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World Kaleidoscope: Ortner-Roberts Duo
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: A marriage between Klezmer music and Harlem stride and an artistic dialogue between the German clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and the American pianist Tom Roberts.
German Conversation Club
Monday, November 23, 2009
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: 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.
Japanese for Beginners
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.
Sunday Poetry and Reading Series: Renée Alberts
Sunday, November 29, 2009
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2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Renée Alberts talks to rivers and shortwave radios to make poetry, collage, sound and photography. Her poetry collection, No Water, came out in 2009. She collaborates across mediums with some of Pittsburgh's finest writers, musicians and dancers.
Dish! A Foodie Book Club: The Man Who Ate Everything
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: This quarterly book group focuses on the world of food. This month's selection is Jeffrey Steingarten's The Man Who Ate Everything: And Other Gastronomic Feats, Disputes, and Pleasurable Pursuits.
Carnegie Knits & Reads
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: 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!
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Armchair Travels: Carnival in Uruguay
Saturday, December 5, 2009
3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Summary: Join us each month for an opportunity to explore locations worldwide. In December, learn about Carnival in Uruguay through video and a live presentation.
International Cinema Sunday: (Mongolia)
Sunday, December 6, 2009
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: Genghis Khan is known worldwide as a conqueror and ruler, but few people know that he was once a slave. This film follows his early life. Directed by Sergej Bodrov, 120 minutes, 2007.
Spanish for Beginners
Monday, December 7, 2009
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Bienvenidos! Spanish for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Spanish or consider themselves a little rusty. Meets weekly on Mondays. No registration required.
Japanese for Beginners
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.
Japanese Conversation Club
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: 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.
Conversation Salon
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
10:15 AM
- 12:00 PM
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Spanish Conversation Club: El Club de Conversacion en Español
Thursday, December 10, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: 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.
Sunday Afternoon Music Series: Mr. Banjo’s Old Time Christmas Sing-Along
Sunday, December 13, 2009
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Walt and Susie Olsen will lead an old-fashioned sing-along of Christmas favorites. They play 4-string banjo, guitar, and bass guitar.
Black Holes, Beakers, and Books: A Popular Science Book Club - The Emotion Machine
Sunday, December 13, 2009
3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Summary: Join us for a discussion of The Emotion Machine: Commonsense Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the Human Mind by Marvin Minsky.
German Conversation Club
Monday, December 14, 2009
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: 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.
Spanish for Beginners
Monday, December 14, 2009
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Bienvenidos! Spanish for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Spanish or consider themselves a little rusty. Meets weekly on Mondays. No registration required.
Japanese Conversation Club
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: 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.
Carnegie Knits & Reads
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Summary: 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!
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Books in the Afternoon: The Time Traveler’s Wife
Thursday, December 17, 2009
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction. This month's selection is The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Books in the Afternoon: The Time Traveler’s Wife
Thursday, December 17, 2009
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of contemporary fiction. This month's selection is The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Mystery Book Discussion Group: Ten Second Staircase
Friday, December 18, 2009
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1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. This month's selection is Ten Second Staircase by Christopher Fowler.
Sunday Poetry and Reading Series: Che Elias
Sunday, December 20, 2009
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2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Born in Glendale, West Virginia, Che Elias relocated in 1997 to Pittsburgh. His novels include Juliet…, Remember, The Terror of Loch Ness and West Virginia, and the poetry collections Death Poems and Wheeling.
Japanese for Beginners
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Japanese for Beginners is an introduction for those who are new to Japanese or consider themselves a little bit rusty.
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
World Kaleidoscope: Guaracha
Sunday, December 27, 2009
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2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: The authentic Cuban sound of salsa, merengue, cumbia and bolero, rumba and other styles of Latin and Caribbean music, led by the velvet voice of Miguel “Cha” Sague III, with a gifted group of musicians.
German Conversation Club
Monday, December 28, 2009
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: 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.
Let's Speak English
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
| Other Dates
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.
Mystery Book Discussion Group: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Friday, January 15, 2010
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1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Summary: Join us for lively discussions of your favorite mystery novels. This month's selection is The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams.
