Wednesday, February 23, 2011

MARCH "BREAD FOR BOOKS" FUNDRAISER


The NPL Foundation will be sponsoring a month-long "Bread for Books" fundraiser on Mondays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 at these Sir Pizza locations:

Ross Township (Sewickley Oakmont Rd at Rochester Rd)
Franklin Park (corner of Brandt School Rd & Route 910)

The following coupon must be presented for the library to get a 15% donation of the total bill. It can be used for DINE-IN only.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Meet Our Local Authors


Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm

Four local published authors will join us to talk about their books, the ups and downs of getting published and the inspiration behind their stories and characters.

George Bannon has written Final Crusade, a suspenseful thriller involving the Mafia, the Roman Catholic Church, and a retired homicide detective, Francis Maguire. Maguire soon finds himself involved with very dangerous characters and a terrorist organization that has declared "war" on the Cosa Nostra.

William C. Davis III is the author of the Clive Aliston mystery series, set in a small western Pennsylvania town. His characters are drawn from the gritty mill towns and rural valleys Davis knows so well. County Sheriff, Clive Aliston, becomes enmeshed in the battle of good and evil in these hard-hitting, suspenseful tales.

Leigh Lowden's novel, Not Now, Not Ever, is the first book in The Reluctant Journey series. Faith has never played a major role in Officer Greg Williams' life until he finds himself in a perilous situation and finds that faith may be his only way out.

Kimberly Zylinski's Rules of Vegas is the story of two young adults, Anne and her difficult stepbrother, Andy, and the agreement they make to turn a blind eye to each other's involvements. Which secrets are too dangerous to keep? And when is it time to break their agreement?

Join us for an enjoyable evening with these local writers as they share their interesting stories with us. Their books will be available for purchase. Please register for this program online or by calling the adult services reference desk at 412-366-8100, ext.113

Promoting Positive Behavior


Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 pm

Dr. David Silk, of Bellevue Pediatrics Association, will discuss effective ways to promote and encourage positive behavior in your toddler. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of his presentation.

Please register for this program online or by calling the adult services reference desk at 412-366-8100, ext.113.

What Has Writing To Do With Meditation?


Thursdays, March 3, April 7, May 5 at 7:00 pm

Writing Meditation combines the practice of writing with that of meditation. While meditation develops patience and persistence, daily writing hones the skill itself. In combination, meditation and writing sharpen self-awareness and link the writers with their authentic selves.

Dr. Madhu Wangu will conduct three workshops to teach the basics of Writing Meditation. A writer, artist and speaker, Dr. Wangu has published works of fiction and non-fiction and has won awards for her art and her writing. She also facilitates critique and writing groups and is currently writing her sixth book.

These three workshops will persuade you to take pleasure in writing for the sake of writing, deepen the verbal expression of your feelings and thoughts and help you to grow as a writer and as a person.

Please plan to attend all three workshops. Please register for this program online or by calling the adult services reference desk at 412-366-8100, ext.113.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

"BREAD FOR BOOKS" FUNDRAISER


The NPL Foundation will be sponsoring another "Bread for Books" fundraiser on Monday, February 21 at the California Pizza Kitchen, Ross Park Mall (near LL Bean). The coupon must be presented for the library to get a 20% donation of the total bill. It can be used for dine-in, online ordering and curbside pickup but NOT on delivery orders.

Click on the links below for the coupon or menu.

TAX RETURN ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE



Northland Public Library, in cooperation with AARP, will again offer free assistance in preparing federal and state tax returns for senior citizens and low-income residents.

This service will be offered from 9:00am to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 1 through
April 14.

Help will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and we cannot guarantee that everyone needing help can be accommodated on any given day. A signup sheet will be available outside the lower entrance of the library prior to opening.

REMOTE RETURN LOCATIONS



We’re making it easier for you to return items from Northland Library or any other library in Allegheny County. Library return boxes are now available at the Marshall Township Municipal Building, located at 525 Pleasant Hill Road, and at the Ross Township Community Center, located at 1000 Ross Municipal Drive just off of Evergreen Road.

All items, including books, DVDs, CDs, and videos, regardless of which Allegheny County library they were borrowed from, can be placed in the drops.


Items are picked up every Wednesday.

Sunday, February 6, 2011


IT'S GAME DAY!



Terrible Towel Cat says---


GO STEELERS!!!

GO STEELERS!!!

GO STEELERS!!!