The Downtown branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh brings the books to you! Your day is hectic enough, why not sit back and relax with a book while sipping an iced coffee from one of Market Square's many unique venues? There are lots of genres to choose from and you won’t believe the affordability of the books! For just 50 cents, you can pick up a paperback while a hardcover is just $1.00. Even better, the money from the books will help keep Carnegie Libraries open and their programs going strong.
If you're cleaning out your book case, don't toss those old books— just drop them off at the Carnegie Library Downtown branch at 612 Smithfield Street. Next time you stop by the Reading Room you may see your neighbor leafing through one of your gently used reads!. Check out the Tuesday Reading Room blog post via the Market Square Blog.
Take advantage of these exciting and FREE programs available from Noon - 1 p.m. on the following dates. Check back for additional program listings, including fun happenings in September & October.
Gadget Lab: July 12
Do you have a new eReader or MP3 player? Did you know that the library offers dozens of downloadable e-books and audio books that work with most eReaders and MP3 players? Come to the Tuesday Reading Room @ Market Square for a gadget lab and we'll demo how to use eReaders with the Library's downloadable services.
Tuesday, July 26
Dalel B. Khalil, author of FROM VEILS TO THONGS: An Arab Chick's Survival Guide to Balancing One's Ethnic Identity in America, will talk about topics covered in her book, take questions, and sign copies of her book. Books will be available for purchase.
Tuesday, August 9
2011 Pennsylvania Honey Queen Alyssa Fine, of Fine Family Apiary, will present on honeybees, beekeeping, and her experience working with bees to make natural and sustainable products.
Tuesday, August 16
Author Razi Imam will speak about Junoon, a force that empowers individuals to break through limitations to achieve their greatest potential. Imam has written a self-help book Driven: A How-To Strategy to Unlock Your Greatest Potential, which he will discuss.
Tuesday, August 23
Mango Languages has been heralded by the Los Angeles Times as a great language learning resource for travelers. Did you know that with a library card in Allegheny County, you can access this robust and fun language learning program for free? Use audio and visual tools to master and test your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Spanish, and German, and nearly 30 other foreign languages, as well as English coursework for speakers of Spanish, French, and more! Demonstrations will include how to set up a Mango Languages account using your library card and how to access and progress through the courses.
Tuesday, August 30th
30 Books in 30 Minutes – back by popular demand. Bored by bestsellers? Lost without Oprah’s recommended reading? Spend a half hour with CLP librarians as they share some new, old, favorite, and eccentric titles that might not have made your list of books to read yet! The fast-paced format will keep your attention and attendees are sure to walk away with a couple titles to “check out” soon!
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