Links

Mystery Guide - Offers 5 other similar books for each you are looking for - great for finding new authors

 

Reader’s Robot - Search their database using appeal factors   

 

Overbooked - Web site for ravenous readers

 

Webrary: the readers’ advisory at  Morton Grove Public Library - a wonderful site!

 

Online Book Groups - A great source for a wide variety of online book discussion groups

 

Seniornet - Join other seniors online to discuss books

 

Dearreader - E-mail bookclubs, to give you a taste of a book that you then can order from the bookmobile.

 

Complete Review – To quote the site:  a selectively comprehensive, objectively opinionated survey of books old and new, trying to meet all your book review, preview, and information needs. 

Reader Links

Phone: 412-921-2521

Fax: 412-921-4555

Email: bookmobile@einetwork.net

Contact the Bookmobile

 

The Bookmobile Center is located beside Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - West End. West End is approximately 1.9 miles west of Downtown Pittsburgh. The library is located at the corner of Wabash Ave. and Neptune St.

 

 

A. From Pittsburgh:

1. Drive toward Downtown Pittsburgh on Fifth Ave. to Craft Ave. Turn left onto Craft Ave. Stay in right lane. At the light, turn right onto Forbes Ave. This will immediately exit you onto the Blvd. of the Allies.

2. Take the Parkway (376 West) exit from the Blvd. of the Allies, and proceed on the Parkway.

3. Cross the Fort Pitt Bridge in the right lane and take Exit 7 - West End before entering the tunnel. This exit will put you on West Carson St (837 North).

4. Proceed on West Carson St. (837 North) to the West End Bridge Ramp. Get in the right lane as you climb the ramp. Proceed straight, bearing left around the circle, staying as far right as you can. As you drive around the circle in the far right lane, go over the railroad tracks and proceed straight ahead. You will be on Steuben St.

5. Proceed on Steuben Street to the first stop light. Turn left onto Alexander St.

6. Proceed two blocks on Alexander St. Pass through one stop light to a stop sign at the end of Alexander St. The gray building ahead of you to the right is the Bookmobile Center. Turn right onto Neptune St. and then turn left into the parking lot in front of the building.

B. from the South:

1. Drive toward Downtown Pittsburgh on Washington Rd., which becomes West Liberty Ave., to Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Blvd.).

2. Turn left onto Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Blvd.) near the Liberty Tunnel, and proceed on Route 51 North through two traffic lights. Get in left lane.

3. Bear left at turn off to 279 South/Airport. Stay in right hand lane and bear right at first exit onto Woodville Ave.

4. Proceed straight to stop sign. Turn right onto Greentree Rd. Proceed straight. At first traffic light, Greentree Rd. becomes Wabash Ave. Proceed straight on Wabash Ave. to traffic light at intersection of Wabash Ave. and Neptune St.

5. Turn right onto Neptune St. and then immediately turn right into the parking lot. The Bookmobile Center is the gray building.

or

1. Drive toward Downtown Pittsburgh on 279 North to the Fort Pitt Tunnel.

2. Take the West End exit before entering the Fort Pitt Tunnel.

3. Proceed through turnaround onto Route 51 North. Get in left lane.

4. Bear left at turn off to 279 South/Airport. Stay in right hand lane and bear right at first exit onto Woodville Ave.

5. Proceed straight to stop sign. Turn right onto Greentree Rd. Proceed straight. At first traffic light, Greentree Rd. becomes Wabash Ave. Proceed straight on Wabash Ave. to traffic light at intersection of Wabash Ave. and Neptune St.

6. Turn right onto Neptune St. and then immediately turn right into the parking lot. The Bookmobile Center is the gray building.

NOTE: Metered parking is also available in a lot on Alexander St.

 

Internet Movie Database - The all things movie site

 

Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews of movies

 

Screen it - You have to join this site, but it provides parents with guidance in picking out movies for children and the family

 

TV and Movie Trivia Tribute - Fun quizzes to test your movie knowledge

Movie Links

Worldwide Internet Music Resources - a wonderful resource from the Indiana University School of music

 

Songsearch - This page allows you to search by song title

 

Adtunes - Just the place to find the name of the tune playing during a commercial

 

Music Trivia - A good source of quizzes on music trivia.

 

 

 

 

Music Links

Senior Citizen’s Guide to Pittsburgh - A great site that provides links on a variety of topics of interest to seniors - with a Pittsburgh basis.

 

Geriatric Resources, Inc - This page covers all aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease, dealing with individuals suffering from the disease, symptoms, etc.  Includes print and video resources.

 

Good Old Days - A website for the Good Old Days magazine, it also  includes a number of articles from the magazine.

 

Senior Citizens - A resource for a wide variety of topics for seniors - comparing eyeglasses, dating, health and much, much more.

 

 

 

 

Senior Links