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2 ACFL&MH Board of Trustees Ron Moehler President Bob Moll Vice President Ron Parker Treasurer Isabel Ford Secretary Jacie Bejster Rosanna Bogats Ken Bowman Chris Brussalis Ross Feltz Gary Frantz John Kish Tim Volk Ex-Officio Members Fred Carini Jim Pascoe Vera Freshwater Library Hours Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday & Monday Closed Summer Hours (July and August) Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday & Monday Closed ACFL&MH Website www.carnegiecarnegie.com The official registration and financial information of the Chartiers Valley Partnership may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within PA 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. A Message to Library & Music Hall Supporters Dear Friends, You have been following the progress of the campaign to restore the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall since late 2003. Our beautiful building looks marvelous! Library staff tell us that patrons comment week in and week out on the exterior transformation. The building atop this hill of ours is gleaming once more! Restoration moves indoors in August when work on the Music Hall lobby and entryway begins. Don’t miss Stage 62’s Company just before construction begins. And be the first to appreciate the improvements when Lynne Rossetto Kasper returns for our annual benefit in October. This newsletter tracks what a busy performance venue our acoustically excellent Music Hall has become. From belly dancing to Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, the last few months have been amazing! Nothing captures this more than the day of Civil War programming held on April 28 (see page 4 for coverage). Many of you were here, many more of you read about it in the remarkable media attention this event captured. As one of the most intact Grand Army of the Republic posts in the country, the Thomas Espy Post is truly a national treasure. We look forward to completing its historically correct restoration. Our wonderful facility accommodated a day of programming that offered something for everyone. We featured keynote speakers in the Music Hall; exhibitors and vendors presented an engaging day long Civil War exposition in the Reception Hall; members of the Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves gave ongoing tours of the Espy Post while others were engaged in drills and skirmishes on the grounds. Our new library director used her expertise to introduce visitors to Civil War and genealogical research. Two re-enactors exchanged legal wedding vows in an 1862 military style wedding. When rain spoiled plans for an outdoor ceremony, it was no problem to move the wedding inside. The day ended with the tunes of Stephen Foster and other Civil War era music being artfully performed with the accompaniment of fiddle, banjo and guitar. The dream is coming true. We are restoring and revitalizing our historic landmark Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. Warmly, Charles R. Goetz William E. Manby Ronald L. Moehler Campaign Co-Chair Campaign Co-Chair President, ACFL&MH Board of Trustees ACFL&MH News & Notes Librarians have been saying for years that public libraries are a bargain. We now have the numbers to prove it. According to a recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina’s School of Information and Library Science for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania libraries provide a return on investment of $5.50 in benefits for every $1 of tax support. Statewide, taxpayers dedicate $249 million in tax dollars annually to support 630 public libraries. If those libraries did not exist, the economic loss would amount to $1.34 billion. And this amount does not take into account the “halo” effect of library visitors patronizing local establishments. “Pennsylvania libraries are used extensively because the information and services they provide are found to be trustworthy, the best source available to users and convenient or easy to use,” the study reported. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library ANDREW CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY & MUSIC HALL 2006 RECORD OF SERVICES 47,448 items circulated 233 library programs conducted 38,227 visitors welcomed 5,524 reference questions answered + 10,000 hours of public computer usage provided circulated 47,448 items in 2006, conducted 233 library programs, had 38,227 visitors, answered 5,524 reference questions, and provided almost 10,000 hours of public computer usage. The library enriches the lives of its patrons. Without the library, we’d have to expend a massive amount of time and money to come up with alternative sources for the information we need and the entertainment and enrichment we seek. What this study solidly demonstrates is that the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is not a luxury but a necessity; we are not superfluous in the age of the Internet, and that support through tax dollars and private donations is a good investment. Just what librarians have known all along! To calculate just how much the library is worth to you, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.com, click on Library Links and then Calculate. Diane Ragan, CG, MLIS Director = what ACFL&MH is worth to the community
What’s Happening at the ACFL&MH Library Babies ’N Books Tuesdays, 11:30 A.M.–12:00 noon Ages birth to 24 months with an adult. It is never too soon to start! Stories and rhymes help babies develop language skills. Enjoy great books, hear fun songs and rhymes and meet other families in the community. Contact: Lisa, 412-276-3456 x2, rasmussenl@einetwork.net. Story and Craft Time Thursdays, 10:30 A.M. Today, we’ll read some stories and make a craft to help those stories come alive. Contact: Lisa, 412-276-3456 x2, rasmussenl@einetwork.net. Get a Clue @ Andrew Carnegie Free Library The Summer Reading Program Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July 10 through August 15, 2007 10:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Write, illustrate and create your own mystery or non-fiction book. Listen to cool stories. Play fun games and do fun activities. Read great books and win prizes. You can do all of these things this summer at the Summer Reading Program here at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library. On Wednesday July 25, 2007, we’ll have a special presentation from the Carnegie Science Center. Contact: Lisa, 412-276-3456 x2, rasmussenl@einetwork.net. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Party Wednesday, July 25, 6:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M. We’re celebrating the release of the last Harry Potter book! We’ll sort you into houses to play games. Try some pumpkin juice and Bertie Botts All Flavors Beans. Make a Harry Potter craft. Contact: Lisa, 412-276-3456 x2, rasmussenl@einetwork.net. Movies for the Senior Set Third Wednesday of every month beginning September 19, 2007 2:00 P.M.–3:30 P.M. Please join us for a free movie sure to appeal to our seniors. A different new release shown each month. Light snacks and refreshments served. Free and open to the public. Reservations not required. Location: Reception Hall. Note: No movie on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Contact: Diane 412-276-3456, x5 ragand@einetwork.net. See “Library”, page 11 Music Hall Our Annual Benefit Event Lynne Rossetto Kasper returns! Lynne Rossetto Kasper on Food Saturday October 20, 2007, 4:30 PM The popular host of The Splendid Table public radio show and author of the indepth cookbook of the same title will be back at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall to kick off our fund raising event. Location: Music Hall Brunch & Book Signing with Lynne Sunday October 21, 2007, 11:00 AM Location: Reception Hall For more information about these events, please contact Maggie Forbes at 412-276-3456, x6. Company Stage 62 presents: Company, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George Furth July 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2007, 8:00 P.M. The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscore this landmark show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. Tickets $15; $12 students and seniors. For information call 412-429-6262 or visit www.stage62.com. Fusion Evening Performance, Saturday, October 13, 2007, 7:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M. A Day of Excitement—Fusion—is an all day event of bellydance workshops and an evening performance starring: PurpleMatilda, Unmata & Zafira Dance Company along with various local dance performers sharing an array of dance styles such as Belly Dance, Flamenco, Acro- Contortion Dance, Hip Hop, Modern Jazz/Ballet, Lyrical, etc. Tickets: $12.00 advance tickets/$15.00 at door (evening show). For more information on the workshop descriptions and fees please visit www.yogaandbellydance.com (Early Bird Registration ends September 15, 2007) or contact purplematilda@yahoo.com, (412) 260-0533. 62 Days of Christmas Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 7:30 P.M. Reception Hall Join Stage 62 for a party celebrating the release of its first ever CD! The eponymously titled CD, 62 Days of Christmas, is a collection of classic and contemporary holiday favorites recorded by Stage 62 performers in the fabulous acoustics of the Music Hall. Get an early jump on the holiday mood with refreshments, CD sales, and performances of the songs. Fiddler on the Roof Stage 62 presents Fiddler on the Roof. November 2–4, 9–11, 16–18 2007 Friday-Saturday 8:00 P.M., Sunday 2:00 P.M. This well known Broadway musical is based on the book by Joseph Stein, with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. The play is set in the small Jewish shtetl (town) of Anatevka in Tsarist Russia in 1905. The story centers on Tevye, the father of five strong- See “Music Hall”, page 11 3
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