February 2017 Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Library will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. 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, 2/10 to Sunday, 2/12. Sunday is Bag Sale Day! Fill a bag for $5!
44th Annual Allegheny County Chess Tournament On Saturday, February 25th from 1:00 to 5:00PM the Sewickley Public Library will host the 44th Annual Allegheny County Chess Tournament for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. There will be two divisions: Junior division for Kindergarten—4th grade and Senior division for 5th—8th grade. All skill levels welcome! The first place winners from both divisions are invited to participate in a county-wide tournament. Please call or visit the library to register for the tournament. Grades K – 8.
ED Talks: The Environmental History of Pittsburgh by Mr. Edward F. Schroth Join us on Wednesday, February 22 at 7PM for a presentation on the environment’s impact on the history of Pittsburgh by Edward F. Schroth. All cities possess environmental stories, but there is no city that surpasses Pittsburgh in terms of the scope of how its air, land and water history has influenced and shaped its society and economy. From an environmental perspective, we will discuss the manner in which the physical and economic growth of Pittsburgh impacted the natural environment. Pittsburgh and its site went through various stages of development after its colonial beginning, providing THE major commercial and transshipment center for travelers moving west into the Ohio Valley; furnishing important natural resources, especially related to energy; becoming one of the nation’s premier industrial centers. Mr. Schroth is best-known as a teacher of biology, water ecology and environmental science at Quaker Valley High School, and later at Duquesne University. This will be the first in a series of ED Talks this year.
Meet our New Head Children’s Librarian, Jen Farmerie In September 2016 Part-time Children’s Librarian Jen Farmerie took over the role of Head Librarian from Rita Crawford. Mrs. Farmerie began her career at the Sewickley Public Library in 2005 as a part-time Children’s Librarian. Recently she has been overseeing an outreach program at Ohio Township Nature Center and making plans for some great changes to the department. You can read more about her plans in a recent Sewickley Herald article. We welcome Mrs. Farmerie and invite you to stop in and introduce yourselves to her! Credit Kristina Serafini / Sewickley Herald
SPL Stories Continued - February 2017 Escape the Library: An After Hours Adventure on Friday, February 10 starting at 6:45PM Escape rooms have been popping up all over the area and people are actually agreeing to get locked in a room together! Teams that work together race against the clock and figure out the mystery to help them escape. Are you ready to get locked in the library? Gather a team of up to 6 friends and attempt to escape one of our puzzle rooms. Each team gets 45 minutes to figure out the mystery and escape to freedom! This is a great adventure for friends and family. Please register for a limited number of time slots at http://tinyurl.com/escapespl
Tax Appointments and Forms The library will soon be stocked with basic tax forms. All IRS and PA Tax forms are available online and can be printed at the library at the reduced price of .05 cents a page. We will also be offering a limited number of free VITA Tax Appointments. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) offers free tax help for taxpayers who fall under the criteria of earning less than $50,000 a year, are elderly, disabled, or are on a fixed income. An IRS certified volunteer who successfully completed training and testing for the Volunteer Standards of Conduct and teaming up with Clearview Federal Credit Union will provide assistance beginning Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Please call 412-5075190 on or after February 1, 2017 to schedule your appointment. Calls will not be taken before then.
Donations Rebecca Kronk, in honor of Charlotte Johnson, Paul Johnson, and Lilly Matson Alice Ronk, in honor of Gabriella Miller Bruce and Martha Smith, in honor of Charles and Carolyn Schade
Memorial Donations Terry and Marilyn Newton, in memory of Laura Canavesi Martha Farkasovsky, in memory of Russell Caramone Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Ann Coburn Benjamin Stafford, in memory of Anna Dudley Egan Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Tom Hajdukiewicz
Loretta Thompson, in honor of Marvin Wedeen SPL Annual Appeal Donations in December: Frances Amatucci Anonymous William and Anne Barnes Anne Battaglia Book Lovers Never Sleep Alone James and Patty Cavalier William and Jamie Chappell Judy Cheteyan John and Susan Comerci Arthur and Susan Craft George and Ada Davidson Scott and Amy Elste
The Peduzzi Family, in memory of Tom Hajdukiewicz Gary Havranek, in memory of Diane Marx Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCormack, in memory of Margaret M. McCormack Jon Walker and Nancy Chalfant Walker, in memory of Polly Odem Tracy Horter, in memory of Sheila Sutro James and Elizabeth Wilson, in memory of Win & Cos Honor Donations Richard Bowers and Miriam Rader, in honor of Rita Crawford Gretchen Klavon, in honor of Dr. Edward and Nicole Brothers
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Children’s Department - February 2017 On Going Programs (No Registration)
Grades 3-5
Babies and Books - Tuesdays: 9:30AM, 10:30AM & 1PM - Nursery Makers Space Fridays – Friday, February 10, 4 - 5:30 – and action rhymes, books and songs for children up to 24 Let’s Make something together! Each month we’ll work months, with caregiver. Please, no older children.
on a different project with new and recycled materials, and much, much more!
2-Year-Old Storytime - Wednesdays: 9:30AM & 10:15AM - A half hour of fingerplays, songs, and stories for 2-year-olds with an adult. Please, no older children.
Young Writers Workshop – Monday, February 27, 4 5:30PM Love to write? Join our NEW Young Writers Workshop! Come brainstorm, share ideas and work with creative writing prompts. Bring your short story, poetry, or comics along to share!
Pre-School Storytime - Thursdays: 9:30AM & 1:30PM - Ages 3-6 without a caregiver, meet for 45 minutes of stories, songs, and finger plays. Dance Party - Thursdays: 6:45PM - Toddlers and Preschoolers with a caregiver come and dance the night away! Family Storytimes - NEW -Saturdays at 10:00AM - Join us every Saturday for stories, songs, crafts and more!! The whole family is invited to attend!
Multiple Grades
Chess Club - Sunday, February 12, 1 - 2 PM – NEW DAY & Please Register for the following unless otherwise noted. TIME Kings, Queens, Rooks, Knights, Bishops, and Pawns everywhere for everyone to play! All skill levels welcome! Birth -5 years old Bring a chess set if you’re able. GRADES K - 5. Mighty Math – Every Monday in February, 6:45 – Dog Tales - Sunday, February 12, 3 - 4 PM - Certified 7:15PM - Early math concepts for toddlers, preschoolers Therapy Dogs LOVE to be read to but we need children and their caregivers! Lots of fun with numbers and to read to them! While snuggling and petting a dog, more! TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, WITH ADULT. choose a picture book we provide and read to your furry Baby & Toddler Sensory Time – Wednesday, February 8, reading companion. Please call to register for a 15-minute 6 - 7 PM - Stop in at any time time slot to read to a dog. AGES 4 - 10, WITH ADULT. during this hour long sensory American Girl: Grace Stirs Up experience! Babies and toddlers Success - Saturday, February 18, can play and explore our various 1 - 2PM – Join us for popcorn sensory stations that will and a movie! We’ll watch Grace encourage your little one’s Stirs Up Success Rated G. You are curiosity and sense of wonder welcome to bring any doll you through touch, sight and sound. BABIES & TODDLERS wish. GRADES K-5. WITH ADULT. Smart Art - Sunday, February 19 Super Science - STEM– Friday, February 17, 1 - 1:45PM 2 – 2:45PM - Explore a different Super Science - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, famous work of art and the Math) programs pair books with hands-on experiences artist behind it. Create your own to engage and interest children through active, scientific masterpiece in the same style. learning. While using observation and critical thinking, GRADES K-5. children will explore different scientific concepts. AGES 344th Annual Allegheny County Chess Tournament 5 WITH ADULT. Saturday, February 25, 1:00 - 5:00PM – Please see page 1 Grades K-2 of this newsletter for more information. Grades K – 8 Valentine’s Day Fun – Saturday, Family Programs February 11, 2-3 PM – Can you feel the Family Story Time at Ohio Township Nature Center – love in the air? Let’s celebrate the ones Mondays - February 6, 13, 27; March 6,13, 20 from - 10:00we love by making special Valentine’s 10:45AM - Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family Day themed cards and decorating sweet cupcakes! story time at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Stories, Library Scavenger Hunt – Wednesday, February 15, 6-7 songs and crafts for the whole family. Please call the PM – Use your detective skills to participate in this Library to register! exciting scavenger hunt as you search the Children’s Department to find all of the objects on our list to win a PRIZE! 3
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Adult Programs - February 2017 Senior Computer Club - Every Thursday, 11AM Write Now! - Every Friday, 10:30AM Beach Romances – Fridays, 3PM – Let’s escape the cold and make sandcastles. These movies have a beach setting. 2/3 - Six Days, Seven Nights (1998, PG-13, 1hr 38min) 2/10 – No Movie due to FOSPL Book Sale 2/17 - Nights in Rodanthe - (2008, PG-13, 1hr 37min) 2/24 - 50 First Dates (2004, PG-13, 1hr 39min) Sahaja Meditation - Every Saturday, 11AM
newsletter for more information. Please register for a time slot at http://tinyurl.com/escapespl Coffee and Crafting – Tuesday, February 14, 10AM - Join library staffer Heather Summers for a craft demo and project to 'test the waters' of a new hobby without the substantial investment. And coffee of course! This month's focus: Knitting Cathy Susko will offer beginning instruction on knitting. Cathy is a lifelong knitter and experienced knitting and crochet teacher. She works as a freelance technical editor and test knitter for independent designers and yarn companies. Please bring the following materials: one ball of Special Programs this Month worsted weight wool yarn in any color and size 7 or 8 knitting Tea and Inspiration – Thursdays, 6PM - Beginning February needles. Join us for great instruction and a warm cuppa. 2nd, join Sewickley neighbors Sharon Eakes and Judith Please Register. Washington to share a cup of tea, reflection, and spiritual conversation centered on uplifting quotations gleaned from a Senior iPad/iPhone Club - Wednesday, February 15, 11 AM - We welcome all adults and seniors who are interested in variety of wise sources: the world’s Scriptures, poets, artists, philosophers, statesmen. Participants are encouraged (but not expanding their knowledge of iPads and iPhones. Please bring required) to bring something that helps illuminate a different your own device if you already own one. Please Register. Reiki Healing Exchange - Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 - Learn theme each week: 2/2 - Social Justice, 2/9 - The Oneness of more about Therapeutic Touch and experience a relaxing, Humanity, 2/16 - Compassion: Love’s Cousin, 2/23 - Peace peaceful evening. A $5.00 donation for the library is Cinema Circle Foreign Film Club - Wednesday, February 1, 6PM - Screening of this month’s film followed immediately by requested. Shining Light on Solar Energy in Quaker Valley - Thursday, a discussion. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - (1972, February 16, 6:30PM - Join Solarize Allegheny for a PG, 1hr 42min) Mensa Admissions Test – Saturday, February 4, 3PM - Mensa presentation on solar energy, meet installers and solar owners to get information you need to consider going solar. is an international society whose only qualification for Representatives from the Sound Home Plan at non-profit membership is a score in the top two percent (2%) of the Conservations Consultants, Inc. will also be on hand to provide general population on a standardized intelligence test. The information about making your home more energy efficient. Mensa Admission Test is given for the purpose of admission Solarize Allegheny is a project funded by The Heinz into Mensa. There is a $40 administrative fee for this test. Endowments and ACHD to expand the use of solar energy in Please email Robin at robinbolea@gmail.com to Register by Allegheny County. More information can be found at Friday, February 3. www.SolarizeAllegheny.org. Please Register. Query Club/Sewickley Public Library Speakers Series – Mondays, February 6 & 27, 7PM - The theme for the 2016-2017 Intro to Microsoft Publisher - Wednesday, February 22, 11 AM We will learn the basics of getting started with Microsoft season is “Art and Culture.” 2/6 - "Impressionism" by Jim Wear and " The Culture of Golf" Publisher. Please Register. ED Talks: The Environmental History of Pittsburgh by Edward F. by Larry Knotts Schroth – Wednesday, February 22, 7PM – Please see Page 1 of 2/27 - "Picasso, Matisse, and the Birth of Modernist Art" by this newsletter for more information. Mary Mannion and "Thomas Hart Benton and the Growth of Regionalism in American Art" by Mary Anne Riley Hoarding: A Simple Look at a Complex Disorder – Thursday, February 23, 1:00 PM or 6:30 PM – Who is affected by this Spanish Conversation Group – Tuesdays, February 7 & 21, disorder and why do they do it? Please join Rachel Cline, owner 6:30PM - A basic and intermediate Spanish conversation of Steri-Clean Pittsburgh, to learn more about why this behavior group is meeting twice a month. The group will be led by a occurs and what can be done to help yourself or a loved one native speaker. who is experiencing this life challenge. Please Register. Conversation Salon - Wednesday, February 8, 10AM - This AAII Financial Planning Special Topic - Tuesday, February 28, interesting group of adults meets on the second Wednesday 7PM - The American Association of Individual Investors will of each month. Coffee and great discussions! present a special interest program. Topic is TBA. Please register. Escape the Library: An After Hours Adventure - Friday, February 10, 6:45 OR 7:40 OR 8:35 - Please see Page 2 of this
February Book Groups Mystery Book Group - Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7PM - The Reckoning by Rennie Airth Get Lit - Tuesday, Feb. 21 7PM at - Between the World and Me by TaNehisi Coates @ China Palace (Sewickley) Brown Bag Book Group – Thursday, Feb. 16, 11:30AM - Being Mortal: Medicine and What Happens in the End by Atul Gawande
Foodie & the Feast: A Cookbook Club – Thursday, February 2 @ 6PM Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home by Tammy Donroe Inman. Library is serving: Cranberry Torte 4th Tuesday Book Group - Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7PM - Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
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9:30-2’s ST 10:15-2’s ST 6:00-Foreign Film Club
9:30-Pre-school ST 11:00-SCC 1:30-Pre-school ST 6:00-Tea & Insp 6:00-Foodie BG 6:45-Dance Party
10:30-Write Now 3:00-Six Days, Seven Nights 3:00-Dungeons & Dragons
10:00-Family Storytime 11:00-Meditation 3:00-Mensa Test
9:30-Creative Writing 10:00-OTNC Storytime 6:45-Mighty Math 7:00-Query Club
9:30-Babies ST 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Anime Club 6:30-Spanish Conv
9:30-2’s ST 10:00-Conv Salon 10:15-2’s ST 6:00-Sensory Time
9:30-Pre-school ST 11:00-SCC 1:30-Pre-school ST 4:00-Cook It! 6:00-Tea & Insp 6:45-Dance Party
10:30-Write Now 4:00-Maker Space 4:30-Young Writers 6:45-Escape the Library
10:00-Family Storytime 11:00-Meditation 2:00-Valentine’s Fun
1:00-Chess 9:30-Creative Club Writing 3:00-Dog Tales 10:00-OTNC Storytime 6:00-Teen Advisory Council 6:45-Mighty Math
9:30-Babies ST 10:00-Coffee & Crafting 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 7:00-Mystery BG
9:30-2’s ST 10:15-2’s ST 11:00-Senior iPhone Club 6:00-Scavenger Hunt 6:30-Reiki
9:30-Pre-school ST 11:00-SCC 11:30-BBBG 1:30-Pre-school ST 6:00-Tea & Insp 6:30-Solarize Allegheny 6:45-Dance Party
10:30-Write Now 1:00-STEM 3:00-Nights in Rodanthe
10:00-Family Storytime 11:00-Meditation 1:00-American Girl
2:00-Smart Art
9:30-Babies ST 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 3:30-Anime Club 6:30-Spanish Conv 7:00-Get Lit @ China Palace
9:30-2’s ST 10:15-2’s ST 7:00-ED Talks: Environmental History of Pittsburgh
9:30-Pre-school ST 11:00-SCC 1:00-Hoarding 1:30-Pre-school ST 4:00-Cook It! 6:00-Tea & Insp 6:30-Hoarding 6:45-Dance Party
10:30-Write Now 3:00-50 First Dates
10:00-Family Storytime 11:00-Meditation 1:00-Chess Tournament
9:30-Creative Writing 10:00-OTNC Storytime 4:00-Young Writers 6:00-Young Writers 6:45-Mighty Math 7:00-Query Club
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9:30-Babies ST 10:30-Babies ST 1:00-Babies ST 7:00-4th Tuesday BG 7:00-AAII
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Recently, a patron wrote on our New Year Goal display that he or she is going to ‘Pop “the Question”’ in 2017. Was that you? If so, we’d LOVE to hear the story! 6
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Donations (Continued from Page 2) - February 2017 SPL Annual Appeal Donations continued... Richard Fruehauf George and Ann Gaadt Cordelia Grabiak Charles and Kitty Gross Thomas and Jennifer Hay Hillman Company Jack Buncher Foundation Brett and Sarah Keisel The Kilpela Family Milton and Lynn Klein Philip and Leslie Liebscher Jeff and Becky Mancuso Joseph Marrone Lauren McLeod David and Ginny Monroe Brian and Jade Morel John Orndorff S. Edward and Katherine Renner Ted and Marilee Ruscitti Sean and Amy Sebastian Donald and Elizabeth Spalding Thomas and Sarah St. Clair Leslie Strum Thomas and Elizabeth Szuba The Taiclet Family James and Heather Terrell Robert and Tina Thomas Gregory and Nancy Todd Russell and Susan Ulmer William and Lynda Vasiladiotis Linda Wagner Christopher Wentz Malachy and Patty Whalen Thomas and Fay Wright Tom Yeh Marilyn Zupancic Friends Donations Joyce Adler Brian and Rachel Allen Lynne Amato Continued on Page 8...
Sean and Julie Auth Jonathan and Gretchen Bender Michael Bercik Don and Helen Berman Cliff Bob and Joan Miles Louis and Joann Borgia Richard Bowers Matthew and Leslie Braksick W.S. and Beth Brown Paul and Anita Cappa Randall Carter Richard and Leslie Cassoff James Chaplin Peter and Jennifer Chmay Connor Cogswell John and Susan Comerci Joseph and Sally Ann Cortese Joyce Cortese George and Susan Craig Stephen and Mary Jo Crane James and Lynn Cunningham Jim and Joan Darby David Boyd & Associates, LLC Robert and Paula Doebler Stephen and Judy Downing Alfred and Laura Doyle W. Daniel and Joan Driscoll Samuel Duerr Teresa Duff Cary Dufour and Denise Blancett Margaret Dury Sharon Eakes Eaton Matching Gift Fund Edgeworth Garden Club Jim and Linda Edson Trevor and Michele Edwards Scott and Amy Elste James and Diana Falconi Jeff and Liz Fecko Paul and Kathleen Freeman Jonathan and Susan Frund G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Foundation 7
Gene and Jennifer Giotto Robert Gordon Dana Graff Susan Greene Tim and Renee Hall Arthur and Lilla Hallett Nancy Hansen Sarah Harris Tom and Jenny Hay R.C. and Andrea Hayden David Hennessey John and Sharon Hess Hillman Company Lawrence and Jane Hitchins Ivan and Ruth Hoffman Richard and Catherine Hollein Barbara Houser Jon Hur Michael and Patricia Ingram Brian and Kate Jeffe Michael and Kimberly Jehle Tom and Cathie Johnson Thomas Jones John and Edna Kane Cindy Kelley Kimberly Kerr Robert and Martina Kopf David and Kathleen Kovacs Cindy Koval Paul and Nicole Kriebel Dave and Pam Lasorda Douglas and Vicki John and Linda Lednak Phil and Leslie Liebscher Erik and Leah Lindemann Ken and Hope Linge John and Francine Lopinsky Paul and Karin Magee William Manifesto Dr. Joe Marrone Mary Jane and Joseph Platt, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Brian and Deborah McTiernan
February 2017 Phone 412-741-6920 Children’s 412-741-0937 Renewals 412-622-1895
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Tim and Nancy Merrill Simon and Hazel Merrills Stephen and Nancy Miklos Christopher and Terri Modic Rajen and Carolyn Grady Mookerjee Randi Morgan and Jordan Garber Joseph and Jean Ann Mulhern Joan Murdoch Wayne and Mary Murphy Dan and Patty Nadler Patricia Nanni Bryon and Jennifer Nastasi Terry and Marilyn Newton P. Van and Karen Nickell Sandra Olenick Paul and Celine O'Neill Michael and Linda Orsini Paul Palevsky and Sharon Roseman Tom and Laura Pangburn Dan and Elaine Park Richard and Karen Parker Tom and Mary Beth Pastorius James and Dolores Perino Raymond and Marianne Pfeifer Aaron and Heather Ponzo John and Barbara Pugh
David and Dorothy Pusateri John and Ann Puskaric Wilson and Beth Pyle R. P. Simmons Family Foundation Grace Rader William Reckert Robert Regina Jory and Melanie Richman Mary Anne Riley Janet Rohrman Patrick and Julie Rooney Stephen Oliphant and Judith Roscow Thomas and Nancy Rostek Sally Ruffin Connie and Andy Ruzich Velma Saire Anthony and Joyce Scalercio Margaret Scherbel Edward and Theresa Schroth Gary and Carol Schurman Mark and Judy Scioscia Charles and Maggie Setler Ann Sevcik Lisa Sevcik Ned and Judy Sherry Ray and Mary Sisak Gregg and Ann Siuciak
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Frank Sopko and Allison Lamb Terry and Mary Soster Samuel and Judith Spanos Paul Steliotes and Anne Foulkes John and Joan Straka Joan B. Sullivan Heather Summers James Thompson and Alma Lleras Pauline Tkatch Rodney Torbic Steve and Terri Tunick John and Martha Vaccaro Marilyn Vettorzazzi Gina Villella Luke and Barbara Ward James Wardrop Tom and Saundy Waseleski Art and Wanda Waters David and Carole-Jay Weicht Bill and Judy Wenning Doug and Carolyn Wicker Jeffrey Wigton Mary Jane Williams John and Missy Zimmerman Joseph and Stacy Zunic
Saturday, February 4 is the SPL Bruegger’s Saturday. Print a coupon from our website and 15% of your purchase will go towards the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library. What a yummy way to help the library! For the first half of February, the display cases will feature artwork from husband and wife artists David Montgomery and Karen Krieger. For the latter half of the month, the cases will feature the nature photography of Doris Dumrauf. 8