The Library Link - May 2010 |
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Plant & Garden Sale Pre-Order Deadline – Tuesday, May 18th
Garden Party – Wednesday, May 19th 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 20th, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM (yes, 8 PM – even though the library is closed)
Friday, May 21st, 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 vegetables, annuals, perennials and garden items for you to browse.
For fairies, friends of fairies, or just very nice girls!
Dear sweet fairy in the wood
Oh how I'd smile, if you could
Join us for some fun & a nice spot of tea
A cake for you and a cake for me
I'll build you a fine home with lots of nifty things
I'll even look like you when I make my fairy wings!
Never fear about the Boys
They must stay at home with their toys
Girls aren't the wrecking kind – it’s true
So leave your brother and just bring you!
Girls ages 5 and up are invited to join us on Saturday, May 22nd at 2:00 PM for A Very Fine Fairy Tea Party. Registration begins Saturday, May 1st and a $2 materials fee is due upon registration.
Wednesday, May 12th, 6:30-9:00 PM
$35.00 per person
This special event dinner features favorite foods suitable for any occasion!
Fresh Baby Portobello Mushrooms
(Old Bay, well seasoned crab filled mushrooms, briefly baked)
Chicken Breast Scallopine Fontina Stuffed Rolls with White Wine Tomato Sauce served with Couscous
(Melted cheese in tender chicken with a white wine sauce)
Jackson Salad with House Dressing
(Famous salad from a local private club with champagne dressing…smoked bacon, hearts of palm, artichokes, and vegetables…great)
Assorted Warm Rolls with Whipped Butter
Fresh Blueberry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
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, May 13th 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! Doug Oster, Emmy Award winning producer, television host and writer, will visit the Northern Tier Library on Thursday, May 13th at 7:00 PM. Mr. Oster will talk about his new book, Tomatoes Garlic Basil: The Simple Pleasures of Growing and Cooking Your Garden’s Most Versatile Veggies. Along with sharing practical gardening advice and wonderful gardening stories, Mr. Oster will prepare simple recipes included in his book.
Mr. Oster is also the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Backyard Gardener and co-host/producer of The Organic Gardener’s Radio show every Sunday morning on KDKA. Oster’s Outstanding Documentary Emmy was awarded for Gardens of Pennsylvania, a one hour special he conceived and produced for WQED.
The evening will finish up with coffee and a selection of desserts. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the library.
The Friends will next meet on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:00 PM. New and potential members are always welcome.
Our thanks to the individuals who made contributions to the Memorial Giving Program during March 2010.
In memory of:
Elizabeth
By Her Children
The following books have been added to the collection through the Memorial Giving Program:
Barrett, Judi – The Complete Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Berkeley, Jon – The Hidden Boy
Butko, Brian – The Ship Hotel: A Grand View along the Lincoln Highway
Frith, Margaret – Who Was Franklin Roosevelt?
MacKenzie, G. Calvin & Robert Weisbrot – The Liberal Hour: Washington and the Politics of Change in the 1960s
Montross, Christine – Body of Work: Meditations on Mortality from the Human Anatomy Lab
Roosevelt, Curtis – Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor
Runte, Alfred – National Parks: The American Experience
Schlitz, Laura Amy – The Night Fairy
Wagner, Melissa & Dan Bryant – The Big Book of World War II
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, May 10th at 6:30 PM. If you’re interested, call Kelly at 412-445-4878.
The original film, Angels in the Outfield (1951), features a last-place baseball team named the Pirates! Join us on Thursday, May 20th at 2:00 PM for this charming fantasy, in which the team receives help from a band of celestial all-stars.
There is no charge for these classes, but advance registration is required.
Introduction to eBay Buying - Wednesday, May 12, 12-2 PM
Learn the basics of buying on eBay, including how to find, bid on and pay for items.
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Intro to eBay Selling - Wednesday, May 19, 12-2 PM
Learn the basics of selling on eBay, including how to list an item, accept payments and more.
Crafters of all kinds are invited to join our group on Tuesday, May 25th 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. |