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May/June 2016
Volume 13, Issue 5
Library Hours
CPL Fan

Monday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday 
1:00-4:00 PM 
(Sunday summer closings start
Sunday, May 29) 



Library Closings: 

Sundays from 
May 29 - September 24

Monday, May 30
Memorial Day 
Quick Links
 

   
Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for the publishing industry. Check out what's up and coming from best selling authors at CPL!

The Charmers
Adler, Elizabeth 

The Weekenders
Andrews, Mary Kay

Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn
Atkins, Ace

Boar Island
Barr, Nevada

Cavendon Luck
Bradford, Barbara Taylor

The Sorcerer's Daughter
Brooks, Terry

Tall Tail
Brown, Rita Mae

Liberty's Last Stand
Coonts, Stephen

Emperor's Revenge
Cussler, Clive

Christmas on my Mind
Dailey, Janet

Zero K
Delillo, Don

The Girl from Summer Hill
Deveraux, Jude

LaRose
Erdich, Louise

The Pursuit
Evanovich, Janet

Guilty Minds
Finder, Joseph

All Summer Long
Frank, Dorothea Benton

Haunted Destiny
Graham, Heather

The Pier Falls
Haddon, Mark

Crimson Death
Hamilton, Laurell K.

Night Shift
Harris, Charlaine

Here's to Us
Hilderbrand, Elin

Troublemaker
Howard, Linda

End of Watch
King, Stephen

A Study in Sable
Lackey, Mercedes

Wilde Lake
Lippman, Laura

Blood Flag
Martini, Steve

Prayers the Devil Answers
McCrumb, Sharyn

I Almost Forgot About You
McMillan, Terry

House of Secrets
Meltzer, Brad

Charcoal Joe
Mosley, Walter

Tea with Jam and Dread
Myers, Tamar

The Doll-Maker and Other Tales of Terror
Oates, Joyce Carol

15th Affair
Patterson, James

The Games
Patterson, James

Long Cosmos
Pratchett, Terry

Beyond the Ice Limit
Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln

Zigzag: A Nameless Detective Collection
Pronzini, Bill

Barkskins
Proulx, E. Annie

Everybody's Fool
Russo, Richard

The Apartment
Steel, Danielle

Ghosts of War
Taylor, Brad

The Island House
Thayer, Nancy

Foreign Agent
Thor, Brad

Vinegar Girl
Tyler, Anne

Ink and Bone
Unger, Lisa

Dishonorable Intentions
Woods, Stuart
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Meet
Elephant & Piggie!

Mo Willem's beloved children's book characters, Elephant & Piggie, are paying us a special visit!

Friday, May 27 @ 10:30AM
&
Saturday, May 28 @ 10:30AM
 
$10 per child
Parents and
kids under 1 are free
Proceeds help pay for CPL's Summer Reading Program!
With questions, call the Children's Department
724-776-9100 ext 1124 
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The Friends of Cranberry Public Library are, once again, hosting HOTDOG FRIDAYS during the summer months.

$3 for a hotdog, chips, and a bottled water.

Fridays
June 17 & 24
July 1, 15, 22, & 29
August 5 & 12

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All proceeds benefit Cranberry Public Library.
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Cranberry Library's
2015-16
Annual Giving Campaign
is now in full swing!

We thank you for your past support.

Please consider a gift to this year's campaign.

Online donations are accepted!

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Online registration is now available for library programs.

It's easy!

You can either create an account or login using any of your following accounts:

* Google+
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* Facebook
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On Your Mark, Get Set...

READ

Readers of all ages are invited to explore all things sports and fitness this summer as Cranberry Public Library presents "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read" as their summer library program for 2016. Activities will include book cart races, movie nights, life size game playing, chocolate Olympics, storytimes (of course!), and much, much, more!

CPL's summer reading program is open to all ages, birth-super seniors, for a chance to attend programs, win prizes, READ, and have fun. 

Our Summer Reading Kick-off Celebration on Saturday, June 4th from 11am-1pm, will include sign-up for the reading program, crafts, and games. All ages are welcome; no registration is required. And, after the fun inside the library, join us for lunch outside as we host a Food Truck Round-up from 11am-3pm,with proceeds to benefit the library. 

Let the games begin!
Program Highlights
May & June

Cranberry Public Library offers a wide variety of programs for children, families, teens, and adults. Please visit our program calendar for a complete list of programs with information.

MAY 2016

First Editions Book Club
Monday, May 2 @ 7PM
Join us for a discussion of A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Copies of the title are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Tween Art Club
Tuesday, May 3 from 4-5PM
Kids in grades 4-6. Join Ms. Rachael on the first Tuesday of the month for an art project. Online registration required.

Cranberry Adult Discussion Group
Thursday, May 5 @ 10AM
If you enjoy talking about current events that are shaping our world this is the group for you. No registration required, simply drop in for lively, open-minded discussion.

TAB Meeting
Monday, May 9
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) plays an important role in the Cranberry Library by helping to plan events and by giving input on new books, DVDs, and music for the teen collection.

Homeschool Crafternoon
Thursday, May 12 from 1-2PM
Join Ms. Rachael to make a craft and hang out with other homeschoolers! For children ages 6-11. Register online.
Block Party
Thursday, May 12 @ 6:30PM
For birth-preschoolers. Drop in to play with toys bought with our Family Place Grant for an hour of free play and family 
and friend bonding time! 

Maker Monday
Monday, May 16 from 4-5PM
For grades 7th-12th, this is a NEW program to CPL. We'll be working towards creating a monthly library magazine by teens and for teens and also have other projects and art supplies available. Stop in and make something!

Tween Lego Club
Tuesday, May 17 from 4-5PM
Come and hang out with other Lego enthusiasts for an hour of laid back building. Tweens in grades 4-6 should register to attend.

Meet the Author: Annette Dashofy
Tuesday, May 17 @ 6PM 
Local author of Circle of Influence, Lost Legacy, Bridges Burned,  and her newest title, With a Vengeance. Ms. Dashofy will speak and sign copies of her books. Copies will be available for purchase; cash or check only, please.

Books and Bagels Book Club
Wednesday, May 18 from 10AM-Noon
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier is May's selected title.

Budding Builders
Thursday, May 19 from 4-5PM
For 1st-3rd graders. Meet on the third Thursday of each month with Ms. Rachael for an hour of free building with other Lego enthusiasts. Register online.

Monarch Monitoring 
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Tuesday, May 24 from 6-7:30PM
Ryan, our friend from the Succop Nature Park is back! This time we'll be learning about monarch butterflies. All ages welcome. Please register online.

Fourth Thursday Book Club
Thursday, May 26 @ 10AM
March's book selection is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Copies are available in the library. All are welcome!


SUNDAY, MAY 29
SUMMER HOURS START - LIBRARY CLOSED
MONDAY, MAY 30
MEMORIAL DAY - LIBRARY CLOSED


JUNE 2016

Cranberry Adult Discussion Group
Thursday, June 2 @ 10AM
If you enjoy talking about current events that are shaping our world this is the group for you. No registration required, simply drop in for lively, open-minded discussion.

Food Truck Round-Up
Saturday, June 4 from 11AM - 3PM
Join us for lunch! Support Cranberry Public Library! Several local food trucks will be on hand in the front parking lot of the Cranberry Municipal Building with their amazingly yummy offerings. A portion of proceeds from the food truck sales will benefit CPL!

First Editions Book Club
Monday, June 6 @ 7PM
A copy of the book, And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie, can be obtained at the library's Circulation Desk.

Firefly Watch
Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00PM
Ryan, our friend from the Succop Nature Park is back to teach us all about Pennsylvania's state insect, the firefly! All ages are welcome to attend. Please register.

Books and Bagels Book Club
Wednesday, June 15 from 10AM-Noon
A copy of this month's book selection can be picked up at the library's Circulation Desk.

Hotdog! It's Friday!
Fridays, June 17 & 24 and July 1, 15, 22, & 29 and August 5 & 12
Join The Friends of Cranberry Public Library in the Mazzoni Reading Garden on Fridays. $3 gets ya a  
hotdog, chips, and a bottled water. If it rains, we take it inside. Family 4-packs are available for $10. Bring lawn chairs and a blanket and make it a picnic. Proceeds benefit Cranberry Public Library.

Fourth Thursday Book Club
Thursday, June 23 @ 10AM
All are welcome to pick up a copy of June's book at the Circulation Desk, read it, and then join in on this lively discussion of the work.
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SUMMER READING 2016
JUNE 6 - JULY 30

There's no reason to be bored this summer! Just take a look at all the fun and games going on at CPL! Join us for one, or many, of our summer program offerings for kids and teens!


Summer Reading Kickoff 
Saturday, June 4 from 11AM to 1PM
All ages are welcome to stop in for games, activities, crafts, and to register for our annual summer reading program. After the fun inside, stop out in the front parking lot and join us for a Food Truck Round-Up; a portion of the day's sales will benefit CPL.

Family Play Time
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Tuesdays, June 14, 21 & 28 and July 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 11AM-12PM
We're getting out all the toys! Drop in for an hour of free play with family and friend bonding time. All ages. No registration required.

Infant Storytimes
Wednesdays, June 15, 22 & 29 and July 6 & 13 at 10AM
Miss Annemarie delights little listeners and their caregivers with rhymes, songs, stories, and smiles! Birth to 18mos. Online registration required.

Tween Book Cart Races
Wednesday, June 15 from 7-7:45PM
Come and see which team can decorate and get their book cart through the course the fastest! Grades 4-6. Register online.

Children's Movie Matinee
Thursday, June 16 from 1-3PM
Enjoy an afternoon movie at the library! All ages. No registration required. 

Crafty Fridays
Fridays, June 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 11AM-1PM
Stop by the Children's Room each Friday any time between 11AM-1PM for a simple craft. All ages welcome. No need to register.

Teen Movie Night
Friday, June 24 from 7-9:30PM
Teens are welcome to stop by (bring some friends!) for an after hours movie night and snacks. Grades 7-12. Register online.

Tween Library Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, June 29 from 7-7:45PM
Think you're a library expert? Will you be able to find everything on the library scavenger hunt list? Bring a couple of friends and give it a shot! Grades 4-6. Register online.

Makerspace Program
Thursday, June 30 from 1-3PM
Makerspaces are all the rage! Stop in between 1-3pm to play with various tech items and see what you can make with them. How creative can you be? All ages. No registration.

Library LEGO Build
July 7th - 9th at Cranberry Community Days
Once again we've teamed up with the Steel City LUG. Stop by the library's tent at Community Days and help us build!

Read-a-Thon
Wednesday, July 13 from 11AM - 7PM
Read, get volunteer hours, and help raise money for the CTCC Project of the Year! Grades 4-12. Register online.

Life Size Games
Thursday, July 14 from 1-3PM
Drop in and play one of the life sized games we'll have set up. All are welcome! No registration.

Tween Movie Night
Friday, July 22 from 7-9:30PM
Come watch a movie after hours with friends, food, and drink! 4-6 grades. Register online.

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Wednesday, July 27 from 7-7:45PM
For chocolate lovers! This is the Olympics of Chocolate! Play some chocolate related games and of course enjoy some delicious chocolate! Grades 4-6. Online registration required.

Cardboard Creation Contest
Thursday, July 28 @ 1PM
Take part in our creation contest - create anything you want, but you can only use cardboard. All ages! No registration.

LAST DAY OF SRC! 
Saturday, July 30 
This is the very last day that you can earn tokens.
Climb Your Family Tree
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Did you know that CPL now offers 2 online genealogy databases to help you discover your roots?

AncestryLibrary.com is available online in the library only and has access to hundreds of online death, birth, military, marriage, and census records. Simply visit the library and logon to one of our public access PCs with your library card and you're ready to explore.

In addition, we are also able to offer HeritageQuest Online, which is available from your home PC with a Cranberry Public Library card. A good starting point, HeritageQuest allows for city directory, census searching, and more.

Discover the history of YOU with your Cranberry Libary Card!