ANNOUNCEMENTS

The fun begins this month with a number of book discussions and events taking place throughout the county.

 
The 2008 selection for Allegheny County is:
I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers
by journalist Tim Madigan

A memoir chronicling Madigan’s friendship with the late Fred Rogers

Back in 1998, the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library launched Seattle Reads, the country’s first community-wide reading program. The idea of a large community of people reading the same book at the same time really caught on. Now all 50 states have some sort of One Book program in place to promote reading, foster literacy and encourage meaningful discussion and tolerance.

Pittsburgh has been part of the trend since 2003 when The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) kicked off its own One Book One Community campaign. The selection this year features Mr. Rogers, who was treasured as a national icon for his work on the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood PBS television program, is, of course, especially beloved here in his hometown of Pittsburgh. In additon, this latest book pick marks a year of celebration that includes what would have been Rogers' 80th birthday and the 250th birthday of the Steel City.

Ken Davis is Coming

The Don't Know Much About History Quiz

How much do you really know and remember about history?  Come to the library on April 14 at 7 PM for a fun fact filled evening with author Kenneth C. Davis.

No registration required.

This special event is sponsored by the library and the Friends of the Mt. Lebanon Library in celebration of National Library Week. No registration required
Ken Davis History List in our Library - RESOURCE 

Along These Rivers: Poetry & Photography from Pittsburgh - Two poets will read their own work, as well as a selection of other works. National Poetry Month has been celebrated in April every year since 1996 when the Academy of American Poets convened a group of publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary organizations, poets, and teachers to promote the reading, listening, and appreciation of poetry. Mt. Lebanon Public Library always features the “Poem of the Day" and displays of poetry books.  This year there will be a reading and discussion by two local poets who are featured in the book Along These Rivers: Poetry and Photography from Pittsburgh. Come and enjoy this program on Saturday, April 19^th at 2:00 PM in the Children’s Story Hour Room.

The Children’s Library has some great suggestions for Poetry Month