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Library News BALDWIN BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMMUNITY CASTLE SHANNON LIBRARY
41 Macek Dr #115 Pittsburgh, PA 15227 412-885-2255 w w w.baldwinborolibrary.org Technology and Marketing Librarian: Pam Calfo
3677 Myrtle Avenue Castle Shannon, PA 15234 412-563-4552 w w w.castleshannonlibrary.org Heat her Myr ah, Li br ar y Di r ect or
Baldwin Borough Public Library April Events For all of our programs, please visit the library’s website: www.baldwinborolibrary.org. Better Business Bureau presents “Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor”: - April 3 @ 2 p.m. During this helpful session for homeowners, BBB will provide important tips for hiring a home improvement contractor and understanding home improvement contracts. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a homeowner and how to avoid falling for a home improvement scheme. Registration required. Smart Start Baby Art – Monday, April 17 @ 10:30 a.m. Babies ages birth-18 months can explore, create, hear stories and participate in activities to help them learn and grow. Activities include texture blocks, discovery bottles, tummy time paintings, footprint art and more! No registration required. Discover Your Past: Intro to Ancestry.com: Tuesday, April 18 @ 2 p.m. Attend this class to learn the basics on how to get started with Ancestry.com, a great genealogical resource available in the library. Through this class you’ll learn search tips, how to download and use the charts and forms on the site and more! This class is designed for beginners. Registration required. Free Bingo Fridays – Friday, April 21 @ 1 p.m. We’ll play 10 games of BINGO, enjoy light refreshments and win some cool prizes. Bring a friend! No registration required. Upcoming date: Friday, May 26 @ 1 p.m.
Community Castle Shannon Library April Events Upcoming Programs for Children and Teens at the Library Register for a program by stopping at the Library, calling, or emailing Miss Heather at weleskih@einetwork.net. LIKE us on Facebook! Family Movie Nights: We will be showing new releases and classics throughout the year. Light snacks will be provided. Movies will be rated G or PG. Stop by the Library or call to ask which movie will be showing. Showtimes @ 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: April 4, April 18. Upcoming Programs for Adults at the Library: To register for adult programs, stop in or call the Library at 412563-4552. Author Visit: Please come to the Library on Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. to hear author and longtime D.C. socialjustice activist Judith Kelly discuss her new book, Just Call Me Jerzy. You may not be familiar with Father Jerzy Popie∏uszko’s compelling story, but he is considered a national hero in Poland and he has a local connection to Castle Shannon! Registration is preferred. Crafternoons for Adults at the Library: Join us the third Wednesday of each month for Crafternoons. We will meet downstairs from 2:30 - 4:30p.m. Bring your best craft ideas. This is an informal gathering and a chance to meet new people and learn new craft ideas. Adults ages 18 and over welcome. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 19. This month’s theme will be wreaths! If you cannot make it in the afternoon, stop by between 6 - 8p.m. that evening. Registration is appreciated because it helps us prepare adequate materials. ‘Cook the Book’ Discussion Group
Join us Wednesday, April 26 at 7p.m. for Cook the Book. We will feature the book Damn Delicious by Chungah Rhee. Stop in the library for a copy! We will create recipes from the book at home and bring them to the library so we can eat and discuss. Please register. Financial Education Series Join us at the library for five free sessions to learn ways to save money for retirement, college, and more! Registration is suggested. Sessions run until July. Sessions begin at 7 p.m. For more information on the topics of the sessions, please call the library or log onto the library’s website. • Second Session in the Series Planning Financially for College Monday, April 24 There are so many gifts that you can give to your son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, godchild, or any special child in your life. However, one of the more generous gifts is helping to provide for a child’s educational expenses in a small or big way. Come discover various methods for educational savings. In addition, we will discuss ways to find and apply for financial aid, what the FAFSA is, what to do about the FAFSA, and how various types of savings interact with the financial aid application process. Local Author’s Encore Visit Local author and Pittsburgh PostGazette court reporter Paula Reed Ward will make another visit to the library on Thursday, April 27 at 7p.m. Paula will be talking about the court cases she has reported on during her professional career and an update on the Autumn Klein poisoning murder.
DONORA PUBLIC LIBRARY 510 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 724-379-7940 w w w.washlibs.org/donora
Donora Public Library April Events Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Days Closed: Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th*
All programs are FREE to the public! Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 5 @ 6 p.m. Mon Valley Community Band Practice: Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Story Time: Friday, April 7, 21 and 28 @ 11 a.m. Miss Angie has been working on some new craft ideas so hop on down and join the fun. For Ages: Birth - 5 years Easter Egg Program Saturday, April 8 @ 3 p.m. Sign up is required! Miss Angie would like to invite children of all ages to join her in Easter Egg dying and decoration fun. An Easter Egg Hunt will immediately follow (weather permitting). Bridge Club: All are welcome! Thursday, April 13 and 27 @ 3:30 p.m. Knit & Crochet Club: All are welcome! Thursday, April 13 & 27 @ 5:30 p.m. Book Club: Come join us in a good book! Thursday, April 20 @ 3 p.m. Donora Head Start Social: Friday, April 21 @ 11 a.m. If your child attends the Donora Head Start Center and you would like more information or would like to attend the social, please contact Miss Angie at the library or Miss Nickelle at the center. Block Party: Saturday, April 22nd @ 1 p.m. Block parties are for children 6 months and up. It is a Lego Club for little ones, but instead of Legos we play with big wooden blocks. Lego Club: Miss Angie is very sorry to announce that she will be canceling Lego Club until further notice. But while the program is cancelled, she will be thinking up new activities to fill the Saturday afternoon slot. We are still accepting flea market/used books for our future flea market/book sales. We also will have vendor tables available to rent during the event. For more information please contact Angela at the library and she will more than happy to assist you.