Aug 30, 2015 27 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

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

Library Card Sign-up Month is being celebrated in September at the library.

Book-A-Librarian is a new service being offered to cardholders at the library. Librarians will schedule a half-hour session to address a variety of topics, including research questions, technology assistance, downloading eBooks and résumé/job search assistance. Call the library to book a librarian.

Teddy Bear Picnic for 2- to 6-year-olds will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12. There will be a picnic on the lawn, crafts and other activities. Register in the Children’s Department.

Free S.A.T. preparation classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12, 19 and 26, and will cover math, language arts and writing. Bring a scientific calculator, if possible, and a bagged lunch. Registration is required by calling the library.

Bowlby Library Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 14. “Irish Country Doctor” by Patrick Taylor will be discussed. New members are welcome.

Family Movie Night will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 16. “Cinderella,” the 2015 version, will be shown, and free popcorn will be available. Call the library to register.

Back-to-School Family Game Night for families with children 6 and older will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18. There will be games and nutritious snack foods. Those who attend are welcome to bring their own games. Call the library to register.

Flu Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25. American HealthCare Group will provide on-site immunizations. Most insurance plans fully cover these immunizations. Call the library to register.

Author Talk with Greene County author Judson Lacko will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Lacko will discuss his recently published work, “A Breath Away: Life’s Final Chapter.” This is Lacko’s debut into romantic fiction.

Fall story hours for infants, toddlers and preschoolers begin Oct. 5. The library also offers Acting Up for 7- to 12-year-olds and a Teen Advisory Group for young adults. Contact the Children’s Department.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight management support group that meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the library. New members are welcome.

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

Burgettstown Quilters and Quilters’ Friends Group will raffle off a handmade queen-size quilt. Tickets are $1 each, and the winner will be based on the first number drawn on the 7 p.m. Pick 3 on Nov. 30. All proceeds benefit the library. Tickets are available at the library and through Paypal.

The library will participate in the Washington County Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Each donation of $25 or more made via www.wccfgives.org or in advance of the day by check will be increased by a percentage of a bonus pool estimated to be at least $100,000. Call the library for more information.

CASA for Kids Inc. will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at the library. CASA for Kids is a local nonprofit organization that trains community members to become Court Appointed Special Advocates who will speak up for abused and neglected children.

Tai Chi classes will be held weekly, beginning Sept. 17. The beginners’ class will be held at 10 a.m., followed by the advanced class at 11. Cost is $10 per person per session. No payment is required for missed classes. The library receives half of the proceeds from each session. Ladies Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 17. “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee will be discussed.

Fall story hour will resume Sept. 25. Each weekly program includes a story, craft and snack. Donations are welcome.

Used bookstore is open and contains hundreds of titles by best-selling authors.

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

Yoga classes will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in September. Cost is $15 per class. Bring a Yoga mat.

Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held Sept. 8. Kathleen George will discuss her latest novel, “The Johnstown Girls.” The program is free, and lunch will be available for purchase after the program.

Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 12. The club is open to all ages and all levels of play. Bring a chess set, if possbile, or borrow one from the library.

Adult Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in the conference room. The book to be discussed will be announced.

Tween Book Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17. There will be a craft and pizza.

National Talk Like a Pirate Day will be celebrated Sept. 19. Stop in the Children’s Department to get a free pirate tattoo and check out the display of Pirate books.

Medicare Lunch and Learn program will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 22 in the public meeting room. Elizabeth Ley, an independent health benefits adviser, will present “Medicare and Social Security.” Registration is required by calling the library. Lunch will be provided.

Fall Story Time registration will begin Sept. 22. Fall sessions will be held as follows:

• Preschool story time for 3- to 5-year-olds – 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 6 through Dec. 8.

• Toddler story times for 1 1/2– to 2-year-olds – 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Dec. 9.

• Toddler story times for 2 1/2– to 3-year-olds – 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Dec. 9.

Registration is required by contacting the Children’s Department. Parent’s Guide to Story Time brochures are available at the desk.

Your Life Your Words: How to Write a Memoir will be presented by Ann K. Howley, author of the award-winning “Confessions of a Do-Gooder Gone Bad,” a humorous coming-of-age memoir, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 in the public meeting room. Howley will explain what every memoir writer needs to know, tips on how to get started and practical advice on publishing options.

Teen Gaming Club for sixth- through 12th-graders will be meet Sept. 29. There will be tabletop, board and video games.

Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” a junior novelization of the Disney movie. The random-drawing contest is open to anyone 12 and younger. The winning entry will be drawn Sept. 30.

Summer Reading Club has ended. Any unclaimed records by the end of September will be discarded.

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. CitiBooks is staffed by volunteers, and all proceeds benefit the library. To volunteer, email friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.

Donora Public Library

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

Book-A-Librarian is offered at the library. Library staff can assist with research papers, technology and résumés. Call the library to schedule an appointment.

Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “A Spool of Blue Thread” by Anne Tyler will be discussed. Friends of the Library Book Sale is being held through Saturday. New hardcover novels, paperbacks, cookbooks, movies on DVD and VHS are available.

The library will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Teen Game Night will be held at 3 p.m. Sept. 11. There will be board games, Wii, cards and role-playing games.

Preschool and toddler classes will begin in September as follows:

• Preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents – 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Dec. 8. There will be stories, songs and crafts.

• Toddler Time for youngsters up to 3 years old and their parents – 11 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 18 through Dec. 11. There will be stories, songs and crafts.

Call the library to register.

Free online classes begin Sept. 16. Topics include accounting, grant writing, computer skills and web design.

Drop-in Crafternoon will begins at 3 p.m. Sept. 17. The library will provide supplies.

Talk Like a Pirate Day and Pirate Weekend at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival will be held Sept. 19. Discounted group tickets are available at the library. Children younger than 5 are free. For more information, visit pittsburghrenfest.com.

Banned Books Week will be observed Sept. 28 to Oct. 3. “To Kill a Mockingbird” movie will be shown at 5 p.m. Sept. 30. The movie is based on Harper Lee’s frequently banned novel.

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

Lego Club for kindergartners through middle school students begins at 5 p.m. Mondays.

The library will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Are You Getting What You Pay For? will be presented at 2 p.m. Sept. 9. Registration is requested by contacting the library.

Preventing Falls will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10. Wheelchair and walkers will be checked for safety, and there will be bone density screenings and blood pressure checks.

Lunch with Friends will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. Entertainment will be provided by the Canon-McMillan choir and Joey Nuzum, who will perform a magic show. There also will be a Chinese auction and a grand-prize raffle. Cost is $40, and proceeds will benefit the library. Call the library for tickets or more information.

Regional Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 14. “The Women” by T. Coraghessan Boyle will be discussed. Light refreshments will be served.

Family Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Dec. 15. Family Night features a story hour for all ages.

Winterizing Your Garden and Yard will be presented by a Master Gardener at 6 p.m. Sept. 16.

Jane Austen Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 17. “Mansfield Park” will be discussed, and light refreshments will be served.

Birthday celebration in honor of library benefactor Frank Sarris will be held Sept. 19. The chocolate-themed event will include cake, arts and crafts.

Story time for 9-month- through 5-year-olds will be held Monday through Thursday mornings, beginning Sept. 21. Visit the library’s website calendar for age-appropriate days and times or call the children’s desk.

Little Picassos for 3- to 5-year-olds will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 23. Youngsters will be using glitter, glue, water, paint and other messy items, so dress appropriately.

Wiggles and Giggles, movement class for 2- to 4-year-olds, will be held at 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 24.

Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Andrew Morton’s “17 Carnations: The Royals, the Nazis, and the Biggest Cover-up in History” will be discussed.

Embellish a Jar will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Cost is $2 per person and covers the materials. Class is limited to 11 people, and advance registration is required.

Puppet program for first- through fourth-graders will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 30 to Nov. 11. Children will make a puppet and work on a puppet show, which will be presented during the final class on Nov. 11.

Popcorn and a Movie begin at noon Saturdays. Free popcorn is available. Visit the library’s website or Facebook page for titles.

Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying Games begin at 2 p.m. Saturdays. There are tabletop gaming sessions and a variety of games, most notably Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu. Teens and adults are welcome, and newcomers are encouraged to come an hour early to set up characters for play.

Book sale is ongoing, and new titles are being added all the time. Cost is $5 per bag.

Canon-McMillan students are able to earn Accelerated Reading points at the library. There is a computer in the Children’s Department reserved exclusively for testing.

Classes to build children’s reading skills, Clutter Control 101, Basic Research Skills and other continuing education courses are available at no cost through the library’s website.

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 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Madame Tussaud” by Michelle Moran will be discussed.

The library will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 16.

Sit ‘n’ Knit/Crochet group meet at 5:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month. All experience levels are welcome.

Preschool Story Hour begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 24. There will be stories, activities and an easy craft. Call the library to register.

Reading Rangers Book Club will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Call the library to register. Fourth- through sixth-graders can earn Accelerated Reader points.

Discovery Detectives will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Call the library to register.

State Rep. Pam Snyder’s community outreach staff visit the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointments are required.

The library will participate in the Washington County Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Each donation made via www.wccfgives.org will be increased by a percentage of a bonus pool. Those who donate online will not receive a snail-mail request from the library during its annual fund drive in November. Visit the WCCF website for more information.

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

Steelers Ticket Raffle, sponsored by Friends of Heritage Library, is underway. The two Steelers tickets are for the Nov. 15 game against the Cleveland Browns. Raffle tickets are $3 each or two for $5. Tickets can be purchased at the library. The drawing will be held Oct. 31.

Fit Club Exercise Group for adults meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room. Cost is $2 per person per session.

Book Discussion Group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 8 in the community room. “In the Shadow of a Badge” by Lillie Leonardi will be discussed.

Library board will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 in the community room.

Watercolor class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 19. Call the library to register.

Health fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Screenings include adult vision, bone density, head and neck cancer, blood pressure checks, respiratory, glucose and cholesterol. There also will be educational tables about mental health, diabetes, free van transportation, dietetics, baby safe sleep, car seat safety, safe sitter, autism and vision care.

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

Basic one-on-one computer assistance is available by appointment. Call the library to schedule a session.

Tutoring rooms are available. Call the library to reserve a room.

Library Card Sign-Up Month is being held throughout September.

The library will be closed Sept. 7 in honor of Labor Day.

The library will participate in the Washington County Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Each donation of $25 or more made via www.wccfgives.org or in advance of the day by check will be increased by a percentage of a bonus pool estimated to be at least $100,000. Visit the WCCF website for instructions.

Book Club will meet at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 10. “The Killer Next Door” by Alex Marwood will be discussed. Copies are available at the front desk. New members are welcome.

Trivia Challenge will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Light refreshments will be provided. Each team can consist of six people, and the winning team will receive $100. Entry fee is $10 per team member; spectator fee is $5. Registration forms are available at the library, by contacting a board member or visiting the library’s website.

Banned Book Week will be observed Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. Visit the library to check out one of the nearly 100 banned or challenged books from the list compiled by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

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

Fall story hour will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 9.

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

Story Time for 30-month- to 5-year-olds will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There will be a story and crafts.

Book Bites will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 17. “Emily and Einstein: A Novel of Second Chances” by Linda Francis Lee will be discussed.

Fiber Friends for those who knit, crochet and spin meet at 5 p.m. Tuesdays. All skill levels are welcome.

Friends of Monongahela Area Library will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 24 in the activity room.

CASA for Kids Inc., a nonprofit organization that trains community members to become Court Appointed Special Advocates who will speak up for abused and neglected children in the Washington County court system, will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at the library.

Fall Fleatique and Book Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. Fleatique spaces are available for $15 each (nonrefundable) on a first-come, first-serve basis. The library is accepting donations of gently used books during regular hours. Textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS tapes and magazines will not be accepted. The library also is accepting donations of good condition flea market items during regular hours. Televisions, exercise equipment and large items will not be accepted.

Chili Cook-Off, hosted by Friends of Monongahela Area Library, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela. Register at the library by Sept. 19. Refundable entry fee is $20. Prizes will be awarded as follows: Judges Choice – $100; Peoples Choice – $50; and Best Decorated Table – $50. Tickets for the event also are available at the library at $10 per person. Fee includes chili samples, corn bread, beverage and dessert.

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

Teen Back-to-School Craft Night will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Couponing Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Sept. 15.

3-D Design and Printing will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $5.

Wii Sports for Adults will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Sept. 2-23.

Beginners’ Sewing Class for those 13 and older will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 10. Cost is $20 plus supplies.

Teen Afternoon Movie for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. “The Amazing Spiderman” will be shown.

Magic Tree House Book Club for those in kindergarten and up will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. “A Perfect Day for Pandas” will be discussed.

Paws for Reading for children in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Saturday.

Youth Advisory Council for those in sixth grade and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Teen Book Club will meet from noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday.

The library will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 8.

Watercolor Paints and Pencil Drawing for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 8-29. Cost is $15 plus supplies.

Girls Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” by Kate Douglas will be disussed.

Introduction to Crochet will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 8 to 28. Cost is $30 and includes a start-up kit with crochet hook and yarn.

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

Homeschoolers Group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 and 23.

Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9. “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr will be discussed.

Lensshooters Photography Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

Fall Animal Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12.

Library hours will expand to noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13 through May 22.

S.A.T. Preparation Workshop presented by the Educational Achievement Center will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13-27. Cost is $200.

American Girl Book Club will meet from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Sept. 15. “Kirsten Saves the Day” by Valerie Tripp will be discussed.

Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15.

Word Processing 1 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 15. Cost is $5.

Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 16. “My Antonia” by Willa Cather will be discussed.

Beading Club for those 12 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16.

Medicare 101 will be presented by Adele Dean, APPRISE regional coordinator, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18.

Everything Eric Carle Program will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19.

Go Green Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

The Second Half of Your Life: Making Your Later Half Your Greater Half will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

Word Processing 2 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 22. Cost is $5.

Family Movie Night will begin at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 17. “Home” will be shown.

Chinese Language for Children in second through eighth grade will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 26 through Oct. 24. Cost is $35.

Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 29.

Mystery Book Club for Adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29. “Headline Murders” by David W. Rees will be discussed.

College Financial Aid Night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29.

Word Processing 3 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 29. Cost is $5.

World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

Observer-Reporter from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 and 21 and 9 a.m. Oct. 17. Cost is $75.