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

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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