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We've got the anime you want to watch and a mountain of pocky to keep your spirits running high. Whether you jump at shonen or shojo is more your beat, check out the fun at the Teen Anime Club! ]]> Hill District
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Learn how Martina the beautiful cockroach chose her husband, dance to Cuban songs and make your own cucaracha puppet! 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! Registration required.]]> Main (Oakland)
Join us each month for an opportunity to explore locations worldwide. In November, learn about life in Ukraine through videos and presentations by local people who have lived or visited there. ]]> Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
The Harlan Twins are sure to please fans of America's unique musical heritage with a combination of country, folk and blues, featuring male/female harmonies, accordion, guitars and an impeccable rhythm section. ]]> Children's - Main
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Learn the basics of word processing in this introductory class. This class will cover formatting text, saving a file, how to cut, copy and paste, as well as other fundamentals. Registration required.]]> PC Center - Main
Got the basics down? Take your skills to the next level in this class. Here you’ll learn special touches like setting margins, line spacing and page numbering, plus how to use borders, clip art and text boxes. Registration required.]]> Lawrenceville
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Join WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham and PSO musicians in an evening of lively discussion. This month's selection is 1791: Mozart's Last Year, by H.C. Robbins Landon. Registration required.]]> Large Print Room - Main
Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club. ]]> Children's - Main
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Do you want to make your own flyers, business cards, banners or greeting cards? This class will show you how to use the basic features of this easy to use, multi-dimensional program. Registration required.]]> Children's - Main
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children 18 months to age 3. Registration required.]]> PC Center - Main
This class will show you how to use some more advanced features of this program, such as multi-page brochures and advanced text box skills. Registration required.]]> Hill District
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Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty. ]]> Large Print Room - Main
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. ]]> Large Print Room - Main
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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! ]]> Center for Museum Education - Classroom A
If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation. ]]> Main Library Director's Conference Room
This month's selection is In the Spirit of Happiness by Monks of New Skete. Discussion will be held from 6 - 7 PM in the Director's Conference Room on the First Floor. ]]> Children's - Main
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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.]]> Main (Oakland)
Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games. ]]> Center for Museum Education - Classroom A
Whether your Spanish skills are intermediate or fluent, join us for lively and engaging conversation in Spanish. Si eres intermedio o avanzado, practica con nosotros, tus habilidades del idioma, en conversaciones vivas y comprometidas. ]]> Children's - Main
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The 3 Poems by . . . Poetry Discussion Group will discuss three poems by James Wright. Join us for lively discussions of your favorite poetry. Registration is encouraged, but not required. ]]> PC Center - Main
Do you know what is on your computer's desktop? Are you uncomfortable using drop down menus, radio buttons and scroll bars? For information and practice with these and other elements of an MS Windows environment, join us for this class. Registration required.]]> Main (Oakland)
Need your gaming fix? Join us in Teen as we unleash a Wii, PS2, X-box and a whole host of board games. ]]> Children's - Main
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In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of Microsoft’s spreadsheet program, including the construction of formulas for math calculations. Registration required.]]> Children's - Main
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Based on a novel by Richard Yates, this film, set in the 1950s, follows a young, seemingly perfect suburban couple struggling with a growing inability to feel fulfilled in their relationships and careers. ]]> PC Center - Main
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.]]> Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
Judith Vollmer’s most recent book of poetry, Reactor, was featured in the Los Angeles Times Book Review and was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Vollmer teaches at Pitt Greensburg and co-edits the national poetry journal 5 AM. ]]>