Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Pennsylvania Treasury's Bureau of Unclaimed Property lists local organizations and businesses with money due them—and there might be some out there for you, too.
Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property, including abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, uncashed checks, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit box contents and recovered stolen property. Most of this unclaimed property is owed to individual residents. (Read below to find out how to search for yourself or for a relative). However, there are a number of municipalities, school districts, fire and police departments, civic groups, and other organizations that also have money waiting for them. The state website identifies the property as either "under $100" or "over $100" and the source of the property. A quick (and by no means complete) search of the state's …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Volunteers are needed to help with this community event.
C.C. Mellor Memorial Library's annual Book Sale will be held March 22 through 26 in the ballroom of the Edgewood Community House, 1 Pennwood Ave., Edgewood. Readers of all ages and interests will find lots to choose from among the thousands of items in the sale: books, movies, books on tape and CD, music CDs and tapes, magazines, and children’s games. Everything is at bargain prices and proceeds benefit C.C. Mellor. The weekend kicks off with a Preview Party for area residents and their guests on Friday, March 22, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Hosted by the Drop Dead Book Club, this is a great time to join your friends and neighbors in browsing and purchasing books in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of good food, drink and conversation. The cost …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Students are asked to read as many titles on the list as possible and to cast their vote on RCsClubhouse.org from March 1 to April 30.
The Allegheny County Library Association and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit will present the third annual Allegheny County Children’s Choice Awards, an initiative to empower students in grades 3-6 to read for fun beyond school requirements. Public and school librarians and teachers from around the county created a list of possible titles based on checkout statistics and “word-of-mouth buzz” by kids, and of these titles, eight were chosen to be put to a kids-only vote. Local participating libraries are C.C. Mellor in Edgewood, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale, Braddock Carnegie Library and Wilkinsburg Public Library. Students are asked to read as many titles as possible and to cast their vote on the site RCsClubhouse.org from March 1 to …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
C.C. Mellor, Swissvale Carnegie and Braddock Carnegie libraries offer a variety of programs.
This kind of weather is great for curling up with an afghan and a book. But sometimes getting out can stave off a case of cabin fever. The three local libraries (and branches) offer a variety of programs, from Clutterers Anonymous meetings and an investment group, to family nights and a Wizard tournament. Check out the winter offerings by clicking on the library link: Have you participated in any local library programs? Are there any ones you would recommend to your neighbors? Tell us in the comments section. _______________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Mark your calendars!
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Young readers are invited to C.C. Mellor Library in Edgewood on Saturday, June 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to read to certified therapy dogs. This is a fantastic opportunity to build reading confidence while making a new friend. Please register with the library by June 12.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Join this set of local workshops.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
C.C. Mellor Library is holding four creative workshops for children ages two through eight and their parents. This program is all about shutting off our technological devices for an hour and using our hands and imaginations to create! The first workshop will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. and is entitled "Planting the Seeds of Creativity!" The Edgewood Garden Club will help participants plant seeds and teach more about gardening. In June, a workshop on Movement and Music will be held, while in July the library will have a fingerpainting evening. August will wrap up the series with a construction and building evening.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Check out this upcoming event.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
C.C. Mellor Library in Edgewood is hosting this upcoming event. Get all of the information you need from the flier posted here.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Check out some of the programs this local librarian creates!
Kathy Matesic of Hampton Township is the librarian at Woodland Hills Junior High School in Swissvale. She has been working in the Woodland Hills School District for 13 years as a librarian in various locations. She’s been at Woodland Hills Junior High since the merger. What do you like most about your job? What I like most about my job is working with the students. I have a group here called the “Library Likers”—this year I have a lot of them who help me with shelving books, creating displays and processing. They are my volunteers and they only come during their lunch period or when they have finished all of their classwork. They have to have good grades and behavior and also get a recommendation from a teacher. It’s almost like a job. We …
Friday, March 23, 2012
This events has fun for the whole family.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
The C.C. Mellor Memorial Library Annual Book Sale starts today and runs through March 27 in Edgewood. Readers of all ages and interests will find lots to choose from among the thousands of items in the sale. Those items include books, movies, books on tape and CD, music CDs and tapes, magazines, and children’s games. The weekend kicks off with a preview party for area residents and their guests tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hosted by the Drop Dead Book Club, this is a great time to join your friends and neighbors in browsing and purchasing books in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of good food, drink and conversation. The cost per person is $20. No scanners permitted. Call the library for reservations. Weekend hours for the sale are …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Don't miss this upcoming event in Edgewood.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
If you enjoy listening to music and stories, you’re sure to enjoy this program! A musical storytelling event is taking place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the C.C. Mellor Library in Edgewood. The storytelling program will be accompanied by piano and violin music performed by young students. C.C. Mellor Library is happy to welcome the students of Diana Yankes, Jessica Landes, and Jerry Schneider as they play their instruments along with an original story about alittle bird and his big dreams. The teachers will be available after the program to answer questions you may have about the instruments or music. Light refreshments will be served. Please call C.C. Mellor Library to register at 412-731-0909.
William McCloskey
11:24 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
... this is very worthwhile information; thanks for providing it more ›