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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
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BOOK CLUBS
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. New members are welcome. Call (412) 885-2255 to register.
CURRENT BOOK SELECTION:
Wednesday, February 29 @ 2:00 PM
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammet
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. New members are always welcome. Call (412) 885-2255 to register.
CURRENT BOOK SELECTION:
Thursday, February 23 @ 2:00 PM
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
SPECIAL EVENT
LAUGHS FOR THE LIBRARY! - Comedy Night Fundraiser
BENEFITS CHILDREN'S AREA MOVE AND EXPANSION
Saturday, April 14
Doors Open @ 6:30 p.m. * Show @ 7:30 p.m.
Leland Center / Cost $20 per person
- Three comedians provide the laughs from SlapSticks Productions
- We provide desserts, snacks, soft drinks, mixers and an enjoyable evening
- You provide your favorite beverages (BYOB)
- Tickets available at the library - Click here for additional information.
TRAVEL
TRIP
Trains of the Colorado Rockies! - September 15 - 23, 2012
[9 Days - 12 meals: 4 Dinners, 8 Breakfasts]
Join us for a wonderful Collette Vacation to beautiful Colorado. Highlights of the fabulous trip out West include Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Georgetown Loop Railroad,
Grand Junction, Durango & Silverton Railroad, Durango Mesa Verde National Park, which preserves the 1,000 year
culture of the Anasazi Indians, Royal Gorge Railroad and Colorado Springs.
Here you will board the train for a 24 mile ride beneath the highest suspension bridge in the world! Next, embark on Pike’s Peak Cog Railway for an 8.9 mile journey to the top of Pike’s Peak. Your tour will end in Colorado Springs. READ MORE...
Price includes round trip air from Pittsburgh, hotels and 12 meals.
($2,619 pp/double, $2,589 pp/triple, $3,219 single)
Book by March 15, 2012 and save $100
ONE DAY TRIPS
Ohio’s Sweetest Corner - We’ll start with a sweet & coffee at the Harbor Perk, then visit the Lift Bridge and follow the Lake Erie Coastal Trail to the Ashtabula Lighthouse. Next, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the Grand
River Cellars, after which we will tour the winery and taste three selected wines. Then we will tour three covered bridges, including the longest covered bridge in the United States. We’ll finish off our day with a visit to the Ridgeview Farm & Country Market for a special treat! Please register with payment
by March 20th
Date: Saturday, April 21
Cost: $94
Time: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Chautauqua, New York - Our day will begin with a narrated cruise aboard the Summer Wind on the lovely Chautauqua Lake. Next we will journey to Mayville, home to the Victorian Village, Chautauqua Institution. We will tour the grounds and dine at the Grand Dame of all, the Hotel Anthenaeum. We will have plenty of time to stroll and enjoy the ambience of the Institution with the afternoon free to shop. Please register with payment by May 20th
Date: Saturday, June 23
Cost: $104.00
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Spring Travel Series in the library - Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
No registration needed.
Join us for these exciting travel videos and refreshments with none of the usual travel hassles. Bring a friend or two.
- April 3 - Monaco
- April 10 - Swiss Alps
- April 17 - Sedona, AZ
- April 24 - Bali
- May 1 - Rhine Valley
- May 8 - Lincoln Highway
PROGRAMS
TECH THURSDAY
February 234:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Confused about the fast paced nature of technology? Intern Sara Grubb invites you to bring her your technology questions and problems. (no, she cannot fix your computer)
No registration required. Just stop in!
AARP Tax Aide
Thursdays, February 9 - April 12
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
You can have your taxes prepared and filed for free at the library. Bring last year’s tax papers and pertinent information. No registration. First come-first served.
Click here for additional information and tax forms.
IRISH HARP MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Tuesday, March 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
Plan to come for an evening of Irish music with Harpist Trish NiGabhain. Trish plays the Irish metal-strung harp. She performs traditional and contemporary Irish and folk music on harp and guitar. Just in time for our trip to Ireland!
FREE - Registration is required by March 1. Call the library at 412-885-2255.
Space is limited
LEARN WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Wednesday, March 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Local artist Susan Levy presents “Learn to Paint Flowers” on four consecutive Wednesdays in March. These classes are for beginner/intermediate students. Please bring a packed lunch and your painting gear.
Class size is limited and you must register by March 1.
Cost: $12 per class - payable to Susan Levy (pay by the week or pay for all in advance)
For more information, contact Susan at 412-221-2332 or email STLevy1@verizon.net.
AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS
Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 & 19
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This class reviews the principles of safe driving and applies them to physical changes experienced with aging. You may be eligible for a discount on your car insurance. Please register by April 10.
Cost: $14 or $12 with AARP card, payable to the instructor.
MOTHER'S DAY SPA GIFTS - Adult/Teen Craft Class
Thursday, May 10 @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Use household materials to make lovely spa related gifts for the mother in your life, even if that mother is YOU! Enjoy a fun evening with our Pitt Partner, Sara Grubb. Teens and adults welcome!
Call 412-885-2255 to register by May 3 / COST: $5.00 per person
MAKE YOUR OWN STATIONARY - Adult Craft Class
Thursday, May 24 @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Making your own stationary is a fun way to keep in touch with the ones you love. Come and join Sara Grubb for this easy and fun way to unleash your creativity.
NO COST! Materials will be provided. Please register by May 17.
Baldwin Historical Society
Meeting Dates:
- Monday, March 12 @ 1:00 p.m.
- Monday, April 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 14 @ 1:00 p.m.