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HIGHLIGHTS:

Don't miss the kick off programs for all age groups.

June 14 - CHILDREN'S: "Make a Splash" join us for the Doc Dixon Magic Show

June 16 - TEENS: "Make Waves @ Your Library"

June 21 - ADULTS: "Water for Your Mind" with the Reiki Program

 BOOKS

Book Lists

New on Book Stop - brand new books available first come, first served. Only 1 week checkout, but can be renewed twice. Lots of choices available.

What the Staff is Reading

For your culinary pleasure:

Fun Cookbook Resource List for the Summer and Year Around

2010 Staff Pick Cookbooks - a list of cookbooks well loved by the staff of Mt. Lebanon Library

BUZZ Library announcements, programs & event highlights, related links, librarian comments EVENTS: *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program today! Tuesday, June 1 Children Teens Adults Sign up also begins for Battle of the Books: Children and Teens *Dress the Part: Men's Guide for 2010 Wednesday, June 9     7-8 pm Update your wardrobe, stay sharp, and SAVE MONEY with Personal Style Coach Chris Buffington. Buffington is an experienced retail professional who has dressed some of the high profile men in Pittsburgh. Women welcome too. Registration is required. Contact Reference Desk at 412-531-1912.   *Tail Wagging Tutors Thursday, June 10    7-8 pm Children can read aloud to a furry friend! Dog listeners are trained by Therapy Dogs International. Please pre-register at the Children's Library, 412-531-1912. *Hooray! It's Summer @ The Library Monday, June 14     10 am-7 pm Join us in the Children's Library for Crafts All Day in celebration of the arrival of summer and Summer Reading Club! Make something fun to take home, sign up for the Summer Reading Club, then stay for the outdoor Magic Show at 7 p.m. Don't miss it! *Magic Show with Doc Dixon Monday, June 14     7-8 am Welcome summer with our favorite magician, Doc Dixon. Everyone is invited to enjoy the magic next door on Southminster's Lawn. See you there, rain or shine! *Make Waves @ Your Library Teen Program Wednesday, June 16, 23, 30    1:30-3 pm All students entering/in Middle and High School are welcome to join us for Make Waves @ Your Library summer programs. We will have crafts and other theme related activities, a Teen Battle of the Books and weekly prizes for every book you read! Kick off the Adult Summer Reading Program with: *Reiki: An Ancient Healing Art Monday, June 21    7-8:45 pm Spend a relaxing evening with Arlene Stevens. Reiki is the Japanese word for universal life force energy and is a healing therapy which utilizes the benefit obtained from this universal energy. Registration required, limited 15. Contact Reference Desk, 412-531-1912. *Wine Tasting @ The Book Cellar Thursday, June 24     6:30-8:30 pm Embark on a culinary journey to South Africa. Sample a variety of wines and an assortment of appetizers. Limited to 25 adults and must register and pre-pay in person at the Book Cellar. Cost $25/person. Everyone had a great time last month! *Chess Camp @ the Library Monday, June 28-July 2    1:30-3 pm Learn to play chess or improve your game. Join us for a week of chess led by our favorite chess master, Eric Berthoud. Groups that meet regularly Book Groups: American History Book Discussion Group Book Buddies Evening Book Group Girls' Night Out Just for Guys Kids' Adventure Kidslit Book Group Morning Book Group Mystery Readers Book Group PALS Saturday Non-Fiction Book Group Shakespeare Readers Children's: ABC's: Art, Books & Crafts Baby Time Children's Chess Club Craft Saturday Mother Goose Storytime Pre-school Storytime For Everyone: Community Flute Choir Folksong Sharing Mt. Lebanon Writer's Group Scrabble Club Language Groups: Advanced Italian Conversation Bienvenido - Have fun speaking Spanish Francophone Literature French Conversation German Morning Spanish Literature Slovak Conversation Seniors: Wednesday Movie Matinee Mt. Lebanon Conversation Salon Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society Teens: Case of the Mondays Craftastic DIY for Teens Otaku-Lebo (now on Wednesday)

 BYTES

Database Corner: Helpful databases, web-related information

Social Networking is well represented on the Mt. Lebanon Library Website. Keep abreast of the most current events, programs, blogs, book lists, photos and more at the library.

Blogs - Check out the two Blogs written by librarian Caroline Tibbetts.  

Be Green Blog:  Sharing information about books, programming and other information on sustainability  in the community and greater Pittsburgh area.  Additionally, the blog provides information on the latest books available in the library via Green Reads, as well as our book list.  Also included are helpful links for recycling, local foods, green consumerism, energy saving, and other important links on the environment.  Always an interesting read.

Evening Book Group Blog: Identifies contemporary fiction books that have great reviews but may have been missed by readers. The blog provides links with information about authors, author blogs, book reviews,  book groups,  as well as book lists of what the group has read. Makes you want to join the Evening Book Group.

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Facebook - Mt. Lebanon Library is on Facebook. Connect with us today!

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Twitter - instant updated information

For the Children's events go to Kids > Library Events and Fun Around Town > Twitter

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Flickr - Don’t miss all the photos taken of programs and events that took place at the library. Click on the Flickr icon for a great show.

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Online Library Newsletter

With just a click be well informed of helpful library tips, more  in depth description of the library databases, scheduled events, book lists, recommended book reviews, book groups, language groups, story times and cultural events through the library’s online Newsletter.

LIBRARY TIPS
Specific tips on how to get the most out of your library.

Book Clubs Take Notice!

Send us a book review from your book group to newsletter_editor@mtlebanonlibrary.org and we will post and share with the community.

LIBRARY TIDBITS

2010 Friends of the Library Scholarship Winners

Congratulations! To Jenna Barinas and Justin Thakar, winners of the 2010 Friends of the Mt. Lebanon Library Scholarship Awards. Both contributed many, many hours of volunteer work at the library and are now headed for college. Good job!

The Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library awards a $1000 scholarship each year to two eligible high school students. For more information and requirements, click here.

Students must complete a minimum of 55 volunteer hours over the prior 12 month period and submit an application with a 500-word essay addressing “How has your volunteerism at Mt. Lebanon Library affected your academic or personal growth?”
Scholarship Application

Also in the picture are Cynthia K. Richey, Director, Mt. Lebanon Public Library and Joseph Wertheim, President, Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library

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Donations Needed for Baubles, Books, & Bubbly

Baubles, Books, & Bubbly is continuing to accept bauble * donations for October's big event. Please see what baubles (trinkets or showy thing) you have to contribute and bring it to the Book Cellar when opened.

JUNE CALENDARS: 
Complete Information on our Current Events 
June Calendar of Events

NEXT MONTH'S PREVIEW:
July 2010

Garden Party
Sat, July 10        
$25 admission

Garden Tour
Sun, July 11        
$12 pre-sale, $15 tour day

Spanish Fiestas

Discovery Series : Discover Composer Gustav Mahler

The Book Buck Shop - Opens July 1

July Mini-Camps

An Evening with Cartoonist Rob Rogers

The Ohio River in American History

Songs about Water & Other Wet Stuff