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Book Discussion Groups

Moon Library hosts a variety of book discussion groups for adults. We hope that one or more of our groups will spark your interest and that you will come and join us for some lively conversation!

Fiction Book Club
Monday Evening Book Club
20 and 30 Somethings Book Club
PALS Book Club
Great Decisions 2008
American History Book Club
Science Fiction Sundays Book Club

Fiction Book Club

General Information

A book club for people who like to read fiction.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to anyone
Regular meeting day First Monday of every month
Regular meeting time 7 p.m.
Contact person Maria Joseph
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting December 8th
Current selection The Other by David Guterson

Upcoming Selections

December The Other by David Guterson
January Sheer Abandon by Penny Vincenzi
February To Be Announced

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Monday Evening Book Club

General Information

A book club for people who like to read fiction and nonfiction.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to anyone
Regular meeting day Third Monday of every month
Regular meeting time 7 p.m.
Contact person Jane Miller
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting December 15th
Current theme Classics in Russian Literature
Current selection Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol

Upcoming Selections

December Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol
January Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
February Eugene Onegin by Aleksandr Pushkin

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20 and 30 Somethings Book Club

General Information

A book club for readers in their 20s, 30s, or even early 40s who are looking for a group of peers to discuss everything from nonfiction to memoirs to mysteries.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to people in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s
Regular meeting day Last Tuesday of every month
Regular meeting time 7 p.m.
Contact person Maria Joseph
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting November 25th
Current selection Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Upcoming Selections

December Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
January To Be Announced
February To Be Announced

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PALS Book Club

General Information

Sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the Highmark PALS (People Able to Lend Support) Program, this book club is designed to bring senior adults together. Membership is free and participants pick up a copy of the current selection at the library each month.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to people 65 and older who are eligible for Medicare
Regular meeting day Third Thursday of every month
Regular meeting time 2 p.m.
Contact person Leslie Pallotta
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting December 18th
Current selection A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseine

Upcoming Selections

December A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
January To Be Announced
February To Be Announced

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American History Book Club

General Information

A book club for readers who are interested in both non-fiction and fiction titles centered on American History

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to anyone
Regular meeting day Second Friday of every month
Regular meeting time 1 p.m.
Contact person Maria Joseph
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting January 9th
Current selection 1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles Mann

Upcoming Selections

January 1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles Mann
February 1776 by Davd McCullough
March Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose

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Science Fiction Sundays Book Club

General Information

A book club for fans of science fiction literature and all its subgenres.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to anyone
Regular meeting day Once every fifth Sunday
Regular meeting time 2 p.m.
Contact person Paul Antoline
Contact phone number (412) 269-0334
Date of next meeting January 18th
Current selection Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Upcoming Selections

January Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
February The Road by Cormac McCarthy
March Neuromancer by William Gibson

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Great Decisions 2008

General Information

An international affairs reading and discussion group for people who would like to gain a better understanding of global issues and the impact they have on our daily lives.

Specifics

Membership requirements Open to anyone
Current session Will resume late January 2009
Regular meeting day Tuesday
Regular meeting time 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Contact person Ellen Northy
Contact phone number (412) 269-1048

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Knitting projectKnitting Club

Join us every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. as we gather in the Sky Room to work on our latest knitting projects. Knitters of all levels are welcome. If you are a novice knitter and would like some help, there are several knitters in the club able to offer assistance.

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Computer mouseComputer Classes

Moon Library's reference librarian offers computer classes for adults on a one-on-one basis. Sessions include instruction on:

  • How to use the online catalog
  • How to search the Internet using Internet Explorer

Please call the library at (412) 269-0334 to schedule a class.

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