Thank You, Library Supporters!

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Peoples Library 3rd Annual Adventure with Wine a success.  Thank you to all those who attended, and all those who helped us to plan, set up, and donated gifts! We would specifically like to extend a warm thank you to the following individuals and organizations, without whom this fundraiser would not have been possible:

Danielle Kubrick

Hoffstot's Cafe Monaco

Ray David - Sunbelt Charmer Group

Allegheny Gallery

Around Bafe Cafe and Lounge

Amanda Beatty

Kathee Birner

Brooks Gardens & Floral Designs

China Lobster

Clementine's Family Restaurant

Patty DeFelices

D.S. Gordon Jewelers

Shelly Dynys

Family Video

Fancy Lady Bridal & Boutique

Sandi Flowers

Glen's Custard

Hole in the Wall Gallery

House of 1000 Beers

It's All Clean, Inc.

Cindy Kello

Megan Krachanko

Landon Martinkovich

Eileen Matyas

Mogie's Irish Pub

Jean Nader

New York Music, Inc.

Pat Catan's

Peoples Library Board & Staff

Dana Pivirotto

Linda Seckar

Seita Jewelers

Sofia's Finer Things

Stella's Restaurant

Valos Candy Company

Villa Ballanca

Wildlife Lanes

Paul Wrona

Coming soon:  pictures from this year's event will be added to our Flickr page!

Just one week away: Annual Adventure with Wine!

One last reminder that Peoples Library's Annual Adventure with Wine is now just one week away. Please consider joining us for exquisitive hors d'ouevres, delectable wines, and fabulous company, all right here in our New Kensington facility. Socialize among other library supporters while tasting a variety of wines and enjoying the spread of food from each of our five stations.


This year's Chinese auction includes baskets of wine, Steelers tickets, and other exciting gifts you won't want to miss.


Registration closes at 5 PM on Thursday (10/14), so sign up soon!

Coming up...Peoples Library 3rd Annual Adventure with Wine!

Peoples Library's "Adventure with Wine" is a fabulous fundraiser held every year right here in our library on a Fall evening.  Once the library closes, the white linens come out, and we set up our tables with hors d'ouevres and wine.  This year's event will be held on October 19th from 7 to 9 PM.  Attendees will learn about wine as they taste a wide variety, and enjoy food selections paired expertly with both reds and whites.  The event is catered by the fine folks at Hoffstot's.  This year, they will delight your tastebuds with:

• crostini with cranberry/cinnamon goat cheese and roasted pear tapenade
• roasted tomato and asiago risotto cakes
• marinated chicken, red pepper and asparagus on bamboo skewers with chili mojo dipping sauce
• blackened filet mignon sliders presented on miniature sesame buns with horseradish cream, arugula, carmelized onion cheddar and tomato
• and for dessert, miniature tuile cups filled with housemade chocolate mousse and assorted cheesecake lollipops.

An elaborate Chinese auction also features baskets of desirable prizes. 

For $30 a person, you can attend this exciting event and help raise much needed funds for Peoples Library.  To register, visit our Events Page and scroll to Adventure with Wine.  (Look for the glass of merlot!)  Or stop in at our New Kensington or Lower Burrell location to pay with a check.

An image from the 2009 Tasting.

It's time for Story Hour!

We had a great summer, thanks to the many participants in our Summer Reading Program!  As this special program wraps up as summer ends, we return to our regular story hour offerings for children up to the age 5.

The theme for the upcoming set of story hours is ABC FUN!  Each session is filled with stories, rhymes, fingerplays, crafts, numbers, alphabet and shapes.  Attending story hours at the library helps children develop literacy and social skills, while having fun.  This is a special time for learning and making new friends!

Story hour sessions are offered for three different age groups -- under 2 years, ages 2 & 3, and ages 4 & 5 -- at multiple times and at both of our locations.  Visit our events to see all of the offerings, and register for a group of classes today!  We look forward to meeting you and your child(ren) at Story Hour.

2010 Book sale

From the Virtual Desk of the Director,

Thanks to everyone who made the 2010 Peoples Library Booksale another great success.  This event is our most successful fundraiser every year and it would not be possible without the tireless work of the volunteers and the extroordinary generosity of the community.  (Over 42,000 items were donated this year.)  Special thanks to everyone who purchased items at our sale, whether you bought 1 pound or 100 pounds, the event would not be possible without your amazing support.

Thanks again and remember, we start collecting books for the 2011 book sale on January 3, 2011 in barrels at our New Kensington and Lower Burrell locations. 

David

Summer Reading: Special Events Fridays presents...The Zinghoppers!

Get ready to hop-hop-hop with The Zinghoppers!

On Friday, July 23, 2010 from 1 PM to 2 PM, please join us for a special presentation by the award winning performance group, The Zinghoppers! 

Making positive pop music for preschoolers and their families, The Zinghoppers will present a wonderful variety of music led by Conductor Jack and his friends, Penelope The Possum, Olo the Donkey, and Coconuts the Kangaroo.  This show is appropriate for all ages.

For more information, check out http://www.zinghoppers.com/.

Wendy's Fundraiser

Thanks to the generous management of the Wendy's restaurant located on Tarentum Bridge Road, you can raise money for Peoples Library just by eating there!

On Thursday, July 22, 2010 between the hours of 6-8 PM, simply order inside the restaurant and mention that you're attending "Peoples Library Night."  20% of total sales raised that night will be donated to the library!

Need directions to this Wendy's location?  Click here!