the corner of balph and teece - Andrew Bayne Memorial Library

THE CORNER OF BALPH AND TEECE
Volume 1, Issue 2
Inside this issue:
Kids, Books,
Community...
1
Summer Fun
at Bayne
2
Classics Book
Club
3
Read It Before 3
You See It
Book Review
3
Porch Book
Sale
4
Events
Calendar
4
Summer 2015
SUMMER ON THE CORNER OF BALPH AND TEECE!
Summer is a busy time at Bayne Library and Park.
There’s the group playing chess by the gazebo, the babies
on the swings, the neighbors chatting while their kids listen
to story time, the prodigal sons visiting the Library where
they learned to read, the skaters thrashing on the ramps,
the old friends meeting on the library steps, the kids getting
their summer reading prize, the seniors drinking coffee and
checking their email, the vacationers finding their beach
reads, and the families gathering for movies on blankets
under 200-hundred-year old trees; all of it happens, over
and over again, all summer long on the Corner of Balph
and Teece. Learn more about what’s happening this
Summer at Bayne Library and Park in this issue!
Ellen Goodman, Library Director
[email protected]
KIDS, BOOKS, COMMUNITY & MAGIC BEANS
by Diane
If you’ve ever visited the library on Thursday mornings
at 11:00 a.m. and wondered what all the fun is about it’s our weekly, all ages storytime. Just ask two of our
“regulars”, Kristen and Charlotte Cooper. Even after
moving out of the Bellevue area, these book loving
sisters return often to see friends they’ve made at
storytime. They know that there will always be stories,
songs, crafts and sometime a special activity like when
we planted bean seeds in April. And parents know they
will find a warm welcoming environment and a place to
connect with other parents, grandparents and
caregivers. So come join in the fun every Thursday @
11:00 a.m. and nuture a love of books (and sometimes
magic beans).
SUMMER FUN AT BAYNE!
Nothing says summer like a concert in the
park. Join us at 7:00 pm, on the following
Wednesdays for our Summer Concert
Series
July 1st—RML Jazz
July 15th—Flow Band
July 29th—Blues Orphans
Or bring the whole family for
a Wednesday movie under the stars. Our
Summer Films start at dusk
July 8th—Amazing Spider-Man 2
Hey kids? Wanna learn something new?
Visit the Gazebo in Bayne Park and make a
few discoveries.
On July 7th at 1:00 p.m. we’ll be
hosting Science with Jade for
kids ages 7 and up
Later in the month, Mad Science
Pittsburgh will take over and get
kids between the ages of 5 and
12 involved in the experiments!
Join us for Moving Motion on July 14th at
2:00 p.m. and Dry Ice Capades on July 28th
at 2:00 p.m.
July 22nd—Big Hero 6
August 12th—Frozen SING ALONG
If movies are your thing, the Library hosts
Classic Movie Matinees on Fridays at
1:00 pm. In July we’ll celebrate a month of
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. are always a great
time to visit the Library, because it’s
Storytime with Miss Diane!
songs, a simple craft and fun galore!
In September we will bring
back some old favorites. Put
on your best jammies and
join us the third Wednesday
films featuring Gregory Peck, in August
Doris
Day
takes
center stage, and in
September, the Marx
Brothers will keep you
in stitches. The a/c
and popcorn are free.
of every month for Sleepy
Yoga in the Park with Riva Strauss of
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Time
Storytime.
Morning
Storytime
We’ll
read some bedtime stories
and have a bedtime snack
together. Stories begin at
7:00 p.m. and all ages are
welcome when accompanied
by a caregiver.
And don’t forget to visit the park on
Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for
Rivive Movement!
Stories,
Saturday
also
returns! The first Saturday of every month at
11:00 a.m. we will read stories followed by a
craft. This storytime is open to all ages when
accompanied by a caregiver.
The Corner of Balph and Teece
NEW! CLASSICS BOOK CLUB!
By Ellen
We are starting a Classics Book Club, which begs the question, what is a classic?
Dictionary.com defines a classic as, “an author or a literary work of the first rank,
especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.” Or to put it in layman’s terms, something you would have read in high school or college.
Our first pick is The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. Considered by many to be
James’s finest work, this novel poignantly captures the anxieties of the fin de siècle
generation. So whether you are revisiting a book you read years ago, or reading something new, we hope you will join us on July 28th at 10:30 a.m. for what is sure to be an
interesting and enlightening new book group!
READ IT BEFORE YOU SEE IT
by Cheryl
Andy Weir’s self-published The Martian became a best seller and in
October it will be released as a major motion picture starring Matt Damon. Weir self-published his debut novel in 2011, then in 2014 Crown
Publishing bought the rights and re-released it. The Martian is a first
person account of American astronaut, Mark Watney. Watney is part
of a manned mission to Mars. The mission must be aborted when a
fierce dust storm threatens the safety of the astronaut crew. As the
crew races to board the ship, Watney is impaled by an antenna. His
fellow astronauts presume him dead and flee the red planet. But
Watney survives. Now he must use all his scientific and technical skills
to survive on an alien planet for as long as possible. Satellites soon
pick up his activity and NASA races against time to save the man they
left behind.
BOOK REVIEW
By Laila Tuffiash
I really like the book The Search For Sunken Treasure from the
Geronimo Stilton series because it was a really fascinating adventure.
Geronimo, his sister Thea, his cousin Trap, and his nephew Benjamin
head out to the Ratlapagos Islands to help their Aunt Sweetfur search for
her lost husband’s treasure. Soon they find King Cheddarama IV’s
treasure, but it turns out there is even more to discover then buried
cheese in an ancient Greek amphora.
There are many more Geronimo Stilton books. They are all exciting
adventures and also really funny. While I love the twists and turns in all
the adventures of Geronimo and his friends, I also like learning a little bit
of history from each book. If you are reading chapter books and want
adventure that isn’t too scary, you should read all the Geronimo Stilton
books you can.
You can start with The Search For Sunken Treasure or just sign out any
Geronimo Stilton book right here at Bayne Library.
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ANDREW BAYNE
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
34 N. Balph Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15202
baynelibrary,org
412-766-7447
[email protected]
July 16th-18th—Bayne Library’s First Annual Porch Book Sale
Bayne Library will be holding its first annual Porch Book Sale! Visit during our regular library hours
and find books, DVDs, CDs, and children's books in gently used condition. After you are done be
sure to visit Lincoln Avenue for the bargains at the Bellevue Sidewalk Sale.
Hours: Mon, Wed: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Tues, Thurs: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sat: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Sun: CLOSED
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
For Children
For Adults
Writer’s Group/Writer’s Lab
Storytime
Senior Coffee
2nd Monday/4th Monday
Thursday
Monday and Wednesday
4:30pm-6:00pm
11:00 am-12:00 pm
8:30 am-10:00 am
Baby Lapsit
Friday
10:30 am-11:30 am
Coming in September!
Sleepytime Storytime
3rd Wednesday
Book Discussion
10:30 am
Classics Book Club
4th Tuesday
10:30am
Classic Movie Matinees
1st Saturday
By appointment
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p. m
Saturday Storytime
Computer Tutor
Special Events for all Ages
Wednesday Summer Concerts
RML Jazz —July 1st
Flow Band—July 15th
Blues Orphans—July 29th
All concerts start at 7:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm
11:00 a. m.
Wednesday Summer Movies
Amazing Spider-Man 2—July 8th
Yoga in the Park
Big Hero 6—July 22nd
Saturday
Frozen SING ALONG—Aug. 12th
10:00 am-11:00am
All movies start at dusk
Please note: there is $5.00/session fee