Friends' Page
The Friends' Page Spring 2008
Book
Thursday, March 27,
6-8 pm - Preview Night
Friday, March 28, 10
am - 6 pm
Saturday, March
29, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, March
30, noon - 4 pm - BAG DAY
Pleasant Hills Borough
Building Community Room,
2nd
Annual Preview Night - March 27
An admission fee of
$5 is charged for preview night, and includes light refreshments and first
chance to purchase used books, records, and puzzles accumulated during the past
year. No admission is charged for
shopping Friday through Sunday. Books sell for 75 cents each or three for $2;
children’s books are 25 cents or 5 for $1. Fill a grocery bag for $4 on
Sunday! Rare, old, new and
specialty books are priced individually.
The Community Room is wheel chair accessible, and Friends of the Library
will be on hand to help. Volunteers are needed, especially to set up on
Wednesday, March 26. Please contact
chairwoman, Jan Nevling, 412-655-4604, to schedule a time.
Local businesses in
the community can help fund the library by donating refreshment items for the
book sale’s preview night, Thursday, March 27. If you operate a local business
and are looking for a way to support the library, the Friends accepts
contributions of food or money to defray expenses of the book sale. Donations will be acknowledged at the
book sale. Please contact
Eileen Bourgeois, 412-653-1889.
Thanks to
Representative Bill Kortz
The Pleasant Hills
Public Library has a new look due to new carpeting on the main floor and thanks
to State Representative Bill
Kortz’s help in obtaining a $5,000 grant used to finance the project. During
this project, the Pleasant Hills Public Library Board of Trustees acknowledges
the patience of patrons and the assistance of Sharon Julian-Milas, library
director, and her staff. Many
thanks to the Jefferson Hills Public Library for processing books while we were
closed.
NATIONAL
LIBRARY WEEK April
13-19, 2008
Celebrate
with a book!
One Book One
Community - This unique program asks everyone in the region to read the same
book and share discussion. This year’s selection is I’m Proud of You: My
Friendship with Mr. Rogers by Tim Madigan. Join your library and county by
honoring Mr. Rogers and commemorating 250 years of
A Well
Deserved Thank You
A much deserved
thanks to dedicated volunteers who help The Friends. Their service has earned
our book sale an excellent reputation and has brought returning buyers from as
far away as Slippery Rock and
STORY
TIMES (Registration not required)
Baby
Book Nook
(birth - 2 years)
Wednesdays,
10:30
March
5, 12, 19, 26
May
7, 14, 21, 28
Tot
Time
(ages
2 - 3)
Thursdays,
10:30
February
28, April 3
Pre-School
(ages
3½ - 5)
Tuesdays,
10:30 and 1:30
February
26, April 1
Stuffed
Animal Sleepover
Friday,
March 14, 10-4 PM
Drop
off your stuffed animals
Saturday,
March 15th, 10 AM
Pick
up your animal and have breakfast
Teen
Talk - Books ‘n pizza
Saturdays,
noon - 1 PM
March
1, April 12, May 3
New
members welcome.
Muffins
with Mom
Saturday,
May 10, 10:30
Registration
required
Bedtime Family
Storytime
Mondays,
7:00 PM
May
5, 12, 19
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ADULT EVENTS
New
Members Welcome
Book
Discussion Group
3rd
Monday of each month, 7:00 PM.
March
17- Charming Billy
April
21-I’m
Proud of You: My Friendship with Mr. Rogers
May
19 - The Eyre Affair
Writer’s
Group
1st
Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM.
Call
the library for more information
Conversation
Salon
1st
Friday of the month, 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
March
7, April 4, May 2
Discuss various topics. Light refreshments
Book
Review with Jack Aupperle
Friday,
March 28, 10:30
Pistol:
The Life of Pete Maravich
Dining
with Diabetes
Tuesdays,
10:30 - 12:30
April
8, 15, 22, 29
Learn
how to prepare healthy meals the whole family will enjoy and how foods affect
your blood sugar.
Registration
required by April 1. Space is limited
Sponsored by
AARP
Tax Help
Tuesdays,
February 5 - April 8, 12:30-8 PM