Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

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LOCAL EVENTS!

First Night Pittsburgh

Post-Gazette NOW

TribLIVE

MapQuest Guide
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New Year's Resolutions

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Let us help you with your New Year's Resolutions!

 

 

Diet
 

Exercise
 

Nutrition

Self - Help

 

Happy New Year!
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Holiday Music

Click on the picture below for some 
holiday music!



Holiday Events

Looking for something to do this 
holiday season?

Click on the links below for some ideas!
 

DowntownPittsburgh.com
 

Trib Live - Things To Do
 

Post-Gazette Events

Holiday DVDs

Watch a holiday movie!

BBC Holiday Drama Collection

BBC Holiday Comedy Collection

This Christmas

The Holiday

Holiday Inn

Love Actually

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

Four Christmases

Fred Claus

Ice Harvest

We have many more! Ask us!

Holiday Crafts

Click on the picture below for arts and crafts ideas!

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Book Awards

Check out these websites for award winning books!

 

National Book Awards

 

ALA Award Winners

 

Pulitzer Prizes

 

If the Bethel Park Library does not own what you are looking for, let us know and we can order it for you!

Thanksgiving!

Check out some of our cookbooks for a fantastic feast!

 

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And for dessert...

 

click on picture!



Steampunk Fiction

Steampunk Fiction

 

Join us for a book talk on steampunk fiction:

what it is, popular author and titles, as well as excepts from books of this genre. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is widely used in futuristic ways and is based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style and art.

 

 

Wednesday, November 14th at 7 pm

Bethel Park Public Library

 Please register at the front desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

Suggestions!

Want to suggest a purchase?

 

Have a general suggestion?

 

Click here and let us know!

 

 

Help Your Education or Career today! FREE!

 

 

Try the Bethel Park Library's unique database!

The Testing and Education Reference Center offers books and practice tests for high school, college prep, grad school, specific careers and for international learners!

 

Practice Tests include: 

 AP exams, SAT, GRE, Real Estate, Social Work, Postal, PRAXIS, LSAT, and so many more!

 

The database also has basic computer classes

and a resume builder!

 

New accounts MUST be created in the Library

or

Give us a call at 412.835.2207 and

we can create your account over the phone!

 

bethelparklibrary.org/Onlineclasses.htm
 

Get in the Spirit!

 

 

CLICK ON PIC TO MAKE LARGER.

Horror Books

 

Looking for a scary read?

Take a look at one of the booklists below.

Goodreads Horror Book Lists

Horror Writers Association

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding book availablity.  If we do not own, we can get!

Crossover Book Club

Are you an adult who liked The Hunger Games or the Twilight series? Then this book discussion group is for you. We will read contemporary titles published for young adults but that have appeal for adults. Read Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi: we will be discussing it at our first meeting and selecting future titles for discussion.

Thursday, September 20th at 7pm
Please register at the front desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

Under the Covers

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Did you enjoy Fifty Shades of Grey?
Wondering what to read next?
 
Join us for a book talk on erotic fiction: what it is and what it isn’t, popular authors and titles, various sub-genres, as well as (tame) excerpts from books of this genre.

Wednesday, September 19th
at 7pm

Please register at the front desk or call the Libray at 412.835.2207.

 

 

 

E-Reader Class

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Need some help with your new e-reader?
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The library offers classes every Wednesday on how to use your e-reader and how to check out e-books from the Overdrive database.

Call the library to register at 412.835.2207.
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Best Books this Fall!

Check out this article from Publishers Weekly!

Best Books of Fall 2012


Don't forget about the Library's book clubs!  Come and share your thoughts about some of the most talked about books around!  Click here or call the Library for more information.
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Overbooked.com

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Overbooked.com is "a resource for ravenous readers".

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You will find timely reviews and more on fiction and nonfiction.

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Overbooked.com features starred reviews, hotlists and booklists for all genres.

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What Should I Read Next?!

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Ask the Book Seer!

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Can't find the book you want? 

Ask your librarian and have it ordered!

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Oprah's New Book Club

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Click here for Oprah's New Book Club.
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Click here for the old book club and more reading suggestions.


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Don't hesistate to ask your librarian for advice on what to read next!

Catalog Help

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Use the following tips when searching The Catalog for items:

Use upper or lower case letters -- it doesn't make a difference in your search. Punctuation is optional; you may leave out commas, colons, periods or apostrophes. Spelling can affect your search results. Misspelled words can lead to an error message or a "no results" message. For author, title, subject searches, if you are unsure of a spelling, type as much of the word or last name as you know. When performing a Title search, type as much of the Title as you know starting with the first word. Do not type A, An or The, if they are the first words of the title. For keyword searches, spelling must be exact. Always type the LAST NAME first. Remember, you are searching a county-wide catalog system. If you are having trouble locating an item in one library, try expanding your search to a region or to the entire county, by using the Look in the following location. As always, you can request an item and it will be delivered to the library of your choice.

Your Wishlist

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Do have a lot of books to read but never the time?
Have a long list of items you are waiting to get to?
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Click here to learn how to create your own wishlist!
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Free Classes!

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Register at the Bethel Park Library for FREE!

Join Universal Class and access over 500 free courses!
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Subjects include: Arts and Photography, Business, Computer Training, Cooking, New Age, Psychology, Real Estate, Self-Help, Writing Skills and dozens more!

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MUST REGISTER AT THE LIBRARY!

SEE FRONT DESK FOR ASSISTANCE.

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Adult Summer Reading Club

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Join the Library's FREE annual contest!

Just register, read and win!

For each week below,

one winner will be awarded a $25 gift certificate.

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· Barnes and Noble - June 17th

· Giant Eagle - June 24th

· Visa - July 1st

· Outback - July 8th

· Walmart - July 15th

· Kohls - July 22nd

· Visa - July 29th

· Walmart - Aug. 5th

Grand Prize: TELESCOPE!

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You can also register and submit entries online!

Click here to register via the internet

or stop in and register at the Library.
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Contest runs June 11th to August 5th.

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Author Talk: Lillian L. Meyers, PH.D

I’M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS…
HOPE AND GUIDANCE IN MANAGING YOUR GRIEF

 A certified grief educator, Dr. Meyers is a sought-after international speaker on topics surrounding the grief journey. Retired in 2008 from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Dr. Meyers founded and directed The Grief Training Institute.
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 Thursday, June 7th at 7pm

 Bethel Park Public Library

Please register at the front desk or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

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Library Fundraiser

Call the Library at 412.835.2207 for tickets!

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Best-Seller Readalikes from NoveList

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The Library's NoveList database offers an amazing amount of suggestions for every fiction reader!

Get book reviews, readalikes, summaries and more!

Follow the directions below to access from home:

1. Go to http://www.bethelparklibrary.org/
2. Scroll over E-Resources at the top of the page
3. Click on Database Search
4. Click on the category Books and Reading
5. Click on NoveList and enter your library card #.

Please call the Library at 412.835.2207 if you have any questions.

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Author Talk at the Bethel Park Library

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Dancing in the Rain, Frances G. Joyce's book journeys through the maze of cancer diagnosis, treatment and eventual triumph over this disease. Her goal is to spread cancer awareness, empower men and women to face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis - whether it be a friend or loved one, and to deliver the message that cancer does not have to be a death sentence.

Joyce will also discuss the challenges and rewards of self-publishing.

Thursday, April 19th at 7 p.m.
Bethel Park Public Library

Please register at the front desk or call the library at 421.835.2207.
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One Book, One Community

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The 2012 One Book, One Community selection is

This I Believe: the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women

edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman.

Find out more about One Book, One Community by clicking below or ask your librarian today!

Catalog Explorer

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Try another way to search for items in The Catalog!
Click on the link in The Catalog to access Catalog Explorer.

This version uses a word cloud to show related terms, spelling variations and translations.

Limiters and refiners are listed at the top and right side of your search results.

Have fun and contact the Library with any comments or questions!

Click below to go directly to the Catalog Explorer.

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August Wilson

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Click on the book below to check out some of Pittsburgh author August Wilson's work!

His play Fences won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award!

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February is African American History Month

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Pay tribute, celebrate and learn.
Visit one of these websites or check out a book at the Library today!

African American History Month

Post-Gazette Events

Biography.com Black History Month

For articles, lesson plans and more information, visit the

Opposing Viewpoint in Context database.

Ask a Librarian if you have any questions or call the Library at 412.835.2207.

Ongoing Book Sale

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Located upstairs in the beginning of the non-fiction collection.

$1 a book!

This sale won't last long!

A varitey of subjects!

Great books at a great price!



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Write a Review!

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Write a review of any item in the Catalog!

Find the item in the Catalog and click on the Add a Review box. Then long-in to your Account using the barcode on your library card and your pin #.

If you do not have a pin #, follow the direction on the webpage. If you have forgotten your pin #, contact the library.

Your review will be posted within 48 hours pending evaluation.

Please contact the library if you have any questions at 412.835.2207.
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