Celebrating Libraries Everywhere

Last week we celebrated National Library Week! Big thanks to all those who

participated in our poster signing. We appreciate all the nice comments about the

library and services from our patrons.
Here's what some people said to our posted question "Why do we love the library?:

"Library means to me books, books and more books!

"I simply love everything about the library"

"Love getting new best-sellers through request [and] staff is always so nice!"

"My grandmother used to tell me stories about the times she went to the Homestead Library in the 30s. What a great history"

Thanks again to all those who participated. It's truly you that make the library a great place to be. You still have time to leave a comment or two on our poster, as Library Week continues through this Tuesday, April 17th.

As always, happy reading!
-LaMonica

National Library Week!

This week is National Library Week!
Come join us in the library and celebrate what you LOVE most about the
library and services it offers.
Reminisce about your childhood days spent in the children's room or about a
good fiction book you picked up in our reading room!
Make sure when you stop in to sign our WHY I LOVE THE LIBRARY poster and to
include a caption of what the library means to you!

Cookies and Books: Their Eyes Were Watching God Book Discussion

BIG thanks to those who participated in our book discussion
last week. On March 27th the Carnegie Library of Homestead book group, in partnership with CCAC and the Big Read in Pittsburgh campaign, had a lively discussion about the classic novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by the talented author Zora Neale Hurston. Amidst chocolate goodness, we talked about the social impact of Hurston's final novel and the main character, Janie's struggle as an African American woman growing up in everglades of Florida. To the say the least, we had a blast!

We hope to continue offering book discussions to public in the near future. If you would like to join one of our meetings, please express your interest at the circulation desk.

Happy reading!

-LaMonica

Leprechaun Treasure Hunt!

Leprechaun Treasure Hunt!

Come look for the leprechaun's treasure at the library!

We will read stories and then look for the leprechaun's loot!

March 15th at 1pm and again at 6pm Ages 3 and up

Annual Chess Tournament!

Join us for the annual Chess Tournament at the library!
Grades K-8
January 28th at 9am. Please come into the library to sign up!
First and Second place winners in each age group win a trophy!

Homestead Library Open MLK Day!!!

Hi everyone! Just a friendly reminder that your library will be open on MLK day! Looking for something to do? Come stop by, read a book, check out a DVD, or try one of our new PlayAways! Regular hours: 10AM-7PM

Our Music Hall ROCKS

A concert held at Carnegie Library of Homestead's Music Hall was named Best Pop Concert of 2011 by the PG!

Read the story here:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11356/1198384-51-0.stm

Happy Holidays!

This year, members of the Friends of the Library donated their time to help 'spruce' up the Library for the holiday season!

New at Homestead

We now have Playaway pre-loaded audio players! These portable players have audiobooks loaded on them. All you have to do is plug in a set of headphones and start listening to the latest Daniel Silva novel, or learn Italian with Italian for Dummies. Check one out today!

Introducing.....LaMonica Wiggins!

We have a new staff member starting this week. LaMonica recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Master of Library Science.

If you see her around the library, be sure to say hello!

Ghost Hunters Screening at the Library!

Ready for a true Pittsburgh-style haunting? The Carnegie Library of Homestead is featuring a special preview screening of a new "Ghost Hunters" episode called "Ghost of Carnegie" on Saturday, October 29.
Previously aired on the Scfy channel on September 20th, this is a unique opportunity to see it where it happened. The episode, which airs again on the SyFy Channel (Channel 680 on Verizon) at 11 a.m. on Halloween day -- Monday, October 31 -- follows the Ghost Hunters crew as they explore the Library and Music Hall in the middle of the night, and encounter disembodied voices shouting frantically, doors mysteriously closing, books moving by themselves on the Library shelves and the voices of ladies giggling in the basement locker room long after everyone has gone home.

Two screenings will be offered Saturday night, a matinee for families at 4 p.m. and an "after dark" 7 p.m. show.
Special tours of the Library basement, locker rooms, Music Hall and other sites of reported hauntings at the Carnegie Library will take place after the screenings.
Cookies and refreshments for kids will be served, and wine and beer will be available for adults.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and will be available at the door.
Wear your costume for more fun!!

Ghosts at our library?

Watch and decide for yourself!

Hafiz
‎"One regret dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough."

"A poet is someone who can pour light into a spoon, then raise it to nourish your beautiful parched, holy mouth."

‎"Never refuse any advance of friendship, for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one alone may repay you."

"If someone sits with me
and we talk about the Beloved,
If I cannot give his heart comfort,
If I cannot make him feel better
About himself and this world,
Then, Hafiz, Quickly run to the mosque and pray --
For you have just committed the only sin I know."

"I have a thousand brilliant lies
For the question:
How are you?
I have a thousand brilliant lies
For the question:
What is God?
If you think that Truth can be known
From words,
If you think that the Sun and the Ocean
Can pass through the tiny opening
Called the mouth,
O someone should start laughing?
Someone should start wildly laughing --
Now!"

Renovations!

Well, we are still on the move here at CLoH!

The new circulation desk is being installed as we speak! It should be ready by march 25th! The new Teen Space mural is completed and we are now ready for seating, lighting and bookshelves! The unused kitchen space on the second floor has been turned into Aunt B's Coffee Shop!

All of these renovations were made possible by some very generous foundations. We had the best interest of all of our patrons in mind when planning for the changes. The committee met countless times at 8am (we drank lots of coffee!) on Fridays for the past two years. Come check out all the changes at the library!

Check out the pictures on our flickr page!

Teen Tech Week

Hi teens! We're planning a Teen Tech Week event for a Saturday in March, and we need your input! We have several program options, so please take this short survey found here to let us know what you're interested in. Let Miss Emily know that you've completed our survey and she will give you gold stars.

Thanks for helping us to plan a program specifically for you!


(Survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RS63ZDF)

It's that time of year again!

CLoH's 2011 Chess Tournament!

(Our winners from 2010! )

February 19th at 10am

Kids 8th grade and younger.

Call the circulation desk at 412-462-3444 option 3 to register or email Miss Emily

at salsberrye@homesteadlibrary.org

Visit this site to gear up for the big day!

http://www.chesskid.com/

Websites for Kids

Great educational AND fun website for kids of all ages!

http://www.firstinmath.com/
http://www.meez.com/
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/
http://4kids.org/
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
This site includes educational, multi-player games. Show off your math skills to win the race! Play against the person sitting right next to you or someone across the country.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
Make your own comics right here! Write your own dialogue and choose from a variety of characters.
http://mazeworks.com/home.htm
MazeWorks has a lot of brain-teasers and mazes to test your skills.
http://pbskids.org/
http://www.smartygames.com/
This website provides activities like memory, dress-up, money, connect the dots!
http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/
This creative website allows you to make your own art! Or help restore priceless art!

Winter Wonderlands at the Library!!

Wishing all of our patrons a Happy Holiday and hope that you will stop into the Library to see all the work we have been doing on our renovations!
You can curl up by the fireplace in the Reading Room with one of our new bestsellers!
Stay Warm!!

''Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.''

~ Robert Frost

Stress Reduction Health Talk

Stressed??

Winter Blues hitting you hard already??


On Monday, November 22nd from 1-2pm, CLOH will be hosting a Health Talk featuring a representative from Steel City Chiropractic, who will give tips about STRESS REDUCTION

If interested, please sign up at the circulation desk or call 412-462-3444 ext 3

This event is FREE to the public.

A Book Club With Bite!

Miss Amanda is starting a Vampire Book Club at CLoH! Whether you are a fan of the Twilight series or if you prefer Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, there will be choices to delight every kind of vampire lit fan!

We will be meeting the first Saturday of every month beginning on December 4th from 2-3 pm.

If you would like more information, email smitha@einetwork.net or ask at the Circulation Desk.