ADULT
COMPUTER CLASSES!
Monday and Wednesday Evenings by AppointmentSpend some time with Marcus to learn almost anything you want to know about using a computer.
Topics can range from:
- Windows 7 (but not Windows 8)
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Explorer to Google
- And the library’s catalog
GOT GADGETS? --- But need help?
Come learn how to get the most out of your ipad, nook or iphone. We have our "Gadget Guides" who will help you with your e-gadgets.
- Marcus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-8 p.m.
- Annice on Fridays and Saturdays 10-3 p.m.
FREE - Digital Magazine Service
NEW! Full digital copies of your favorite magazines.- Over 300 magazine titles are available for you to enjoy
- The magazines are all cover-to-cover and multi-access (no waiting!)
- You will have the option to keep it or remove it
- Receive an email notifying you when a new issue becomes available
- View your magazines via -- Android devices, desktops or laptops
- TRY IT! - SET UP YOUR ZINIO ACCOUNT / LOG-IN
NEED HELP? Zinio Library Patron Setup Step-By-Step
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Love mysteries and suspense? Join us each month to discuss “Who Done It”. This group meets on the last Wednesday of the month.
CURRENT BOOK SELECTION:
Wednesday, May 29 @ 2:00 PM
Post Mortem by Patricia Cornwell
Summary: The first novel featuring Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta from the #1 bestselling author of Black Notice and Point of OriginWinner of the Edgar Award and the Macavity Award for best first mysteryFour women with nothing in common, united only in death. Four brutalized victims of a brilliant monster - a "Mr. Nobody," moving undetected through a paralyzed city, leaving behind a gruesome trail of carnage . . . but few clues.
With skilled hands, an unerring eye, and the latest advances in forensic research, an unrelenting female medical examiner - Kay Scarpetta - is determined to unmask a maniac. But someone is trying to sabotage Kay's investigation from the inside. And worse yet, someone wants her dead . . .
NEXT BOOK SELECTION:
Wednesday, June 26 @ 2:00 PM
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline
Summary: Mary DiNunzio is trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls that she's been getting—until they fall into a sinister pattern. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her. Following her every move. Then the shadowboxing turns deadly, and she has to fight for something a lot more important than a partnership—her life. (Amazon.com)
A B C - Anything Book Club
We read anything! Join us for a delightful book discussion on the third Thursday each month. We read all types of books.
ONE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY 2013
Each year the Allegheny County Library Association encourages all county residents to read the same book during the month of April.
The 2013 Book Selection is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.
Read it today!
FUTURE BOOK SELECTIONS:
Thursday, May 23 @ 2:00 PM
This time together : laughter and reflection by Carol Burnett
THIS TIME TOGETHER is 100 percent Carol Burnett – funny, irreverent, and irresistible.
Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run. Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another – reading it feels like sitting down with an old friend who has wonderful tales to tell.
BOOK REVIEW by AMAZON
Thursday, June 20 @ 2:00 PM
Cure by Robin Cook
With her son's illness in complete remission, New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery returns to work-and finds her first case back to be a dangerous puzzle of the highest order, involving organized crime and two start- up biotech companies caught in a zero-sum game...
BOOK REVIEW by AMAZON
TRAVEL
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
COMING SOON:Stop by the library to see a special presentation of this California trip on Thursday, May 30th @ 7 p.m. No registration required.
NEW! - CALIFORNIA NEW YEAR'S GETAWAY
featuring the Tournament of Roses Parade
December 29, 2013 - January 2, 2014
5 Days • 6 Meals [3 Breakfasts/3 Dinners]
Highlights of this trip:
- Be one of the 1 million spectators to line the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade route while sitting in your reserved section seats.
- Celebrate the New Year at a Gala Dinner Dance with live entertainment and a champagne toast to the New Year.
For additional information, contact Nancy at 412-885-2255 or E-mail: mussern@einetwork.net
DAY TRIP
AMISH COUNTRY - GIFT BAG TOURSaturday, July 20, 2013
7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m
Our day trip will travel to Orrville, Ohio, where we will meet our guide at Simply Smucker's. Enjoy the huge array of the entire product line of the J.M. Smucker Company.
Then it’s on to Das Dutch Kitchen Bakery for a delicious buffet lunch. After lunch, we will depart to P. Graham Dunn Woodworking and Laser Art Gallery for a tour that includes watching craftsmen engraving lovely items. We’ll visit Lehman’s General Store and Old Fashioned Hardware, where old meets the new.
Our last stop of the day will be at Shisler’s Meat and Cheese House for goodies to take home and sample. Gifts at most stops!
Cost: $91 per person | Please register with payment by June 13, 2013.
For additional information, contact Nancy at 412-885-2255 or E-mail: mussern@einetwork.net
PROGRAMS
SPRING TAI CHI CLASSES
Monday, April 1 - May 20 Enjoy the slow, flowing movements of Tai Chi, soothing your mind while strengthening your body. Taught by Gurney Bolster, MA, DTA, this eight week course will help to reduce stress and pain.
Cost: $50/8 weeks payable to instructor on the first day.
Tai Chi time:
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. (mixed level)
NEW HEALTH CARE LAW EXPLAINED
Tuesday, June 4, 20137:00 p.m.
Erin Ninehouser, from the Pennsylvania Health Access Network, will present information pertaining to the new health care law which will be fully in effect by January 2014.
Please come and have your concerns heard and your questions answered.
To register by June 1, call 412-885-2255 or email us at baldwin@einetwork.net
FACEBOOK CLASSES
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Space is limited.
Wednesday, June 12 | Register by June 5
Wednesday, June 26 | Register by June 19
Come learn the basics of using Facebook. We’ll even get you signed up!
This is a hands on class, and you will be using Facebook for most of the class time. We’ll cover updating your status, adding photos, commenting, sharing and finally address some safety and security issues.
To register, call 412-885-2255 or email us at baldwin@einetwork.net
BUYER BEWARE!
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 10 | Register by July 3
Wednesday, July 24 | Register by July 17
-- Making a big purchase?
-- Do you want to be informed before you buy?
Come in and learn how to use online tools to help you make your decision. We’ll cover the websites for Consumer Reports Magazine, the Better Business Bureau, and Kelly Blue Book.
To register, call 412-885-2255 or email us at baldwin@einetwork.net
eREADERS TO BORROW
See how they work for you!
The library has a Kindle and Nook that can be checked out for three weeks. Stop in to reserve one today. If you would like a certain book to read on the eReader, please let us know.
NOOK Titles: Dracula by Bram Stoker, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson, Life's a Beach by Claire Cook, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, More Than Friends by Barbara Delinsky
KINDLE Titles: Upon request
NEW! - DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOK SERVICE
OneClickdigital downloadable audio book service (formerly NetLibrary/Recorded Books) is now available.
The current collection includes close to 3000 adult audio book titles from Recorded Books, with about 100 additional titles added quarterly. At this time all titles are multi-access, meaning no holds, no waiting! You will be able to check out up to 10 titles at a time and select a loan period of 1 – 21 days. Titles can be renewed up to three times.
- Currently OneClick can be used on PCs, Macs, and via an iOS (Apple) app. [An Android app is coming later this year.]
- Titles can be transferred to two devices.
- All titles are iPod compatible.
- Video tutorials and other guides can be found in the help section on the site.
EDUCATION and JOBS
Testing & Education Reference Center
Excellent resource for students
The Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-finish resource with all the information and support materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest of your life.
- Over 300 practice tests and courses
- Dozens of ebooks containing valuable study material and practice tests
- Information on over 4,000 accredited schools
- Scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available scholarships
- Resume builder with over 1,000 brainstorming phrases to get you started
- Career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations
- LEARN MORE...
Volunteer Opportunities
What direction do you want your career to take? Volunteering could help you decide your new path.Job & Career Education Center Website
This website is designed to help you with:
- Job Postings
- Résumés
- Cover Letters
- Careers
- Education
- Just for Teens
- Test Prep
- Interviewing
- Networking
TUTORS NEEDED
Join a Collaboration For the KidsThe Baldwin-Whitehall School District and the Public Libraries are joining forces to create a Directory of Tutors to help BHS students in need of additional academic support in certain subjects, such as math, science (chemistry, physics) and English.
If you would like to help, please send a resume, your hourly rates, and subject certification to smchugh@bwschools.net
All tutors would have to have the following appropriate clearances:
- Act 34 PA Background Check
- Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check
- Act 24 of 2011 Federal (FBI) Background Check
Baldwin Historical Society
Baldwin Historical Society meets monthly at the library. New members are welcome 2013
- Janurary 14 @ 1:00 p.m.
- February 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
- March 11 @ 1:00 p.m.
- April 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
- May 13 @ 1:00 p.m.
- June 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
- July - NO MEETING - FIELD TRIP
- August 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
- September 9 @ 1:00 p.m.
- October 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
- November 11 @ 1 p.m.
- December 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit the Baldwin Historical Society web site.
NEWS
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Join our E-mail Blast by sending your e-mail address to Joyce Chiappetta at chiappettaj@einetwork.net