WIRC Middle School Book List Part 1

Posted on June 7, 2017August 8, 2018 by Bill Mausteller

Alexander Hamilton : the making of America / Teri Kanefield.	Believe : the victorious story of Eric LeGrand /	Chasing secrets / Gennifer Choldenko.
The best man / Richard Peck.	Chasing Vermeer / by Blue Balliett	Ender’s Game / Orson Scott Card.
Cloud and Wallfish / Anne Nesbet.	Confessions of a murder suspect / James Patterson	A dog’s purpose / W. Bruce Cameron.
The face on the milk carton / Caroline B. Cooney.	Found / Margaret Peterson Haddix.	The girl who drank the moon / Kelly Barnhill.
The graveyard book / Neil Gaiman	The inquisitor’s tale / Adam Gidwitz	Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key / Jack Gantos

August 20, 2019

"Bill's Book Group"

August 20, 2019 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

This small book group meets monthly to discuss literary fiction and the occasional work of nonfiction. Please contact Bill Mausteller at 724-863-4700 x107 for additional information.

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An evening with Mark Twain

August 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mark Twain is coming by to talk about his boyhood
memories, the newspaper publishing business, life on the Mississippi and frogs.

Mostly, though, he likes to talk about the river.

2019 is the 200th anniversary of Hannibal, Missouri,
immortalized by Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Presented by Charles Kiernan.

The program is free, but registration is requested. Please contact the library at 724-863-4700 x3.

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August 28, 2019

Meteorologist Jeff Verszyla

August 28, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Jeff has been a meteorologist for 23 years and is the creator of WhiteBoard Weather and www.pittsburghweathernow.com.

He was voted Pittsburgh Magazine’s “Best of the ‘Burgh” 2019 Best Meteorologist.

Have you wondered where tornadoes come from? How hail forms? What are high pressure fronts?
Jeff will answer these and more. He will present some weather related facts and stories. Bring your weather-related questions to ask.

The program is free, but registration is requested. Please stop by the front desk or call 724-863-4700 x3.

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September 3, 2019

Pushing the Limits Science Book Discussion Group

September 3, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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September 10, 2019

Author visit with Scott Brown

September 10, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Hope & Heartbreak
Beyond the Numbers of the Opioid Epidemic

A father who lost his 20-year-old son to an overdose
and refused to stay silent. A mother who fulfilled a
promise to write an honest obituary if her 20-year-old
daughter died from an overdose—and hasn’t stopped
telling their heartbreaking story. Carmen Capozzi and
Michelle Schwartzmier are linked in a way that
no parents ever should be. What happened to them can
happen to anyone and their stories epitomize the
tragedy and inspiration that author Scott Brown found
while chronicling the opioid epidemic in Westmoreland
County and the surrounding area for almost a year.
Join Scott as he shares stories, lessons, and more from
his newest book.

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September 16, 2019

A visit from the Pittsburgh Zoo

September 16, 2019 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium will be stopping by the Norwin Public
Library to present “One Wild Place”.
With more than 4,000 animals the zoo certainly is one wild place. Participants will learn what it takes to operate a zoo and also about some of the zoo’s current conservation and
research projects.

They will also be bring some of their animal ambassador friends.

Please note that this program is for adults 18 & over. Seating is limited.
Registration is required. To sign-up stop by the front desk or call 724-863-4700 x3.

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September 17, 2019

"Bill's Book Group"

September 17, 2019 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

This small book group meets monthly to discuss literary fiction and the occasional work of nonfiction. Please contact Bill Mausteller at 724-863-4700 x107 for additional information.

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