Library News:
Closed for Thanksgiving!
The Moon Township Public Library will be closed on November 27 in honor of Thanksgiving. We hope you have a safe and pleasant Thanksgiving with your family and friends! We will be open regular hours on Friday, November 28.
Thanksgiving Movie & Craft Day
Come see the movie Molly's Pilgrim based on the book by Barbara Cohen, and then learn how to make a cornhusk doll. This event is for grades 1-5 at 1pm -2:30pm on Saturday, November 29.
Annual Gingerbread Creation Contest
It is once again that time of yummy time of the year when we hold the Annual Gingerbread Creation Contest! Entries should be made of all edible materials and have a base no larger than 18x24 inches. The winners judged on creativity, originality, and neatness and will be voted on at the library's Holiday Open House on December 13 and continuing through December 18. The winners will be announced Friday, Decmeber 19. Feel free to contact the library for more information. There will be a prize for each category of children (up to grade 5) and teens/adults (grade 6 and up).
Join the Green Club
Kids in grades 3 through 5 who are interested in saving the Earth are invited to join the Green Club. Club meetings are held at the library from 2 to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Please call the library at (412) 269-0334 and join us in trying to save the Earth for a better tomorrow.
After School Club
1st and 2nd graders are invited to join the Moon Library After School Club. This fall we will be featuring Fractured Fairy Tales. Come for an hour of snacks and stories from 4 to 5 p.m. every other week on the following Thursdays: November 6th and 20th, and December 4th. Please call the library at (412) 269-0334 to register.
Featured Web Links for October:
Current Weekly Observance
November 19-25: National Games and Puzzles Week
Check out puzzles.com's Puzzle Playground and educational information
Online games site in muliple languages and for the mobile device
Monthly Observances
The American Diabetes Association's Website
Announcement From Medical News Today
Diabetes Information From The Centers Of Disease Control And Prevention
If you or someone you know has diabetes, then American Diabetes Month can be a great way to tell and teach others about this prevalent disease. If you do not have diabetes, then take advantage of the many preventative tips and dietary measures to reduce your diabetes risk.
Aviation History
True Stories In The Context Of Aviation
Aviation History Within Pennsylvania
"Pilots track their lives by the number of hours in the air, as if any other kind of time isn't worth noting." - Michael Parfit, 'The Corn was Two Feet Below the Wheels', Smithsonian Magazine, May 2000. Take the time during Aviation History Month to learn and appreciate humanity's fascination with flight.
Comprehensive Online Resource About Adoption
Updates and Resources For Those Seeking To Adopt
Interesting Statistics About Adoption
November is National Adoption Month. Check out these sites for some help and guidance on celebrating adopters and adoptees and learn how to adopt a child.
The Perfect Website For Peanut Butter Lovers
Make Your Own Peanut Butter And Learn What Arachiutyrophobia Means
All About Peanut Allergies
Peanut butter must be a truly worthy food for there to be a Peanut Butter Lovers Month! Visit the links above to celebrate the edible paste we love to put on bread, fruit, and cakes. Also take the time to find out about peanut allergies, which can be fatal.
Timely Topics
PittsburghGasPrices.com
Gas Price Data for U.S. Cities
AAA Fuel Cost Calculator
10 Ways Being a Smart Driver Saves You Gas
11 Car-Care Tips That Save Gas
As energy costs continue to remain at high levels, visit these sites to track the latest prices, calculate fuel costs for upcoming trips, and discover ways you can save gas.
How Digital Television Works
FCC: The Digital TV Transition
National Association of Broadcasters: DTV Answers
TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Next year, on February 17, 2009, the era of analog broadcast television in the U.S. will end as the nation completes its transition to an all-digital system. Visit these sites to find out what you need to do ahead of time to prepare for a smooth transition at your house.
P!ttsburgh 250: "Imagine what you can do here"
The Forbes Trail - 250th Anniversary
KQV History Minutes
This year, Pittsburgh and the Forbes Trail both turn 250 years old. Join in the semiquincentennial celebration by attending special local events, planning a Forbes Trail adventure, or discovering some of the interesting innovations and worldwide contributions that have come out of Pittsburgh in the last 250 years.
