The Library Link - April 2010 |
USED BOOK SALE Wednesday, April 14, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Thursday, April 15, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Friday, April 16, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday, April 18, 12:00-3:00 PM (All items ½ price)
Monday, April 19, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM ($5 bag sale!)
The Northern Tier Library will sponsor an AMBA Blood Screening event on Saturday, April 24th, 7:00-10:00 AM. A fee of $35 covers tests for coronary disease, diabetes, anemia, kidney disease, liver disease – and more. Optional tests are available for an additional fee (a separate script for your physician is also required). A complete list of tests is available at the library.
To make an appointment, please call 1-800-234-8888, Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. You will need to provide your physician name and address at the time of your call. This program will be held on the library’s lower level.
MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS: PUBERTY FROM 10-13 YEARS
Mothers and their daughters, ages 10-13 years, are invited to join Dr. Kasia Sudol of Bellevue Pediatrics on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 PM for a discussion of puberty, nutrition, skin care, safety and good communication skills. Group participation is encouraged to motivate girls to take responsibility for their health and development. Registration is required.
”Year of the Tiger” Chinese Dinner Party
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30-9:00 PM
$35
Colorful, Fresh, Delightfully Luxurious, Healthy Food…Fun to Prepare, Too!
Fried Wonton Chips with Penny’s Dipping Sauce
Samurai Wonton Soup
(handmade wontons, flavorful broth, and my special additions make this soup extraordinary!)
Barbecue Chinese Chicken Wraps
(Boston lettuce wrapped stir fried chicken, crunchy veggies, and hoison – enjoy at your own table with plenty of napkins!)
Baby Spinach Salad with Mandarin Orange Dressing and Sugared Almonds
(smooth dressing, fruit, spinach, and crunchy almonds – you’ll make it often!)
Almond Cookies
(traditional cookies provide a crunchy ending!)
Hot or Iced Tea
We thought it would never end – but winter is over! Get ready for your spring planting with the library’s annual Plant and Garden Sale.
Plant & Garden Sale Pre-Order Deadline – Tuesday, May 18
Garden Party – Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM
Get together with other gardeners to talk, trade and have a great time! We ask that you bring three perennials – two to donate to the library’s sale, and one to exchange for a different perennial. If you are feeling energetic or have more perennials that you need to divide, feel free to bring more to donate and exchange. This is an adult event and pre-registration is required.
Plant and Garden Sale – Thursday, May 20, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM (yes, 8 PM – even though the library is closed)
Friday, May 21, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
If you pre-ordered flats and baskets, now is the time to pick them up. If you didn’t order, don’t panic! We’ll have plenty of vegetable, annuals, perennials and garden items for you to browse.
The Friends of the Northern Tier Library will meet on Tuesday, April 6th at 10:00 AM. New and potential members are always welcome – please join us.
On Friday, March 5, the Friends of the Library honored a very special group of people – the library volunteers. From helping at the front desk to covering books in the back, these individuals devote their time and energy to the library on a regular basis. The following items have been added to our collection in their honor:
Conley, Lorraine – They Fought for Each Other: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Hardest Hit Unit in Iraq by Kelly Kennedy
Conley, Richard – Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railroads Transformed the World by Christian Wolmar
Craske, Gale – First Aid Manual
Datt, Mary – Grocery Gardening by Jean Ann Van Krevelen
Haas, Bill – The Cold War: A Military History by Robert Cowley
Haas, Sandra – Celiac Disease by Peter H.R. Green, MD, and Rory Jones
Keally, Inez – Garden Bouquets and Beyond by Suzy Bales
Keeley, Carole – Anything Goes by Lucy Moore
Mahoney, Nancy – The First Americans by J.M. Adovasio
Meyer, Rosemary – Frommer’s Switzerland
Nudi, Judy – John Keats: The Major Works
Osterrieder, Sandy – Cook This, Not That by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding
Peterson, Margaret – Lords of the Horizon by Jason Goodwin
Price, Isobel – The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar
Reynolds, Mary Ann – The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Control
Richards, Edie – I Know Where I’m Going: Katharine Hepburn, A Personal Biography by Charlotte Chandler
Schwartz, Janet – Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough by Lori Gottleib
Schwartz, John – The Politician by Andrew Young
Smith, Janet – The Complete Planting Design Course by Hilary Thomas & Steven Wooster
CONVERSATION GROUP
Do you enjoy stimulating conversation? Interesting people gather at the Northern Tier Library on the second Thursday of each month to discuss a variety of topics and ideas. The group will meet on Thursday, April 8th, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Join us for the lively exchange of ideas and the art of good conversation. Registration is not required – join us when you can! MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIVING PROGRAM
Our thanks to the individuals who made contributions to the Memorial and Honor Giving Program during February 2010.
In memory of:
Doris M, Britton
by Carol Stonis
In honor of:
Jackie Cummings
by Annie & Denny Baglier
The following books have been added to the collection through the Memorial Giving Program:
Armstrong, Cara – Moxie: The Dachshund of Fallingwater
Brown, Cynthia Light – Discover National Monuments National Parks
Collard, Sneed – Eleanor Roosevelt: Making the World a Better Place
Fleming, Candace – Our Eleanor: A Scrapbook Look at Eleanor Roosevelt’s Remarkable Life
Hasan, Heather – Pennsylvania: Past and Present
Hemachandra, Ray – Pretty Little Mini-Quilts
Rudacille, Deborah – Roots of Steel: Boom and Bust in an American Mill Town
Shesol, Jeff – Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court
Learn the Internet - Monday, April 12, 12-2 PM Learn how to use a browser to navigate the WWW, and how to search using a subject directory, search engine, and addresses.
Intermediate PowerPoint - Monday, April 19, 12-2 PM
Learn how to use PowerPoint to its full advantage, including how to insert a button, a hyperlink, or photographs.
Advanced Online Searching - Monday, April 26, 12-2 PM
Learn how to search, not just surf, the Internet. This class will help you develop a critical approach to searching, and learn to make effective and efficient use of specific information tools and sources. The goal is to create lifelong learners who use the Internet to effectively solve problems or make decisions.
There is no charge for these programs, but registration is required.
Toddler Story Time – kids 2-3 year of age, accompanied by an adult
Mondays, April 5- 26, 10:15-10:45 PM
This is a drop in program – join us when you can!
FICTION CRITIQUE GROUP
If you’re a writer ready for publication and just need some good input from your peers to polish your fiction, we’re the group for you. The Northern Tier Fiction Critique Group is looking for a few good writers to join us at our twice-monthly meetings. We critique novels and short stories with an eye toward helping local writers achieve publication. The group will meet at the library on Monday, April 12th at 6:30 PM. If you’re interested, call Kelly at 412-445-4878.
The Northern Tier Library’s book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of each month to discuss various works of fiction and non-fiction. On April 29th, the group will meet at 10:00 AM to discuss Every Last Cuckoo by Kate Maloy. Discussions are informal and open to the public. Please join us!
Can the Alaskan gold rush and the fate of the Donner Party be the basis for comedy? Join us for Charlie Chaplin’s silent film classic, The Gold Rush, on Thursday, April 22 at 2:00 PM.
Crafters of all kinds are invited to join our group on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 PM. If you have ever wanted to learn to knit or crochet, this is the group for you! Bring along your latest project, and a copy of your latest read for discussion.
PILATES
Pilates is a low stress workout that lengthens and strengthens muscles. A six week series of classes will be held on Tuesdays, April 6-May 11, from 6:30 to 7:15 PM. A fee of $30 will be charged for the series, or you can pay as you go (space permitting) for $7 per session. The fee must be paid at the time of registration.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING YOUR LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY?
The Northern Tier Library Board is comprised of thirteen residents of the Pine and Richland communities. Several members are appointed by each of the townships’ supervisors, while the remaining members are “members at large” from each community.
The Board is seeking people who have an interest in the library – preferably library users who are willing to make a commitment of time and energy. If you are interested, please call the library at 724-449-2665 ext. 31. Richland Center
4015 Dickey Road
724-449-BOOK (2665)
Monday through Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 5 PM
Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Pine Center
Pine-Richland High School
700 Warrendale Road
724-625-5655
Monday through Thursday, 2:30-5:30 PM.
Bookmobile Service
Pine Tree Shoppes
Route 19, Wexford
Friday, 12:30-2:45 PM
United Way Donations
Did you know that you can donate to the Northern Tier Library through the United Way of Allegheny or Butler County?
The donor option designations are:
Richland Library Association #1601 - Allegheny County
Richland Library Association #6190 - Butler County
Northern Tier Regional Library Mission Statement
To provide resources that inspire, inform, educate, and entertain the public.
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