en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:01 EST Miles S. Richards, Ph.D. a looks at the life of Thomas A. Armstrong, Pittsburgh labor leader and founder of the "Labor Tribune". ]]> Registration required.]]> ]]> In a world overrun with zombies, four survivors strike out for a rumored zombie-free amusement park. This mismatched group will have to rely on each other to survive, which could be worse than surrendering to the zombies. ]]> Join us for a fascinating afternoon when we explore the mysterious world of owls and investigate their habitat, owl senses, and diet. We will also view specimens from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and learn what's inside an owl pellet. Registration required.]]> ]]> Justin Andrew makes folk-pop music that sounds at once timeless and new with arrangements that are classic, yet unique. With crisp vocals and adept acoustic guitar playing, Justin's tasteful music conjures up the early-seventies scene. ]]> Are you ready for tables and mail merges? Learn how to use these features and more in this highest skill level class. Registration required.]]> Registration required.]]> Learn the tenets of a good presentation, insert material from other Microsoft Office Applications into a PowerPoint presentation, work with templates and Masters and animate a slide show. ]]> ]]> Are you ready for the next level? This class includes advanced formula use, data entry control, freezing panes and adding comments to a cell. Registration required.]]> Join us every third Monday of the month as we discuss a plethora of graphic novel titles in this wonderful medium. ]]> Bienvenidos! This four-month series, running from February through May, is an introduction for those who are new to Spanish or are a little rusty. Class meets on first and third Mondays. Registration is required. Last day to register is March 1. ]]> Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of Japanese to come together and converse as well as to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture. ]]> ]]> Students (age 9-12) will learn how to help their readers feel involved in the story and how to bring their writing to life. Students may share their work with the group if they wish. Limited to 12 participants. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration required.]]> Join WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham and PSO musicians in an evening of lively discussion. This month's selection is Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, by Oliver Sacks. Registration required.]]> Registration required.]]> ]]> New to typing or rusty in the fingers? This three-session class will cover basic typing skills, from finding your home keys in Keyboarding 1 to basic exercises in Keyboarding 3. Registration required.]]> Every week we have a new project to try. Painting, button-making, t-shirt deconstruction, duct tape crafts, beading, and a whole lot of other neat things. Drop by and have fun. The first Wednesday of every month is ALWAYS button-making! For middle and high school aged folks only! ]]> ]]> Whether you love to knit or want to learn, join us for informal knitting sessions. We’ll learn from each other and learn why the Library is a great place to knit! ]]> If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation. ]]> You’ve heard of a writer’s workshop, but this is a playshop! Join local poets and writers in collaborative compositions, surrealist writing games, found poetry exercises, and much more! Come learn, compose, and have fun with writing! ]]> Registration required.]]> Add some thinking to your drinking at Gypsy Café! Join us for an alternative St Patrick’s Day Celebration to benefit the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. ]]> ]]> Registration required.]]> Registration required.]]> Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction and other notable books. This month's selection is The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister. ]]> Learn the basics of savvy shopping on the WWW, including how to find good deals and product reviews and how be sure your personal information is secure. Registration required.]]> Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games. ]]> Would you like an opportunity to converse in French? This informal conversation club is open to anyone with a prior knowledge of French. No registration is required. ]]> An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the making of the coveted September 2007 issue of Vogue, which was the magazine’s largest and most sold volume to date. ]]> This highest level class for Excel includes information on protecting your worksheets, advanced function use and templates. Registration required.]]> Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. This month's selection is What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman. ]]> ]]> Starting with the new year, Fridays feature one game and one game only! Try something new with friends, or get a demo from your favorite librarian. ]]> ]]> Bring your passport from previous programs or receive a new one with your photo. We'll stamp it each time you visit a country with us! Ages 5 and up. Registration required.]]> Join noted celebrity journalist Alan W. Petrucelli for a strange, startling and utterly fascinating look behind the word’s most notorious celebrity deaths. Warning: Some photos that will be shown are actual graphic crime and death scenes. ]]>