December 2021

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The library will be CLOSED Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26.

The library will CLOSE AT 5PM on Friday, December 31.

In this issue Holiday StoryWalk at OTNC Page 3

Celebrate Light Up Night at the Library Kick-Off the Holidays with Fun and Good Cheer at the Library Sewickley’s annual Light Up Night returns

A Holiday Movie Night to Remember Page 8

Friday, December 3rd! The Sewickley

Get Your Pass to Regional Attractions Page 8

We invite you to warm up while listening

Public Library welcomes you to stop by the library for festive fun between 58pm! to jolly tunes from Chris Burgh’s QVSD Youth Ensemble. You can also belt your heart out to holiday hits at our karaoke

station in the Reference Department. For a truly memorable moment, stop by our

holiday photo booth where you can pose for pics with your family and friends in front of holiday-inspired scenes.

And don’t forget to stop by our Take & Make tables in the lobby to pick up a fun craft-to-go kit just for kids.

The library will close at 4pm to prepare for the event & reopen again at 5pm.

This festive evening of merriment and delight is sure to start your holiday off right!

Appreciation for December Gifts December is filled with the generosity of gift giving, and a

estimated $1.6 million capital project to replace the roof and

donation to the library’s annual fund provides the gift of

ten historic windows in the 1923 portion of the building, and

library programming and services to your friends and

upgrade the air conditioning system for the entire library. We

neighbors in the Quaker Valley

expect to be able to begin this work in

community. This year, these gifts are

the spring, and will have more

more important than ever as the library

information forthcoming. While your

addresses two initiatives that require

year-end gift would be applied not to

significant investment.

this project but to the operating budget, it allows the library board to

A full compensation study was

maximize funding that otherwise might

conducted this year by our library

have to be applied to cover operational

board of directors to ensure

shortfalls.

competitive salaries are paid to retain our talented staff in this most unusual

Both of these initiatives are partially

job market. An historic library in a

funded by the Raymond C. and Martha

thriving community like ours demands

S. Suckling Fund of The Pittsburgh

a knowledgeable staff capable of

Foundation; but there is much work to

creating experiences and providing

be done. Your end-of-year gift can help

resources that our community members deserve. Salaries

us look into 2022 with confidence as we endeavor to

were raised to levels paid by similarly sized libraries in our

seamlessly provide quality lifelong learning opportunities to

area to demonstrate appreciation to our talented librarians

the Quaker Valley community while lovingly restoring our

and clerks to whom we are grateful for their dedicated service

historic library building. Please consider a gift today by picking

throughout the pandemic.

up a donation envelope at the front desk, or making your gift online at www.sewickleylibrary.org/donate.

Additionally, our nearly 100-year-old building is in need of care. We are working to put funding into place to complete an

News Resources @ Your Library New York Times Online Access

Library users may have noticed that digital access to The New York Times online was interrupted in November. We are happy to announce that access to the online resource is now fully restored!

Changes to the library’s digital subscription agreement with the NY Times caused a brief outage of service.

We heard from many of our library

patrons while the service was down and

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Wall Street

thank you for letting us know how

Journal, Investor’s Business Daily,

valuable this resource is to you and how

Barrons, USA Today, The New York

much you rely on it. We are pleased to

Times, USA Today, and Sewickley Herald.

continue offering free digital access to

Reference librarians also have full online

the NYTimes online to our community!

access to these resources and can access

Get started accessing the NY Times

full text articles on demand. Just ask one

remotely at sewickleylibrary.org/

of our reference librarians in the Adult

nytimes.

Department!

Print Newspapers Available Sewickley Library provides access to content from many major news outlets.

These include print access to the

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE PROJECT

HOLIDAY STORYWALK AT OHIO

Daily | Dec 1 - Dec 8 This Christmas we are putting together a

TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Daily | Dec 7 - 30

Community Christmas Tree and we need your help decorating the Children's Dept!

Celebrate the season with a very special Holiday StoryWalk at Ohio Township Nature

Swing by the department to pick up your

Center. Take a stroll through the StoryWalk

piece of our Christmas tree to decorate at home however you like! Bring your piece

to find out who Bear stays up for! A StoryWalk places pages from a children’s

back by 12/8 so we can assemble an awesome tree. Stop by later to visit our

picture book along a walking path so that children and their caregivers may enjoy

Community Christmas Tree!

nature and reading together.

Drop In, Family Program.

FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAYS

OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER

Fridays | Dec 3 & 17 | 4:00pm

(325 Nicholson Rd)

On First Chapter Fridays sit back, listen, and use your imagination as the first

“Bear Stays Up for Christmas” by Karma

chapter of a book is read to you in this new edition to our virtual programs. Classics,

Wilson

popular fiction, new arrivals, and more will be included in this virtual read aloud program. You just might find your next favorite book! Visit our YouTube channel on Friday at 4:00pm to listen to the first chapter of a children’s book.

HOLIDAY EDITION CRAFT TO-GO KITS Sat | Dec 4, 11 & 18 | 9am Stop by the Children’s Department to pick up a holiday themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included.

OHIO TWP TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION Tues | Dec 7 | starting at 5:30pm Stop by the SPL Children’s Dept booth at the Ohio Township Tree Lighting Celebration to hear holiday stories and pick up a festive craft bag!

TWEEN CRAFT TAKE AND MAKES Wed | Dec 15 | 9am Stop into the Children's Dept. and ask at the desk for this month's Take and Make Craft!

Supplies are limited; first come, first served.

For children in 3rd grade and up, please.

These kits are geared for children preschool 12 BEFORE 12 CRAFT TO-GO KIT to 2nd Grade. Available while supplies last.

Wed | Dec 29 | 9am First come, first served.

Looking for activities to keep your FAMILY WREATH MAKING KITS preschoolers busy on New Year's Eve? Tues | Dec 7 | 9am Swing by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a It’s a holiday family project! The Watershed very special Craft Kit for New Year’s Eve. Association and 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 for the program on our event calendar. Stop by the Children’s Dept. on Dec 7, starting at 9am to pick up your supplies, then watch the SPL tutorial on YouTube.

Available while supplies last. First come, first served.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Wed | Dec 1-15 | 10am, 11am & 1pm Join us in-person for an all new program for babies and toddlers! This storytime is based off of a nationally-renowned program. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and more! Don’t miss out on the fun! For children 0-3 years old.

Registration required each week.

Masks required for anyone over the

age of 2 regardless of vaccination status.

FAMILY STORYTIME AT OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Fri | Dec 10 & 17 | 10-10:45am SPL is hosting a family storytime indoors at the Ohio Township Nature Center.

Stories, songs and a craft-to-go kit for the whole family. Registration required each week. Masks required for anyone over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status.

VIRTUAL PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Thurs | Dec 2, 9 & 16 | 9:30am All month long, Miss Bridget will share some of her favorite virtual storytimes from the vault! Join us on our YouTube

No storytimes Dec 22 - Jan 10 Happy Holidays!

Limited space; please

channel for fun books and songs for children 3-5 years old!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORYTIME Tues | Dec 21 | 9:30am Gather the family to enjoy some of our favorite holiday children’s books, read to you by SPL Children’s Dept Staff!

register.

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CONVERSATION SALON

FRENCH CONVERSATION

Wed | Dec 1| 10am

Thurs | Dec 2-30 | 2-3pm

All are welcome to join this engaging group Do you have an intermediate knowledge of of adults in-person or virtually for great

French? Are you looking to improve your

discussions. Newcomers always welcome!

conversational skills? Join us for a

If you're interested in joining the

discussion! This group meets in-person

conversation on Zoom, please register online. No registration necessary for in-

and online. Please register for the Zoom link! No meeting December 23rd.

person attendance.

WRITE NOW!

SPL KNITTERS GROUP

Fri | Dec 3-17| 10am-12pm

Wed | Dec 1 & 15 | 10:30am-12pm

Participants enjoy writing from prompts in

New to the hobby or have years of

an encouraging and supportive virtual

experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in atmosphere. Please register. the library to work on current projects or come to learn.

DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Tues | Dec 7 & 14 | 10am

BOOK GROUPS Now meeting at the library!

Mystery Book Group Tues | Dec 14 | 7pm Murder at an Irish Christmas

by Carleen O’Connor

Brown Bag Book Group Thurs | Dec 16 | 11:30am

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

Romance Readers Group Thurs | Dec 16 | 7pm In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

TAKE A WISE WALK

Want to try a new DIY project? Grab one of

Thurs | Dec 2-30 | 9:30-11:30am

our DIY Crafts for Adults kits! Find the

By popular demand, the Wise Walk

supplies & instructions you need inside our

Get Lit! Book Club

program will continue year-round! Wise

kits to make your own craft project at

Tues | Dec 21 | 7pm A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

Walks is ideal for active 50+ adults who are home. While supplies last. interested in a lively social exercise program. Meet at the library and walk between 1-3 miles before returning to the library for a healthy snack. There is no need to sign up and new walkers are always welcome!

CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP Wed | Dec 8 | 6-8pm Get ready for the holidays with some DIY décor! Festoon your front door with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind adornment. Create your very own holiday wreath in this step-by-step workshop. We provide the supplies & instructions to create a lovely pine wreath that you will be proud to hang in your home.

Limited space available.

Registration required.

TECH ASSISTANCE MEETUPS Wed | Dec 8 | 12-2pm

Fourth Tuesday Book Group No meeting this month.

Drop in at the library for help with your phone or tablet device from one of our librarians. No need to register.

12pm - Help with iPhones/iPads 1pm - Help with Android Devices MADE-FOR-TV CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT! Sat| Dec 11 | 6:30-8:30pm Grab your besties and celebrate the yuletide season with a screening of a heartwarming, made-for-tv holiday romance movie at the library. (Details on page 8!) Registration required.

GETTING STARTED WITH EXCEL Wed | Dec 15 | 12-2pm This intro class is designed to get you started using the Microsoft Excel program for making spreadsheets to organize and calculate data. Space is limited.

Registration required.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER Mon | Dec 20 | 7pm Calling all True Crime fans! Join us to talk about murder and other crimes. Come with a story to share based on this month’s theme: GRAB BAG. No need to register.

Meets in-person in the Community Room & virtually via Zoom with this link: www.tiny.cc/ltamdec21

Memorial Gifts:

Jean P. Sebolt In Memory of William Mester

Rachel McKeown

Allison Lamb

Bridget C. Minnock and Patrick Folan

The Lezama Family

Eileen Minnock

Mary Butler Nichols

Marion Minnock

Lisa Sevcik

R. P. Simmons In Memory of Herman Muko: Carol Bauer Renee DeMichiei Farrow Barry Friedman and Sarah Minnock Murray and Doris Friedman Michael and Sonja Hancock

SPL Gifts:

Luke and Carolyn Stevens

David and Gail Becker

The Tanabe Family

George and Susan Craig

Ken and Mary Urish

Sharon Eakes

Robert E. Wolf

Carroll W. Ferguson

Bernie Hancock

Cynthia M. (Dingy) Hays and Kathrin F. (Robin) Hays

Chuck and Kim Kuhn

Dr. and Mrs. David Hennessey

Thomas Malloy and Aimee Ableman

Katherine Ke and Joseph Meier

Chris and Lauren McCann

Jennifer Keating

Friends of SPL Gifts: William and Patricia Ferguson Aaron and Heather Ponzo

Experience Kits Explore Southwestern PA with 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.

Holiday Vacation Kit Requests Don't forget to order your holiday travel kits, grandparent kits or boredom buster kits to enhance you holiday season with materials to keep the family happy!

Give us one week’s notice, and we’ll assemble a collection of fiction and non-fiction books, music, and movies to keep the kiddos busy over the holiday break! Reserve your kit at sewickleylibrary.org/kids.

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Made-for-TV Christmas Movie Night We’re gonna deck the hall & mark the occasion (hint, hint!) for our special holiday romance movie night! Grab your besties and celebrate the yuletide season with a screening of a heartwarming, made-for-tv holiday romance movie at the library. Cozy up with a mug of cocoa and delicious cookies from our hot cocoa and treats bar.

And to make the movie experience even more exciting, we’re playing Holiday Movie Bingo during the screening! Mark every impromptu snowball fight and carriage ride as they happen in the movie to get bingo and win prizes!

Join the festivities on Saturday, December 11th at 6:30pm. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up now on our event calendar at sewickleylibrary.org/programs!

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limited! RAD Pass partners make ticket offers based on availability and may only have a limited number of passes to offer at a given time. If passes are not currently showing for your favorite amenities, check back soon!

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