Library News:
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).
presents the Carnegie Museums at Moon Library
Moon Library is pleased to host this series of programs presented by the Carnegie Museums for children and families. These fantastic programsare only able to be offered thanks to the generosity of community partner Clearview Federal Credit Union.
JANUARY 31
Focus on Astronomy
presented by the Carnegie Science Center
Sky Above Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
Ages 4, 5 &K at 10:00AM
Constellation Illumination
Grades 1-3 at 11:00AM
Map to the Stars
Grades 4-5 at Noon
Programs will be held at Moon Township Municipal BuildingRegistration required. Phone registration beginning Jan. 17
FEBRUARY 21
Focus on Paleontology
presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Discovery Dome: Dinosaur Prophecy Family Program
5 Show Times:
10:00AM, 10:40AM, 11:20AM, Noon, 12:40PM
Programs will be held at Moon Township Municipal Building
Registration required. Phone registration beginning Feb. 7
COMING IN MARCH & APRIL
Focus on Biology & Focus on Physics
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 December:
Current Weekly Observance
December 1-7: National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc website
Info about Aplastic Anemia from the National Heart Blood & Lung Institute
Info about MDS from the raredieseases.about.com website
Monthly Observances
A comprehensive site about Hanukkah
Delicious recipes for celebrating Hanukkah
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, runs from Dec 21 to Dec 29 in 2008. The two resources above are but a couple out of many sites, factual and opinion-based, about the Jewish holiday that commemorates events concerning the temple in BCE 165.
Stories, recipes, activities and more at www.northpole.com
Visit history.com's Christmas website
Christmas resources of all kinds as www.allthingschristmas.com
Christmas carols in 6 different languages
Christmas is easily the favorite holiday of many people around the world. Find out how Christmas and its many traditions have started and how they have changed. There are many themed activities, recipes, and stories that focus on Christmas, and the links above offer the barest glimpse of the many ways that people from all over the world celebrate this popular holiday.
Official website for Kwanzaa
The history of Kwanzaa according to www.history.com
Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec 26 to New Year's Day. Learn about the history and reason for celebrating Kwanzaa and the founders of this relatively new celebration.
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.
