Lauri Ann West Memorial Library
1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, Pa 15238
Phone: 412-828-9520 ~ Fax: 412-828-4960
Serving Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O'Hara,
Sharpsburg and all Allegheny County residents.

"Our mission is to cultivate a community of lifelong learners."

  

 

Hours

M W Th    10 am - 8 pm
T F         10 am - 5 pm
S             9 am - 4 pm


 

 

Last Updated: 9/17/08



 TEEN PROGRAMS -- Summer 2008


Registration is requested for all programs. Events subject to cancellation one week before the scheduled date if fewer than 5 teens enroll. To register just stop by or call 412-828-9520 Ext. 10.

Stop by the Teen Room for a fun place to relax after school or study with friends.  Enjoy our magazine collection and great selection of new fiction titles.  Fun activities, like our teen book groups, are a great way to break up the monotony of the school week.  Programs are for those in the 6th grade and above.  Registration is required for all programs.

Brisingr Release Party
Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00 pm

Celebrate the release of Book Three in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini.  We gave you time to read it - see how much you remember!  Take part in trivia and fun discussion.

Teen Read Week
October 12th-18th
"Books With Bite @ Your Library"

Help us celebrate on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 pm.  Teen Read Week is all about reading just for fun!  From vampires to cookbooks to graphic novels, you are sure to find something that fits into the theme.  {More details below}

"Twilight"
Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 pm

Get ready for the movie!  We'll have trivia, games, and discussion about the popular vampire series by Stephanie Meyer.

Ultimate Cookie Bake-off!
Saturday, December 13th at 1:00 pm

Are you a cookie fanatic?  Love spending time concocting tasty new recipes?  See of you've got what it takes to win!  Make at least 2 dozen cookies of your favorite recipe.  Remember -- originality counts!  Bring copies of recipe to share.

Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 pm

Help us celebrate Teen Read Week!  From vampires to cookbooks to graphic novels you are sure to find something that fits into the theme.  We willl be giving away bookmarks, a Books With Bite booklist, and other prizes.

Books coming to the Big Screen

Twilight   --   November 21st, 2008

Cirque du Freak   --   Spring, 2009

New Books!

Attack of the Fiend by Joseph Delaney:  Continuing the Last Apprentice series Tom finds himself, along with Alice and the Spook, battling three witch clans.

Juliet Club by Suzanne Harper:  When Kate wins an essay contest that sends her to Italy to study "Romeo & Juliet" she ends up learning a lot about herself.

Death In The Air by Shane Peacock:  The 2nd case in The Boy Sherlock Holmes series leads young Sherlock from the circus to a group of notorious criminals.

Worth Checking Out...

comicbookresources.com:  All you need to know about comics.

mattress.org:  Great local museum

rcdb.com: Looking for the world's fastest roller coaster?

teenlit.com:  For all of you aspiring writers.

Teen Advisory Council

Do you have suggestions for the library?  Recommendations for books, CDs or magazines?  This is your chance to let us know.  Stop by the library if you are interested.

 

Registration is requested for all programs. Events subject to cancellation one week before the scheduled date if fewer than 5 teens enroll. To register just stop by or call 412-828-9520 Ext. 10.

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