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Library Information
Offering our community adult book discussions, various adult
programs, children's programs and much more, the
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library
provides the residents of Hempfield Township with priceless treasures.
227 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601
Library Programs
All programs are free of charge (except where noted) and open to the public.
Pre-registration is recommended. For more information, call the Library or
visit our website at www.ghal.org.
Read About It – Adult Book Discussions
724-837-5620
237 South Pennsylvania Ave.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Cesare J. Muccari, Director
Famous Quotes
I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of
that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot. Bill
Gates
The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get
me a book I ain't read. Abraham Lincoln
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library has been chosen to sponsor a
series of book discussion programs called READ ABOUT IT. A
discussion group will meet at the Library for four (4) sessions
scheduled: Saturday, October 2, at 10 a.m.; Saturday, October 30, at 2
p.m.; Saturday, November 20, at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, December 15, at
6:30 p.m.
The READ ABOUT IT topic is Detecting Women. Female detectives have
changed since Christie created Miss Marple in 1930. Amateur sleuths are no
longer gray-haired spinsters. Now many are wise-crackin’, gun-toting
private eyes. Others are police officers, chief examiners and lawyers. This
program features the very best of the genre from classic whodunits to forensic
crime-solvers. Prominent and local author, Michael Sims, will lead the
discussions.
Adult Book Discussions
- To Kill A Mockingbird: Author - Harper Lee; Wednesday, Sept. 22,
1:00pm - 3:00pm; Rebecca Gardner Leader.
- Out of the Dust: Author - Karen Hesse; Thursday, Sept. 30,
1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.; Dr. Mary Beth Spore Leader.
- Cutting for Stone: Author - Abraham Verghese; Thursday, Oct. 7,
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.; Judith Larson Leader.
- Twilight: Author - Stephenie Meyer; Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1:00p.m. -
3:00p.m.; Dr. Mary Beth Spore Leader.
- One Hundred Years of Solitude: Author - Gabriel Garcia Marques;
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
- Child 44: Author - Tom Rob Smith; Wednesday, November 17, 6:30p.m.
- 8:30p.m.; Dr. Delver Smith Leader.
- Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: Author - Helen Simonson; Tuesday,
Dec. 7, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.; Ernest Larson Leader.
Adult Book Programs
- Flash Fiction Workshop and Readings: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, 2:00p.m. -
4:00p.m.; Mary Ann Mogus and Ed Kelemen Leaders.
- "The Ghost in the Graveyard: The Origin & Natural History of
America's Halloween Customs"; Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, 2:00p.m., Dr. Jill
Furst Leader.
- "Life During WWII": Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, 2:00p.m.; Nicholas
Griffey and Allyson Perry Leaders.
- "Civil War in Ancient Egypt": Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, 2:00p.m.;
Kate Liszka Leader.
Children's Programs
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library announces the fall children’s
programs.
- "The Ghost in the Graveyard: Topic - Origin & Natrual History of
Halloween Customs; Saturday, Oct. 16, 10:00a.m.; Dr. Jill Furst Leader.
- Being Kid in the Ancient World: Topic - Kids learn about life for
children thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and
Rome; Saturday, December 11, 10:00a.m.; Kate Liszka Leader.
- Watch for details about "The Haunted Cellar" in October and "Winter
Wonderland" in December.
Children’s Programs
Many fun, free programs for boys and girls and their families occur
at The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library.
Stop in the library to pick up a brochure listing all the children’s
programs. You may also click on
www.ghal.org, then click on the Children's Library icon and
children's programming.
Library Services
- The Best Sellers
- Almost 200 periodicals
- Ebsco magazine indexing service
- SHARE WESTMORELAND magazine service
- Extensive large print collection
- Large print circulation to nursing homes
- Reference section
- Pennsylvania Room collection of the local history
including basic issues of the Greensburg Daily Tribune, 1889-1952
- Extensive phone book collection
- Inter-Library loan services
- CD music collection for circulation
- ACCESS Pennsylvania
- Programs for children and adults
- Large number of foreign language tapes and books
- Books on tape
- Video tape collection, including extensive number of travel
videos
- Workplace site with career information
- Computerized card catalog
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