We are still celebrating you! Stop by the library to enjoy treats & movies on us! No registration required. Wednesday, September 17 Celebrate all day with Cheese & Crackers! 2:00 PM Movie – Draft Day 6:30 PM Family Movie – Legends of Oz- Dorothy’s Return Thursday, October 23 Go Steelers! Show your pride and eat our yellow & black themed snacks. 2:00 PM Movie – TBD 6:30 PM Family Movie – Mr. Peabody and Sherman Wednesday, November 19 Mmm…..cake. Today, have your cake and eat it too! 2:00 PM Movie – TBD 6:30 PM Family Movie – How to Train Your Dragon 2 THE BUZZ The Place to Inspire, Enrich, Learn and Grow FALL 2014 [email protected]www.baldwinborolibrary.org Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 PM Book Reading & Discussion Girls Don’t Ride Motorbikes – A Spiritual Adventure Into Life’s Labyrinth Come listen as the author chronicles her modern day pilgrimage on a 7,430 mile solo motorcycle adventure across the US to walk labyrinths, recounting poetic life stories and guiding participants through a deeply relaxing labyrinth experience, releasing all stress and negative patterns and thus creating new possibilities. FREE - Register online or call the library. Thursday, October 16 @ 7 PM - Meditation Made Easy - 3 simple steps to reduce stress & prevent disease by Dorit Brauer Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life and to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind. The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, creating health, balance and harmony. FREE - Register online or call the library. --------------------------------------------- Marian will visit to discuss her debut novel, Playing St. Barbara. The secrets, struggles, and self- redemption of a Depression-era coal miner's wife and three daughters play out against a turbulent historical backdrop of Ku Klux Klan intimidation and 1933 Pennsylvania Mine War. FREE - Register online or call the library. Fall Book & Bake Sale Tuesday, November 4 – Saturday, November 8 The library is requesting the following items: * BRING in your used books, puzzles, games, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and magazines during regular library operating hours. * SIGN UP to bring in your baked goods for the BAKE SALE on November 4. [You can drop off your treats on Monday, Nov. 3 or Tuesday, Nov. 4.] * LIKE TO HELP? Stop in or call 412-885-2255. BOOK SALE HOURS: -- TUES, NOV 4 8 AM - 8 PM -- WED & THURS, NOV 5 & 6 10 AM - 8 PM -- FRI, NOV 7 10 AM - 5 PM -- SAT, NOV 8 10 AM - 12 PM Support The Library! Join us for our FIRST ANNUAL Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, October 18 5:00 - 8:00 PM Leland Community Center 5230 Wolfe Drive | 15236 Good Food, Homemade Desserts, 50/50, Basket Raffle, free prizes and more! $10 Adults; $5 Children; Kids 3 and under FREE Tickets can be purchased at the library up until the day of the event. Tickets the day of the event at the door are $12 for adults. Get your tickets now and come hungry! This event is sponsored by the Friends of Baldwin Borough Public Library. Thursday, October 30 7:00 PM Don’t miss it!
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We are still celebrating you! Stop by the library to enjoy treats & movies on us! No registration required.
Wednesday, September 17 Celebrate all day with Cheese & Crackers!
2:00 PM Movie – Draft Day 6:30 PM Family Movie – Legends of Oz- Dorothy’s Return
Thursday, October 23 Go Steelers! Show your pride and eat our yellow & black themed snacks.
2:00 PM Movie – TBD 6:30 PM Family Movie – Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Wednesday, November 19 Mmm…..cake. Today, have your cake and eat it too!
2:00 PM Movie – TBD 6:30 PM Family Movie – How to Train Your Dragon 2
THE BUZZ The Place to Inspire, Enrich, Learn and Grow
Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 PM Book Reading & Discussion
Girls Don’t Ride Motorbikes – A Spiritual Adventure Into Life’s Labyrinth
Come listen as the author chronicles her modern day pilgrimage on a 7,430 mile solo motorcycle adventure across the US to walk labyrinths, recounting poetic life stories and guiding participants through a deeply
relaxing labyrinth experience, releasing all stress and negative patterns and thus creating new possibilities. FREE - Register online or call the library.
Thursday, October 16 @ 7 PM - Meditation Made Easy - 3 simple steps to reduce stress & prevent disease by Dorit Brauer
Learn to relax and deal in a better way with stressful situations of everyday life and to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind. The guided meditation is accompanied by the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, creating health, balance and harmony. FREE - Register online or call the library.
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Marian will visit to discuss her debut novel,
Playing St. Barbara. The secrets, struggles, and self-redemption of a Depression-era
coal miner's wife and three daughters play out against a turbulent historical backdrop of Ku Klux Klan intimidation and 1933 Pennsylvania Mine War. FREE - Register online or call the library.
Fall Book & Bake Sale
Tuesday, November 4 – Saturday, November 8 The library is requesting the following items:
* BRING in your used books, puzzles, games, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and magazines during regular library operating hours.
* SIGN UP to bring in your baked goods for the BAKE SALE on November 4. [You can drop off your treats on Monday, Nov. 3 or Tuesday, Nov. 4.]
* LIKE TO HELP? Stop in or call 412-885-2255.
BOOK SALE HOURS: -- TUES, NOV 4 8 AM - 8 PM -- WED & THURS, NOV 5 & 6 10 AM - 8 PM -- FRI, NOV 7 10 AM - 5 PM -- SAT, NOV 8 10 AM - 12 PM
Support The Library!
Join us for our FIRST ANNUAL Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Saturday, October 18
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Leland Community Center 5230 Wolfe Drive | 15236
Good Food, Homemade Desserts, 50/50, Basket Raffle, free prizes and more!
$10 Adults; $5 Children; Kids 3 and under FREE
Tickets can be purchased at the library up until the day of the event. Tickets the day of the event at the door are $12 for adults.
Get your tickets now and come hungry!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Baldwin Borough Public Library.
Thursday, October 30
7:00 PM
Don’t miss it!
ADULT PROGRAMS
Watercolor Classes - Fall Landscapes
For beginner to intermediate students, join instructor Sue Levy as you enjoy learning new techniques in painting.
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Cost: $20 per class - pay by class or all classes together
Online registration is required. Any questions, please contact Sue at [[email protected]] or call 412-221-2332
The Help You Need-Strengthening Community Through
Benevolence - Sponsored by Who’s Your Brother?
Tuesday, September 9 @ 6:30 PM
Making a difference one family at a time is the work of WYB, a non-profit Pittsburgh Organization. This class offers education, inspiration and practical instruction on how to successfully reach out to the benevolent minded members of the WYB network eager to extend help that brings healing. Come learn how a receiving family uses their own time and resources to help another, paying forward the good they have received. FREE - Register online or call the library.
Adult Book Bingo @ 2:00 PM
Friday -- September 19; October 17; November 21 Join us for a few rousing games of Book Bingo and bring some friends! We'll let you pick books as prizes.
No registration needed.
Tai Chi at the Library
(For Beginners and Intermediate Learners)
Join instructor Gurney Bolster for ten comfortable and relaxing sessions of Tai Chi exercises. Tai Chi has been cited as being helpful with arthritis and for better balance in older adults. Please register online or call 412-885-2255. Make checks payable to Gurney Bolster on first day of class.
Beginner Classes: Mondays, October 6 - December 8 Time: 9 - 10 AM | Cost: $80
Intermediate Classes: Mondays, October 6 - December 8 Time: 10:15 - 11:15 AM | Cost: $80
Fall Travel Series -- Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
Please join us for a fascinating series of "trips" around the world without leaving the library. No passport needed and we won't lose your luggage. Please find a friend to bring along! No registration required and refreshments will be served.
OCT 7 - Mexico - The Royal Tour OCT 14 - Hidden India OCT 21 - Best Of Quebec OCT 28 - Paraguay and Uruguay NOV 4 - Discovery Atlas France NOV 11 - National Parks of New York Harbor
AARP Safe Driving Class
October 22 & 23 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: AARP member - $15 | Non-member - $20 Payment may be made to the instructor on the first day. Please call or register online by October 15.
Financial Program Series by Natalie Domelle, Financial Advisor
Financial Questions You Should Be Asking—
Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:30 PM This seminar will provide an introduction to a range of topics that should be considered for overall financial health and good financial planning. Topics will be most applicable to working age individuals (regardless of work status). FREE - Register online or call the library.
Raising Financially Responsible Children
(FREE - Register online, children welcome!)
Tuesday, November 18 @ 6:30 PM
Parents can learn how to use allowance and budget-ing to develop financially responsible children and prepare them for the financial world. General ideas as well as specific examples will be provided so that parents can adjust it to their personal situation and parenting style. The presentation will focus on tips for kids 5-13 years old, but can be applied to older children as well. Bring your kids along and have them decorate a family savings jar during the program.
Monthly Adult Book Clubs-- New members welcome!
Mystery Lovers - last Wednesday at 2:00 PM -- September 24: Quiet American by Graham Greene -- October 22: Dark-adapted eye by Ruth Rendel -- November 19: No man's nightingale by Ruth Rendel
ABC - (we read Anything Book Club) third Thursday at 2:00 PM -- Sept 18 - Good Nurse by Charles Graeber -- Oct (TBA) - Playing St. Barbara by Marian Szczepanski -- Nov (TBA)
Saturday Craft Club Saturday, October 11
Deco-mesh Pumpkin!
-- Session #1 @10:30 AM -- Session #2 @1:00 PM
Join the Deco-mesh revolution! Make your own Fall Pumpkin and be the envy of all your neighbors. A $5 donation for door decoration is requested. Register by October 3, online or call the library. Space is limited.
MORE TO DO…. with Emily Klaczak
Introduction to Crochet - Tuesday, Sept. 16 @ 7:00 PM In this class, you will learn the basics of crochet and how to do the single crochet stitch. Start a scarf for the cooler months ahead, or make a simple and practical dishcloth. Register online or call the library. Space is limited.
Introduction to Knitting - Thursday Nov. 6 @ 7:00 PM
In this class, you will learn the basics of knitting and how to do the knit stitch. Start a scarf for the cooler months ahead, or make a simple and practical dishcloth. Register online or call the library. Space is limited.
Arm Knitting - Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 10:30 AM Make a colorful cowl, using only one ball of yarn and your own two hands, no other tools required! Best of all, you can complete your project in less than one hour. Register and come create the perfect accessory or holiday gift.
Ask about our trip to Greece, April 12-26, 2015!
eReader Classes: Come learn how to find, download and
transfer free library eBooks to your eReaders and tablets. Sessions are grouped by device and participants should bring their library card and a fully charged eReader to class.
iPad & Tablet Devices: Monday — Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 24 @ 6:30 PM
Kindle Devices: Monday — Oct 13, Nov 3 @ 6:30 PM
Nooks and all other non-tablet eReader Devices by appointment.
Tech by Appointment… Call Pam to set-up a one-on-one technology session to get all your questions answered. No topic is off limits, whether it be about your newest gadget, using email, Facebook or even applying for a job. Pam is here to help! Call 412-885-2255 and schedule a session today!
Online Job Searching & Applying Monday, September 29 @ 6:30 PM Need help searching and applying for jobs, but don’t know where to start? Pam is here to guide you through the process of searching and applying for jobs online. You’ll walk away from this class with places to start your job search and hints on how to fill out online job applications.
Saving your family history! - Monday, October 6 @ 6:30 PM
October is American Archives Month! Come learn some tips on how best to save and preserve your family photographs, docu-ments and scrapbooks. Learn the best ways and places to store your valuable family archives!
Technology Test Drive - Monday, November 10 @ 5 – 8 PM Drop on in and join Pam for a Technology Open House where you’ll be able to test out different eReaders, just in time for the holiday season! She will have some information for you to take with you about the different devices and will answer your questions.
All classes and sessions below are free and require online registration on our website or call the library at 412-885-2255.
Space can be limited.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE TEEN PROGRAMS (grades 6-12)
TAB! (Teen Advisory Board) Join TAB and make a difference at your library! Board meetings held once a month. Come share your ideas about what YOU want more of from the library, bring your creative ideas for our teen space, recommend books, websites and social media to other teens, and receive volunteer hours. Mondays @ 6:30 PM -- Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 15
Teen Movie Release Parties! Dress up as your favorite characters from these books-turned-movies, and enjoy food, fun, prizes and a movie at these themed parties celebrating these movie releases! Registration requested.
Friday, September 19 @ 6:30 PM - The Fault in our Stars, DVD release, rated PG-13
Friday, November 21 @ 6:30 PM - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, theater release, we will be watching The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, rated PG-13
Friday, December 12 @ 6:00 PM - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, theater release, we will be watching The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, rated PG-13
Teen Banned Books Week Movie Night Celebrate Banned Books Week as we watch a banned book turned into a movie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, rated PG-13. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration requested. Friday, September 26 @ 6:30 PM
Teen Halloween Movie Night Thursday, October 9 @ 6:30 PM Come dressed up in your best costume while we watch a Halloween classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Food and drinks will be provided. Registration requested.
Book Dominoes - Friday, November 14 @ 7:00 PM Come celebrate International Games Day a day early at the library! We will be making a giant dominoes chain of library books that runs through the whole library! Registration requested.
Teen Holiday Party - Friday, December 19 @ 7:00 PM Celebrate the holidays of winter! We will provide food, drinks, and music while we decorate winter holiday themed cookies. Registration requested.
Teen Books & Baking - Bring your favorite mug and a book,
graphic novel, comic, or whatever else you are reading. We will talk about what we are reading while we bake and eat delicious microwave mug desserts! Registration requested. Wednesday, Oct 1; Monday, Nov 3 and Dec 1 @ 6:30 PM
Gettin' Crafty! - Teen craft night at the library!
Wednesday, October 22 @ 6:30 PM Dia de los Muertos - Decorate traditional sugar skulls
Monday, November 10 @ 6:30 PM - Steampunk your Stuff Bring a pair of sunglasses, watch, headband, or use one of our provided key chains, bracelets, or necklaces to make your own futuristic steampunk creation!
Monday, December 8 @ 6:30 PM - Perler Beads Use those melty perler beads to create your favorite charac-ters, symbols, or anything else you would like! Turn whatever you make into a key chain, necklace, fun headband, a tree ornament, or whatever you can think of!
FREE - Online registration requested.
Discover Gettysburg! NOV 7-8, 2014
Join us for this exciting 2 day trip adventure to see many of the historic sights in and around Gettysburg. Register with full payment by October 1, 2014. Cost: $217 pp/db; $241 pp/single
Oglebay Festival of Lights - DEC 6
Celebrate the holiday season at Oglebay in Wheeling, WV. We will enjoy a boxed lunch on the motorcoach and have a buffet dinner at the
Wilson Lodge. We'll visit the Glass Museum & Artisan Center, the Mansion Museum and see the Winter Fantasy Light Show. Come and be dazzled by the millions of lights covering 300 acres and more than 70 larger-than-life light displays. Please register with full payment by Nov. 1st.
Cost: $98 per person Time: 10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
TRAVEL TRIPS
The Friends of Baldwin Borough Public Library
We are looking for members to help organize fundraising
events, volunteer at library programs and be an advocate
of the Library with the Baldwin Community.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday each month
@ 7:00 PM For more information or to join, please call
Baldwin Historical Society meets monthly at the library. New members are welcome, stop in!
Monday, Sept. 8 @ 1:00 PM
Monday, October 13 @ 7:00 PM
Monday, November 10 @ 1:00 PM
Monday, December 8 @ 7:00 PM
Hello… You’re invited to do a program at the library!
Are you an expert on a specific topic or field?
Are you a performer or do you have a special talent that you’d like to share?
Are you looking to meet-up with other people who share your interests?
We want to give you the opportunity to conduct a program of your own at the library and showcase your talent and expertise to our community. Just let us know! Contact Jenny ([email protected]) or 412-885-2255.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD DRIVE...continues
The library is having an ongoing food drive. Please drop off your canned and other nonper-ishable goods at the library during open hours. We will deliver all donations to the Food Pantry on behalf of the Baldwin Community.
Email Blast! --- If you would like to receive
library programming, event and news
announcements by email, sign-up for our monthly Email
Blast. Contact us by calling 412-885-2255 or email at
Bouncing Babies and Books – Tuesdays year-round at 10:30 am This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include a book, lots of singing, some musical instruments, and a lot of fun for you and your baby! It’s a great way to spend time with your little one while meeting new caregivers or meeting up with old friends (dress up for Halloween Oct. 28) Tales for 2s and 3s – Thursdays, September 18 through December 18 at 10:30 am A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing a lot of songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun! Your toddler will love meeting new storytime buddies! (dress up for Halloween Oct. 30) Preschool Alphabet Parade – Fridays, September 19 through December 19 at 10:30 am Fun stories, songs, activities, and a craft for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. We will travel through the alphabet and feature a letter each week. Children are welcome to bring an object to storytime that begins with our weekly featured letter! New for fall: lower case alphabet/craft. (dress up for Halloween Oct. 31) PJ Family Storytime – Thursdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 16 & 30, Nov. 13 & Dec. 4 & 18 at 6:30 pm Not able to attend storytime during the daytime? Not a problem! Dress the kids in their pajamas and head to the library for our new evening family storytime that will be held every other week! Stories, songs, musical instruments, parachute play, bubbles, and fun for the entire family! (dress up for Halloween Oct. 30)
TODDLER & PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Tales and Tunes – Tuesdays, September 16 through December 16 at 11:30 am No talking in this program…only singing! Children will be introduced to rhythm, beats, sounds and notes through the use of musical instruments and parachute play. Even our featured story will be sung. This program is geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. No registration required.
Bedtime Math – Wednesdays, October 8 and November 12 at 6:30 pm Learning to love math is as easy as putting on your pajamas! If you’re between ages 3-6, come out to the library where you’ll discover how much fun math can be! We will explore math concepts such as sorting, adding, subtracting, and shapes through hands-on activities, games, puzzles, and building. Registration requested.
GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Science Chefs – Wednesdays, October 15 and December 3 at 6:30 pm Those in grades K-3 can learn about science in a new and tasty way. We will travel to different countries while learning the science of cooking. Explore science experiments to do right in your kitchen, followed by an easy-to-make recipe that often uses food from the experiment. Registration requested. Mother/Daughter Book Club – Wednesdays, October 1, November 5, and December 17 at 6:30 pm Join our book group especially for girls (grades 3-6) and moms (or special female reading partner). Books will be available at the library for pick-up. Meet once a month for book discussion and enjoy a fun activity/craft/snack associated with the book. Registration requested. Center Stage Spotlighters – Reader’s Theater
Are you a ―drama queen or king‖ or just love to act? Then join our reader’s theater group for children entering grades 2-6. We will be acting, creating scenery for our play, and performing at the Family Holiday Party in December! Memorization not required, just expression and fun! Registration required.
Thursdays at 6:30 pm: September 25, October 9 & 23, November 6 & 20, and December 11 Performance date: Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 am
No School Fun Day Monday – Monday, October 13 at 1:00 pm (grades K-3) and 2:00 pm (grades 3-6) Enjoy your ―no school‖ day by coming to the library to paint and create your own beautiful wooden bracelet using acrylic paints and your creativity! Fun designs for both girls and guys! Registration requested.
TEEN PROGRAMS: Programs for grades 6-12 can be found on page 3 of the library’s Fall newsletter.
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GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONTINUED
No School Terrific Tuesday – Tuesday, November 4 at 1:00 pm (grades K-3) and 2:00 pm (grades 3-6) Enjoy another ―no school‖ day by teaming up with your friends for some wild and wacky ―Minute to Win It‖ games! Registration requested.
No School Fun Day Monday 2 - Monday, December 1 at 1:00 pm (grades K-6) Another ―no school‖ Monday, so bring your friends to the library to make a gingerbread house just in time for the holidays! Cartons provided, but please bring one can of icing and one bag of candy to share with the group. Registration required.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Brushes Before Bedtime - Family Art Night / Registration requested Join us for a night of family painting and leave with a masterpiece designed by your entire family! We will provide all of the supplies and art smocks…your family provides the creativity and fun! No age limit requirements. A ―how to draw‖ segment will be included in each program.
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: September 24 (Apples), October 29 (Dia de Los Muertos), and December 10 (Winter Birds) Creepy Crawly Café - Friday, October 17 at 6:30 pm / Registration required A menu of drinks, appetizers, a main entrée, and dessert await your family at the Creepy Crawly Café, all revolving around foods that sound gross (but taste great)! Who wouldn’t love some brain spaghetti for dinner, right?! Don’t miss this fun, pre-Halloween tasty family event.
Drop and Shop Saturday - Saturday, December 6 from 11 am-1:30 pm / Registration required Need to do some last minute shopping? Bring your children, ages 4-7, to the library for some fun while you power shop for a few hours! They will make holiday crafts, participate in a storytime, play holiday games, and watch a holiday show! Please pack a lunch and a drink for your child. Cell phone numbers must be provided.
Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest Does your child have a favorite book character? Clifford? Pete the Cat? Olivia? Captain Underpants? Now’s the time to enter our first ever book character family pumpkin decorating contest! The rules are simple!
1) Choose the book character your family will showcase 2) Buy a pumpkin and create it (paint, decorate, add hair, etc.) to look like your book character! 3) Bring your completed (uncarved) pumpkin book character to the library any time between October 1-15.
Pumpkins will be displayed beginning October 16, and patron voting will be ongoing through the remainder of the month with the top three winners announced on October 31! Goodnight Moon Family Astronomy Night - Friday, October 10 at 7:30 pm / Registration required Come spend an evening under the stars with local Baldwin astronomer Larry McHenry! Learn about the moon with an indoor presentation and several hands-on display areas followed by outdoor telescopic observations including the moon, star clusters, and galaxies! Included will be a green laser tour of the visible Fall seasonal constellations! Halloween Storywalk - Friday, October 24 at 7:00 pm / Registration required This is not just your average Halloween party. Come dressed in costume to our first ever library storywalk! Meet favorite characters at five different storywalk stations, hear a story, participate in an activity, and collect goodies at each station! Ho Ho Holiday Party - Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 am / Registration required This December, we’re combining holiday cheer with our Center Stage Spotlighters performance. Come and see our reader’s theater group perform in a holiday play, join in a sing-along, enjoy cookies and refreshments, and even a visit from a jolly man in a red suit! Bring your camera to capture your child’s special memory!
PJs, Pillows, and Popcorn - Family Movie Nights at 6:30 pm / No registration required Every month, as part of our Patron Appreciation Day, we will feature a new release family movie that your whole family will enjoy! Kids can bring their blankets, pillows and stuffed friend – we will provide the popcorn!
Wednesday, September 17 (Legends of Oz) Thursday, October 23 (Mr. Peabody & Sherman) Wednesday, November 19 (How to Train Your Dragon 2)
