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Christmas Holiday Library Closed Dec 24 & 25
New Year’s Holiday Library Closing at 5:00 on Dec 31
January 1 Library Closed
Dec 4 6:30-8 pm
Come browse and pick up some great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. With the help of our generous volunteers, we’ll be open a few hours every day from 12/4-12/23. Other December opening hours will be posted at the shop and can also be found
on the library’s website under featured links. Used Book Shop Info
EVENTS:
Reduce Stress and Recapture the Joy of Christmas
Dec 1 7-8 pm
Professional Organizer Donna Rossa will help you de-stress in time for the holidays. Donna will share her thoughts on holiday facts, gift giving, cards, entertaining and decorating.
Holidays Around the World
Dec 4 6:30-8 pm
A celebration of winter holidays around the world, including song, dance, music, stories, crafts and refreshments. For all ages.
French Conversation Club for Kids - Atelier D'Expression Artistique
First three Saturdays in December 6, 13, & 20 - 10-11:30 am
http://www.heureduconte.org/
Holiday for the Birds
Dec 6 - 9:30-11:45 am
Join the Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy to make tasty treats for our feathered friends.
Christine Phillips 412-341-7307 chrisqphillips@verizon.net
Holiday Beading with 'The Bead Lady!'
Dec 11 - 3:15-4:30 pm
For teens to make great holiday gifts and learn easy techniques for making jewelry.
The Origami Club
Dec 14 - 2-3 pm
For ages 6 and up with their families.
Self Defense Basics (for girls) - Choi Kwang Do
Dec 15 - 3:15-4:30 pm
All middle, high school and college aged girls are welcome to attend our 'Self Defense Basics' with Dawn Childers owner of Choi Kwang Do of South Hills. Snacks will be provided after the demonstration.
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Tutor.com-Live Homework Help
Students: Need a little extra help in school? We have the answers! Beginning December 1, 2008, Mt. Lebanon Public Library is providing Tutor.com-Live Homework Help, a free online service generously funded by the Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Newspapers – U.S. and World Online
To serve our Mt. Lebanon multicultural and well-traveled community with up-to-date news from the cities and countries that are important to them, we now have a Newspaper Direct Database featuring online publications of more than 650 cover-to-cover newspapers from 76 countries in 38 languages—all in full-color, full-page format. Publications are available on the day they are published.
Stay abreast of happenings in countries around the world by viewing newspapers written in their native language. Read the news in the library or remotely using your own computer.
The multilingual interface: Smart Navigation, allows readers to translate their newspaper into one of ten major foreign languages. For patrons with a Mt. Lebanon Public Library card visit mtlebanonlibrary.org/Info Junction/Newspapers-U.S. and World.
Check out the great e-services we offer through our Library’s E-Content Site.
- Downloadable Audiobooks
- Online Music
- E-books
- Books | Bytes | Buzz Newsletter
- Ask a Librarian by email
- MyLibrarydv
LIBRARY BOOKS:
Playaways– are self-contained audio books that weigh 2 ounces and are half the size of a deck of cards! Stop by and check one out! Playaways have now been merged with all of our books on tape and CD. They are easy to spot as they look like a movie video.
November 2008 Release
First-run, Award-winning, Independent Films on DVD
Too many great films are never released widely, despite critical acclaim and major awards. Millions of film fans across the country never get the chance to see them. Click here to access our Film Movement selection and discover the best foreign and independent films available in our library.
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE HOLIDAY!
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NEXT MONTH'S PREVIEW:
College Admissions 101
Children's Chess Lessons
Mock Caldecott Election in the Children's Library
Chinese New Year