November 2009
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hightlightsHIGHLIGHTS:

Library Closes @ 5pm on Wednesday, Nov 25 for Thanksgiving
Library Closed on Thursday, Nov 26 for Thanksgiving
We will be open Friday 9-5

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Election Day - November 3
The library is no longer a polling site.
The polling site for voters in the 3rd Ward, 5th & 6th Districts has been moved to:

Mellon Middle School
11 Castle Shannon Blvd (Across the street from the Library)
Multi-Purpose Room

Click below for - How and Where to Register to Vote
Qualifications for Voter Registration

A nifty demo to help you feel more comfortable with the electronic voting machines. Click DEMO.

books BOOKS

Book Lists

New on Book Stop - brand new books available first come, first serve. Only 3 weeks checkout with no extensions. Lots of choices available.

What the Staff is Reading

November Book List

buzz BUZZ:
Library announcements, programs & event highlights, related links, librarian comments

EVENTS:

*Pre-School and Day Care Fair
Thursday, Nov 5     6-8 pm

*Stress Workshop
Thursday, Nov 5    6:30-8:30 pm
Learn what stress is and how to manage it through breathing, movement and other techniques. Presenters: Yoga instructor Richard Gartner and Pitt researcher Layla Banihashemi.

*South Hills Community Flute Choir
Thursdays, Nov 5, 12, 19    7-8:30 pm
Come practice with the group; all levels, all ages, and all abilities welcome.

*Discover Benjamin Franklin
Fridays, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 11, 18     10 am-12 pm
A 5-week Discovery series lead by Dr. Cleon Cornes.

*Craft Saturday!
Saturday, Nov 7    9 am-4:30 pm

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*Backyard Wildlife Habitat   wildlife
Saturday, Nov 7    1-3 pm
This is the third of three in our series on creating a wildlife habitat in your backyard. Gardeners will talk about soil, sites, plants and more.

 

*Intro to Health and Wellness
Monday, Nov 9    7-8 pm
Join Eleanor Haddad, holistic health counselor, for an overview of health and wellness that compares some modern diets with traditional dietary theories.
Registration is required.

*ABCs--Art, Books, & Crafts
Tuesday, Nov 10    6:30-7:30 pm
Join us for a quick story and art activity in this new program!
For children ages 3-8 and their families.

*College Workshop -- Getting into Your First Choice -- Must REGISTER
Tuesday, Nov 10    7-8 pm
Register at 1-800-KAP-TEST

*Spanish Lessons for Kids
Saturday, Nov 14     11-12 pm
Have fun exploring the Spanish speaking world with Alice Sande Spataro and learn basic Spanish words.
For children of all ages.

*Family Sing-Along
Friday, Nov 27    2-3 pm
Margaret Hooton and her brother Bob Barnett will be presenting their annual day after Thanksgiving Family Music Program.

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Database Corner: Helpful databases, web related information

Worried about the flu and the H1N1 flu virus. Learn more about it and the vaccine. Flu.gov

Find out the current flu activity in Pennsylvania, how to stay healthy and what to do if you think you have the flu. Flu Pa

Hand Sanitizer stations are provided throughout the library for our patrons convenience. Help yourselves.

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

Click HERE for a printable form of the Dewey Decimal System to help you navigate through our library.

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LIBRARY TIDBITS:

booksFeel free to join one or more of our regular scheduled Book Clubs

 

TEENS and CHILDREN Book Groups

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NOVEMBER CALENDARS: 
Complete Information on our Current Events 
What's New" RSS Feed
November Calendar of Events

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NEXT MONTH'S PREVIEW:
December 2009

Green Buildings and Cradle to Grave Design
Holidays Around the World
Holiday for the Birds
Meet Jessica Bellas: Author of Maotai, Mooncakes & Monks

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Look for a change in our Mt. Lebanon Public Library website design this month!

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