C.C. Mellor Memorial Library

2020 Book Sale

March 6-10

C.C. Mellor Memorial Library’s annual book sale promises to be bigger and better than ever! Readers of all ages and interests will find plenty to choose from among the thousands of books, movies, audiobooks, music CDs, and more. Everything is at bargain prices!

The weekend will kick off with a preview party for area residents and their guests on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m., hosted by the library’s community groups. This is a great time to join your friends and neighbors in browsing and purchasing books in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of food, drink and conversation. The cost per person is $25 at the door. Dealers and scanners are welcome at the preview party.

Friday, March 6 (Preview Party) 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 7  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Sunday, March 8 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Monday, March 9 (Bag Sale) 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
Tuesday, March 10 (Bag Sale) 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 

Spring Thing @ CCM Forest Hills

Wednesday, April 29 • 5-7:30 pm
GAMES • CRAFTS • FOOD TRUCK • LIVE MUSIC • BOUNCY HOUSE • AND MORE!

Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of family fun and get a sneak peek of CCM's summer reading programming!
Open to kids of all ages and their families.

Library Giving Day: Donate online on Tuesday, April 23

Join CCM during Library Giving Day! This one-day online fundraising event will occur on Thursday, April 23 and we encourage patrons and library lovers to make a gift in support of your library anytime now through April 23rd by visiting us at www.ccmellorlibrary.org. 

This campaign reminds us that libraries serve as a cornerstone for our communities. In addition to well-loved books, many libraries offer innovative programs that promote lifelong learning, connect patrons to technology, and advance knowledge. 

Visit www.ccmellorlibrary.org to make your donation on April 23!

Call for Artists!

Donate a piece of your work to be auctioned off at our biannual art auction! Professional and amateur artists are welcome.

Submissions are due by April 17. Download an application at www.ccmellorlibrary.org

Auction opens May 1 & closes May 30 in CCM Edgewood's Children's Room. All proceeds benefit children's programming at CCM.

Items Now Automatically Renew 6 Times

Starting in March, all your checked out items will automatically renew 6 times!

All eligible items you have checked out will renew automatically on or shortly before its due date. You are able to extend your loan period up to 6 times as long as there are no other holds on the material.

Items that will not automatically renew: Chromebooks, Wifi hotspots, Items with holds for other patrons.

You can check the status of any of your checked out items:

• Online through My Account in the library catalog
• Through our automated telephone renewal service: 412-622-1895
• By calling or visiting your local library during business hours

Try a New Voting Machine

April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

CCM Edgewood will have a new voting machine available to demo on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.-4p.m..

Drop in any time to try out the new machine and make sure you’re familiar with how it works before casting your vote this year. 

This program is sponsored by Allegheny County’s voter education campaign .

Changes Coming to OverDrive & Libby Holds

Starting March 2, OverDrive is changing the way you receive holds. Holds redelivery will be replacing the auto-checkout feature for all new and existing holds. Don’t worry! This new feature will give you more flexibility to manage holds and allow you to suspend a hold even after it’s made available to you. 

Here are the points to remember:

• You must log-in when you hold is available and borrow the title within 3 days.
• If you no longer want your hold, you have two options: Suspend the Hold (redeliver it) and pass the book to the next person in line OR Cancel the Hold.
• After you set a suspension period, you will be able to borrow the item when it becomes available.
• You won’t lose your place in line if you choose to suspend the hold. It freezes your spot.

Visit OverDrive’s website or ask a librarian for more information.

CCM is a 2020 Census Partner

We are excited to announce that CCM is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census. As a partner, we will be working to make sure our community is accurately represented in the upcoming decennial count. 

CCM Edgewood and CCM Forest Hills will each have a designated census computer where you can complete the census and example paper copies of the census to familiarize yourself with. 

Visit 2020CENSUS.GOV anytime to get the latest news, or Call the Census Bureau Customer Service Center at 1-800-923-8282 or 301-763-INFO (4636.)

The census is...

• EASY: By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: online, by phone or by mail. In mid-March, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census.
• SAFE: Responses to the 2020 Census are safe, secure and protected by federal law. Answers can only be used to produce anonymous statistics—they cannot be used against any person or household in any way.  There will be NO question asking if a respondent is a U.S. citizen in the 2020 Census. 
• IMPORTANT: The census counts everyone in the United States. Census results are the basis for congressional representation and help determine how more than $675 billion in federal funds is distributed each year to support vital programs in states and communities across the country. These funds shape local health care, housing, education, transportation, employment, and public policy. 

AARP Driver Safety Course
Basic course: CCM Edgewood, April 27 & May 4,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Refresher course: CCM Edgewood, April 3,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course! You will learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. There are no tests to pass — simply sign up and learn. Upon completion, you could receive a discount on your car insurance.
Each course is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members.
Please call CCM Edgewood to register. These classes will fill up, so call early!
To find other classes in the area, visit the AARP website. You can also register for the driver safety online course.

Parents in the Know: Internet Safety
CCM Forest Hills, March 21, 2-4 p.m.
In today’s age, it is almost impossible to separate being a child with social media and the internet. With the many benefits that connection to the larger world has, it also comes with many dangers. The internet is filled with people who use its anonymity to groom and violate your children’s boundaries. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) believes that a proactive approach is important if you want to keep your children safe. This training will help participants identify some problematic areas of the internet, as well as build skills in engaging in conversations with their children about the internet. It is designed to develop and identify tools to help reduce the risk of the potential dangers of the internet.
Please register online for this program.

Discover Medicare
CCM Edgewood, March 10, 6-8 p.m.
CCM Edgewood, March 28, 10-12 a.m.
CCM Edgewood, April 14, 6-8 p.m.
Discover Medicare makes it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works and how to get the most out of it. This program will discuss how and when to enroll, your supplemental coverage options, Rx drug costs, and more.
Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 1-800-800-1999 to register.

FAFSA Workshop
CCM Edgewood, March 24, 6-8 p.m.
This will be a working session for parents, with information about the FAFSA process and hands-on assistance with filling out the application.
This workshop is run by Dr. Jennifer J. Damico of the Woodland Hills High School College & Career Services.

Poetry Reading: Poetry at the Mellor
CCM Edgewood, May 2, 2-4 p.m.
The C.C. Mellor Library is proud to welcome award-winning Detroit poet Diane DeCillis and Pittsburgh poets Jason Baldinger, Charlie Brice, Judy Brice, and Janette Schafer for an afternoon of accessible, humorous, rousing, and moving poetry.
Free to attend. Refreshments provided.
 
 

Board Game Afternoon
CCM Edgewood, 1st Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.
Ready to move on from Monopoly? Broaden your board game horizons at CCM on the first Saturday of the month! We will be teaching a new strategy-based game every month, and will have old favorites on hand as well. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
No registration required.

Bring Your Own Game Night
CCM Forest Hills, 2nd Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m.
The Forest Hills Community Room is open for game geeks of all ages on the second Thursday of the month. The library will provide some classic board games, but you’re welcome to bring your own!
No registration required.

Conversation Salon
CCM Forest Hills, 2nd Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon
Do you enjoy stimulating conversation? Join us once a month as we gather together to discuss interesting topics and share ideas. Conversation salons are face-to-face discussions among people who are interested in sharing thoughts, information and opinions about the meaningful events of our own experiences, our community and the world at large.
The conversation salon meets 10 a.m.–noon on the second Monday of each month at the Westinghouse Lodge (799 Barclay Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, behind the Forest Hills Borough Building).
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Forest Hills Library. No registration required.

Intergenerational Craft Night
CCM Forest Hills, 2nd Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Craftspeople of all ages are invited to drop by with a favorite hand-work project for crafting and company. Work could include knitting, crochet, or anything else portable that you’d like to bring. Crafting books will be available to learn more. All skill levels are welcome.
No registration required.

Wise Walk
CCM Edgewood, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Looking for company to motivate your exercise? A group of like-minded walkers meets for hour-long walks in Frick Park. The group meets at the parking lot at the base of Lancaster Avenue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.
No registration required.
 

Clutterers Anonymous
CCM Edgewood, Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Clutterers Anonymous gives the real clutterer an opportunity to identify with others who have the same problem. In CLA, we share our experience of both the suffering that results from cluttering and the joy of recovery. We offer unconditional acceptance and support to one another.
No registration required.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
CCM Edgewood, Thursdays, 6 p.m.
We are an independent, local affiliate of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. At support group meetings, people share experiences, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living successfully with mood disorders. The Pittsburgh support group is volunteer run and provides self-help through facilitated meetings. Meetings are open to the public and free of charge.
No registration required.

Mahjong
CCM Edgewood, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.
CCM’s weekly mahjong game is open to both new and experienced players. All cards and tiles will be provided. If you will be attending for the first time, please call CCM Edgewood in advance.
No registration required.

Knitting & Crochet Group
CCM Edgewood, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
The Knitting & Crochet group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Bring projects that you are working on or pick up patterns for items that can be donated to people in need.
No registration required.

Sallie Boggs Toastmasters Club
CCM Edgewood, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
The Toastmaster Club Mission is "to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn, foster self-confidence and personal growth." We invite you to visit us commitment-free and learn what the Toastmaster experience can do for you. The club is open to the public and guests are always welcome!
No registration required.

For a list of all upcoming book club selections, visit our website.

Century Book Club
CCM Edgewood, 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday.
 
Drop Dead Book Club
CCM Edgewood, 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday.
 
Nonfiction Book Club
CCM Edgewood, 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday.
 
 4^th Tuesday Book Club
CCM Forest Hills, 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.

Teen Book Club
CCM Edgewood, 6 p.m. on the second Monday.

Teen Group
Ages 13-18 • CCM Edgewood, 1^st & 3^rd Saturdays, 2 p.m.
Get excited, because teen programming is taking off at CCM Edgewood! There’s a new theme every meeting, so watch our website and social media for updates and register today to reserve your spot!

• 3/7: Filmmaking part I
• 3/21: Filmmaking part II
• 4/4: Breakout Box
• 4/18: TBD

Teen Book Club
Ages 12-18 • CCM Edgewood, 2nd Mondays, 6 p.m.
The Teen Book Club meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at CCM Edgewood. This month's book can be checked out at CCM Edgewood.
Open to teens age 12-18. No registration required.

Teen Murder Mystery Night: Spring Break Edition
Ages 12-18 • CCM Forest Hills, April 15, 6 p.m.
Think YOU have the smarts to figure out whodunit? Join the list of suspects to gather clues, question your friends, and discover who did the dastardly deed! For tweens & teens ages 12-18.
Please register online for this program.
 
 

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Ages 8 and under
CCM Edgewood, March 21, 10:30 a.m.
CCM Forest Hills, March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Ever wonder what happens at the library after you leave? Drop a stuffed animal friend off at the library on Thursday or Friday, then stop by for a special story time on Saturday to hear about their adventures and pick them up!
No registration required.
 
Tweenstravaganza
Ages 9-12
CCM Edgewood, Saturdays in April, 10:30 a.m.
Jealous of all the cool stuff our teen group has been doing this year? Join other 9-12 year olds as we recreate some of our favorite activities! From ice cream making to breakout box puzzles, we’ll have a new theme every week, so check it out!
Registration opens March 1. Please register online for this program.
 
Coming Soon: Chickens & Embryology
All ages
CCM Edgewood starting in late April
We're egg-static about what's coming soon to the library! For a limited time only, we'll be incubating some chicken eggs in the children's room at CCM Edgewood. The egg-xact date of the eggs' arrival is TBD, so follow us on social media (@ccmellorlibrary on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) or subscribe to our email newsletter to be the first to know!
 
 

After-School STEAM
Ages 5 and up • CCM Forest Hills, Tuesdays, 4:15 p.m. • CCM Edgewood, Thursdays, 5:00 p.m.
Stop by the library after school for a hands-on, fun activity exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Make slime, race robots, play games, and more!
No registration required.

Baby Lapsit
Ages 0–18 months • CCM Edgewood, Fridays, 11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, nursery rhymes and books geared toward 18 months and under. Older siblings are welcome!
No registration required.

Family Storytime
Ages 0–5 • CCM Forest Hills, Monday, 10:30 a.m. • CCM Edgewood, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Early literacy is important for developing lifelong readers! Read books, sing songs, learn rhymes, make crafts, and play together! No registration required.

Homeschool Book Club: Chapter Chat & Novel Ideas
CCM Edgewood, 2nd Fridays, 2:00 p.m. (Chapter Chat) & 3:00 p.m. (Novel Ideas)
Our Chapter Chat readers will try a new first chapter book series every month, while Novel Ideas will tackle middle grade reads. Books available at the children’s desk or at the previous month’s meeting.
No registration required.

Kindergarten Readiness
Ages 4–6 • CCM Edgewood, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for songs, stories, games and activities designed to develop skills to ease the transition to kindergarten.
No registration required.

Maker Corner
Ages 5–10 • CCM Forest Hills, 1st Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
This maker open house provides a space for families to learn and work together on inventive projects with their school-age kids. We’ll have new ideas each month, so bring your imagination!
No registration required.

Music and Movement
Ages 0–5 • Churchill Borough Building, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Sing, dance, wiggle, and shake with us every week at this active story time! We’ll share a story, sing songs, practice rhythm and movements, and dance.
No registration required.