December 2020

CONTACT US: Phone: (412) 741-6920 Email: sewickley@einetwork.net Online: www.sewickleylibrary.org Visit www.sewickleylibrary.org for updates regarding library hours & available services.

In this issue Be the Good Page 2

Reverse Escape Room Page 4 Bundle Up for the Holidays Page 7

Library Moves to Virtual Programs & Curbside Pickup

library’s staff and patrons is our top

Library Building Closed to Public

community.

Until Further Notice

priority. We will continue to offer virtual programs, craft kits, limited computer use appointments, and

curbside pickup services to the

Library staff will be available by phone

In response to the Allegheny County

(412-741-6920), email

Health Department Stay-at-Home

(sewickley@einetwork.net) and chat to

advisory, the Sewickley Public Library

answer your questions & fulfill

will move to remote and curbside

requests Mon/Wed/Fri (10am-6pm),

services beginning Friday, November 20.

Tues/Thurs (10am-8pm) & Sat (10am-

This change will be in effect until

2pm). We will be closed Sundays.

further notice.

The health and well-being of the

For the latest updates, visit our website at www.sewickleylibrary.org.

Be the Good by Helping to Meet Our Goal of 20 Donors for $2,020

Library Books as Holiday Gifts

It’s been a year none of us

Need a thoughtful gift idea for the

could have imagined; but we at

holiday that you don’t have to pack

the library continue to

and ship and is guaranteed to arrive

approach it with creativity and

on time? Purchase a book for the

resilience. Where there are

library’s collection in honor of

challenges, we look for

someone special. We’ll insert a book

solutions, and our donors are

plate naming the honoree and the

helping to provide the

occasion for which they are being

resources needed to deliver

honored, and send a letter notifying

our services a little differently.

them of the gift. Library patrons will

This Giving Tuesday, December 1st, we’re setting a goal for 20 donors to give $2,020 in online donations

on that one day in recognition of this most unusual year that has brought not just challenges, but opportunities for growth and change.

You can Help to Be The Good our community needs by supporting the library with a gift of any size. Collectively, we can reach our goal. Make your gift designated to Sewickley Public Library at

enjoy the book for years to come, so you’ve actually gifted the entire community! Minimum suggested donation is $25. Donation forms are available on our website at www.sewickleylibrary.org/giftbook.

One click, and …done!

www.givebigpittsburgh.com.

Not familiar with Giving Tuesday? This annual global day of giving takes place each year on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s meant to follow Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday as a time to highlight generosity to your favorite non-profit in the midst of your holiday shopping list. The local movement happens through Give Big Pittsburgh.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on our progress and direct links to giving on campaign day, December 1st.

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FRENCH FOR KIDS Thursdays | Dec 3, 10, & 17 | 4pm Kids get a chance to practice their French speaking skills with a native speaker in our online Zoom discussion group! Best for ages 6-10 with a basic knowledge of the French language.

FAMILY WREATH MAKING KITS Fri | Dec 4 | starting at 10am It’s a holiday family project! The Village Garden Club of Sewickley will show us how to make our own holiday wreaths via YouTube, from grapevine frames, using fresh evergreens.

Register online. Stop by the Children’s Dept. on 12/4 starting at 10am to pick up your supplies, then watch the SPL tutorial on YouTube. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION CRAFT TO-GO KITS Mondays | Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28 Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a special Holiday themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. These kits are geared for Families. Available while supplies last.

First come, first served.

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN CRAFT & ZOOM

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORYTIMES

Join the SPL Children’s Dept. Staff for some special virtual storytime sessions Mon | Dec 14 | 11am on Zoom as we read our favorite holiday (Craft bag pick up starting Mon, Dec 7 at 10am) Let’s zoom into Kindergarten children’s books. with very special live storytime session! Tues | Dec 22 | 9:30am Family Storytime Enjoy a craft, stories & songs Wed | Dec 23 | 9:30am supporting our new Early Literacy Preschool Storytime program 1,000 Books Before

Kindergarten! Starting Dec 7, stop by the library to pick up a craft bag for this storytime, then join us for this Zoom session on Mon, Dec 14 at 11am when we will use the craft items from the bag. Please register for this program to reserve a craft bag!

New Time!

CHILDREN’S ZOOM BOOK CLUB

Tues | Dec 15 | 4:30pm Zoom Book Club Discussion Love to read? Join our new Children’s Zoom Book Club! In December, we will be reading The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig, which tells the story of Father Christmas’s quest to find Amelia, the first child to wake up on the first ever Christmas morning, and the only person who can bring back the magic of Christmas. Limited registration. Stop by the Children’s Dept. to reserve your space and pick up a copy of the book. Grades 3-5.

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MORE GREAT THINGS TO CHECK OUT AT @ SPL Explore Southwestern PA with our Experience Kits! Kits are available for free admission for up to four people at local museums/historic sites. More info at sewickleylibrary.org/experience-kits Help your build a love of reading form an early age with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Read along with your child, track titles & earn incentives along the way! Find out more at sewickleylibrary.org/1000books

No storytimes December 24 January 1 Happy Holidays!

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WRITE NOW!

THE OASIS

LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER

Fridays | 10am-12pm Participants enjoy writing from prompts in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. Email us at sewickley@einetwork.net for the link.

Thursdays | Dec 3, 10, & 17 | 7-8pm “Tea and Inspiration” returns with a new name: “The Oasis.” All are welcome to be part of this informal virtual Zoom gathering. The Oasis is a space to share and reflect upon inspirational quotations gleaned from the World’s Scriptures and other wise sources. Bring your quotations or share ours. (No politics, please).

Mon | Dec 14 | 7pm Calling all TRUE CRIME FANS! Join us virtually to talk about murder and other crimes. Each month we'll pick a theme; come with a story to share based on the theme! Local legends, unsolved mysteries, famous cases - all are welcome! December’s Theme: CELEBRATION. No need to register.

Find the link on our Event Calendar.

Open to all adults 21+

CONVERSATION SALON Wed | Dec 2 | 10am All are welcome to join this engaging group of adults virtually for great discussions. Newcomers always welcome! If you're interested in joining the conversation on Zoom, email sewickley@einetwork.net for the link!

Weekly Themes: Dec 3rd: Unity Dec 10th: Courage

VIRTUAL TECH & RESUME CAFES

By Appointment Meet with a librarian 1-on-1 via VIRTUAL ADULT KNITTING CLUB Zoom. Get tech questions answered or Join coordinator Judith Washington and Wed | Dec 2 & 16 | 10:30am-12pm advice on how to create, update, or friends for an hour of spiritual New to the hobby or have years of enhance your resume and/or cover refreshment on Thursdays evenings via experience, everyone is welcome! Join letter. Don't have a webcam? We can Zoom. For more information, you may us for an online meeting to work on still meet virtually using our equipment contact current projects or come to learn. An at the library. experienced knitter will be on hand for judith_washington@yahoo.com. instruction. Email us at DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS sewickley@einetwork.net for the link.

Tues | Dec 8 & 22 | starting at 10am Want to try a new DIY project? Grab FRENCH CONVERSATION one of our DIY Crafts for Adults kits!

Thursdays | Dec 3, 10, & 17 | 2-3pm Find the supplies & instructions you Join Anne-Marie Salih, a native French Get Lit! Book Club speaker, in this online discussion group need inside our kits to make your own Tues | Dec 15 | 7pm to improve your French conversational craft project at home. Stop by the The City And The House by Natalia skills. This group is for individuals who Reference Desk to pick up your kit.

Ginzburg Available first come, first served. While have a basic knowledge of French. supplies last.

Brown Bag Book Group Register online.

Dec 17th: Healing

VIRTUAL BOOK GROUPS

VIRTUAL TECH MEETUP Wed | Dec 9 & 23| 1-2pm Drop in for a virtual meetup where we can discuss your tech questions and issues and work to find solutions. No matter your tech skills, drop in and discuss your questions about your computers, phones, and tablets.

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Thurs | Dec 17 | 11am Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell Fourth Tuesday Book Group No meeting this month

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9:30 Babies & Books

9:30 Stories 2’s/3’s

9:30 Preschool ST

9:30 Family ST

10:00 Convo Salon

2:00 French Convo

10:30 Adult Knitting Club

4:00 Kid’s French

10:00 Wreath Kit Pickup

14 Craft-to-Go Pickup 11:00 1,000 Books Zoom ST 3:00 Take & Make Monday 4:00 Virtual Teen Advisory Council

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9:30 Family ST

9:30 Preschool ST

1:00 Tech Meetup Online

2:00 French Convo

10:00 Write Now!

4:00 Kid’s French 4:00 Reverse Escape Room 7:00 The Oasis

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9:30 Stories 2’s/3’s

9:30 Preschool ST

10:30 Adult Knitting Club

11:00 BBBG

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9:30 Family ST 10:00 Write Now!

2:00 French Convo

4:00 Kid’s French

7:00 Get Lit!

4:00 Virtual Gaming 7:00 The Oasis

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9:30 Holiday Family ST

9:30 Holiday Preschool ST

10:00 DIY Craft for Adults

1:00 Tech Meetup Online

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10:00 Write Now!

4:00 Virtual Gaming

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7:00 The Oasis

(1,000 Books Craft Pickup begins at 10am)

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Library Closed

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

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Craft-to-Go Pickup

New Year’s Eve

3:00 Take & Make Monday

Library closes at 5:00pm

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SPL Would Like to Thank...

Thank you to Mrs. Susan Craig & The Village Garden Club for supporting the Family Wreath Making program this month.

Bundle Up for the Holidays

Teens Can Win Big with the Big Bingo Book Challenge

Along with our grab-and-go movie &

This year the Teen Battle of the Books presents: The Big Bingo Book

theme bundles, did you know that you

Challenge! The object for teens is to challenge themselves to read as many

can specially request bundle materials

new genres, styles, and subjects as possible from provided bingo cards. Each

that meet your interests? Just fill out the

bingo they complete earns them a chance to win great prizes!

brief form on our website at www.sewickleylibrary.org/bundle to tell us what you like. Our Librarians will build-a-bundle tailored to your interests!

Maybe you want science- fiction books & movies or some great reads-like-fiction history titles. Whatever your preferences, our Librarians can create a bundle just for you!

Anyone in grades 6-12 can participate in the monthly reading challenges that run from November 1, 2020 through March 1, 2021. Each month of the

contest, the library will award a $20 digital gift card to one lucky winner. At the end of the program, we will give away a $100 digital gift card to one grand prize winner! Teens can register through our online Google Form at www.tiny.cc/bob2021.

Questions? Visit our website at www.sewickleylibrary.org/teen or contact our Teen Librarian, Emily Fear, at feare@einetwork.net.

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New Digital Resources Added County Adds More Databases to Assist with Learning from Home Library users in Allegheny County now have more digital resources at their fingertips. Public libraries in Allegheny County added several online databases to the shared digital collection over the past few months.

The databases provide additional learning resources for students studying both in-school and from home. The new additions include: World Book Online - An online encyclopedia filled with facts and information on many subjects. World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities for kids,

benefits of Tutor.com with expanded

tap into your creativity, and more.

service hours! Live tutoring help is now available from 12pm - 12am.

Please note: A Microsoft or Google email address is required to set up an These resources are in addition to the

information and perspectives which were excluded or marginalized in

dozens of databases already available to all Allegheny County library card

mainstream news sources. These

holders. Students and adults can use

newspapers include articles, obituaries, photos and

these reliable information sources to find information on almost any topic,

editorials. Newspapers available through this resource

including: history, social sciences, art, language arts, economics, psychology

include: Pittsburgh Courier, Philadelphia and more.

Tribune, Cleveland Call & Post and Visit www.sewickleylibrary.org/ others. research to see all of the online Udemy - An online learning platform that provides instruction for college

profession, or deepen a personal interest. Udemy connects you to more

412-741-6920 ext. 3.

Contact the Reference Department at

than 6,000 video-based courses in

2,000 courses are taught by instructors in their native language

homework help & skill-building

library.

Questions about these resources?

Tutor.com - Although the Sewickley

card holders in Allegheny County.

Users will experience the same

resources available through the

students & adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current

business, technology, software, and personal development—and nearly

Tutor.com for several years, the resource is now available to all library

Udemy account.

Historical Black Newspapers - An excellent resource that provides

students and adults.

Public Library offered access to

Phone 412-741-6920 Children’s 412-741-0937

(French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish). Learn how to code, prep for IT certifications, sharpen leadership skills, produce a podcast, increase office productivity,

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