Nov 1, 2014 24 min read

P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com

931 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196

TOPS Chapter 1681 meets every Tuesday at the library. Weigh-in begins at 5 p.m., and the meeting begins at 5:30. The first meeting is free. Yearly membership is $28, with a $2 meeting fee.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The library will be closed Nov. 11.

Annual Costume Jewelry Sale, sponsored by Friends of Bentleyville Public Library, will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. Early birds can access the sale at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 14 with a $5 fee at the door.

Family Fun event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19. There will be snowman stories, crafts and songs. Registration is required; call the library.

Friends of Bentleyville Public Library are offering a Black Friday Shopping Spree that includes a $100 gift card to each of the following stores: Macy’s, Sear’s, Kohl’s, Marshall/T.J. Maxx, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Toys R Us, Walmart, Target, Giant Eagle, Kmart and Pebble’s. Tickets are $3 each and play on the Nov. 22 evening drawing of the Pennsylvania lottery. Call the library for more information.

Friends of Bentleyville Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org

Friends of Bowlby Library will hold a Silpada Designs Jewelry fundraiser from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds benefit the library.

A representative from Centreville Clinics will be at the library from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday to help patrons navigate the Affordable Care Act website and select the right plan or coverage. Registration is required by calling the library.

The Literacy Department is offering free S.A.T. preparation classes to high school students in Greene County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 15 and 22. Bring a scientific calculator, if possible, and a bag lunch. Registration is required by calling the library.

T.O.P.S.Weight Management Support Group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.

Free computer classes on Microsoft Word will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 12. Workshops on Microsoft Excel will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and 19. Registration is required by calling the library.

The library will be closed Nov. 11.

New York Times best-selling authors Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller will discuss their book, “Pretty Little Killers: The Truth Behind the Savage Murder of Skylar Neese,” at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Copies of the book also will be available for purchase. Call to register.

International Games Day and the library’s seventh annual Turkey Bowling Contest will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Registration is required by calling the library.

Learn to Play Guitar workshops will be held at 3 and 6 p.m. Nov. 17. Workshops are free, but registration is required; call the library.

The library will be closed Nov. 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving.

2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org

100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Website: www.calpublib.org

730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org

Citizens Library

55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606

Author David George will discuss his book “Be Unique, Be You and Live!” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The book is a self-help book based on his struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder and a severe learning disability. His books will be available for purchase.

Mock interviews for high school and college students who are nervous about an upcoming interview will be held Friday and Saturday. Call the library or email teencitizens@gmail.com to schedule a time. Deadline to register is Wednesday.

Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held Nov. 11. Laura Engel, a Jane Austin expert, will speak. The event is free, and lunch is available after the program for $5.

International Games Day will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. The library is an officially registered site for the event, which is sponsored by the American Library Association. The following will be held:

• Yu-Gi-Oh Draft and Magic the Gathering Draft – Build a deck and test your skill. Packs will be provided, and players can keep cards. First- through third-place winners will receive picks of rare cards.

• Madden15 Tournament: Square off against other players for a tournament of the newest Madden release. Winner receives an $80 GameStop gift card.

Registration is required by Nov. 13 by calling the library or emailing teencitizens@gmail.com. Snacks will be provided.

Groundbreaking Reads Book Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 in the conference room. “Inferno” by Dan Brown will be discussed.

Mockingjay Release Party will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Celebrate the release of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.” Play a survival game, make a craft, eat at the president’s mansion and watch “Catching Fire.” The party is free, but registration is required.

Mockingjay Giveaway for 13- to 19-year-olds is being held until Nov. 20. Enter for a chance to win four IMAX tickets for premiere night. Winner will be announced by 4 p.m. Nov. 20.

Teen Crafternoon for sixth- through 12th-graders will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Bring a T-shirt to stencil designs. Registration is required.

Tween Book Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20. “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan will be discussed. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Registration is appreciated.

Annual Craft/Vendor Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22.

Enroll America will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22. Free assistance with signing up for a health insurance plan will be provided.

Preschool and Toddler story times will not be held Nov. 25 and 26.

The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 26 and will remain closed Nov. 27.

CitiBooks, a used books bookstore in the lower level of the library, is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Christmas Southern Living: 2014 is the book of the month.

Free tablet and eReader classes are available by calling the library.

Washington County residents are asked to share stories and memorabilia from visits to one of the first Citizens Library locations as the library prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary at its current site at 55 S. College St. For more information, call the library or email citizenslibrarywcls@gmail.com.

510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940

102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Website: www.flenniken.org

Preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds are full.

Toddler Time for youngsters up to 3 years old and their parents or guardian is held at 11 a.m. Fridays. There are stories, songs and crafts. Call the library to register.

After-school tutoring is available at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Art: It’s Elementary will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will learn basic elements of art with hands-on activities and instruction. Registration is requested.

Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Five Quarters of the Orange” by Joanne Harris will be discussed. December’s book is “Orphan Train.” Reserve a copy at www.waggin.org

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance will be provided by Centerville Clinics from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Book club for third- through fifth-graders will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate will be discussed.

Thirty One Bingo will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $10 to play five games and a chance to win a Thirty One shopping spree. Bring donations of nonperishable foods and personal care items for the local food pantry and receive an additional entry per item.

Anime Club will meet at 3 p.m. Nov. 10.

The library will be closed Nov. 11.

Bigfoot: Fact or Fiction will be presented by Steve Hockensmith at 6 p.m. Nov. 12.The same presentation will be offered at 3 p.m. at The Arbors.

Teen Game Night for middle and high school students will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 14. There will be board games, card games and Wii.

International Games Day will begin at 1 p.m. Nov. 15. There will be board games, decks of cards, a Wii MarioKart Tournament and World of Warcraft basic Dungeon Quest.

Beginners’ tablet classes will be held Nov. 18 as follow: Kindle Fire, noon; Android devices, including Nook HD, 1 p.m.; and iPad, 2 p.m. Registration is required by calling the library. Bring your own device.

Teen Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

Book club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 20. “The Guardians of Ga’Hoole: The Journey” by Kathryn Lasky will be discussed, and owl pellets will be dissected.

Book club for ninth- through 12th-graders will meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 21.

Try out a Tablet Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Nook HD, iPad Kindle Fire and basic Kindle eReader will be available.

Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25.

The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 26 and remain closed Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.

35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org

Popcorn and a movie will be held at noon every Saturday. Bring your own beverage. The event is free, but children younger than 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Lunch with Friends and an auction will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Meadow Lands. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased by Wednesday.

Fiction Book Club wll meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday. ” The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline will be discussed.

Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday. “A History of God” by Karen Armstrong will be discussed.

Coupon Club will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13. Expired coupons will be donated to the VA in Washington.

Open Archives will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 20. One-on-one help will be available.

The library will be closed Nov. 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving.

Infant stimulation for children up to 9 months old and their parents is held from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturdays. Email jcannon@franksarrislibrary.org for more information.

Intro to Art classes for those in 11th grade and older are held at 6 p.m. Mondays. A one-time fee of $5 covers the cost of all materials.

Star Scouts, a free program held at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, is open to students in second through fifth grade.

Social Media 101 will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays in November. Registration is requested.

Overdrive system lessons are available from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays.

Library Explorers for kindergartners through fifth-graders meet at 5 p.m. Tuesdays. There is a different topic each week. Registration is required.

Family nights are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The program includes story time for all ages, crafts and games. Registration is required.

Wiggles and Giggles, an exploration of musical instruments, is held at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Children also will play parachute games and chase bubbles. 24Math Club for those 6 and older meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The 24Game helps improve math skills.

Gamers’ Club for teens is held at 3:15 p.m. Thursdays. XBox, Wii, N64 and PS3 can be played on the big screen in the teen lounge.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors program is held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Registration is required.

Enjoy Coupon Book is available for $30. The library receives a portion of the proceeds.

Story time continues in November. Call or visit the library’s website for a schedule.

Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania is offering English as a Second Language classes at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the library.

P.O. Box 625 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Phone: 724-377-0017 Email: fredpl@atlanticbbn.net Website: www.fredpublib.org

Book Buddies Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. today. “Defending Jacob” by William Landay will be discussed.

The library will be closed Tuesday .

The library will be closed Nov. 11.

Reading Rangers Book Club for fourth- through sixth-graders will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Registration is required.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 19.

Discovery Detectives, a new program for kindergartners through third-graders, will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Registration is required, and there is a $2 fee.

Preschool story hour continues at 10 a.m. Thursdays through Nov. 20. There are stories, activities and a craft. Call the library to register.

The library will be closed Nov. 27.

Rep. Pam Snyder’s community outreach staff visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.

22 W. High St., Room 209 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone:: 724-852-5396 Email: gcls@windstream.net Website: www.greenecolib.org

52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 FAX: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary@comcast.net Website: www.heritagepublib.org

Book Fair will be held Wednesday at Barnes and Noble at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the library. Kids can stop by the library’s craft table from 5 to 7 p.m. Those who shop should use the code 11466851.

Preschool story time will be held at 1 and 6 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 20.

Friends of Heritage Library Fall Auction ends Nov. 13. Tickets are two for $1 or 12 for $5. Separate raffle tickets at $1 each are being sold for the American Girl Doll.

Veterans Day program sponsored by McDonald VFW will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12.

Friends of Heritage Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

The library will close at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 and remain closed Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

638 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org/ john-k-tener

Friends of John K. Tener Library will meet at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. New members are welcome.

The library provides training/assistance for patrons as follows:

• Computer classes – 3 p.m. Thursdays or one-on-one by appointment;

• Social media – after 3 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month or by appointment;

• eReader – 2:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.

Book club will meet at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 13. For information on this month’s selection, call the library.

Teen Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Call the library for this month’s selection.

Fall story time for pre-kindergartners will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday and Nov. 21.

Books to movies will begin at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and 29.

The library will be closed Nov. 27. Marianna Public Library

247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org

Paint and Sip will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at library.

Story hour will not be held Nov. 26.

The library will be closed Nov. 27.

History books are for sale.

813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409

Election Day bake sale will be held Tuesday.

Holiday Shopping Show will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22. There will be crafts, gifts and baked goods from vendors, plus a Chinese auction.

Story time for 18-month-olds to 3-year-olds is held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Tween Book Club for fifth- through seventh-graders will meet at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Register at the library.

Book Bites will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 20. “The Aviator’s Wife” by Melanie Benjamin will be discussed.

Writers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 jill.mplkids@gmail.com

616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org

Books in the Movies Night for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. “I Am Number 4” will be shown.

Watercolor Colored Pencils for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in November. Cost is $15 plus supplies.

Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 18

Food Lovers’ Guide to Pittsburgh will be presented by Julia Gongaware, Amanda McFadden, Sarah Sudar and Laura Zorch at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Lost: When Wandering Turns Dangerous will be presented by Betty Robison, a registered nurse and gerontolgy educator at the Aging Institute, at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Word Processing 3 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $5.

Sweet Science November for 2- to 5-year-olds with an adult will be held from 6 to 6:20 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 20.

Pick-Up Lines That Work: Powerful Openings in Young Adult Books will be presented by Joshua David Bellin, Patricia Harrison Easton, Stephanie Keyes, Carla Mooney and Leah Pileggi at 7 p.m. Thursday. A book signing will follow, and light refreshments will be served.

Teen Afternoon Movie for those in sixth grade and up will be held at 4 p.m. Friday. “X-Men: Days of Future Past” will be shown.

Paws for Reading for students in first grade and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Saturday.

Girls’ Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 10. “Diary of Anne Frank” by Anne Frank will be discussed.

Roots Genealogy Club will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 11.

Social Networking on the Internet will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Nov. 11. Cost is $5.

Evening Book Club for Adults will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 12. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon will be discussed.

Nutcracker story time will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 15.

Hunger Games Marathon for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

Doing Research on the Internet will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Nov. 18. Cost is $5.

Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 19. “Rebecca: a Novel” by Daphne du Maurier will be discussed.

Beading Club for those 12 and older will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 19.

Family Movie Night will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 19. “James and the Giant Peach” will be shown.

Gettysburg and Lincoln: The Aftermath and the Address will be presented by Rea Andrew Redd at 7 p.m. Nov. 20.

Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 24.

Affordable Care Act 101 will be presented by Jennifer Grybosky, Western region healthcare navigator with Mental Health America of Westmoreland County, will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 24.

Thanksgiving story time will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nob. 25.

Introduction to Photoshop Elements will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Nov. 25. Cost is $5.

World War II Discussion Group will meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 26.