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In this issue Support the Library When You Shop - At No Cost to You! Page 2 Family Storytime at OTNC Is Back! Page 3 A Special Night Out with Mom Page 8
Library Lover’s Speed Dating
who prefer conversation over loud
We Invite You to Check Out More
meet other singles from the area in a
music and crowds. Library Lovers Speed Dating is the needed alternative: An opportunity to
than Just Books
comfortable, relaxed environment. No
Library lovers! Looking for a romance in
flashing lights, no blaring soundtrack,
real life, not just between the pages?
just good people and good
Find love among the stacks at our first
conversations.
ever SPEED DATING event!
Meet fellow book lovers, make new
Modern romance is complicated. Dating friends or even a coffee date, while enjoying light refreshments on Friday, apps offer the possibility of instant connections, but these connections are often all too short lived. Bars and clubs
aren’t an accessible option for people
May 20 from 7-9pm. Open to all, ages 18+. Registration required.
Discover Oceans of Possibilities
Order Your Kit for Summer Fun
Get ready to dive into Summer Reading 2022! Navigate a
Planning a trip this summer? Grandkids coming for the week?
summer of fun with us as we celebrate the season with this
Order your Vacation Kits and Grandparent Kits from the
year’s theme, Ocean of Possibilities. We’re giving away a
Children’s Department! Just answer a few
treasure trove of goodies - including registration, weekly, and
questions for us about what you’re looking for
grand prizes! How can you win? By reading, of course! The
and we’ll create a kit just for you. Pick-up
more you read & log the more chances you have to win!
your bag full of books, MP3 players, books on CD and/or DVDs and start
Summer Reading 2022 runs from June 6 - August 6.
your summer adventure!
Registration for this all-ages annual reading challenge
AmazonSmile Donates to Your Charity of Choice
begins Monday, May 16th. More information about the upcoming Summer Reading Program - including special events and
Did you know that your everyday purchases could help earn
activities - will be shared on the library’s
money for the Sewickley Public Library - at no cost to you?
website soon!
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization— no fees, no extra cost. Just designate Sewickley Public Library as your organization of choice! Get started at by visiting smile.amazon.com.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2022 Battle of the Books competition! 4TH GRADE WINNERS
5TH GRADE WINNERS
1st - Chapter Corgis 2nd - No Shelf Control 3rd - Reading in the Deep Best Poster - No Shelf Control
1st - Book Beasts 2nd - Panda Page Tuners 3rd - Intelligent Insects Best Poster - Llamas Like Books
6TH GRADE WINNERS
7/8TH GRADE WINNERS
1st - Literary Ladies 2nd - Red Zone Readers 3rd - The Reading Tigers
1st - Radical Readers 2nd - Novel Ninjas 3rd - Knights of the Round Table
HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS 1st - Society for Villains Welfare 2nd - The Montague Boyz 3rd - Better Read Than Dead Thank you to the following community members and organizations for making this year a success! Mrs. Cindy Meurer - St. James; Miss. Julie Dennen - Edgeworth; Mrs. Nicole Wilkinson - Osborne; Mrs. Sarah DeMicheli - Sewickley Academy; Mrs. Bobbie Irving; Mrs. Marisa Tobias; Aaron Rea; The Children’s Librarians at Sewickley Public Library: Ms. Clark, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Farmerie, Ms. Wilson; Friends of the Sewickley Public Library; Sewickley Area Libraries; Penguin Bookshop; Sewickley Confectionery; The Ultimate Pastry Shop; Team Managers; Cornell School District; Miriam Klein, Rich Hollein
SEWICKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
SEWICKLEY STORYWALK Now through Sunday, May 15 Grab the family and take a stroll through the StoryWalk locations to enjoy one of five different Spring themed picture
FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAYS Fri |May 6 & 20 | 4pm On First Chapter Fridays sit back, listen, and use your imagination as the first chapter of a book is read to you in this
books! A StoryWalk® places pages from a virtual read aloud program. Classics, popular fiction, new arrivals, and more children’s picture book along a walking path so that children and their caregivers will be included. You just might find your may enjoy nature and reading together. AUDUBON GREENWAY (160 Magee Rd) How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward
next favorite book! Find it on our YouTube channel!
SPRING CRAFT TO-GO KITS Sat |May 7 & 21 | 9am Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a
FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER (1901 Glen Mitchell Rd) A Green Place to Spring themed Craft To-Go Kit! Be: The Creation of Central Park by Supplies and instructions are included. Ashley Benham Yazdani Kits are geared for children preschool to HENLE PARK (the corner of Beaver & 2nd Grade. Available while supplies last. and Ferry St) I Am A Kindness Hero by TWEEN CRAFT - TAKE AND MAKE Jennifer Adams Wed | May 11 | 9am MARY ROBERTS RINEHART NATURE Stop into the Children's Dept. and ask at PARK (1412 Beaver St) The Hidden the desk for this month's Take and Make Rainbow by Christie Matheson Craft! Supplies and instructions are OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER (325 Nicholson Rd)
included. Available while supplies last. For children 3rd grade & up, please.
My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan
TODDLER DANCE PARTY Sat | May 21 | 10:30-11:30am
DECORATE A FISH! May 23 – June 11 We need your help decorating the Children’s department for Summer Reading! Stop by the Children’s Department to pick up a fish to decorate at home, then bring your fish back to the library so that we can hang it up all summer long!
Little ones learn so much through movement! Join us to dance, jump, shake, clap & more! For children 1-3 years old
FAMILY STORYTIME AT OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Mon | May 2-23 | 10-10:45am Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family story time indoors at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Stories, songs and a craft kit to go for the whole family. Weekly registration required. Family Program. MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Tues | May 3 - 17 | 10am, 11am & 1pm Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and more for babies & toddlers, based off of a nationally-renowned program. For children 0-3 years old with a caregiver. Weekly registration required. STORIES FOR TWOS & THREES Wed | May 4-18 | 10am & 11am A half hour of finger plays, songs, and stories for children 30 months to 48 months (2 ½ to 4), with a caregiver. Please, no older children. Weekly registration required.
with a caregiver. Registration required. CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS Sun | May 22 | 1:30-2:30pm Brand new to chess and want to
SUMMER READING BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST May 1 - 28
learn? How about a seasoned chess
This is your chance
master? Come to learn, expand your
to design the official
knowledge, and just have fun in our
Summer Reading
Chess Club for kids in Grades 1-7. The
bookmark!
library will provide some chess sets. Registration required.
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Details on page 8!
Virtual programs
At-home craft kit
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BOOK GROUPS
MOTHER’S DAY PAINT NIGHT
kits to make your own craft project at
Wed | May 4 | 7pm
home. While supplies last.
(Details on page 8!)
Now meeting at the library!
TECH ASSISTANCE MEETUPS
SPL KNITTERS GROUP
Wed | May 18 | 12-2pm
Wed | May 4 & 18 | 10:30am-12pm
Drop in at the library for help with your
New to the hobby or have years of
phone or tablet device from one of our
experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in librarians. No need to register.
Mystery Book Group
the library to work on current projects or
12pm - Help with iPhones/iPads
come to learn tips.
1pm - Help with Android Devices
TAKE A WISE WALK
MEDICARE 101
Brown Bag Book Group
Thurs | May 5-26 | 9:30-11:30am
Thurs | May 19 | 11:30am
Thurs | May 19 | 11:30am The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapeña
Wise Walks is ideal for active 50+ adults
Join us for a Medicare 101 Educational
who are interested in a lively social
event. Learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C
Fourth Tuesday Book Group
exercise program. Meet at the library and
& D. Who pays first? What are benefits
Tues | May 10 | 7pm The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell
Tues | May 24 | 7pm When We Were Vikings by Andrew Macdonald
Romance Readers Group Thurs | May 26 | 7pm The Prince of Broadway by Joanna Shupe
walk between 1-3 miles before returning to under Original Medicare? What is Medicare the library for a healthy snack. There is no
Advantage ? What are Medicare
need to sign up and new walkers are
Supplements or Medigap? How are
always welcome!
prescriptions covered? Please register.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
LIBRARY LOVER’S SPEED DATING
Thurs | May 5-26 | 2-3pm
Fri | May 20 | 7pm
Do you have an intermediate knowledge of (Details on page 1!) French? Are you looking to improve your conversational skills? Join us for a discussion! This group meets in-person and online. Register for the Zoom link.
WRITE NOW!
Fri | May 6-27 | 10am-12pm Participants enjoy writing from prompts in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. This group meets in-person and online. Register for the Zoom link. CONVERSATION SALON All are welcome to join this engaging group of adults in-person or virtually for great discussions. Newcomers always welcome! This group meets in-person and online. Register for the Zoom link.
Virtual option available
Mon | May 23| 7pm Calling all True Crime fans! Join us to talk about murder and other crimes. Come
CARDMAKING CLASS
with a story to share based on this month’s
Tues | May 10 | 1-3pm
theme: UNSOLVED. No need to register.
We're bringing the signs of spring to our
Meets in-person in the Community Room
cardmaking this month! Bright umbrellas
& virtually via Zoom with this link: tiny.cc/
and cheerful rainbows will adorn your
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handmade creations. A cute little bird chirps you are going to have fun getting your fingers inky, so register now! Class size limited to 5 and registration is required to secure your cards packet.
Wed | May 4 | 10am
LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER
Materials fee of $10 payable at class.
POETRY WORKSHOP Wed | May 25 | 1-3pm Join educator Shirley Stevens for a poetry workshop called "Where I'm From." This workshop focuses on location. Shirley will read examples of her own poetry and
DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS
lead you with writing prompts about
Tues | May 17 | 10am
where you live and where
Want to try a new DIY project? Grab one of
you grew up.
our DIY Crafts for Adults kits! Find the
Registration
supplies & instructions you need inside our required. At-home craft kit
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HONOR GIFTS: The Podroskey Family in honor of Emery Eldridge's 6th Birthday
In Memory of Stephen D. Oliphant, Jr.: Members of the 1974 Book Club: Nancy Elman Essie Garfinkel
MEMORIAL GIFTS:
Barbara Gilman
In Memory of Richard K. Brandt:
Linda Hurwitz
Marcia Rosenthal Jerry and Marcia Rubenstein The David S. and Karen A. Shapira Foundation Eleanor Siegal
Bob and Alicia Moore
Kathy Hurwitz
The Singer Family Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh
Mrs. Joan W. Murdoch
Janet Kamon
Nellie Lou Slagle
Eileen Lane
Mel and Marcia Solomon
Bruce and Judy Swallow In Memory of Amy Chalmers
Carolyn (Pinky) Lebovitz
Board of Directors and Staff at Squirrel
Iris Nahemow
Hill Health Center
The Treleaven Family In Memory of Amy and Mary Chalmers
Suzanne Paul
Joan Lindusky In Memory of Marilyn Hegert Evans
Marcia Rosenthal
Robby Hague Memorial Scholarship Fund In Memory of Robby Hague
Nan Solow
SPL GIFTS:
Carol Steinbach
Anonymous
Mona Strassburger
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
Matthew Butteri In Memory of Frannie Kluz designated to Children’s programming The John Stupp Family In Memory of Robert Manning Brian and Rachele Veshio In Memory of
Jenny Veshio
Mara Reuben
Barb Weizenbaum and Bob Gorby Dale Wilt
Tracy Winig
Dolores (Dodie) Roskies
Carl and Natalee Balser and Family
James C. Chaplin, IV and Carol C. Chaplin
Stewart Barmen and Laurie Moser
Charitable Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Jane Berkey
Duquesne Light
William and Nancy Berkowitz David and Barbara Burstin
Glenn Charitable Trust Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Darrell and Felice Friedman
Josh and Jen Gould
Edwin and Abby Grinberg
Jennifer Keating
The Kopf Family
Nell Kozlino
Mrs. Barbara Sachnoff Mendlowitz
Allison Luptak
Middletown Tube Works, Inc.
Patrick Mulkerin
Keith O'Donnell and Julie McKenna
John Orndorff
Bette Rom
Ken and Mary Urish
Bob and Nancy Rosenthal
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Book Donation News & Pop-Up Sale
Artwork of Gary DeBerry
Thinking of donating gently used books? The Friends of the Sewickley
Starting May 5th through early June, the display
Library sponsors annual book sales of gently used books, CDs, DVDs and
cases will show the Gum Prints of Gary DeBerry,
audio books. The Friends are once again accepting donations which may
a Bell Acres resident and ‘72 graduate of Quaker
be dropped off at the circulation desk during regular operating hours.
Valley. DeBerry created the gym bichromate prints
Receipts for donations are available upon request. Restrictions apply;
from photographs he took in Greece and Turkey
please visit the library’s website at sewickleylibrary.org for full details.
and used them to obtain his certificate in
The Friends’ sales are successful because of the community’s generous
photography from the now defunct Pittsburgh
donations, and all proceeds are used to support funding for the library
Filmmakers. Gum bichromate is one of the
programming and materials.
original photographic processes from the mid
Speaking of sales - we are excited to announce a one-day Pop Up Book Sale on Saturday, April 30th from 10am-2pm located inside & outside of the library! Thank you for supporting your library!
1950’s that became popular in the 1890’s. These images were exhibited at the Silver Eye Center for Photography members gallery when they were located in the South Side of Pittsburgh.
Time Together is the Perfect Gift We invite you to get creative, get colorful and celebrate Mother's Day with
Summer Reading Bookmark Contest
your best girls! Enjoy a night out for a fun activity at our Mother's Day
It’s time for the annual Summer Reading
Paint Night on Wednesday, May 4th from 7-8:30pm.
Bookmark Contest! This year the theme is an
Delight with light refreshments as you paint along with us to create a
perfect gift! This evening promises to be a great night out for mothers, daughters, aunties, cousins,
‘Ocean of Possibilities’ and we’re fishing for
some great bookmark ideas. Pick up an entry form in the Children’s Department between May 1- 28. Turn it back in by
besties & more! Registration is required for this event and there is a materials fee of $5 per person/ $10 per pair. Open to ages 8 and up. Reserve your space at tiny.cc/
5/28 to be entered into the contest. The winning design will be the official bookmark of Summer Reading and the winner will receive copies of the bookmark to hand out to friends and
mdpaintnight
family!
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