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SPL will be closed on Monday, February 19 in honor of Presidents Day.
A day and then a week passed by: The redbird hanging from the sill Sang not; and all were wondering why It was so still— When one bright morning, loud and clear, Its whistle smote my drowsy ear, Ten times repeated, till the sound Filled every echoing niche around; And all things earliest loved by me,— The bird, the brook, the flower, the tree,— Came back again, as thus I heard The cardinal bird. - William Davis Gallagher
With Ed Schroth Page 5.
True Crimes of Passion Page 2. 1
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February 2018 Friends of the Library Book Lovers Book Sale is back! Stock up on books for your late winter reading! Sponsored by the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library with all proceeds benefiting the Library. The sale will run from Friday, 2/9 to Sunday, 2/11. Sunday is Bag Sale Day! Fill a bag for $5!
High School Project Community Engagement Sessions at the QV High School Quaker Valley School District will hold community engagement sessions regarding the high school project at Quaker Valley High School on January 22, February 3 and February 19. The community is invited to attend any of the sessions for a student-led tour of the high school facility along with a Q&A session about the high school project. The events will take place in the high school library, RSVP is not required. Please join us: Monday, January 22 at 6:15-8 PM Saturday, February 3 at 9:15-11 AM Monday, February 19 at 9:15-11 AM (Childcare will be provided at the 2/19 session)
Let's Talk About Murder! True Crime Discussion Group on Monday, February 26 at 7:00 PM Calling all TRUE CRIME FANS! Whether you're a diehard Ann Rule reader, an obsessive viewer of Investigation Discovery, or a true crime podcast fanatic, THIS IS THE DISCUSSION GROUP FOR YOU! Each month we'll pick a topic! Come with a story to share based on the theme! Local legends, unsolved mysteries, famous cases - all are welcome! February's theme: Crimes of PASSION. Food to share is always appreciated. Open to all adults 21+
February Display Cases In February the display cases will continue to feature the work of Ambridge resident Esther Rankin until February 20. Beginning February 26th and in to March we will be hosting a ceramics exhibition called Shifting Perspectives, in coordination with NCECA (The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), whose conference takes place in Pittsburgh this year. This will be a group show featuring work completed by atmospheric firing.
Save the Date – Annual Chess Tournament for Grades K-8 on March 10, 2018! 2
Children’s Department - February 2018 On Going Programs (No Registration) Mighty Math – Mondays: 6:45 PM - Early math concepts for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers! Lots of fun with numbers and more! TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, WITH ADULT. Babies and Books - Tuesdays: 9:30AM & 10:30AM & 1:00PM Nursery and action rhymes, books and songs for children up to 24 months, with caregiver. Please, no older children. 2-Year-Old Storytime - Wednesdays: 9:30AM & 10:30AM - A half hour of fingerplays, songs, and stories for 2-year-olds with an adult. Please, no older children.
Kids Knit! Saturday, February 10, 1 - 2 PM Calling all knitters, crocheters, and crafters who love all things yarn! Let's work on our own projects or learn how to knit together! There is a $5 materials fee if you need materials to get started on. Sewickley Stars - Thursday, February 22, 7:30 - 8:30 PM Need a little drama in your life? Let's act out! Practice and perform in one evening! No memorization required!
Multiple Ages/Grades Valentine Cards 101 - Wednesday, February 7, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Break out Dance Party - Thursdays: 6:45PM - Toddlers and Preschoolers the glitter, doilies, and ribbon to with a caregiver, come and dance the night away! create beautiful valentines for your Family Block Party - Saturdays: 10:30 AM - It’s a family and friends! Space is limited Block Party! PLAY, BUILD, READ and LEARN and registration is required. GRADES together with blocks. Develop hand-eye 1-3 coordination and learn STEAM concepts. BIRTH – Age 6. Dog Tales – Sunday, February 11, 3 - 4:30 PM Certified Therapy Dogs LOVE to be read to! Come pick out a Please Register for the following unless otherwise noted. picture book of your choice and snuggle up with a Birth - 5 years old furry reading companion. Join us for a 20-minute time Parachute Play – Friday, February 9, 11 - 11:30AM slot to read to a dog. GRADES K-5 Thirty minutes of activities that includes music, Lego Club - Tuesday, February 13, 6 - 7 PM Lego Party! creative movement and fun, all with one colorful Children will be encouraged to put their creativity to parachute! AGES 2-5 WITH ADULT work and build awesome Lego creations. GRADES K-5 Super Science – Friday, February 16, 1 - 1:45PM American Girl - Valentine’s Party, Saturday, February Preschool program that pairs books with hands-on 17, 1 – 2 PM Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with experiences to engage and interest children through games, a Valentine craft and a special treat! Bring your active, scientific learning. While using observation and favorite doll and invite a friend to come along. There is critical thinking, children and parents will explore a $1.00 materials fee for this program. GRADES K-5 different scientific concepts. AGES 3-5 WITH ADULT Chess Club– Sunday, February 25, 2 - 3 PM Kings, Baby & Toddler Sensory Time – Wednesday, February Queens, Rooks, Knights, Bishops and Pawns 21, 6 - 7 PM Stop in at any time during this hour long everywhere for everyone to play! Beginners to sensory experience! Babies and toddlers can play and advanced players welcome. Bring your chess set if explore our various sensory stations that will you’re able. GRADES K-5 encourage your little one’s curiosity and sense of Lego Club, Tuesday, February 27, 6 – 6:45PM Lego wonder through touch, sight and sound. BABIES & Party! Children will be encouraged to put their TODDLERS WITH ADULT creativity to work and build awesome Lego creations. GRADES K-5 Grades 3 - 5 Smart Art, Sunday, February 4, Family 2 - 3 PM Back by popular Family Story Time at Ohio Township Nature Center – request! We will take a look at Mondays, February 5, 12 & 26, from - 10 - 10:45AM an artist or artistic movement Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family story time from history and then make our at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Stories, songs own creation in the same and crafts for the whole family. Please call the Library style! to register! Pre-School Storytime - Thursdays: 9:30AM & 1:30PM- Ages 3-6 without a caregiver, meet for 45 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays.
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Adult Programs - February 2018 Adult Winter Reading Program! Curl up with a good book and read the whole winter long! Set your own goal of reading minutes between January 22 – March 23. All participants who reach their goal will be eligible to win a great prize. You can read anything whether it’s a blog, the newspaper, or a bedtime story to your toddler. Registration has begun. Visit www.sewickleylibrary.org/winter-reading-program to get more information! Write Now! - Every Friday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Conducted by Jeanne Zell, participants enjoy writing from prompts in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. Sahaja Meditation - Every Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Enjoy silence, peace, and stress release - always free. Senior Computer Club - Thursday, February 1, 12:00 PM If you’re an older adult and want to have fun, make new friends, and learn about computers and the Internet, please join us monthly. Please Register. Adult Knitting Club - Tuesday, February 6, 10:00 AM New to the hobby or have years of experience, everyone is welcome. An experienced knitter will be on hand to answer your questions. Spanish Conversation Group – Tuesdays, February 6 & 20, 6:30 PM This group meets the First and Third Tuesdays each month and is led by a native Spanish speaker. World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh Speaker, Thomas Sanderson - Thursday, February 8, 7PM - Thomas Sanderson is a senior associate of the CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) Transnational Threats Project. He investigates terrorism, insurgency, criminal networks, global trends, and intelligence issues. Please Register. Query Club/Sewickley Public Library Speakers' Series Monday, February 12, 7:00 PM Theme: The Wide World of Sports. This meeting’s topics: “Tour de France,” by John Orndorff and “Major Taylor” by Chris Steffy Conversation Salon - Wednesday, February 14, 10:00 AM This engaging group of adults meets for coffee and great discussions! Coffee and Crafting with Heather - Tuesday, February 20, 10:00 AM This month’s focus: Book Crafts. We will demonstrate basic techniques to create paper flowers, bookmarks, wreaths and more using book pages. If you are interested in making a wreath for yourself, please bring a Styrofoam wreath form, we will provide the book pages and materials.
Introduction to Microsoft Word - Wednesday, February 21, 10:30 AM Learn the ins and outs of this standard word processing program. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. MENSA Admission Test – Saturday, February 24, 2:00 PM Mensa is an international society whose only qualification for membership is a score in the top 2 percent of the general population on a standardized intelligence test. There is a $60 Administrative Testing fee. Please register. Let's Talk About Murder! True Crime Discussion Group – Monday, February 26, 7:00 PM More information on Page 2 of this Newsletter. DECONSTRUCTING INVESTMENT PLATFORM & FINANCIAL SERVICES FEE STRUCTURES, Tuesday, February 27, 7PM Knowing how to determine what combination of financial services and related costs is right for you is a critical part of managing your investments and finances. Attend this session to learn more about investment/financial service compensation models. Please Register. ED Talks: The Biology of the Honey bee with Edward F. Schroth – Wednesday, February 28, 7:00 PM Our review of the Biology of the Honey bee will cover aspects of a bee’s anatomy and physiology as well as ecology and behavior. The biology of a honey bee holds considerable interest for both economic (as an asset to our home gardens) and one’s academic curiosity. Please Register. Senior iPad/iPhone Club – Wednesday, February 28, 11:00 AM We welcome all adults and seniors who are interested in expanding their knowledge of iPads and iPhones. Please bring your own device if you already own one. Please Register.
February Book Groups Mystery Book Group - Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7 PM - Well- Brown Bag Book Group – Thursday, Feb, 15, 11:30 AM - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George Get Lit - Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 PM - The Boy in the Black Fourth Tuesday Book Group - Rescheduled for Suit by Jason Reynolds February's Location: Sharp Edge Tuesday, March 6, Author Visit with Heather Terrell. Carnegie’s Maid - by Heather Terrell. 5
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9:30-Pre-school ST 12:00-Senior Computer Club 1:30-Pre-school ST
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10:30-Write Now
9:15-QVHS Community Engagement at High School 10:30-Family Block Party 11:00Meditation 2:00ExtravaganART
9:00-FOSPL Book Sale 10:30-Write Now 11:00-Parachute Play
9:00-FOSPL Book Sale 10:30-Family Block Party 11:00Meditation 1:00-Kids Knit
10:30-Write Now 1:00-Super Science
10:30-Family Block Party 11:00Meditation 1:00-AG Valentine’s Party
10:30-Write Now
10:30-Family Block Party 11:00Meditation 2:00-MENSA Admission Test
4:00-Cook It! 6:45-Dance Party
2:00-Smart Art
1:00-FOSPL Book Sale 3:00-Dog Tales
10:00-Family Storytime at OTNC 6:45-Mighty Math
9:30-Babies ST 10:00-Adult Knitting 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Anime Club 6:30-Spanish Convo
9:30-2’s ST
9:30-Pre-school ST
10:30-2’s ST
1:30-Pre-school ST
6:30-Valentine Cards 101
6:45-Dance Party 7:00-World Affairs Council
10:00-Family Storytime at OTNC 6:45-Mighty Math 7:00-Query Club
9:30-Babies ST 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Teen Knit Club 6:00-Lego Club 7:00-Mystery BG
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9:30-Pre-school ST
10:00-Convo Salon 10:30-2’s ST
11:30-BBBG 1:30-Pre-school ST
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9:30-Babies ST 10:00-Coffee & Crafting 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Anime Club 6:30-Spanish Convo 7:00-Get Lit @ Sharp Edge
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9:30-Pre-school ST
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1:30-Pre-school ST
10:30-Intro to Word 6:00-Baby & Toddler Sensory Time
6:45-Dance Party 7:30-Sewickley Stars
9:30-Babies ST 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Teen Knit Club 6:00-Lego Club 7:00-6th Grade Battle at QVMS
9:30-2’s ST
9:15-QVHS Community Engagement at High School
2:00-Chess Club
10:00-Family Storytime at OTNC 6:00-Teen Advisory Council 6:45-Mighty Math 7:00-Lets Talk About Murder
11:00-Senior iPad/iPhone Club
10:30-2’s ST 7:00-7th & 8th Grade Battle at QVMS 7:00-EDTalks Biology of the Honey Bee
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Donations Memorial Donations:
Marvin and O. Theone Paxton
Helen and Don Berman in memory of Lucy Beaudet
Gregory and Nancy Todd
Stan and Margery Denver in memory of Josephine Cockrell
Russell and Susan Ulmer
Ivy Book Club in memory of Amanda Dunn
SPL Annual Appeal Donations:
Gary Havranek in memory of Diane Marx
Donald and Joan Allen Anonymous (1)
Honor Donations:
Margaret Childs and Bonnie Blackburn
Becky Senior in honor of Merry Christmas
Chevron Matching Employee Funds
Jim and Anne Cooper in honor of Mary Harrington
Clearview Federal Credit Union
Bruce and Martha Smith in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Schade
Margaret Dury Richard and Susan Elste Joseph and Dorothee Foltz
Give Big Pittsburgh Campaign Donations:
Joseph and Alice George
Judy Cheteyan
Matthew and Angela Hawes
Norman and Linda Diebold
David and Ginny Monroe
Susan Duncan
James Morrison
Joe and Richelle Klug
John Orndorff
Marlene Mihalsky
Michele Pazul
Mary Ellen Miller
Diana Rauch
Laura Montini
S. Edward and Katherine Renner
Hugh and Eliza Nevin
Bob and Mona Riordan
Sandra Olenick
Danielle Saunier
Robert and Amelia Shillingsburg
Steven Schlick
Cliff and Meghan Snatchko
James and Heather Terrell
Joel and Maria Swanson
Ronald and Cathy Tisch
Regina Tomasulo
Brenda Wert
William White and Colleen White-McShane
Malachy and Patty Whalen
General Donations: Book Lovers Never Sleep Alone
Friends of Sewickley Public Library Annual Appeal Donations:
Concerned Taxpayers of Quaker Valley
Anonymous (5)
Eaton Foundation
Joseph and Sadie Aquilino
G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Fund
Thomas Arbogast
George and Ada Davidson Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Edward Bauer Carl and Suzanne Blackburn
David and Karen Graham
Laurence and Joan Broussard
Jack Buncher Foundation
F.L. and Mary Brown
JK Group
Judith Brown
Borough of Glen Osborne
Holly Carlson Campbell 7
February 2018 Phone 412-741-6920 Children’s 412-741-0937 Renewals 412-622-1895
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Friends of Sewickley Public Library Annual Appeal Donations (continued):
John and Alyson Korman
Thomas and Dolores Samuels
Paul and Nicole Kriebel
Margaret Scherbel
William and Jamie Chappell
Dave and Pam Lasorda
Gary and Carol Schurman
Peter and Jennifer Chmay
Mary Lautanen
Charles and Maggie Setler
Susan Cockrell
Laurene Lavoie
Howard and Sarah Shockey
Joseph and Sally Ann Cortese
Ken and Hope Linge
Joseph and Debra DeMeis
Paul and Karin Magee
Linda Shortz in honor of Marvin Wedeen and Dr. Charles Clarke
Josh and Tria DeNinno
Mike and Gail Mangan
Linda Sirianni
Ann Dickson
Linda Martin
Samuel and Judith Spanos
Teresa Duff
Martin and Joanne McDaniel
Ed and Donna Stack
Edgeworth Garden Club
Stephen and Nancy Miklos
Joan B. Sullivan
Jim and Linda Edson
John and Denise Miller
James and Heather Terrell
Ludmilla Ellison
Rob and Tina Thomas
Richard and Susan Elste
Rajen Mookerjee and Carolyn Grady Mookerjee
Karen Ford
James and Nancy Morrisey
Loretta Thompson in honor of Marvin Wedeen
Rodney and Elinor Gartner
Joseph and Jean Ann Mulhern
Eleanor Thomson
Dana Graff
Bryon and Jennifer Nastasi
Robert Veltre and Delia Battista
Marnie Haines
George and Barbara Olson
Gwynn Wardwell
James Hamilton
Joe and Toni Passarello
Tom and Saundy Waseleski
Angie and Matt Hawes
James and Dolores Perino
Bill and Judy Wenning
Eileen Hencher
Raymond and Marianne Pfeifer
Mary Jane Williams
David Hennessey
Robert Wolf
Sarah and Edward Heres
Mary Jane and Joseph Platt, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Allen Wolfert and Adrienne Young
Lawrence and Jane Hitchins
John and Barbara Pugh
John and Missy Zimmerman
Ivan and Ruth Hofmann
John and Ann Puskaric
Ruth Jonas
Grace Rader
John and Edna Kane
Thom and Bett Roberts
Key Bank Foundation
Patrick and Julie Rooney
Cindy Kelley
Stephen Oliphant and Judith Roscow
Michael Kelley
Thomas and Nancy Rostek
Bushra Khan
Nancy Ruffer 8