Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
Calendar of Events for
April, 1998

ALL EVENTS LISTED ARE FREE-OF-CHARGE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

Library observes Eastern Standard Time until April 5, 2 a.m.(EST); Library then observes Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Wednesday, Apr. 1, 1 p.m. - Weekly(each Wednesday, 1 p.m.), Pre-School Storytime (runs until May 20).

Wednesday, Apr. 1(through Apr. 30) - School Library Media Month, sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians.

Wednesday, Apr. 1(through Apr. 30) - National Poetry Month, sponsored by the The Academy of American Poets.

Friday, Apr. 3, 10 a.m.; Saturday, Apr. 4, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Apr. 5, 2 p.m. -
Classic Chilren's Play "Peter Rabbit" performed by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center in Music Hall - For ticket prices, reservations, more info - Telephone: (412) 279-8887 or (412) 921-3822 or Electronic Mail: CPAC@nauticom.net.

Saturday, Apr. 4, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. - Easter Egg Hunt in Library Park; Hunt begins in 2nd Floor Lecture Hall of Library - Sponsored by the Southwest Pittsburgh Vineyard Christian Fellowship - Open to all children in Carnegie and the Chartiers Valley.

Saturday, Apr. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Free Computer Class in Library - Access to Internet and computerized book catalog taught.

Sunday, Apr. 5, 2 a.m.(EST) - Daylight Saving Time begins - Advance clocks one hour.

Library now observes Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Tuesday, Apr. 7, weekly, to Tue., May 26, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Reading/Discussion class on novels about small-town America. Cost for all eight weekly sessions: $50; for information and registration: (412) 661-2878. See also Syllabus.

Thursday, Apr. 9 - 98th anniversary of original By-Laws of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library.

Friday, April 10 - Good Friday - LIBRARY CLOSED; Library reopens Saturday, Apr. 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, Apr. 16, weekly, to Thur., June 4, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - Poetry Writing Workshop. Cost for all eight weekly sessions: $50; for information and registration: (412) 421-7636. See also Syllabus.

Sunday, Apr. 19 through Saturday, Apr. 25 - National Library Week, sponsored by the American Library Association.

Sunday, Apr. 19 through Saturday, Apr. 25 - National Volunteer Week

Monday, Apr. 20 - 99th anniversary of Declaration of Trust agreement, executed by Andrew Carnegie, which legally established the Andrew Carnegie Free Library.

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees -
Board meeting open to the public(except any Executive Sessions)

Wednesday, Apr. 22 - 96th anniversary of dedication of Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall by Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by John Brashear, Acting Chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania(now, the University of Pittsburgh) and well-known astronomer and optician.

Wednesday, Apr. 22 - Earth Day

Friday, Apr. 24 - National Arbor Day, sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Sunday, Apr. 26 - CENTENNIAL of the original grant given, by Andrew Carnegie, to purchase property and books, and to construct a building, for the Andrew Carnegie Free Library.

Sunday, Apr. 26 through Saturday, May 2 - National Science & Technology Week, sponsorsed by the National Science Foundation and observed by members of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, including The Carnegie Science Center.



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Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106-2699
Telephone: (412) 276-3456
Telefacsimile: (412) 276-9472
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