spring 2017
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale
The Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale is the last library that Andrew Carnegie built. Local architect Andrew Isles delivered the library into the hands of the Board of Trustees on March 20, 1917. The grant from Andrew Carnegie only included funds for the building, so local community leaders spent the next year raising money to equip and furnish the building. The library opened to the public on Feb. 4, 1918.
In honor of these two events, we’ re celebrating! From March of 2017 through February of 2018, the Friends of the Swissvale Library invite you to celebrate 100 years of the Swissvale Library.
You can help with our year-long celebration in the following ways:
• Cash contributions to help defray the Friends’ expenses for the year.
• Help to plan and publicize the year’ s events.
• Lending us any library or Swissvale historic photos to display.
• Coming to the celebration events!
Watch the library’ s website for additional 100th anniversary events.
Swissvale Library hosts fun and interesting programs for people of all ages. See below for a list of upcoming programs.
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS Lego Robots Middle school kids build robots using Legos, learn stuff and make new friends, all at the same time! Sign up at the library in early March for classes that begin mid- March.
Preschool kids’ story and game classes – Mondays at 11 a. m. School-age kids’ games – Mondays at 4 p. m. School-age kids’ fun – Saturdays at 1 p. m.
1800 Monongahela Ave • Swissvale, PA 15218 412.731.2300 www. swissvalelibrary. org
Family fun- Wizard! The library’ s ever-popular tournament returned on Feb. 11. Open to all kids 10 + and adults of every age.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Computer Tutoring Free for adults of all ages. Whether you’ re starting from scratch or you’ re closing the gaps on what you’ ve already learned, you will be amazed at what you can do. The library provides free half-hour computer tutoring sessions on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p. m. Call the library to sign up for your first session now!
Book Clubs at the library Always open to new members! Who doesn’ t like to read, snack, and talk about a good book? Each club meets monthly. First Thursday – 7 p. m. in the library Second Thursday – 3 p. m., use side entrance( Senior Center) Fourth Monday – Mysteries – 2 p. m. in the library Fourth Monday – Mysteries – 7 p. m., use side entrance
HEALTHY CHOICES, HEALTHY LIVING Sign up for this free six-session workshop for seniors living with any chronic health conditions, where you will learn simple exercises, ideas for healthier eating, and other ways to feel your best all the time. Previous participants highly recommend it. Taught by well-trained volunteers from Community College of Allegheny County. Starts Thursday, April 27, from 11 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. Register by calling the Swissvale Library at 412.731.2300 or Union Baptist Church at 412.271.3900.
See the library’ s website( swissvalelibrary. org) for more details about these and other library programs.
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