The Bookmark
November 2008
Phone 412-741-6920
Children’s 412-741-0937
Automated Renewals 412-622-1895
www.sewickleylibrary.org
[email protected]
Library Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday
9:30 AM 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
New! Email Updates
Want to know more about what programs that the library is offering? You can sign up
for our weekly email alert by sending an email to [email protected] with
"Subscribe Program List" in the subject line. You may also sign up by filling out a form
available at the Adult Circulation Desk. You’ll soon begin to receive weekly emails
listing the upcoming Library sponsored events and programs. A great way to stay
informed and be reminded of all the programs we offer to adults, teens and children.
The Sewickley Public Library will never sell or use your email address for reasons other
than informing you of library sponsored programs.
New Faces in New Places
Please extend a warm welcome to our new Young Adult Librarian, Kelly Rottmund!
Kelly joined us from the Peters Township Public Library where she served as the Young Adult
Librarian. Kelly received her bachelor’s degree in Creative Non-Fiction Writing and her masters in
Library Science both at the University of Pittsburgh. Kelly will be planning programs for Young Adults
and working at the Young Adult desk. Make sure you stop and say hello next time you're in!
Meghann Gardner, who was previously at the Young Adult Librarian’s desk has taken a new position
in the Adult Services Department. Meghann brings a youthful vision and enthusiasm to her new
department. See the Adult Services Page for Meghann’s Wii Sports for Seniors program.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
For many years the Library has served as a collection point for the Union Aid Society’s
Thanksgiving food drive. This year, instead distributing Thanksgiving food baskets,
the Union Aid Society will distribute food gift cards to families in need so that they can
shop for their own Thanksgiving meals and purchase items needed at this time of
year. “Turkey Trees” will be located at the Library, the YMCA, and Safran’s Market
from mid-October through November 7th. Please help a neighbor this Thanksgiving –
stop by one of these locations and take a “turkey” tag for a family in need.
The Union Aid Society is counting on the continued generosity of our community to
help us care for our neighbors this holiday season. Contact the Union Aid Society office
at 412.741.9240 for additional information.
Light Up Night
Save the Date------December 5th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Join us for refreshments,
ornament making and our annual Trim-a-Tree Party.
Adult Services & Programs
All programs are free, unless otherwise stated.
For information call 412-741-6920
French Conversation Group
Mondays, at 1:30 PM, 1st Floor Study Room
Our French Conversation Group meets weekly and is open to all with at least an intermediate speaking and listening
ability in French. No registration is required.
New! Spanish Conversation Group Wednesdays, at 10:30 - 11:30 AM or 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Our new Spanish Conversation Group begins on October 29th. Led by a native Spanish speaker, it is open to all with
at least an intermediate speaking and listening ability in Spanish. No registration is required.
Professional Development Program: Resume Writing
Saturday, November 1st, 10:00 AM to Noon
This workshop explores the definition and purpose of
resumes. Basic writing skills such as the use of action
verbs and keywords are covered. Participants will develop
a working resume and cover letter right for their needs
and ready for immediate use in seeking a job. This
program is presented by Bob Ryan, a veteran of over 30
years as an educator and professional development
consultant. The next Professional Development Program
workshop will be Interviewing Skills on December 6th.
Wii Sports for Seniors
2 Mondays, November 3 & 17, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Join us twice a month as we bowl, golf, play tennis, box,
and play baseball. The Library’s Nintendo Wii system is a
new generation of video gaming where participants use a
remote control device to mimic the action the sport would
require in real life. Don’t worry about being unfamiliar
with the Wii remote, a librarian will be on hand to show
you how to play all of the various games. No need to
register, just show up with a friend or two and play away!
Light refreshments will be served.
Knitting Circle
Monday, November 3, 7:00 PM
Our knitting group meets on the first Monday of each
month. Bring your current project and learn new tips and
techniques. All ages and skill levels are welcomed.
No registration is required.
Basic Microsoft Word 1 & 2 - $25.00
2 Wednesdays, November 5 & 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Silver Scholars teaches computer classes designed for
individuals over the age of 50, but all are invited. These
classes provide hands on experience while you learn the
basics of Microsoft Word. You will learn how to create
new documents, edit your work, change font sizes,
shapes, alignment, and more. Word will allow you to
create letters, record important information, and write
stories with greater ease than ever before. Students will
also learn to save and retrieve documents effectively.
These classes will provide you with time for review and
practice. Prerequisite: Basic Computers Parts 1&2 or
equivalent knowledge. Payment is due upon registration.
Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, November 11, 7:00 PM
Our mystery book group meets monthly to discuss
this popular genre and their book of the month.
Stop at the Reference Desk to request a copy of this
month’s selection, Dissolution, by C,J. Sansom.
No registration is required
Talking Heads Colloquium
Wednesday, November 12, 10:00 AM—Noon
Come prepared to share ideas and opinions with this
lively group of adults. New participants are always
welcome. No registration is required.
Thursday Matinee: The Other Boleyn Girl
Thursday, November 13, 2:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon matinee of a recently released
movie you may have missed at the theaters. In this
afternoon’s selection, two ferociously ambitious
sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, are rivals for the bed
and heart of the 16th century English King Henry VIII.
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 115 minutes.
No registration is required.
SeniorNet Computer Education Program
Tuesday, November 18, 1:00 or 2:00 PM
Barry J. Lipson, a SeniorNet instructor, hosts these
question and answer computer sessions tailored for
new computer users. Please register.
The Brown Bag Book Group
Thursday, November 20, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Bring your lunch and join the discussion led by
Rosa Lamour Dorman and Librarian Mary Jean Voigt.
Order a copy of this month’s book, The White by
Deborah Larsen, at the Reference Desk.
No registration is required.
The Fourth Tuesday Book Group
Tuesday, November 25, 7:00 PM
Join us for lively discussions and interesting insights
into a wide variety of books. Request a copy of this
month’s selection, How Doctors Think by Jerome
Groopman, at the Reference Desk.
No registration is required.
Children’s Department
November 2008
Children’s Department
Dial-a-Story
412-741-2667
412-741-0937
Monday -Thursday
Friday and Saturday
Sunday
www.sewickleylibrary.org
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Weekly Storytimes for Preschoolers No Registration Required
Babies & Books
Tuesdays at 9:45 & 10:30 AM
Nursery and action rhymes,
books and songs for children up
to 24 months, with a caregiver.
Please, no older children.
Two-Year-Old Storytime
Wednesdays at 9:45 & 10:30 AM
A half hour of stories, songs, and
fingerplays for 2-year-olds with a
care provider.
Please, no older children.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 10:00 AM &1:30 PM
Children ages 3-5 meet in the
Storytime Room for 45 minutes of
Programs for Children and Families Please Register
Adoption Day, Hooray!
Family Storytime
Saturday, November 1, 11:00 – 11:45AM
November is National Adoption Awareness Month!
Whether you’re an adoptive family or have friends
who are, let’s celebrate the joys of adoption through
books, songs, and a craft.
¡Hola, Amigos!
2-5 year-olds with a caregiver
4 Tuesdays: November 4, 11, 18 & 25,12:30 - 1:00 PM
Spanish fun for little ones! This interactive program features
songs and stories designed for Spanish language learning.
Sign up for one or all.
PJ Storytime: Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-7:15 PM Family Storytime
Mother Goose is on the loose. Where have those Nursery
Rhymes gone? Let’s chase them down through stories,
songs and a craft. Wear your jammies and bring a
stuffed friend.
Surfing the Web with Kids
Ages 3-6 & Caregiver
Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM
Learn the basics of surfing the web with preschoolers. We’ll visit
innovative websites for preschoolers and learn about Internet
safety for families with small children.
Homeschool Happenings:
Grades 1-5
Lunch at the Library: Celebrate Pittsburgh 250
Monday, November 10, 11:30AM-1:00PM
Bring a bag lunch and join us as we learn about sites in and
around Pittsburgh, places to visit, outdoors and in, past, present
and future. Drinks provided.
Kindergarten Counts
Kindergarten with Parent
Tuesdays November 11, 18, and 25 2:30-3:30 PM
In partnership with Quaker Valley School District we are offering a
daytime version of the countdown to Success Program. While
kindergarten students enjoy a special story hour, parents will
attend enrichment programs presented by the teachers.
Need a quick bedtime story?
Bingo Bash
Grades K-2
Tuesday, November 11, 6:30 - 7:30PM
How do you spell fun? B-I-N-G-O! Come play
traditional bingo, plus a new Fall Fun version, and
don't miss the crazy "turkey" round! Prizes and
snacks, too.
Reader’s Theater: The Meal Must Go On!
Thursday, November 13, 7:00 PM
Grades 3-5
Want to be an actor or actress? Join our acting
troupe! We will practice and perform the
Thanksgiving play, The Meal Must Go On!
Turkey Tales
Family Storytime
Saturday, November 15, 11:00 – 11:45AM
It’s time to think of turkey, pumpkin pie, and
family fun. Let’s give thanks through books,
songs, and a special craft for the Thanksgiving
Day table!
Turkey for Two
Grades 3-5
Tuesday, November 18, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
You and a friend can make your own Thanksgiving
Day feast, with lots of fun and little fuss. Join us for
dinner and dessert as we create our own festive food
that you can then repeat at home!
American Girl Adventures
Thursday, November 20, 7:00 PM Grades K-2
Sunday, November 23, 2:00 PM Grades 3-5
Bring your dolls if you like and enjoy games and
crafts and a lot of fun with the American Girls.
Family Wii
Family Program
Sunday, November 30, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Play the Wii Sports on our big screen! Fun for
the whole family!
Call Dial-a-Story 412-741-2667
Anytime day or night!
Friday, November 14
Interested in murals,
stenciling, graffiti, or
stickering? Come meet encore, who will share: his
art, legal places for you to
showcase your work, tales
of his encounters with the
fbi.
Get ready for the Twilight
movie at the Sewickley &
Moon Public Libraries’ Twilight Prom.
Check in with Kelly at the
Teen Desk
for forthcoming details!
All things pie. Apple pie, Doritos (pieshaped snack), Trivial Pursuit, (pie-shaped
playing pieces)…
Bring your own favorite pieshaped snack to contribute!
This month a special guest will
teach us what good and bad
credit can do for your future.
You’ll learn how to get off to a
good credit start.
Can’t wait for the movie? Join us to debate which book is best, Jacob & Edward, the Vulturi, and whatever else
you’re passionate about. Could you be
a vampire? We’ll see who can eat
snacks while wearing fangs!!
Monday, November 10, 6pm
Once again, we’ll focus on the
history of our great city. This
month we’ll look at images from
Pittsburgh’s past and see what that
location looks like today. Bring a
bag lunch and the library will
provide drinks!
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The mission of Sewickley Public Library is to serve as a center for lifelong learning by providing free
access to informational, educational, cultural and recreational library resources that address the
interests and needs of the children and adults in the Quaker Valley region.
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Anonymous, in memory of Jerry Interval, Master of Photography
Judy and Jack Isherwood, in memory of Rose McCann
David and Joan Murdoch, in memory of Mrs. Stuart ―Mimi‖ Merrill
Linda and Jim Farmerie, in memory of Dick Spatz
EM Jewelers, in memory of George Waselindo
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Sharon Garlick, in honor of Alexander Crooks, on his birth
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