Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Kate DePalma - picture book author, senior editor at Barefoot Books - presents a virtual holiday party at 6:30 pm, Saturday, December 12. Kate introduce her new book, "Let's Celebrate: Special Days Around the World" and present a family friendly activity. For kids ages 4 and up and family. Register at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/rocketsearch/rs_event.cfm

It's Dewey Decimal Day! Today we celebrate a system of classification and the man who invented it, Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)

Every winter since 2011, the Friends of Mt Lebanon Public Library have hosted the beer and chili tasting event Brews for a Chili Night event. The chilis (and some cornbreads) are homemade and donated by library patrons and supporters. Generally, we end up serving anywhere from 25 to 30 chilis and six to ten cornbreads. COVID will make it impossible to host the 2021 Brews for a Chili Night event, but that’s not going to stop us from offering you some great chili and cornbre...ad! We sent out a call to our chefs for their recipes and compiled them all into a booklet featuring 39 chilis-- from traditional to off-beat; meaty to vegan; mild to burn-the-tastebuds-off-your-tongue hotand four corn breads. Cookbooks are $10 and all proceeds benefit the library. Purchase your cookbook at the Book Cellar’s shopify store at mt-lebanon-book-cellar.myshopify.com/products/chili PS: A cookbook makes a great stocking stuffer!

Take a step back in time and explore how the holidays were celebrated in Victorian Pittsburgh at 7 pm, Wednesday, December 16. Frick Pittsburgh docent Sue Morris shares historic holiday photos from Clayton, the home of the Henry Clay Frick family from 1883 to 1905, and will explore Victorian holiday traditions as well as how servants and working class Pittsburghers marked the holiday in the late 19th and early 20th century. Register https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/rocketsearch/rs_event.cfm

We invite you to share a photo of your holiday decorating, a holiday scenario your kids created, or your pet in a festive setting for our Winter Wonderland Photo Share! Post your picture here or email to: [email protected] by midnight December 18. One winner will be randomly selected from each category on December 19. Winners receive a fabulous basket of holiday goodies specifically created for each category. Please tell us what category you are submitting for: Adult, Kid (ages 8 and younger), Tween (9-13), Teen (14-17), Family, Pets.

ShaZOOM! Don’t miss this up close and personal, mind-bending performance of online magic with master magician Dan Kamin! For kids ages 6 & up and family 6:30 pm, Wednesday, December 16. Register at the link below. NOTE: this program will be repeated at 6:30pm, Saturday, January 2. Register for that date at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/rocketsearch/rs_event.cfm