NORTHLAND NEWS
December 2014
A PUBLICATION OF NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Northland Library will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Happy Holidays!
What is more important in a library than anything…. . than everything else.. is the fact that it exists." Archibald MacLeish
rchibald MacLeish certainly captured the essence of what a library is for all of us, didn’t he? How did you engage with Northland Public Library this past year? Did you and your family attend one of our many programs? Did you stop in to make some quick color copies or did you use our computer center when you needed to check on something and were not close to your home laptop? Did you drop off a book to our NOMAD kiosk or did you help out with our annual book sale? No matter where or how you connected with Northland Public Library this past year, know that for more than 40 years, we have been serving the communities of Franklin Park, Bradford Woods, Ross, McCandless, and Marshall with the educational, cultural, entertainment, and life-long learning programming and services that you need and ask us to provide. However, we couldn’t do this without our supportive and caring municipal partners who contribute nearly 60 percent of our operating budget. The other 40 percent must come from other sources, including private monies from the generosity of individuals like you. A tax-deductible, year-end gift to the Library through the Northland Public Library Foundation can ensure that these programs and services continue for 2015 and for the long-term. You can make a thoughtful financial contribution in several ways: donate online – securely – at www.northlandlibrary.org/foundation, or just stop by the Library and request an annual appeal brochure. Inside the brochure you’ll get a collectible Northland bookmark as our way of saying “thanks” for your financial support. You and more than 36,000 card holders of all ages embrace the Northland Public Library and all that it offers to the communities it serves. Archibald MacLeish was right. What is most important in a library – in Northland Public Library – is the fact that it does exist. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Film Series at Northland TRAVEL FILM
No need for a passport, just visit Northland on Wednesday, December 17 at 2 p.m., as we take a tour of Iceland and Istanbul. First we visit Iceland and see the Blue Lagoon, known as the world’s largest bathtub heated by geothermal energy. Then we will see Strokker, Iceland’s equivalent of America’s Old Faithful. This geyser erupts every four to six minutes! While in Vatnajokull, we will see Europe’s largest glacier, and then Dettifoss, the tallest waterfall in Iceland and Europe’s largest by volume. We end our trip in Istanbul, Turkey to see the Blue Mosque, and the Hagia Spohia, one of the largest churches/ mosques in the world. We’ll then cruise down the Bosphorus Strait which divides Europe and Asia. Our last stop will be at the Grand Bazaar. Refreshments related to these cultures will be served. No registration is required.
FOREIGN FILM
Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 1:30 p.m. as we enjoy a drama from Poland called Ida. In 1962, Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in a convent is about to take her vows. Before she does, the Mother Superior insists that she visit her only relative, her aunt Wanda. Her aunt tells Anna of her Jewish roots, as well as her real name, Ida. Both women start a journey not only to find their family’s tragic story, but to see who they really are and where they belong. They question what they used to believe in. Ida is both grim and heartbreaking and sure to leave an impression upon you. No registration is required and refreshments will be served.
Beyond the Stacks: Each month we will feature a different library database, or other on-line resource. These information treasures are not free on the Internet, but are free if you go through Northland’s website and use your library card.
Have you ever wondered if you could repair your car yourself? Or do you know you could repair it yourself if you had the right repair manual? Next time you need to take your vehicle to the shop, or if you just want to learn more about your vehicle, check out the library’s Auto Repair Reference Center. This database contains do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on more than 37,000 vehicles from 1954 to the present. Coverage includes: • Millions of drawings and step-by-step photographs • Approximately 110,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer • Over 180,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing • Specifications & maintenance schedules • Labor Time Guide & Estimator • Video overviews of auto systems • Quick Tips (a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance) • E-mail high-quality PDF records, and • Diagnostic information Repair/Maintenance information is provided for transmissions, brakes, ignition systems, electrical systems, exhaust systems, heating and cooling, wheels and tires, bodywork, diesel engines, and more. All of the content has been created by ASE certified technicians. To access the Auto Repair Reference Center, go to www.northlandlibrary.org/databases. Click on “Auto Repair Reference Center”, and enter your library card number when prompted. And let us know how much money you save!
Featured Adult Programming: Registration is required for the following free adult programs except where noted. You may register online, in person at the adult services desk or by calling 412-366-8100, extension 113. HOLIDAY BEADING WORKSHOP
Whether you’ve “beaded” before or not, you can make an attractive bracelet, necklace, earrings or a pendant as a holiday gift (or a gift for yourself!) when you attend the beading workshop at Northland Library on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. A new Bead Lady and her assistants will bring all the tools you will need and a large assortment of beautiful semi-precious beads and Czech glass. Depending on the project you choose, the fee will range from $8.00 to $30.00, payable by cash or check at the workshop. Adults, teens, beginners and advanced beaders are welcome.
NEUROBICS PRESENTED BY THE CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER
Before you get caught up in hectic holiday preparations, enjoy an evening of entertaining brain games with Science on the Road at Northland Library on Thursday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Presented by Carnegie Science Center staff, Neurobics is a one-of-a-kind program designed to exercise the aging brain with non-routine or unexpected experiences using various combinations of your physical senses – vision, smell, touch, taste and hearing – as well as your “emotional sense.” Some of the activities that may be included are “Name That Sound,” answering riddles using braille, mirror decoding, the N E U R O B I C S game of Taboo – all designed to stimulate the brain to make it more resistant to the effects of aging. Join us for a program that will set your brain humming!
ITALIAN WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
On Monday evening, December 15 at 7 p.m., enjoy a wonderful evening of wine tasting and wine education with John Eld, professional wine educator and former chairman of the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Wine Society. According to John, there are many excellent Italian wines at reasonable prices on the market now, just in time for holiday dinners and events. Tasty finger foods will accompany each of the five wines John will present. Seating is limited. The fee for the event is $25 per person, payable at the upper level reference desk at the time of registration.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NOW ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER
A one-of-a-kind program designed to exercise the aging mind with BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE unexpected Fridays 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. experiences Marshall Elementary School • Marshall Townshipusing combinations of Saturdays 12physical noon - 1:00 p.m. senses vision, smell, North Hills Village Shopping Center • Ross Township touch, taste, final stop for ross will be dec 13! and hearing NOMADs Ross Township Community Center as well as “ emotional sense.” Sunday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. presented by
Friday and Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Carnegie Science Center Staff
Baierl Family YMCA • 2565 Nicholson Rd., Franklin Park 11 Sunday Thursday, December 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 7:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Please register for this free program at the
adult services desk at 412-366-1800, x113 OFFSITE BOOK/MATERIALS RETURN or online: www.northlandlibrary.org
Ross Twp. Community Center 24 hour accessible Baierl Family YMCA 24 hour accessible Marshall Twp. Municipal Building 24 hour accessible
FOLKLORE AND COAL MINING SONGS OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
On Thursday, January 8 at 7 p.m., the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Northland Library will present an informative history and musical program which highlights the struggles and disasters of coal miners in northeast Pennsylvania. Using researched original compositions, commonwealth speaker Jay Smar, an accomplished musician, narrates the songs’ background and accompanies them with guitar, claw-hammer banjo, fiddle and “flat-footing,” a form of clog dancing. Coal mining photos, chronicles and coal samples are among the articles on display during the program. You’ll be foottapping along with the songs as you learn more about our state’s folklore and history. This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council supported in part by the National Endowment For The Humanities.
GOT THE WINTER BLUES? JOIN US FOR DECEMBER FAMILY STORYTELLING
The holiday hustle and bustle is behind you, the gifts have been opened, some toys might already be broken and the kids don’t go back to school for another week! Come to Northland on Monday, December 29, at 2 p.m. to pass the time with storyteller Mary Morgan Smith and break the winter blues. Stories of food and frivolity will be told for the whole family to enjoy. No registration is necessary.
Ongoing Adult Programming: Registration is not required for the following free adult programs. For more information on any of these programs, you may call the adult services desk at 412-366-8100 ext. 113.
TUESDAY NIGHT BOOK DISCUSSION
On December 2 at 7 p.m., the Tuesday Night Book Group will discuss The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. During her treatment for cancer, Mary Anne Schwalbe and her son, Will spent many hours sitting in waiting rooms together. To pass the time, they would talk about the books they were reading. Once, by chance, they read the same book at the same time, and an informal book club of two was born. This memoir of caregiving, mourning, and love is also about the joy of reading, and how that joy is multiplied when we share it with others. On January 6 we will discuss The Wolf and the Watchman: A Father, a Son, and the C.I.A. by Scott C. Johnson.
READINGS IN ALTERNATIVE EVERYTHING
Interested in mysteries of the mind, holistic healing, mind/body/ spirit connections and other alternative ways of looking at ourselves and our world? Join us on December 9 at 7 p.m. to discuss all this and more! Readings in Alternative Everything will be studying Life After Death: The Burden of Proof by Deepak Chopra.
SECOND FRIDAY book DISCUSSION
The discussion in December will be held on December 12, and is focused on The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. A reluctant centenarian has ended up in a nursing home, but the problem is that he’s still in good health and really isn’t interested in the birthday party planned for him at the home…and he’d like a little more control over his vodka consumption. So he climbs out the window and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected and quirky journey. Newcomers are always welcome at this enjoyable, informal discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. The library provides a beverage and the discussion begins at noon. No registration is necessary for this discussion group. In January, the group will discuss the highly controversial novel, The Dinner, by Herman Koch.
MYSTERY LOVERS BOOK DISCUSSION
December’s meeting will feature a mystery movie, Blue Velvet and holiday refreshments. Newcomers are welcome to join the group on Thursday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. January’s mystery book discussion will focus on From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell.
SERIOUS READERS BOOK DISCUSSION
The Serious Readers Book Discussion group finds that works of historical, economic and political significance provide the opportunity for personal examination and analysis of fateful past events that have had a lasting effect on today’s United States – politically, economically and culturally. If you feel so inclined, please join the discussion on Saturday, December 27, at 11 a.m.
NORTHLAND KNITTERS
Got a knack for knitting? Come and work on your project, share tips and patterns and enjoy some dessert with knit and crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels. Evening circle meets on Wednesday, December 10, at 7 p.m. The afternoon circle will meet on Friday, December 19, at 1 p.m.
CONVERSATION SALON
Come and meet some new friends and neighbors as we engage in informal chats on current events and popular culture. You pick the topic- nothing is out-of-bounds! No reservation is required to participate in these relaxed forums. In December there will only be one conversation salon on Friday, December 12 at 2 p.m. The Wednesday conversation will not meet due to the library closure on Christmas Eve.
STORY SWAP
StorySwap, Pittsburgh’s guild for local adult storytellers will meet on Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. An open forum to swap stories, practice the ones you may have or just sit back and listen.
NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS
All are welcome on Tuesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. to attend one of two Special Interest Group sessions that were recently formed by the North Hills Genealogists (NHG). The German study group and the Pennsylvania study group are sub-groups of the NHG who meet to discuss and share information on a specific location (Germany) or record type (Pennsylvania records). This planning meeting will be held in Rooms 148 1&2 and will cover organization and future meeting dates and locations. NHG is also holding their Annual Holiday Social on December 6 at the Soldiers and Sailors Museum. For more information about the North Hills Genealogists, go to www.northhillsgenealogists.org.
LA LECHE LEAGUE
La Leche League’s mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-tomother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Join the group on December 26 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The group will meet each month on the fourth Friday. For more information, please contact, Sandy Connors-Rowe by phone at 412-732-2693 or by email at sconnorsrowe@gmail.com.
WRITERS AT WORK
If your interest lies in writing as a hobby or a career, join the Writers At Work who share helpful writing techniques and ideas for creative writing, from basics to steps toward publication. Twelve members of the group have recently been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Whether you’re a novice or published writer, you’ll gain valuable insights from members of this group. No registration is necessary. For more information, please call Hana Caye at 412-364-0877. The group focuses on assignment-based writing projects and offers critiques during this writing workshop on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Children: Registration is required for the following children’s programs except where noted. You may register in person or by calling 412-366-8100, extension 123. Children age 3 and up are required to have their own library card to attend programs.
Children’s Holiday Reading Challenge It’s not too late to become a Polar Pal! Northland’s reading challenge began November 23 and runs through January 5. Polar Pals receive a bookmark and a Reading Log to track the books they read. Each book finished will become a link in our Reading Chain. Stop by the children’s/young adult services desk desk to pick up your bookmark and Polar Pals Reading Log. Reindeer Romp Storytime Wednesday, December 10 from 10-11 a.m. Children ages three through five are invited to come for a wintery hour of stories, songs and reindeer games. Please register in person at the children’s/young adult services desk or by phone to 412-366-8100, ext.123. WQED Winter Wonderland Workshop Sunday, December 14, from 2-3 p.m. Children in grades K-2 may join us for winter and holiday themed stories and activities brought to us by our friends at WQED. Registration for this free event begins December 1 for children in Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, and Ross. Children from other communities may register December 7. Please register at the children’s/young adult services desk or by calling 412-3668100, ext 123. Mission… Club January 6, 13, 20, 27 (Tuesdays) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (session one) February 3, 10, 17, and 24 (Tuesdays) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (session two) Children in grades three through five are challenged to join our Mission... Club. Each week we will try a new engineering or technology challenge. Both sessions are identical. Registration for our supporting municipalities begins December 23. Open registration begins December 30. Please register at the children’s/ young adult services desk or by phone 412-366-8100, ext. 123. Storytime for 3’s and 4’s January 7, 14, 21 & 28 (Wednesdays) at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This program offers stories, songs & library fun for children three and four years old. Registration begins December 22 for residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless and Ross. Open Registration begins December 29. CSI Club January 7, 21, and 28 (Wednesdays) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (session one) February 4, 11, and 25 (Wednesdays) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (session two) Children Science Investigators Club (CSI) begins another round of science exploration. Both sessions are identical. Children in kindergarten through second grade can dig into science with hands-on experiments and fun. Registration for our supporting municipalities begins December 22. Open registration begins December 29. Please register at the children’s/young adult services desk or by phone 412-3668100, ext 123.
Science-Tots Picture Book Storytimes January 12 through March 2 (Mondays) at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Four and five year old children can explore various science topics through picture books, songs and games during our Science-Tots Picture Book Storytimes. Each storytime ends with a fun reproducible experiment families can try at home. Two sessions are offered each Monday, in the morning and afternoon and are identical. Registration for our supporting municipalities begins December 29. Open registration begins January 5. Please register at the children’s/young adult services desk or by phone 412-366-8100, ext 123. All- Ages Beginner Chess Classes January 7 & 14 (Wednesdays) from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Always wanted to learn to play chess? Come learn the basics- the history of the game, how pieces move, the rules and basic strategies. Interested adults are welcome too. Register at the children’s/young adult services desk beginning December 26. Northland Children’s Chess Tournament – February 7 - SAVE THE DATE! Northland’s annual Children’s Chess Tournament for children in grades kindergarten through eight will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Registration for the Tournament begins January 24.
Teens
Middle School Mondays – NEW! This is a new after school program for middle school students grades six through eight that will involve different activities every week from crafts to gaming to book discussions, to homework help from 3-4 p.m. in the Library’s Board Room. December 1 – Make some ornaments from simple materials. December 8 – Yarn Alien Bugs. Make your own cute alien. December 15 – Enjoy a holiday classic TV show or two. December 22 – No meeting. December 20 – No meeting. Teen Advisory Group Interested in getting more involved with teen activities at Northland? Join the Teen Advisory Group each month for an hour discussion and planning meeting. This group decides and organizes events for teens. If you need community service hours this is an easy way to earn it! The next meeting is December 3 in the Library’s Board Room from 3– 4 p.m. Teen Thursdays Teen Thursdays is an after school program for older teens in grades nine through twelve. A variety of activities are enjoyed by attendees every Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. No registration is required. December 4 – Get ready for the Hobbit Movie 3 by watching the first Hobbit movie. December 11 – Get ready for the Hobbit Movie 3 by watching the second Hobbit movie December 18 – Gaming in the meeting room – We will use our Wii or play some new board games we received for National Gaming Day. December 25 – Library Closed. Happy Holidays!
TEEN HOLIDAY READING CHALLENGE
The Teen Holiday Reading Challenge will take place from December 1 to January 5. We will have some drop by crafts you can do each week during our Holiday Reading Challenge. For each book we read, we will make a link in our reading chain and the goal is to make the teen reading chain longer than the Children’s Reading Chain! Week 1- We will make some snowflakes to replace the paper airplanes in the Young Adult Room Week 2- Make a book mark or something from our duct tape collection. Week 3 - Make some snow men or women to decorate the windows in the Young Adult Room. Week 4 - New Year’s Resolutions- think about something you would like to change for the New Year and write it on our display paper that we will have hanging around the Young Adult Room. All resolutions will be anonymous. Week 5 - Help make a paper chain to show off the titles of the books you have read since Thanksgiving. Let’s see how long we can get it and hopefully outdo the Children’s Department!
BOOK NOOK: Avoid the crowds this holiday season and shop at The Book Nook. If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or secret Santa gift, we have a solution! Purchase a Northland Library Gift Bundle for $10. The bundle includes a $5 Book Nook Certificate, a $5 Prepaid Copy Card and a bonus $1 Northland Buck. We also have gently used and just like new books for adults and children. Get a free gift bag with purchase (while supplies last). Funds generated from sales help to support Northland Library.
NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Northland Library wishes to thank the following people who recently contributed to our Memorial and Honor Book Giving Programs. If you are interested in honoring a loved one or a friend through a gift to Northland, please contact the Northland Library Foundation office at 412-366-8100, extension 104 or by email at nplfoundation@einetwork.net. Memorial Book Giving: Mr. and Mrs. James R. Kalkowski in memory of Patricia Helen French Jill Hertel in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Diane S. Kelly in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Library Staff of the Ingomar United Methodist Church in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Van and Pat Rhodes in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Cheryl L. Rosato in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Gwen N. Spahr and Family in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Winston Campus Elementary in memory of Dorothy C. Smith Honor Book Giving: Fred Weniger in honor of Ruth Weniger, Educator, on her 95th birthday
Northland Public Library Foundation
The Foundation meets in the library on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm. If you are interested in joining the Foundation Board or helping with our fundraising programs, please call 412-366-8100 x104 or email nplfoundation@einetwork.net To learn more about the unique programs and activities, partnerships and current focus of fundraising goals of the Foundation visit our page on the Library’s website at: www.northlandlibrary.org/foundation. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Northland Public Library Foundation is to build financial support through community fundraising to enhance the programs and growth of Northland Public Library.
Designated Gift: North Allegheny Retirees for children’s books
BREAD FOR BOOKS: THE PITTSBURGH PIEROGI TRUCK RETURNS! The Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck returns (by popular demand) with authentic Polish plates sure to please your palate! The Truck will be at the Library every Tuesday in December before Christmas from Noon to 6 p.m. (Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23) They will be serving up hot, tasty dishes to enjoy right away and frozen products to cook at home later. Browse their website for the full truck menu at www.pghpierogitruck.com. 15% of sales will benefit the Northland Public Library Foundation THE BEAD LADY – HOLIDAY JEWELRY SALE! Tuesday, December 9 & Wednesday, December 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. From necklaces to beaded bookmarks, there is something special for you or a loved one for the holidays. Plus, receive a free gift bag with every purchase! Kathy Shomo, aka “The Bead Lady” will also have signed copies of her book, Anyone Can Bead at the special price of $15. 20% of all jewelry and book sales will benefit the Northland Public Library Foundation ENJOY BOOKS ON SALE NOW Enjoy Books are on sale in the Book Nook on the upper level of the Library. Check out the new book filled with hundreds of dollars in great values from fine dining, fast foods, entertainment, to golf deals and much more still at only $30 per book. Don’t forget, while picking up one for yourself Christmas is right around the corner! Proceeds from the sale benefit the Library through the Northland Public Library Foundation.
Volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight Name: Marlow Madeoy Residence: McCandless Volunteer Assignment: The Book Nook In a few words, why do you volunteer at Northland Library?
Marlow has been a Book Nook volunteer for the Northland Public Library for the past four years. Marlow has a passion for volunteering, a quest for knowledge and likes to meet people who share his interests. Marlow and his wife moved to Pittsburgh from Northern Virginia about four years ago. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography from the University of Maryland and attended graduate school at George Mason University. Marlow had a career in the federal government as a geographic information specialist for 25 years and retired in 2009.
Events • December 2014 Events with an asterisk indicate Northland Library events. December 1 Children’s Holiday Ornament Workshop* 10:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Children’s Holiday Ornament Workshop* 2:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2 Middle School Monday* 3:00 p.m. Board Room Allegheny Intermediate Unit 6:30 p.m. Room 148-1 StorySwap* 7:00 p.m. Board Room December 2 AARP Tax-Aide Training Classes 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Pierogi Truck* 12:00 p.m. Lower Level Parking Lot Mission…* 4:30 p.m. Room 148-1&2 North Hills Genealogists Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Board Room Tuesday Night Book Discussion* 7:00 p.m. Room 148-1 December 3 AARP Tax-Aide Training Classes 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Teen Advisory Group* 3:00 p.m. Board Room CSI Club* 4:30 p.m. Room 148-1 December 4 UPMC for Life Medicare Seminar 10:00 a.m. 148-1 Teen Thursday* 3:00 p.m. Room 148-2 Holiday Beading Workshop* 6:30 p.m. Room 148-1&2 December 5 AARP Tax-Aide Training Classes 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 December 6 Embroidery Guild of America 1:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2 December 7 No Events Scheduled December 8 AARP Tax-Aide Training Class 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Middle School Mondays* 3:00 p.m. Board Room Writers at Work* 6:30 p.m. Room 148-1
North Hills Coin Club 7:00 p.m. Room 148-2
December 15 AARP Tax-Aide Training 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2
December 9 AARP Tax-Aide Training Class 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2
Middle School Mondays* 3:00 p.m. Board Room
The Bead Lady-Jewelry Show and Sale* 10:00 a.m. Lower Level Lobby
Italian Wines for the Holidays* 7:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2
Pierogi Truck* 12:00 p.m. Lower Level Parking Lot NPL Authority Committee Meeting* 6:30 p.m. Board Room Readings in Alternative Everything* 7:00 p.m. Room 148-1
December 16 AARP Tax-Aide Training 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Pierogi Truck* 12:00 p.m. Lower Level Parking Lot North Hills Genealogists* 6:45 p.m. Room 148-1&2 December 17 Travel Film* 2:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2
Dissolving the Dreams 7:00 p.m. Room 148-2 NPL Authority Board Meeting* 7:30 p.m. Board Room
CSI Club* 4:30 p.m. Room 148-1 December 18 AARP Tax-Aide Training 9:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2
December 10 Reindeer Romp* 10:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2
Teen Thursday* 3:00 p.m. Room 148-2
Foreign Film* 1:30 p.m. Room 148-1&2 CSI Club* 4:30 p.m. Room 148-1 Northland Foundation Board Meeting* 7:00 p.m. Board Room Northland Knitters* 7:00 p.m. Room 148-1 December 11 North American Rock Garden Society 9:30 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Teen Thursday* 3:00 p.m. Young Adult Room Neurobics* 7:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2 December 12 Second Friday Book Group* 11:30 a.m. Room 148-1&2 Conversation Salon* 2:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2
December 13 NA Investment Club PGH Chapter 10:00 a.m. Room 148-1&2 December 14 PBS Sunday-WQED Winter Wonderland* 2:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2
Mystery Lovers Group* 6:30 p.m. Room 148-1 December 19 Northland Knitters* 1:00 p.m. Room 148-1 December 20 No Events Scheduled December 21 No Events Scheduled December 22 No Events Scheduled December 23 Pierogi Truck* 12:00 p.m. Lower Level Parking Lot December 24 LIBRARY CLOSED December 25 LIBRARY CLOSED December 26 La Leche League* 10:30 a.m. Room 148-2 December 27 Serious Readers Discussion Group* 11:00 a.m. Board Room December 28 No Events Scheduled December 29 Family Storytelling Concert* 2:00 p.m. Room 148-1&2 December 30 No Events Schedule December 31 Close at 5 p.m.
Computer Classes • December 2014 IMPORTANT: You must have a library card in good standing in order to gain access to a public computer. Patrons will be prompted to enter in their library card number in order to start the session. ***Please Note: It is not necessary to have a library card to register for any of the computer classes listed below. Northland Library offers these classes free of charge. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. You may register in person at the Computer Center on the upper level, or by calling (412) 366-8100 extension 131. Please notify the Computer Center if you are registered for a class and are unable to attend.
INTRODUCTORY CLASSES Computer Basics (For beginning computer users.) • Monday, December 8, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Learning to Use the Internet In this combination of lecture and hands-on experience, participants will learn the basic layout of the Internet Explorer web browser. Participants will also work with browser Tabs and conduct searches using Search Engines and web addresses. Must have computer competence (mouse skills and some typing.) • Tuesday, December 16, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft Word 2010 Intermediate (Prerequisite: participation in the Microsoft Word 2010 Basics class.) • Monday December 8, 12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m. Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate (Prerequisite: participation in the Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics class.) • Tuesday, December 16, 12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
OTHER CLASSES Basic Computer and/or Internet Competence Required Creating Holiday Mailing Labels In this demonstration class, you will learn how to create mailing labels for your holiday letters using the Mail Merge feature in Word 2010. Prerequisite: Basic Microsoft Word skills required. • Thursday, December 4, 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
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