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Books on Screen - Begins September 22

Dormont Public Library has been chosen by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council to host a series of book discussion programs called “Read About It!” These discussions will be held through December.

Our theme is “Books on Screen”. Led by Kathy M. Newman, Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies at Carnegie Mellon University, the discussion group will explore the relationship between literature and film.

All programs begin at 7 PM.

• September 22: Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief (source material for Spike Jonze's film Adaptation)
• October 13: Steven Millhauser's Eisenheim the Illusionist (filmed as Neil Burger's The Illusionist)
• November 3: Ian McEwan's Atonement (film version directed by Joe Wright)
• December 1: Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (film version directed by Marc Forster)

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is free and open to the general public, and requires no special knowledge about literature. Participants will receive their own copies of the books featured in “Books on Screen”, and DVDs of the films may be borrowed through the library. To register, contact Dormont Public Library at 412-531-8754 before September 13.

This program is supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

The Great Dormont Beer Tasting Fundraiser - Saturday, October 4

Dormont Public Library is proud to present the First Annual Great Dormont Beer Tasting. Join us for this unique fundraising event on Saturday, October 4 from 6 to 9 PM, at Jamie's Restaurant (3220 West Liberty Ave.) in Dormont.

Spend an evening with friends (or make new ones). Learn about the art of brewing as you enjoy six award-winning specialty beers with a six course meal by Jamie's.

For tickets, contact Jamie's Restaurant at 412-561-0450 or fax 412-561-0452. Tickets are $45 per person, or $80 for a couple. Proceeds benefit Dormont Public Library.

Seating is limited to 125—first come, first served. Beers and speaker courtesy of Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Online Fine Payment

Patrons who have overdue fees of $2.00 or more can now pay their fines online using a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card.

Computer Software Updates

New software has been added to the public computers: Roxio Creator Silver and VLC Media Player. Roxio Creator is a tool which allows you to back up your data to CD or DVD, while VLC Media Player allows patrons to watch DVDs and other audiovisual materials on the public computers.

Also, new assistive features are available to patrons with vision impairment: the MAGiC Magnifier and JAWS screen reader.

Patrons who have used Microsoft Office 2003 will notice that Office 2007 has a different user interface. Microsoft has provided interactive guides for the Office 2007 suite to help you get accustomed to this new software.

Yoga Instruction

Yoga classes are temporarily suspended for the summer.