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The library will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
In this issue Family Summer Scavenger Hunt Page 2 MESSFEST & More Shenanigans Return Page 7 All New Places to Explore in PA Page 12
Building Preservation Project* Update
some updates are being made to our
Moving Forward with
summer until the new units can be
Restoration Undertaking
replaced. Thank you for your patience as
Please excuse our team of architects and
we work through construction logistics
engineers as they take measurements
existing air conditioning units that we
hope will keep us a little cooler this
and try to keep library service
and make final plans to replace the roof
interruptions to a minimum.
of our 1923 building, ten historic
*This project is supported, in part, through a
windows, and air conditioning for the
grant with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries,
entire library. They are working in
Department of Education, with funds provided
cooperation with Landau Building Company with whom we have contracted to manage the project. In the meantime,
from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund.
Discover Oceans of Possibilities
On Exhibit this June
Summer Reading is HERE! Navigate a summer of fun with
During June, we are thrilled to show selections from Drawn
the library as we dive into the season with this year’s theme,
Together: A Coming of Middle Age Story in 62 Portraits. Kirsten
Oceans of Possibilities. We’re giving away a treasure trove of
Ervin and Suzanne Werder, Pittsburgh artists, drew each other
goodies - including registration, weekly, and grand prizes!
every day during January 2022. Acting as both observer and
How can you win? By reading, of course! The more you read
subject, the two women met in person to draw at Ervin’s studio
& log the more chances you have to win!
over 14 days in January 2022. On other days, the artists worked from selfies sent to one another. The show is an investigation
Summer Reading 2022 runs from June 6 - August 6.
into the artists’ everyday lives, and the nuances and slight
Enjoy an entire summer of reading fun, special
changes in each person over time. All 62 portraits in the series
events and activities. Registration is now
were on display at UnSmoke Systems Artspace in Braddock
open. Sign up and discover more about
during April 2022. Twelve of these portraits, representing 6
this all-ages annual reading program at
dates in January, will be displayed at the library, as well as two
sewickleylibrary.org/summer-reading!
brand new paintings the artists created in tandem during their UnSmoke Systems gallery closing.
Summer Scavenger Hunt Do you love to explore? Enjoy learning about local sites? Love puzzles? Then you’ll definitely want to participate in the library’s Summer Scavenger Hunt! When: August 1-7, 2022 Who: Families (2 or more individuals) Prizes: 1st Prize - Pizza on us! ($60 at Caliente Pizza)
2nd Prize - Ice Cream on us! ($40 at Sewickley Confectionery) 3rd Prize - Cookies on us! ($20 at the Ultimate Pastry Shop)
BookStop Brings Books to the Community
Compete to solve clues and try to be the highest scoring team. The three highest scoring teams will win gift cards to Caliente Pizza, Sewickley Confectionary, or the Ultimate Pastry Shop.
The library is teaming up with Quaker Valley Schools to bring
This is a family program with different level clues for all ages.
the BOOKSTOP program to the Quaker Valley area. This
Challenges will send you to locations throughout Sewickley as
partnership helps to distribute free books to children in local
well as looking for things in your everyday life! To participate,
communities. The BOOKSTOP will be running on Wednesday,
one member of your team will need a smartphone and the free
June 15, (Rain-date: Thursday, June 16). The bus route has three
Goosechase app. Registration required! Sign your team up
stops where books will be distributed:
online at tiny.cc/splscavenger22
9:30am - Sewickley YMCA (front entrance) - 625 Blackburn Rd 10:45am - Osborne Elementary School - 1414 Beaver Rd 12:00pm - Leetsdale Splash Pad at Henle Park – Beaver St and Ferry St Check out the library’s kids page at sewickleylibrary.org/kids for more details closer to the date!
SEWICKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
songs and a craft to go kit. Bring a blanket to sit on during storytime. Weekly registration required. Family program.
June 6 - August 6 Oceans of Possibilities for children birth through entering 5th grade, runs from June 6 - August 6. Stop by all summer long to check out books, attend programs, pick craft kits, and earn rewards & prizes by reading! Register on the Beanstack App or at sewickleylibrary.org/kids! READING TOGETHER – Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – from birth to 5 years - Read to your baby, toddler & preschooler every week to be eligible for weekly raffles and grand prizes! Complete the program to receive a book at the end of the summer. KIDS - for beginning readers & those reading on their own, 5 years old through entering 5th grade - The more you read, the more chances you have to win great prizes all summer long! We will finish off the summer with grand prizes! Complete the program to receive a very special prize!
FAMILY STORYTIME AT OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Mon | June 6 13, 20 & 27 | 10:30am Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family storytime at the gazebo at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft-kit to go for the whole family. Weekly registration required. Family Program. STORIES IN THE PARK – HENLE PARK Fri | June 10, 17 & 24 | 10:30am Sewickley Public Library is hosting storytime at Henle Park! We’ll share stories, rhymes, Virtual programs
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STORIES IN ART WITH SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Wed | June 1 | 5:30-6:30pm Sweetwater Center for the Arts and the library are teaming up this summer! We will be offering classes combining storytime and art! During these classes, children will be introduced to different styles of art and have the opportunity to use various art mediums and materials to create marvelous masterpieces based on our storybook theme! This month, we will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and creating a project that has a similar theme. Ages 4-6. Registration required. FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAYS Fri | June 3 & 17 | 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 virtual read aloud program. Classics, popular fiction, new arrivals, and more will be included. You just might find your next favorite book! Find it on our YouTube channel! SUMMER CRAFT TO-GO KITS Sat | June 4 & 25 | 9am Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a Summer themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. These kits are geared for children preschool to 2nd grade. Available while supplies last. GIRL SCOUT POP-UP Sun | June 5 & 12 | 1:30-3:30pm Stop by the Children’s Dept. any time during this 2 hour session for an engaging plant & bird mini-program courtesy of local Cadette Girl Scouts from Troop 52671. Learn about plant parts we eat, how a seed grows, birds of PA, how birds help the garden, and more! This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
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MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Tuesdays | 10am & 11am Build your baby’s reading readiness skills through music, stories, and movement in this nationally acclaimed early literacy program for babies and toddlers. For children 0-3-years old with a caregiver. Weekly registration required. STORIES FOR TWOS & THREES Wednesdays | 10am & 11am Stories, songs, rhymes, and more help build early literacy skills in this thirtyminute class. Children 30 months to 48 months (2 ½ to 4), with a caregiver. Please, no older children. Weekly registration required. NO STORYTIME on June 15th – due to BOOKSTOP! PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Thursdays | 10am & 11am Join us for reading, singing, and learning together in this thirty-minute class for preschoolers. Ages 4 - entering Kindergarten, without a caregiver. Weekly registration required. FAMILY BLOCK PARTY Starting Saturday, June 25th! Saturdays | 10:30am-12pm It’s a Block Party! PLAY, BUILD, READ and LEARN together with blocks. Develop hand-eye coordination and learn STEAM concepts. Birth-age 6. Note: No storytimes July 26 & 27 or August 22-September 6
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT! Sat | June 11 |6-8pm Let's celebrate the beginning of Summer with sand art, giant yard games and crafts out on the side yard at the library for the whole family! No registration required! (Rain date: Sunday, June 12)
NATURE EXPLORERS WITH FERN HOLLOW Thurs | June 16 | 6:30-7:30pm Join the educators from Fern Hollow Nature Center for an interactive nature program based on their popular “Explorers” program. We’ll learn all about the nature that surrounds the library! Grades 1-5. Registration required. TODDLER DANCE PARTY Sat | June 18 | 10:30am Little ones learn so much through movement! Join us to dance, jump, shake, clap & more! For children 1-3 years old with a caregiver. Registration required. SEWICKLEY STORYWALK June 19 – July 10 Grab the family and take a stroll through any of these spaces and enjoy one of five different summer-themed picture books! A StoryWalk® places pages from a children’s picture book along a walking path so that children and their caregivers may enjoy nature and reading together.
TWEEN CRAFT - TAKE AND MAKE Wed | June 22 | 9am Stop into the Children's Dept. and ask at the desk for this month's Take and Make Craft! Supplies and instructions are included. For children 3rd grade and up, please. Available while supplies last. FERN HOLLOW PLAY DATES Wed | June 22 |11am-1pm Join us at Fern Hollow Nature Center in the Nature Outdoor Classroom for creative play and outdoor discovery! Bring along a picnic! No registration required. CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS Sun | June 26 |1:30–2:30pm Brand new to chess and want to learn? How about a seasoned chess master? Come to learn, expand your knowledge, and just have fun in our Chess Club for kids in Grades 1-7. The library will provide some chess sets. Registration required. HELLO KINDERGARTEN Mon | June 27 | 11am Let’s get ready for Kindergarten together! Prepare for your first day of kindergarten by coming to the library for a special storytime. We’ll practice kindergarten readiness skills, read books all about starting Kindergarten, and meet new friends along the way! For children entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Registration required.
STORIES IN ART WITH SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Wed | July 6 | 5:30-6:30pm Sweetwater Center for the Arts and the library are teaming up this summer! We will be offering classes combining storytime and AUDUBON GREENWAY (160 Magee Rd) We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom art! During these classes, children will be introduced to different styles of art and have FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER the opportunity to use various art mediums (1901 Glen Mitchell Rd) My Awesome and materials to create marvelous Summer, by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel masterpieces based on our storybook HENLE PARK (the corner of Beaver St & theme! Ages 4-6. Registration required. Ferry St) And Then Comes Summer by Tom STORIES IN THE PARK – HENLE PARK Brenner Fri | July 8, 15, 22 & 29 |10:30am MARY ROBERTS RINEHART NATURE PARK Sewickley Public Library is hosting (1412 Beaver Rd) Ocean! Waves For All by storytime at Henle Park! We’ll share Stacy McAnulty stories, rhymes, songs and a craft to go kit. Bring a blanket to sit on during OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER (325 Nicholson Rd) The Hike by Alison Farrell storytime. Weekly registration required. Family Program.
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FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAYS Fri | July 8 & 22 | 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 virtual read aloud program. Classics, popular fiction, new arrivals, and more will be included. You just might find your next favorite book! Find it on our YouTube channel! SUMMER CRAFT TO-GO KITS Sat | July 9 & 30 | 9am Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a summer-themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. These kits are geared for children preschool to 2nd grade. Available while supplies last. FAMILY STORY TIME AT OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Mon | July 11, 18, & 25 | 10:30am Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family storytime at the gazebo at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft-kit to go for the whole family. Weekly registration required. Family Program. TWEEN CRAFT - TAKE AND MAKE Wed | July 13 | 9am Stop into the Children's Dept. and ask at the desk for this month's Take and Make Craft! Supplies and instructions are included. For children 3rd grade and up, please. While supplies last. NATURE EXPLORERS WITH FERN HOLLOW Thurs | July 14 | 6:30 -7:30pm Join the educators from Fern Hollow Nature Center for an interactive nature program based on their popular “Explorers” program. We’ll learn all about the nature that surrounds the library! Grade 1-5. Registration required. (Continued on page 5...)
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TODDLER DANCE PARTY Sat | July 16 | 10:30am Little ones learn so much through movement! Join us to dance, jump, shake, clap & more! For children 1-3 years old with a caregiver. Registration Required.
at Henle Park! We’ll share stories, rhymes, songs and a craft to go kit. Bring a blanket to sit on during storytime. Weekly registration required. Family Program.
FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAYS Fri | Aug 5 & 19 | 4pm CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS On First Chapter Fridays sit back, listen, and Sun | July 17 | 1:30–2:30pm use your imagination as the first chapter of a Brand new to chess and want to learn? How book is read to you in this virtual read aloud about a seasoned chess master? Come to program. Classics, popular fiction, new learn, expand your knowledge, and just have arrivals, and more will be included. You just fun in our Chess Club for kids in Grades 1-7. might find your next favorite book! Find it The library will provide some chess sets. on our YouTube channel! Registration required. SUMMER CRAFT TO-GO KITS HELLO KINDERGARTEN Mon | July 18 | 11am Let’s get ready for Kindergarten together! Prepare for your first day of kindergarten by coming to the library for a special storytime. We’ll practice kindergarten readiness skills, read books all about starting Kindergarten, and meet new friends along the way! For children entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Registration required. FERN HOLLOW PLAY DATES Wed | July 20 |11am–1pm Join us at Fern Hollow Nature Center in the Nature Outdoor Classroom for creative play and outdoor discovery! Bring along a picnic! No registration required. CHRISTMAS IN JULY – CRAFT KIT Mon | July 25 | 9am Celebrate Christmas early this year with a special Christmas in July Craft To-Go kit filled with crafts and decorations to get you in the holiday spirt! While supplies last.
FAMILY STORY TIME AT OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER Mon | Aug 1, 8 & 15 | 10:30am Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family storytime at the gazebo at the Ohio Township Nature Center. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft-kit to go for the whole family. Weekly registration required. Family Program. STORIES IN THE PARK – HENLE PARK Fri | Aug 5, 12 & 19 | 10:30am Sewickley Public Library is hosting storytime
Sat | Aug 6 & 20 | 9am Stop by the Children’s Dept. to pick up a summer-themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. These kits are geared for children preschool to 2nd Grade. Available while supplies last.
storytime. We’ll practice kindergarten readiness skills, read books all about starting Kindergarten, and meet new friends along the way! For children entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Registration required. FERN HOLLOW PLAY DATES Wed | Aug 10 | 11am–1pm Join us at Fern Hollow Nature Center in the Nature Outdoor Classroom for creative play and outdoor discovery! Bring along a picnic! No registration required.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT - A LA MODE Sat | Aug 13 | 6-8pm (Rain date, Aug 14) We could not let the summer pass without having an Ice Cream Social! Stop by the library for outdoor games, crafts and ice cream, of course!! ALL AGES.
TWEEN CRAFT - TAKE AND MAKE Wed | Aug 17 | 9am SEWICKLEY STORYWALK Stop into the Children's Dept. and ask at the August 7 – 28 Grab the family and take a stroll through any desk for this month's Take and Make Craft! Supplies and instructions are included. For of these spaces and enjoy one of six children 3rd grade and up, please. different “Back to School” themed picture Available while supplies last. books! A StoryWalk® places pages from a children’s picture book along a walking path NATURE EXPLORERS WITH FERN HOLLOW so that children and their caregivers may Thurs | Aug 18 | 6:30-7:30pm enjoy nature and reading together. Join the educators from Fern Hollow Nature Center for an interactive nature program AUDUBON GREENWAY (160 Magee Rd) based on their popular “Explorers” program. Every Color by Erin Eitter Kono We’ll learn all about the nature that FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER surrounds the library! Grades 1-5. (1901 Glen Mitchell Rd) The Day You Begin Registration required. by Jacqueline Woodson TODDLER DANCE PARTY HENLE PARK (the corner of Beaver St & Sat | Aug 20 | 10:30am Ferry St) All Welcome Here by James Preller Little ones learn so much through MARY ROBERTS RINEHART NATURE PARK movement! Join us to dance, jump, shake, (1412 Beaver Rd) School’s First Day of School clap & more! For children 1-3 years old with a caregiver. Registration required. by Adam Rex OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER (325 Nicholson Rd) Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug by Evan Kuhlman EDGEWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (200 Meadow Ln) I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison HELLO KINDERGARTEN Mon | Aug 8 |11am Let’s get ready for Kindergarten together! Prepare for your first day of kindergarten by coming to the library for a special
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CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS Sun | Aug 21 |1:30-2:30pm Brand new to chess and want to learn? How about a seasoned chess master? Come to learn, expand your knowledge, and just have fun in our Chess Club for kids in Grades 1-7. The library will provide some chess sets. Registration required.
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come to learn tips. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.
TAKE A WISE WALK Thursdays | 9:30-11:30am Wise Walks is ideal for active 50+ adults who are interested in a lively social exercise program. Meet at the library and walk between 1-3 miles before returning to the library for a healthy snack. There is no need to sign up and new walkers are always welcome! WRITE NOW! Fridays | 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.
FRENCH CONVERSATION Thursdays| 2-3pm Do you have an intermediate knowledge of 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. SAHAJA MEDITATION Saturdays| 11am-12pm Enjoy the silence, peace, and stress release that is always free with this weekly meditation program. Newcomers welcome.
CONVERSATION SALON Wed | June 1 | 10am 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.
INTRO TO EBOOKS Tues | June 7 | 11am Find out how to get started downloading free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more from the library. Learn what resources are available and how you can enjoy them on your tablet, phone or PC. Registration required. CARDMAKING CLASS Wed | June 15| 10am-12pm OR 1-3pm We're bringing the signs of spring to our cardmaking this month! Bright umbrellas and cheerful rainbows will adorn your handmade creations. 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. Pick morning or afternoon session. Materials fee of $10 payable at class. TECH ASSISTANCE MEETUPS Wed | June 15 | 12-2pm Drop in at the library for help with your phone or tablet device from one of our librarians. No need to register. 12pm - Help with iPhones/iPads 1pm - Help with Android Devices BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP Thurs | June 16 | 11:30am Join our afternoon book group this month to discuss, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Tues | June 21 | 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. While supplies last.
SPL KNITTERS GROUP Wed | June 1 & 15 | 10:30am-12pm New to the hobby or have years of INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PREMIERE experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in Wed| June 22 |12-2pm the library to work on current projects or Learn how to begin creating great video Virtual option available
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content with an introduction to Adobe Premiere editing software. Space is limited. Registration required. LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER Mon | June 27| 7pm Calling all True Crime fans! Join us to talk about murder and other crimes. Come with a story to share based on this month’s theme: HOMETOWN. No need to register. Meets in-person in the Community Room & virtually via Zoom with this link: www.tiny.cc/ltamjune22 FOURTH TUESDAY BOOK GROUP Tues | June 28 | 7pm All are welcome to join the Fourth Tuesday Book Group for lively discussions! Join us this month to chat about Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL Wed| June 29 |12-2pm Get started using the Microsoft Excel program for making spreadsheets to organize and calculate data. Registration required.
GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE COMPANION AUTHOR TALK Tues | June 28| 7pm Author Bill Metzger will take you on a journey along the completed GAP Trail from Cumberland, Maryland to Point State Park. You’ll learn about the trail and the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania – how they lived in days gone by and how they made the Passage the wonderful experience it is today. Bill will also have copies of his book on hand to
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ROMANCE READERS BOOK GROUP Thurs | June 30 | 7pm Our newest book club invites you to revel in romance! That’s right - our focus is on love stories and happy endings, from historical to contemporary and everything in-between. Join us to discuss Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall this month!
CONVERSATION SALON Wed | July 6 | 10am 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. SPL KNITTERS GROUP Wed | July 6 & 20 | 10:30am-12pm New to the hobby or have years of experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in the library to work on current projects or come to learn tips. CARDMAKING CLASS Wed| July 13 | 10am-12pm OR 1-3pm Come to have fun getting your fingers inky while making 3 greeting cards you can share with friends & loved ones. Class size limited to 5 and registration is required to secure your cards packet. Materials fee of $10 payable at class. TECH ASSISTANCE MEETUPS Wed | July 13 | 12-2pm Drop in at the library for help with your phone or tablet device from one of our librarians. No need to register. 12pm - Help with iPhones/iPads 1pm - Help with Android Devices ALL OF US PA HEALTHCARE SCREENING Thurs | July 14 | by appointment Sewickley Public Library is partnering with
Virtual option available
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the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program. The mission of All of Us is to speed up health research and medical breakthroughs by creating the right health approaches and care tailored to the individual. You can enroll in the program hosted on July 14th or August 1st in the community room. You will receive a $25 gift card in appreciation of your time and effort. Together we can improve the health of generations to come. You can learn more and make your appointment by going to joinallofuspa.org or by calling 412-383-2737. BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP Thurs | July 14 | 11:30am Join our afternoon book group this month to discuss, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney. DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Tues | July 19 | 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. While supplies last. LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER Mon | July 25| 7pm Calling all True Crime fans! Join us to talk about murder and other crimes. Come with a story to share based on this month’s theme: VACATION. No need to register. Meets in-person in the Community Room & virtually via Zoom with this link: www.tiny.cc/ltamjuly22
FOURTH TUESDAY BOOK GROUP Tues | July 26 | 7pm All are welcome to join the Fourth Tuesday Book Group for lively discussions! Join us this month to chat about The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. ROMANCE READERS BOOK GROUP Thurs | July 28 | 7pm Our newest book club invites you to revel in romance! Join us to discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry this month!
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SUMMER SCAVENGER HUNT Mon | Aug 1 - 7 Love to explore? Then you’ll definitely want to participate in the Summer Scavenger Hunt! (See page 2 for details!) ALL OF US PA HEALTHCARE SCREENING Mon | Aug 1 | by appointment Learn more and make your appointment by going to joinallofuspa.org or by calling 412-383-2737. CREATING WITH CANVA Tues | Aug 2 | 6pm Learn how to create attention-grabbing designs – like flyers, logos, invitations and everything in between - using the online publishing and design tool, Canva. Registration required.
THE OCEAN AROUND US, THE OCEAN WITHIN US Mon | July 18 | 7pm Seen from space, our planet Earth looks like a mottled blue marble, dominated by the beautiful blue oceans laced with white clouds of water vapor. Water defines our planet and defines us as living creatures. Without fresh water there is no life as we know it. We are living in a time of existential challenges from climate change to global pollution, and from a rapid loss of biodiversity. How can we live in harmony with Nature? How are we connected to the life of the ocean? And most important, how can we be good stewards of the critical ocean ecosystem that is an essential part of our life support system? Presented by Patricia M. DeMarco, author of Pathways to Our Sustainable Future – A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh, which explores positive pathways toward sustainability, based on 28 case studies in Pittsburgh. Registration required.
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CONVERSATION SALON Wed | Aug 3 | 10am 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. SPL KNITTERS GROUP Wed | Aug 3 & 17 | 10:30am-12pm New to the hobby or have years of experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in the library to work on current projects or come to learn tips. MYSTERY BOOK GROUP Tues | Aug 9 | 7pm Join fellow mystery lovers for another great season of compelling reads and
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Steven and Carol Moen In Memory of Marilyn Hegert Evans
great discussions. We are compiling our list of titles for the upcoming year, so we invite you to bring along a few suggestions for consideration. Newcomers always welcome! DIY CRAFTS FOR ADULTS Tues | Aug 16 | 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. While supplies last. LET’S TALK ABOUT MURDER Mon | Aug 29| 7pm Calling all True Crime fans! Join us to talk about murder and other crimes. Come with a story to share based on this
In Memory of Shirley Stevens:
month’s theme: HEAT. No need to register. Meets in-person in the Community Room & virtually via Zoom with this link: www.tiny.cc/ltamaugust22
CARDMAKING CLASS Wed| Aug 10 | 10am-12pm OR 1-3pm Pull up a chair and let’s get our fingers inky in this made-by-you cardmaking class. Get all the supplies plus the step-by-step instructions you need to create 3 handmade cards. Space is limited. Registration required. Materials fee of $10 payable at class.
Duquesne Light
Ira Cohen and Judith Small
Josh and Jen Gould
Martha Farkasovsky
John and Susan Holton Jennifer Keating
Pat and C.T. Miller In Memory of George Gaadt
Ralph Valenzi In Memory of Judith Vidak
Mary T. Mannion Janet Masciola Chris and Jean O'Donnell
In Memory of Frances V. Kluz: Milana Bizic Martha Farkasovsky
Allen E. Gleason Robert Kluz Marge and Johnny Malateste Suleiman and Madeline Nassar Ritchie Awning Co Jean P. Sebolt Pat and Judie Vescio Dorothy Price In Memory of Betty Mohler
The Logsdon Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation In Memory of John Galt Zimmerman, Jr.
HONOR GIFTS: James Schilling In Honor of the marriage of Julie Shaw and Tom Davis, April 30th, 2022 The Podroskey Family In Honor of Winnie Stryker’s 6th Birthday
Elizabeth (Liza) Sipe Raymond C. and Martha S. Suckling Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Yvonne Tomayko The Topol Family Ken and Mary Urish Louis Weiss Elyse Wright Aaron and Jennifer Young
GIFTS TO FRIENDS OF SPL:
GIFTS TO SPL:
Kopf Family Foundation
Lauren Burns Stanley and Judy Adelsheimer In Memory of Stephen D. Oliphant, Jr.
Carol Shifflett
The Lezama Family
Erin Centofanti David and Marcia Cifrulak
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Experience Kits Offer Free Admission to Local Museums & Historic Sites In partnership with Allegheny County libraries, the Sewickley Public Library is lending free passes to nearby museums and historical sites! Experience kits offer admission for up to four people to local attractions. Each season offers new sites to visit, so there’s always some place new to check out!
Phone 412-741-6920 Children’s 412-741-0937 Renewals 412-622-1895
Order Your Kit for Summer Fun Do you want some extra ideas to entertain (and educate) your children while traveling to your vacation getaway? Request a vacation kit! Notify the Children’s Department of your
The sites available to visit in 2022 are:
destination and departure date at least one week
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Duncan & Miller Glass Museum
in advance. Visit the Children’s Department
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Historic Fort Steuben
website to fill out the Vacation Kit Request
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Merrick Art Gallery
Form. This may include fiction and non-fiction
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Heinz History Center (including Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Western PA Sports Museum & the Fort Pitt Museum)
books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs. Visit the Children’s Department website to fill out the
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Old Economy Village
Vacation Kit Request Form at
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Somerset Historical Center
sewickleylibrary.org/kids.
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West Overton Village & Museum
Spring Book Sale
Experience Kits from the Sewickley Public Library can be checked-out for one week at a time. Kits are available in the Children’s Department on a first-come, first served basis. Limited kits are available now; all sites
available beginning June 1. For more information, call the library at 412-741-6920
Get ready to load up on some great reads during the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library’s Spring Book Sale! The sale hours are: Friday, June 3 (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Saturday, June 4 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
or visit our website at
Sunday, June 5 (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM).
sewickleylibrary.org/
Sunday is Bag Sale day - fill
experiencekits.
up one of the provided bags for just $5.00!
Old Economy Village is one of the sites for 2022
SEWICKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 12