Friends of the Library Harvest Fesval Book Sale The Friends will share the bounty of materials they’ve collected since the Summer during the Harvest Fesval Weekend. Come stock your shelves! Friday, September 6 - 9:00AM TO 5:30PM Saturday, September 7 - 9:00AM TO 4:45PM Sunday, September 8 - 1:00PM TO 3:30PM $5/Bag Take a Wise Walk at the Library Begins Thursday, September 5 at 9:30 AM. Join us as we begin our eleventh season of Wise Walks. If you are an acve 50+ adult, this 10-week walking program might be just the thing to get you started on an exercise program. Each week we meet at 9:30 AM in the Colbert Room of the Library, walk between one and two miles and return to the Library for a healthy snack. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Associaon in partnership with AARP and UPMC for Life. Two Ways to Help this Fall! United Way Contribuons - Please designate the Sewickley Public Library for your United Way contribuon. Contributor Choice #887032 Day of Giving 2013 - The Pisburgh Foundaon will hold the Day of Giving 2013 on Thursday, October 3, 2013. See the October Newsleer for more informaon on how you can parcipate! Save the Date for Savoring Sewickley! Sunday, October 6th @ 6PM The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library invite you to join them for a very special evening at the Library sampling some of Sewickley Valley chefs’ best dishes. Look for more informaon in the October Newsleer. Healthy Aging Exercise Program Sewickley Public Library is hosng a 10-week exercise and health educaon program, the “10 Keys™” to Healthy Aging, specifically designed for individuals with joint pain or arthris. Sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-2:15 from September 10th to November 14th. The exercise program is being conducted by the Arthris Foundaon of Western Pennsylvania, along with the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pisburgh. Parcipants are also invited to parcipate in a research study that will include free health screening assessments. This research study is an oponal part of the exercise program. Please Register at the Reference Desk. Sewickley Public Library www.sewickleylibrary.org Phone 412-741-6920 Children’s 412-741-0937 Renewals 412-622-1895 The Bookmark September 2013 Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Friends of the Library Harvest Festival Book Sale The Friends will share the bounty of materials they’ve collected since the Summer during the Harvest Festival Weekend. Come stock your shelves! Friday, September 6 - 9:00AM TO 5:30PM Saturday, September 7 - 9:00AM TO 4:45PM Sunday, September 8 - 1:00PM TO 3:30PM $5/Bag
Take a Wise Walk at the Library Begins Thursday, September 5 at 9:30 AM. Join us as we begin our eleventh season of Wise Walks. If you are an active 50+ adult, this 10-week walking program might be just the thing to get you started on an exercise program. Each week we meet at 9:30 AM in the Colbert Room of the Library, walk between one and two miles and return to the Library for a healthy snack. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association in partnership with AARP and UPMC for Life.
Two Ways to Help this Fall! United Way Contributions - Please designate the Sewickley Public Library for your United Way contribution. Contributor Choice #887032 Day of Giving 2013 - The Pittsburgh Foundation will hold the Day of Giving 2013 on Thursday, October 3, 2013. See the October Newsletter for more information on how you can participate!
Save the Date for Savoring Sewickley! Sunday, October 6th @ 6PM The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library invite you to join them for a very special evening at the Library sampling some of Sewickley Valley chefs’ best dishes. Look for more information in the October Newsletter.
Healthy Aging Exercise Program Sewickley Public Library is hosting a 10-week exercise and health education program, the “10 Keys™” to Healthy Aging, specifically designed for individuals with joint pain or arthritis. Sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-2:15 from September 10th to November 14th. The exercise program is being conducted by the Arthritis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, along with the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Participants are also invited to participate in a research study that will include free health screening assessments. This research study is an optional part of the exercise program. Please Register at the Reference Desk.
OASIS Computer Classes - These classes are being scheduled all fall. Please call for information about which class is right for you and how you can sign up.
Tech Café Appointments - Have a feisty phone? Has your eReader gone eRidiculous? Schedule one-on-one help with a librarian. Call the Reference Desk for details.
Need Resume Help? Call the Reference Desk to make an Appointment with local resume expert Bob Ryan.
Let’s Play Scrabble! - Every Wednesday @ 1PM - The classic game Scrabble® promises a cognitive adventure sure to sharpen the mind. We’ll provide a board but you can bring your own as well.
Wise Walk - Every Thursday @ 9:30AM - Please see the front page of this newsletter for more information.
Write Now! - Every Friday @ 10:30AM - Have you ever resolved to write in a daily journal, or record your family's story, yet found the good intentions slipping away? Achieve your writing goals.
Downton Abbey Catch-up - Fridays @ 2PM - Come catch up with the Crawleys. 9/6 - NO SHOWING 9/13 - S3, E5 9/20 - S3, E6 9/27 - S3, E7
Sahaja Meditation - Every Saturday @ 11AM - Feel the energy within. Sahaja Meditation releases energy that lasts for hours.
Healthy Aging Exercise Program - Every Tuesday & Thursday starting on Tuesday, September 10 @ 1PM - Please see the front page of this newsletter for more information. Please Register.
Mystery Book Group - Tuesday, September 10 @ 7PM - Stop at the Reference Desk to request a copy of this month’s selection, Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett .
Conversation Salon - Wednesday, September 11 @ 10AM - This interesting group of adults meets on the second
Wednesday of each month. Coffee and great discussions!
Sugar Blues Lecture - Wednesday, September 11 @ 7PM - Are you constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? Do you want to gain control without deprivation? Please join Anna Bass, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Chef, & Drugless Practitioner for
this free lecture. Please Register.
Women and Investing - Thursday, September 12 @ 7PM - Join Sarvey Canella of the Canella Financial Group for this Seminar where you'll learn: about the unique financial challenges that women face, six steps women can take to help them achieve financial security, and more. Participants will also receive a workbook that contains key information, worksheets, and helpful questions. Please register by calling 412-262-1040 x 111.
Reiki Healing Exchange - Wednesday, September 18 @ 6:30PM - Learn more about Therapeutic Touch and experience a relaxing, peaceful evening. A $5.00 donation for the library is requested.
Lawn Chair Movie Nights - Bring your own chair, yoga mat, or picnic blanket. We’ll supply the popcorn. Star Trek Into Darkness - Thursday, September 19 @ 6PM - After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. (2013, PG-13, 131min) Ages 13 and Up with an Adult. Iron Man 3 - Wednesday, September 25 @ 6PM - When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. (2013, PG-13, 130min) Ages 13 and Up with an Adult.
The 4th Tuesday Book Group - Tuesday, September 24 @ 7PM - You are invited to join us for lively discussions and interesting insights into a wide variety of books. Stop at the Reference Desk to request a copy of this month’s selection.
The Brown Bag Book Group - Thursday, September 26 @ 11:30AM - Bring your lunch and join the discussion led by Rosa Lamour Dorman and Librarian Mary Jean Voigt. This month’s book is Cannery Row by John Steinbeck and can be ordered at the Reference Desk.
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Children’s Department News Summer Reading 2013 was RECORD-BREAKING!
This year we had an amazing turn-out. 673 children participated in our Summer Reading Clubs! Thanks so much to all of you for making this summer the best yet. We can’t wait until next year! We also wanted to say Thanks to all who helped make Summer reading a success. Special thanks to Party Ants, The Ultimate Pastry Shop, and our great teen volunteers. Now it’s time to get back into the swing of things. We wish everyone a great school year! Don’t forget to stop in when you need help with projects. We’re here to help!
Call 412-741-0937 to Register for the following programs.
Dog Tales - Sunday, September 8, 3-4PM - Come by and snuggle with and read to certified
Therapy Dogs. These dogs love to be petted and ESPECIALLY love to be read to by children.
Pictures books and reading books will be available. Please register for a 15 minute time slot to
read to a dog. Ages 4 - 10, with Adult.
PJ Storytime: Down on the Farm - Wednesday, September 18 - 6:30-7:15PM - Get ready
to give us your best Moo, Baa and Oink as we share stories, songs and rhymes all about the
farm! Make a craft, and enjoy a yummy snack! Come in your jammies and bring a friend to
join in the fun! Family Storytime.
Toddler and Preschool Dance Party - Thursdays, September 19 & 26, 6:45-7:30PM - Come and dance
along with your favorites! Toddlers and preschoolers with a caregiver.
Magic Tree House Club - Saturday, September 21 – 11AM-12PM - Join Jack and Annie on a Ninja
adventure! Grades K-3.
Science for Tots - Monday, September 23, 1-1:45PM - Let’s explore water and discover items that will
float and items that will sink. Ages 2-5, with a caregiver.
Disney Day! - Sunday, September 29, 2-3PM - Stories, games and crafts from your
favorite Disney movies! Family Program.
Family Bingo - Monday, September 30, 7-7:45PM - Fun and prizes for the whole
family! Family Program.
Week l y S tory t i m es No Registration
Babies and Books Tuesdays: 9:30AM, 10:15AM & 1PM
Nursery and action rhymes, books and songs for children up to 24 months, with caregiver.
Please, no older children. PM Session: Wednesday, September 25 @ 7PM
2-Year-Old Storytime Wednesdays: 9:30AM & 10:15AM
A half hour of fingerplays, songs, and stories for 2-year-olds with an adult.
Please, no older children.
Pre-School Storytime Thursdays: 9:30AM & 1:30PM
Ages 3-6 without a caregiver, meet for 45 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays.
Sewickley Public Library • www.sewickleylibrary.org
Library Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Make SPL Teen your own. Monday, Sept. 16, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Teen musicians ONLY! Sunday, Sept. 29th, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
What can YOU do for Sewickley Public Library?
Get more info about volunteering by contacting the Teen Librarian
Uncover the dangers of censorship and celebrate YOUR freedom to READ!
Join us for an after-hours celebration of all things banned and challenged. Act out a role in our “Banned Books Readers’ Theatre” and enjoy music, dancing, crafts, trivia, FOOD and MORE!
Think you know banned books? Get a team together and compete to win our Banned Books Quiz Night! Winning team will win gift cards to Penguin Bookshop! And don’t worry -we’ll have plenty of snacks to keep you fueled for the competition. Teams limited to 3. Registration REQUIRED.
Sunday, Sept. 22 - Saturday, Sept. 28
BAD movies. Fun times. Wednesday, Sept. 11 & 25 - @ 3:30
Saturday, Sept. 21 - 7:00 - 9:00
Thursday, Sept. 26 - 7:00 - 8:30
Get caught reading a banned book!
Monday, Sept. 23 - Friday, Sept. 27
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The Bookmark
September 2013
September ● ● Hay Rides ● Fall ●
● ● Cooler ●
Raking ● Indian Summer ● End of Summer ● School Starts ●
Colorful Leaves ● Oktoberfest ● Apples ● Harvest Festival Book Sale ●
Labor Day ● Autumn ● Acorns ● September ●
● Hay Rides ● Fall ●
● ● Cooler ● Raking ● Indian Summer ● End
of Summer ● School Starts ● Colorful Leaves ● Oktoberfest ● Apples
● Harvest Festival Book Sale ● Labor Day ● Autumn ●
Acorns ● September ●
● Hay Rides ● Fall ●
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● Cooler ● Raking ●
Indian Summer ● End of Summer ●
School Starts ● Colorful Leaves
● Oktoberfest ● Apples ● Harvest Festival Book
Sale ● Labor Day ● Autumn ●
Acorns ●
Memorial Donations
The Book Club, in memory of Brigadier General Henry Bolz Jr.
Robert and Bonnie Batina, in memory of Irene A. (Blazevic) Borkovic.
Olja and Seth Finn, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Jones Gregg Creehan and Gerace, LLP, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Marie Koster, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Charles J. Queenan, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Daryl Scott-Rahenkamp and Jeff Rahenkamp, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Carl Slesinger, Lisa Slesinger, Tom Michael and Ray Harney, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
Donna Weidman, in memory of Irene Borkovic.
John Fleenor and Helen Perilloux, in memory of Stephen C. Davis.
Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Steve Davis.
Frank and Betty Orndorff, in memory of Stephen Cochran Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parker and Family, in memory of Marjorie B. Floyd.
Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Barry Gledhill.
E.M. Jewelers, in memory of Herb Gordon.
Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Herb Gordon.
Ellen Partridge, Jeannie and Len Paulini, Joe Lurz and Tom Geib, in memory of Herbert Gordon.
Ann Urban, in memory of Herbert Gordon.
Jerry W. Vitt and Elaine G. Vitt, in memory of Herbert Gordon.
Clifford and Karen Zielinski, in memory of Mrs. Angeline Gribben.
Carolyn Toth, in memory of Robert Kalchthaler.
Cayce A. Pastoor, in memory of Deegan Keisel.
E.M. Jewelers, in memory of John DeWitt Krepps Sr.
E.M. Jewelers, in memory of Ruth “Betty” Marx.
Sewickley Public Library Children’s Department, in memory of James Mitchell.
Linda X. Benson, in memory of Joseph Olshesky.
Thomas and Saundra Waseleski, in memory of Dawn Patterson.
E.M. Jewelers, in memory of Dawn Patterson.
Carol J. Davis, in memory of Robert Pfeifer.
Sali Dunkel, in memory of Robert Pfeifer.
Sara Kobak, in memory of Robert Pfeifer.
Robert and Bonnie Batina, in memory of Robert Pfeifer.
Martha Farkasovsky, in memory of Molly Piccolo.
Linda Shortz, in memory of Grace J. Shortz.
Clifford and Karen Zielinski, in memory of Mr. Thaddeus Skiba.
Thomas and Saundra Waseleski, in memory of Sarah Steinberg.
Quaker Valley Educational Support Professionals, in memory of Sarah Fargotstein Steinberg.
Wayne and Mary Murphy, in memory of Leon Thompson.
Clifford and Karen Zielinski, in memory of Ray Zielinski.
Honor Donations
John and Elizabeth Baun, in honor of Ava and Julia Hensel.
Mary Newton, in honor of Rita Hoepp.
David and Joan Murdoch, in honor of Janet Huddleston.
Marty and Joanne McDaniel, in honor of Robert Barry and Rosaline Kaliden.
Wayne and Mary Murphy, Brin and Charlotte Freund.
Jim and Anna Mae Stark, in honor of Alex, Abby and Amelia Ondos.
Agnes Pangburn, in honor of The Page Turners.
Ann Sevcik, in honor of Olivia Sevcik.
Thomas and Saundra Waseleski, in honor of Maria Swanson.
