Library Hours
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
Library Closings:
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 15
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 19
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Cozy up with a new book by a best selling author!
House of Secrets
Andrews, V. C.
Margaret Truman's Allied in Danger
Bain, Donald
Death of an Honest Man
Beaton, M. C.
The Deceivers
Berenson, Alex
White Houses
Bloom, Amy
Act of Revenge
Brown, Dale
The Wife
Burke, Alafair
Robicheaux
Burke, James Lee & Jan Burke
Fools and Mortals
Cornwell, Bernard
The Bad Daughter
Fielding, Joy
Raspberry Danish Murder
Fluke, Joanne
Sunday Silence
French, Nicci
Into the Black Nowhere
Gardiner, Meg
Look for Me
Gardner, Lisa
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Graves, Sarah
A Death in Live Oak
Grippando, James
The Great Alone
Hannah, Kristin
Munich
Harris, Robert
Hellbent
Hurwitz, Gregg
One Last Breath
Jackson, Lisa
Night Moves
Kellerman, Jonathan
Surprise Me
Kinsella, Sophie
Hello Stranger
Kleypas, Lisa
Promise Not to Tell
Krentz, Jayne Ann
Poison
Lescroart, John
Sunburn
Lippman, Laura
Down the River Unto the Sea
Mosley, Walter
Beautiful Days
Oates, Joyce Carol
Fifty Fifty
Patterson, James
City of Endless Night
Preston, Douglas
The Take
Reich, Christopher
Dark in Death
Robb, J. D.
Child of a Mad God
Salvatore, R. A.
Fall from Grace
Steel, Danielle
Operator Down
Taylor, Brad
Unbound
Woods, Sutart
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Winter Computer Classes for Adults
These basic classes are offered on Saturday mornings starting at 9:00AM.
Registration is required for ALL classes.
January 20
eBooks
January 27
Internet 1
February 3
Internet 2
February 10
Word 1
February 17
Word 2
February 24
Computer Security
March 3
PowerPoint
March 10
Excel 1
March 17
Excel 2
March 24
Computer Troubleshooting
For more information and class descriptions visit the library online or in person!
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Friends of Cranberry Public Library
The next Friends' meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, January 17
@ 7PM
The Friends of the Cranberry Public Library are committed to assist CPL in their mission to inform, inspire, and enrich the Cranberry Community!
If you're interested in sharing your time and talents to help out the library, ask at the Circulation Desk about joining the Friends of CPL!
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Cranberry Library's
2017-18
Annual Giving Campaign
is now under way!
We thank you for your past support.
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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+
* Yahoo!
* Facebook
* LinkedIn |
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ConsumerReports
Available
Online
Starting on January 2, Cranberry Public Library card holders will be able to access
ConsumerReports.org
with their library card.
This powerful resource enables you to make better purchasing decisions on the products you're shopping for. Whether you are looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV or researching the top-recommended used vehicles,
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
The database includes the
Consumer Reports with Cars Best Deals Plus to assist consumers looking for reliable information on new and used cars. Additionally, it features extensive health content from
Consumer Reports Online Health, a trusted and unbiased source of information designed to help consumers navigate the health care labyrinth.
The database will be available both in the library and at home for Cranberry Public Library card holders only. Look for it in January!
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Adult Program Highlights
January & February
Cranberry Public Library offers a wide variety of programs for adults. Please visit our
program calendar for a complete list of programs with information.
JANUARY 2018
Cranberry Adult Discussion Group
Thursdays, January 4 & 18 @ 10AM
If you enjoy talking about current events that are shaping our world this is the group for you. The group meets on the first & third Thursdays each month. No registration required, simply drop in for lively, open-minded discussion.
Join us for a discussion of The Warden's Daughter by Jerry Spinelli
. Copies o
f the title are available for checkout
at the
Circulation Desk.
LIBRARY CLOSED
MONDAY, JANUARY 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Books & Bagels Book Club
Wednesday, January 17 @ 10AM
January's selected title is The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library's Circulation Desk.
Friends of Cranberry Public Library Meeting
Wednesday, January 17 @ 7PM
Come and find out what "the friends" are going to be up to this coming spring to support the library. New friends are always welcome!
Fourth Thursday Book Club
Thursday, January 25 @ 10AM
All are welcome to join in on discussing Anna Quindlen's Miller's Valley. Books are available at the Circulation Desk for checkout.
 Puzzle Exchange Week
Monday, January 29 - Friday, February 2
Sick of the same-old-same-old puzzles that you have at home? Celebrate National Puzzle Day all week long! Bring one of yours in and swap it for a new one!
Book Art: Book Heart
Wednesday, January 31 @ 6PM
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Miss Janae is back with another book folding craft. Come and learn how to take a used book and fold it into a heart. Bring your own used book or buy one for a buck from our used book sale section. Registration is required for this program. Adults only.
Cra
nberry Adult Discussion Group
T
hursdays, February 1 & 15 @ 10AM
If you enjoy talking about current events that are shaping
our world this is the group for you. The group meets on
the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. No registration required, simply drop in for lively,
open-minded discussion.
First Editions Book Club
Monday, February 5 @ 7PM
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan will be discussed at February's book club meeting. Copies are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Books & Bagels Book Club
Wednesday, February 21 @ 10AM
February's selected title has yet to be determined. Copies of the title will be available for checkout at the library's Circulation Desk.
Fourth Thursday Book Club
Thursday, December 28 @ 10AM
All are welcome to come and discuss
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney. Copies available for check out at the Circulation Desk.
Meet the Author: Thomas Sweterlitsch
Tuesday, February 27 @ 6PM
Join us as we welcome back local author Thomas Sweterlitsch and celebrate the release of his new title
The Gone World. Mr. Sweterlitsch will sign and sell copies of his books after the presentation. Registration is appreciated.
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Registration is required for ALL storytime sessions.
Infant Storytimes
 Mondays, January 8-29
10AM or 11AM
Babies and their caregivers share smiles, stories, and more at storytime for our littlest readers. Recommended for ages birth - 18 months. No storytime on January 15 - the library is closed.
A-B-C Come Read With Me Storytime
Tuesdays, January 9-30
10AM or 11AM
OR
Wednesdays, January 10-31
10AM or 11AM
Listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft, and have a ton of fun at this storytime! Recommended for ages 19 months through preschool aged. Please register for only 1 session, they repeat on each day/time.
 Play-K
Thursdays January 18 & February 15
4:30-5:30PM
Ages 4 1/2 - 6 are welcome to join us for this new program where kids can play their way to school success! Each session will feature different activities that are aligned with the PA Learning Standards and kindergarten readiness skills.
This program is funded by a grant from The Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Online registration is required.
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Programs for Children
 Princess & Prince Tea Party
Tuesday, February 13 from 4-5PM
Come dressed as your favorite prince or princess and join us for royal themed crafts, games and fun! This program will be planned and presented by our Cranberry Library Teen Advisory Board. No registration required.
Homeschool Crafternoon
Thursdays, January 11 & February 8 from 1-2 PM
For children ages 6-11. Stop by to make a craft at the tables in the Children's Department. Leave when you've finished the craft or stay and hang out with other homeschoolers. This is a drop in program, no registration is required.
LEGO Club
Tuesdays, January 16 & February 20 from 4-5PM
Join Ms. Janae in the Children's Department on the third Tuesday of each month to work on the challenge of the month or just to free build with other LEGO enthusiasts. This is a drop in program, no registration is required.
Drop-In STEAM Lab
Thursdays, January 25 & February 22 from 4-5PM
Create, learn, and explore during this drop in program with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math -- STEAM! All ages welcome.
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Thursdays, January 4 & February 1 from 5:30-6:30PM
For elementary aged children. Practice reading with one of our dog tutors. Online registration is required for a 20 minute reading session.
 1st-3rd Grade Chapter Book Club
Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6:30-7PM
Kids will read together each week and then do activities or crafts related to the book for the month. The books will be provided at each club meeting. Online registration required. |
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Programs for
Tweens & Teens
Teen Study Night
Wednesday, January 10 from 6-7:30PM
Midterms are right around the corner! Teens can come and study in the library's Teen Zone. Wifi, library resources, peers, and snacks! No registration required.
Teen Movie Night
Saturday, January 19 from 6-9PM
Bring your friends and join Ms. Janae after hours in the library. We'll watch a movie, have snacks, and play games.
Online registration is required -- there must be a minimum of 5 teens registered.
Tween Movie Night
Saturday, February 16 from 6-9PM
What could be more fun than after hours in the library? We'll watch a movie, enjoy snacks, and play games. Registration is required and there
must be a minimum of 5 tweens registered for the program to take place.
4th - 6th Grade DIY Club
Thursdays, January 4 & February 1 from 4-5PM
Stop by the Young Adult section to create, make, invent, experiment, or build with Ms. Janae. This is a drop in program. No registration required.
Teen DIY Club
Thursdays, January 11 & February 8 from 4-5PM
A different Do-It-Yourself project will be featured each session. Stop by the Young Adult section and see what we're makin' this month! No registration is required.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mondays, January 8 & 22 and February 5 & 19 from 4-5PM
For 6th-12th graders. Be an important part of your community by helping to plan and run library events for kids and teens! TAB members also give Ms. Janae their input for new purchases for the library. Teens receive volunteer hours for all TAB events. No registration required.
Fandom Club
Thursdays, January 18 & February 15 from 6-7PM
Get in touch with your geeky side. Are you a fan of books, TV shows, video games? Come and share with other teens at Fandom Club. No registration required.
4th-6th Grade Book Club
Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 7-7:30PM
Kids will read together each week, then do activities or crafts related to the month's title. Books will be provided at each club meeting.
Online registration required, minimum of 5 participants required.
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Special Thanks!
A big thank you to the Shop 'n Save here in Cranberry Township for helping make the holiday season a little brighter for our library volunteers by donating holiday gift cards to them! Their support is greatly appreciated!
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