June Library Programs

612 Smithfield Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
DOWNTOWN & BUSINESS
for Adults & Teens
for Adults, Teens and Children
June Programs
Thursday Lunch & Learn ❘ 12:15 pm
Bring your lunch and your thirst for knowledge!

Pittsburgh Resources for Seniors:
Life Pittsburgh
June 5
Presented by Anna Girod, Life Pittsburgh
Life Pittsburgh is a community-based alternative to nursing home
care and assisted living that provides home care, medical care and
adult day care at no cost to qualified older adults who wish to remain
independent in their own homes. Join us for an informative discussion
on care options for seniors and learn how Life Pittsburgh helps older
Pennsylvanians maintain their independence.
Small Business Research
June 12
Presented by Rachel Masilamani, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Are you interested in starting a business in Pennsylvania?
CLP – Downtown & Business is a premier public business library
that offers access to comprehensive print materials, eresources and
services for small business start-ups. Learn how the Library can help
you open your business.

Rise of the Drones
June 19 ❘ DVD 60 minutes
NOVA reveals the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us
toward a new chapter in aviation history. From cameras that can
capture every detail of an entire city at a glance to giant air frames
that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our
relationship to war, surveillance and each other.
Meet Bridgeway Capital
June 26
Presented by Bridgeway Capital
Bridgeway Capital is a nonprofit that provides capital and educational
opportunities to emerging businesses to ignite growth, expand
entrepreneurial capacity and sustain vital services in Western
Pennsylvania. Drop in and learn how you can expand your business
potential with Bridgeway Capital. ■
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Tuesday Programs ❘ 12:15 pm
The Reel Story
June 3 ❘ DVD 134 minutes
This film is based on the 2009 true story of the first American
cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years by Somali pirates.
Starring Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. (2013)
The Reel Story
June 10 ❘ DVD 133 minutes
The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's
successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget
by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. (2011)
The Reel Story
June 17 ❘ DVD 138 minutes
A story based on reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's
investigation into the Watergate break-in that led to the
downfall of Richard Nixon. Starring Robert Redford and
Dustin Hoffman. (1976)
Page to Screen
June 24 ❘ DVD 129 minutes
You’ve read the book, now see the movie! Life is uneventful in
the Bennet household until wealthy Mr. Bingley rents a large
house in the neighborhood so he can spend the summer in
the country. Mr. Bingley brings with him his sister and the
dashing, rich, but proud Mr. Darcy. Love soon buds for one of
the Bennet sisters, while another sister may have jumped to a
hasty prejudgment. For the Bennet sisters, many trials and
tribulations stand between them and their happiness. Starring
Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen. (2005) ■
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612 Smithfield Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
DOWNTOWN & BUSINESS
for Adults & Teens
for Adults, Teens and Children
June Programs
Book Discussion Groups ❘ 12 pm
Light Literary Lunch Club
Wednesday, June 4
Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes
Love literature, but don’t have much time? Bring a lunch and
join us to discuss a short story. Light refreshments are provided.
Saturday Programs ❘ 2:30 pm
Getting Connected: PowerPoint Basics
June 7*Special
Learn how to create slides with text and pictures, as well as other special
techniques. This introductory class will help you make your next
presentation a hit. Space is limited. Please call 412.281.7141 to register.

Saturday Silver Screen Film Club
June 14 ❘ DVD 91 minutes
Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant engineer on her first shuttle mission.
Disaster strikes when, on a seemingly routine spacewalk, the shuttle
is destroyed, leaving Stone spiraling out into the blackness. As fear
turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left,
and the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying
expanse of space. Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. (2013)
Art of Origami
June 21
Presented by Rachel Masilamani, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding where flat sheets
of paper are transformed into simple or elaborate sculptures and
arrangements. Join us for an interactive workshop on the art of origami.
Supplies provided.

Saturday Silver Screen Film Club
June 28 ❘ DVD 131 minutes
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from
the sea, a war began. To combat them, scientists created massive robots
called Jaegers as weapons. Now on the verge of defeat, mankind must turn
to a washed-up former pilot and an untested trainee teamed in a seemingly
obsolete Jaeger. Starring Idris Elba and Charlie Hunnam (2013). ■
Teen Programs ❘ 3:30 pm
Teen Time
Thursdays ❘ 3:30 – 5 pm
Hang out at the Library and make Teen Time your time! Play Wii,
projected on a huge screen for larger-than-life action, get crafty
with paper, glue and glitter, read a book, listen to music, play
board games or just hang out with your friends and eat snacks. ■
Want to know more? 412.281.7141 ❘ carnegielibrary.org • Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/clpdowntown
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Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, June 18
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice, the story of Mrs. Bennet's attempts to marry
off her five daughters, is one of the best-loved and most enduring
classics in English literature. Excitement fizzes through the Bennet
household when young, eligible Mr. Charles Bingley rents the fine
house nearby. He may have sisters, but he also has male friends, and
one of these – the haughty, and even wealthier, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy –
irks the vivacious Elizabeth Bennet, the second of the Bennet girls.
The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and Darcy
is a splendid rendition of civilized sparring. As the characters dance
a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, Jane Austen's radiantly
caustic wit and keen observation sparkle. ■
Children’s Programs
Pre-K Storytime: Full READ Ahead!
Tuesday, June 3 ❘ 10 am
Children and families are invited to come to the library to hear
sea stories read by U.S. Navy Sailors.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover and Brunch
Friday, June 13 ❘ Stuffed Animal Drop Off
Saturday, June 14 ❘ 10:15 am ❘ Pick up and Brunch
What happens in the Library at nighttime? The toys come alive!
Bring one of your favorite stuffed animals to the Library by 5 pm
on Friday, June 13 so it can take part in the festivities and a
sleepover! Join us the following Saturday morning to pick up your
friend, enjoy breakfast together and see pictures from the group's
Library adventure! Space is limited. Please call 412.281.7141
by Thursday, June 12 to register. ■
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