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In this issue Learn All About Remarkable Relics Page 5 Mysterious Surprises in Store this March Page 8 Read Across America Day is March 2nd Page 8
Crafters Rejoice: Creativebug is Here!
any specific timeline. It’s a quick process to sign up for Creativebug. You only need to provide
New Creative Arts Resource for All your library card number, your e-mail Levels of Crafters address, and create a password. We are absolutely thrilled to announce the newest addition to the our e-resource lineup: Creativebug.
There are also a variety of one-off projects that can be done in an afternoon. If you enjoy a particular
Creativebug is a hub for any level of
instructor, you can take more of their
creative - from those just seeking a little
classes as they expand on a specific
artistic outlet, to the tried and true
pursuit.
crafter extraordinaire. There are hundreds of classes to choose from and each can be done at the pace of the user; no pressure to complete a class on
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Winter is for Reading It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for the Winter Reading Program The 2021 Winter Reading Program is officially underway! Haven’t registered yet?
Experience Historic Southwest PA Longing for a short getaway with a cultural bent? Look no further! Explore all Southwestern PA has to offer when you check out our 2021 Experience Kits. In partnership with Allegheny County libraries, we are circulating passes to nearby museums and historical sites that offer free admission for up to four people. Each season offers new sites to visit, so there’s always some place new to check out.
There is still plenty of time to sign-up for this at-your-own pace reading challenge. From babies through seniors - all ages are invited to participate in the program, which encourages individuals and families to enjoy reading for the sheer love of it. Set your own
reading goals and log the minutes you read between January 19 - March 27. You can
Since 2020 restrictions prohibited many visitors from taking advantage of this valuable program, the heritage site kits from last year are going to be available once again for the 2021 season. Sites include: Heinz History Center, Air Heritage Museum, Lincoln Highway Experience, McKeesport Heritage Center &
read anything - whether it’s your favorite book, an audiobook, the newspaper or stories with your family. The more you read, the more chances you have to win prizes!
PA Trolley Museum. Additional new locations will be announced soon and will
Grand prizes are awarded at all age levels.
be available later this Spring.
This year’s grand prizes categories and prizes
Experience Kits from the Sewickley Public Library are checked-out for one week
include:
at a time (Wednesday to Tuesday). Each kit can be reserved for the exact week you need it – reservations are first come, first served. Most kits are available
now; contact the library for full schedule. It is recommended that you contact
Babies (ages 0-2) Age-appropriate winter-themed book & sled
the site to confirm operating hours, specific health and safety policies, and/or
Read-to-Me (ages 2-5) Age-appropriate
time reservation requirements before your trip.
winter-themed book & sled
For more information, call the library or visit our website at
Independent Readers (ages 6-11)
sewickleylibrary.org/experiencekits.
Age-appropriate winter-themed book & sled
Crafters Rejoice with Creativebug
Teens & Adults (ages 12+) $100 gift card to Penguin Bookshop
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Use the Beanstack App to track your reading
You can view transcript of the class or download a PDF that includes the
sessions, earn milestone badges, and access
necessary materials and the procedure to complete the project.
your account details. You can even use the
Beyond these class offerings, Creativebug also has a Daily Practice series that includes over 50 topics. These are designed to help users pursue a specific artistic endeavor as a daily (or, almost daily!) exercise. These are less about the final result and more about the journey
app to manage your family’s accounts all at once & log reading sessions for all readers at the same time. Visit www.sewickleylibrary.org/winter to get started today!
along the way.
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS BINGO FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADE RS Daily in March The Battle of the Books is back with a new twist….it’s BOB BINGO! This program is open to anyone 4th and 5th grades. This year’s BOB is an individual event. There are BINGO Cards for March, with a suggested booklist. Read some books from the list and read ones you choose to complete your BINGO. Every BINGO earns you more chances to win! Monthly Prizes & Grand Prizes for both grade levels. Register at sewickleylibrary.org/kids. SPRING CRAFT TO-GO KITS Mondays | March 1, 8 & 15 Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a special Spring themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. Kits are geared toward Pre-K - Grade 2. Available while supplies last. First come, first served.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN CRAFT & ZOOM Fri | March 12 | 11am on Zoom (Craft bag pick-up starting Fri, March 5 at 10am) Let’s zoom into Kindergarten with this very special virtual storytime with a craft, stories & songs supporting our new Early Literacy program 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Register for this program online to reserve a craft bag, then call the Children’s Dept. to arrange your kit pick-up starting on 3/5. Join us for this Zoom Storytime on March 12th at 11am when we will use the craft items from the bag. Limited space, please register.
CHILDREN’S ZOOM BOOK CLUB Tues | March 23 | 4:30pm Love to read? Join our Children’s Zoom Book Club! We’re reading Who Was Steve Jobs by Pam Pollack. Learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led Jobs to co-found and run Apple, in addition to VIRTUAL MUSEUM STORYTIMES turning Pixar into a ground-breaking Saturdays |10am Enjoy this special virtual storytime series with animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success local museums! Each week, join representatives from area museums & historic and inspired the best and the brightest to come with him and “change the world.” Call sites for fun stories and an engaging the Children’s Dept. to reserve you space and introduction to local history. This virtual pick up a copy of the book. Limited storytime is part of a series promoting the registration. Grades 3-5. Experience Kits initiative. (See page 2.) Registration Required. FAMILY FRIDAYS – CRAFT/STEAM BAGS March 6: Fort Pitt Museum Fri | March 26 | 10am March 13: Lincoln Highway Experience Join us for this new family STEAM program! March 20: Meadowcroft Rock Shelter & Enjoy a short virtual Storytime on YouTube Historic Village then work together on a STEAM activity and March 27: McKeesport Regional History & craft at your own pace! We’ll include Heritage Center instructions and supplies that you can work on April 10: PA Trolley Museum together as a family. We’ll also include some
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extras to make your project unique to your family! Register online, then call the Children’s Department to arrange a kit pick-up starting on 3/26 at 10am. Limited space, please register. NATIONAL CRAYON DAY CRAFT KIT Wed | March 31 | 10am March 31 is National Crayon Day! Stop by the SPL Children’s Dept to pick up a very special craft kit devoted to everything CRAYON! Available while supplies last. First come, first served.
WINTER READING PROGRAM Curl up with a good book & join the 2021 Winter Reading Program for Kids! Set your own goal or a family goal of reading minutes between January 19 – March 27. Log your entries online by entering the minutes you read each day. You can read anything whether it’s your favorite board book, picture book or a chapter book, read to your siblings or with your family. The more you read, the more chances you have to win our Grand Prize for each age group - Babies, Read to Me, and Independent Readers! Visit sewickleylibrary.org/kids to get started.
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REMARKABLE RELICS: MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES Tuesdays | March 2 - April 6 | 5pm Join representatives from local museums & historic centers for a showcase of fascinating objects and artifacts from each site's collections. 3/2: Fort Pitt Museum 3/9: Lincoln Highway Experience 3/16: Meadowcroft Rock Shelter & Historic Village 3/23: McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center 4/6: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Registration required. This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative. (See page 2.) CONVERSATION SALON Wed | March 3| 10am All are welcome to join this engaging group of adults virtually for great discussions. Newcomers always welcome! If you're interested in joining the conversation on Zoom, please register. SPL KNITTERS GROUP Wed | March 3 & 17 | 10:30am-12pm New to the hobby or have years of experience, everyone is welcome! Join us for an online meeting to work on current projects or come to learn. An experienced knitter will be on hand for instruction. Email us at sewickley@einetwork.net for the link.
PLANNING YOUR NEXT GARDEN Wed | March 3 & 17 | 7pm Join Allegheny County Master Gardener Glen Bupp as he presents a five-part series of virtual Zoom programs about what you need to know in the garden. Each of these programs focuses on a different topic from planning your planting to Fall preparations. These programs will be presented in a live Zoom format and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Please
register. Sign up for just one session or join us for all sessions. 3/3 – Pest Management 3/17 – Fall Preparations FRENCH CONVERSATION Thurs | March 4 - 25 | 2-3pm Join Anne-Marie Salih, a native French speaker, in this online discussion group to improve your French conversational skills. This group is for individuals who have a basic knowledge of French. Register online. WRITE NOW! Fri | March 5 - 26 | 10am-12pm Participants enjoy writing from prompts in an encouraging and supportive virtual atmosphere. Please register. BOOK BUZZ: REFERENCE LIBRARIAN VIDEO BOOK REVIEWS Sun | March 7 - 28 | 12pm Video book reviews and discussions from our Reference Librarians. Watch a new video every Sunday at noon on our YouTube channel youtube.com/ sewickleypubliclibrary KNOW YOUR HISTORY SERIES Mon | March 8 & 22 | 6pm Interested in how to research local history and genealogy in Sewickley? Watch our new video series every other Monday through March 22 on our YouTube channel. Each video focuses on unique local history resources and collections in the Sewickley area and how you can use them to do your own research! We partner with library staff and local historical organization representatives to present this series. DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Tues | March 9 & 23 | 10am Want to try a new DIY project? Grab one of our DIY Crafts for Adults kits! Find the supplies & instructions you need inside our kits to make your own craft project at home. Stop by the Reference
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Dept. to get your kit starting at 10am. Available first come, first served. While supplies last. VIRTUAL TECH MEETUP Wed | March 10 & 24 | 1-2pm Drop in for a virtual meetup where we can discuss your tech questions and issues and work to find solutions. No matter your tech skills, drop in and discuss your questions about your computers, phones, and tablets. Get the link on our Event Calendar. LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER Mon | March 22 | 7pm Calling all TRUE CRIME FANS! Join us virtually to talk about murder and other crimes. Each month we'll pick a theme; come with a story to share based on the theme! March’s Theme: GOOD LUCK. No need to register. Find the link on our Event Calendar.
VIRTUAL BOOK GROUPS Get Lit! Book Club Tues | March 16 | 7pm Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Brown Bag Book Group Thurs | March 18 | 11am The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Fourth Tuesday Book Group Tues | March 23 | 7pm The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
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10:00 March Mystery Madness Box
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Mystery Madness this March
Read Across America Day
Have you heard about our Surprise Boxes yet? They are
On Tuesday, March 2nd, we will celebrate Read Across
just like they sound - a box packed with surprise titles and
America Day. Did you know the National Education Association
movie picks from the library’s collection for you to read,
started Read Across America Day in 1998 as a way to celebrate
watch & enjoy!
reading? It coincides with the birthday of Dr. Seuss and was designed to motivate children & youth to become engaged
We base our picks on what you like, plus whatever titles
readers.
match the theme-of-the-month. As an added - and super fun - bonus, we include a bunch of neat freebies that you
A study conducted by the University of Sussex found that it
can keep in each box. March boxes are all about Mystery
only took only six minutes for readers to ease tensions once
Madness! From who-dun-its to super sleuthing, each title
they began reading. The best news? It doesn’t matter what
will leave you wanting more.
kind of book we read, as long as we’re engrossed in the
content.
How do you get a Surprise Box? Why, sign up for one, of course! Boxes are available for all-ages (children, teen &
To celebrate Read Across America Day, we are joining with the
adults). Sign up to receive your Surprise Box at
Quaker Valley School District to encourage EVERYONE in the
www.tiny.cc/marchsurprisebox. You’ll receive an email
community to read together from 10:10-10:25am. Then join
from library staff when your box is ready for pick up.
SPL staff on Tuesday, March 2nd at 11am for “Read With Us”
When it’s ready, stop by the library or schedule a time for
a live-stream reading event on the library's Facebook
a curbside pickup.
channel to celebrate Read Across America Day. Listen along with library staff as they read some fun children's picture book
You never know what fun surprises are in store!
stories.
Kids Get an Early Start with 1,000 Books Help your child build a love of reading from an early age with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Read along with your child, track titles & earn incentives along the way! Find out more at sewickleylibrary.org/1000books.
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