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Kids! Teens! Adults! Summer Reading Clubs Are Ready to Start!

Be Creative!

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Summer Reading Club Event!

Mt. Lebanon Public Library director chosen to chair the Newbery Medal committee

We are proud to announce that our own Mt. Lebanon Public Library Director, Cynthia Richey, has been appointed chair of the 2011 Newbery Award Committee. The Newbery Award is given each year by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children’s book published. The president of the Association for Library Services to Children, Pat Scales, chose Mrs. Richey because she is well aware of her strong leadership skills and past experience as a children’s librarian.  It is a big job and Mrs. Richey will be reading hundreds of books in preparation of choosing the winner. Read more about this honor in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 20, 2009 or click here  Newberry Committee. Article written by Mary Niederberger.

The Library needs your HELP!

The 2009-10 budget proposed by the Senate (S.B.850) reduces the Public Library Subsidy by 50%! A reduction to services would severely impair or eliminate many programs and services throughout the public library system. NOW is the time to write to your state officials to express your concern, specifically how it will affect your library. Click HELP YOUR LIBRARY for talking points and addresses.

EVENTS:

*Stock Investing for Beginners
A Discovery Series
Monday,  Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6   7-9 pm
Learn how to get involved in stock investing with our six-week Discovery Series. Registration is required as well as a copy of the book, Rule #1 by Phil Town. Click on Stock Investing for Beginners for more information.

* Chinese Storytime
Wednesday,  Jun 3, 10, 17   9:30-10 am
Carissa Yu will introduce children to Chinese language and culture with stories, songs and rhymes.
Three Wednesdays, June 3, 10, and 17. For children ages 3-6. Children's Story Rm.

* Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Foundation Center
Wednesdays,  June  3, 10, 17, 24, July 1    9:30am-4pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Foundation Center is pleased to offer five proposal writing workshops in partnership with Mt. Lebanon Public Library. Registration is required. Pre-register at 412-281-7143.
Also, Friday, June 12, a workshop in partnership with the Volunteer Administrators of Southwestern Pennsylvania will be offered. Pre-register at 412-281-7143.

* Meet the Artist Robert Schmalzried
Thursday,  Jun 4   7-8 pm
Robert Schmalzried will be discussing his artwork and showing slides.

*Craft Saturday!
Saturday,  Jun 6   9-4:30 pm

Series
* State and Federal Incentives for Solar Installations
Saturday,  Jun 6 & 20   10-12 pm

* Chinese Language Course for Beginners
Wednesday, Jun 10 to July 15    7-8:30 pm
Join us for a 6-week introduction to Chinese language course for beginners, both adults and teens are welcomed. Registration required, class size is limited to 12 participants. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk or call 412-531-1912.

* Bill Pate's Drum Trail: A Family Concert
Thursday,  Jun 25   7-8 pm
Drum Trail is a highly interactive program chronicling the history of the universe and our rhythmic interaction as inhabitants of Planet Earth.