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MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For the past 15 years, Eve Shatoff has
been one of Mt. Lebanon Public Library’s
most dedicated volunteers—giving
400+ hours per year on average. Eve
started out processing books, and
her volunteer duties now include
unpacking the delivery bins that come
from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
and dating the books with the yellow
stickers. In addition, she adds up the
reference questions from the Adult
and Children’s reference desks and the
Monthly Reference Statistics sheets
answered by the Circulation Desk.
Last year she began work on a library
scrapbook project.
Q: How did you get started
volunteering at the library?
A: Fifteen years ago, I was looking for
a job and applied for a position at
Scott Township Library. The person
responsible for filling the position
e-mailed me to inform me that
the position was given to a library
volunteer. I decided to find a library
to volunteer at, so hopefully I could
eventually get a job at a library. I
looked at several libraries, and Mt.
Lebanon Public Library was one
that was willing to take me on as a
volunteer.
Q: What is your favorite part of
volunteering at the library?
A: I like dating the
books with the
yellow stickers
that come in the
delivery bins from
Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh. I also
enjoy working on
the library’s scrapbook
project.
Q: What keeps you coming
back as a volunteer?
A: I like the people I work with and the
work I do at the library.
Q: Have you always been interested in
libraries and why?
A: I became interested in libraries when I
was in college at California University
of Pennsylvania. I found the campus
library to be a quiet place to study. I
like that I can check out books from
the library for free, and there is a wide
selection of books to choose from.
Q: What are you currently reading?
A: I am reading the book Stick Figure:
A Diary of My Former Self by Lori
Gottlieb.
Q: What is your favorite work of fiction
or non-fiction?
A: My favorite non-fiction book is Brady,
Brady, Brady: The Complete Story of
THE BRADY BUNCH as Told by the
Mt. Lebanon Writers’ Group
7 p.m., Tuesdays, December 13, January 10,
February 14
Join other writers in sharing and editing
your work for personal use or for
publication.
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Father/Son Team Who Really Know
by Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd J.
Schwartz.
Q: What would you title your
autobiography?
A: The Days and Nights of Eve Shatoff.
Q: If you could be any fictional
character, who would you choose?
A: Andrew Marcus from the book Freckle
Juice by Judy Blume.
Q: What’s the library’s best-kept secret?
A: The times when the library is quiet.
Q: What is your favorite hobby or
pastime outside of the library/
reading?
A: My favorite hobby is writing plays.
Slovak Heritage
7 p.m., Mondays, December 5, January 2,
February 6
Discover your Slovak heritage and learn
more about Slovak culture.
FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
Mt. Lebanon Public Library Zentanglers
Noon, Thursdays, December 8; January 12,
26; February 9, 23
Zentangle is a simple technique of pattern
drawing that is relaxing, meditative,
intriguing, and fun. All you need is a pen
and paper.
Photo by Ginnie Fickman
VOLUNTEERFOCUS
Ukulele Jam Sessions
7 p.m., Mondays, December 12, 26;
January 9, 23; February 13, 27
Ukulele players can jam with other players.
All levels welcome. Questions? Contact
[email protected]. No need to
register, but you must own your own
ukulele.
December: Slovak Christmas Customs
with Joe Bielecki.
January: Summer School in Slovakia
with Megan McKillop, the Western
Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural
Association’s 2016 scholarship winner.
February: Krivan: Its History and Roles
as a National and Cultural Symbol with
Tim Michaels, one of the Slovak Cultural
Association’s past scholarship recipients
and a past presenter, will discuss the
history of the Krivan Mountain and his
experience climbing it.