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- Do You Love Your Library? Let RAD Know!
- The contract for Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) funding of the Allegheny County Library Association expires in 2009. Dormont Public Library is an ACLA member, as are the other 43 county libraries.
- Continued RAD funding is essential to the future of the countywide library system. Without RAD funding, libraries cannot provide the resources and services you need and want.
- Now is the time to tell RAD how much your library means to you. Now is the time to tell RAD to continue the Allegheny County Library Association funding contract.
- Send your comments to:
The RAD Advisory Committee, Allegheny Regional Asset District
425 Sixth Avenue
Suite 1610
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
- Or email: info@radworkshere.org
- Submit your comments by August 14, 2008.
- Summer Reading 2008
- Thanks to everyone who's participated in this year's Summer Reading Program, and we hope to see you again next year.
- Adult Summer Reading - Library Bingo - July 1–August 31
Dormont Library invites all adult readers to read books and win prizes with Library Bingo!- Starting July 1, come to the front desk and pick up your Library Bingo card. For each library book you read, mark down the matching square on your card. Complete a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally and earn a chance to win in our Grand Prize Drawing.
- Each row you complete earns you an extra chance in the drawing, and any participant who reads at least eight books is guaranteed a prize. One name will be drawn for the Grand Prize.
- Bingo cards must be returned by September 2. A reception and prize ceremony will be held in September (date to be announced).
- Online Fine Payment
- Patrons who have overdue fees of $2.00 or more can now pay their fines online using a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card.
- Computer Software Updates
- New software has been added to the public computers: Roxio Creator Silver and VLC Media Player. Roxio Creator is a tool which allows you to back up your data to CD or DVD, while VLC Media Player allows patrons to watch DVDs and other audiovisual materials on the public computers.
- Also, new assistive features are available to patrons with vision impairment: the MAGiC Magnifier and JAWS screen reader.
- Patrons who have used Microsoft Office 2003 will notice that Office 2007 has a different user interface. Microsoft has provided interactive guides for the Office 2007 suite to help you get accustomed to this new software.
- Yoga Instruction
- Yoga classes are temporarily suspended for the summer.
Mon: 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Tues: 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Weds: 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Thurs: 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Fri: 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: Closed
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