Adults

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Welcome to the Cooper-Siegel Community Library Adult Services Page!

September Book Clubs

Booked for Lunch | Friday 9/9 @ 12:00. This group meets in person AND online in a hybrid format on the 2nd Friday of the month. We read fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, memoirs etc! In September we’re discussing Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman. Register here regardless of how you’re participating, you’ll receive the Zoom link if you need it.

Sharpsburg Sleuths Book Club (Sharpsburg Branch) Tuesday 9/20 @ 7:00 Get a clue with the Sharpsburg Sleuths! We read all mysteries, all the time. This group meets in-person in the Fiction Room at the Sharpsburg Branch. In September we’re discussing the mystery The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Register here.

Speculative Fiction Book Club (Sharpsburg Branch) | Wednesday 9/21 @ 7:00 Stimulating discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror titles. This group meets in-person in the Fiction Room at the Sharpsburg Branch on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. In September we’re discussing Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi. Register here.

Nonfiction Book Club | Monday 9/26 @ 2:00 For lovers of nonfiction! History, memoir, science, philosophy! Real stories and real people in all genres! In September we’re discussion a selection of nonfiction picture books. All are welcome! Register here to receive the link. 

Evening Book Group | Monday 9/26 @ 7:00 The Evening Book Group meets in person AND online in a hybrid format on the 4th Monday of the month. In September we’re discussing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Register here to get the link to participate via Zoom and if you’re coming in person.

Looking for a good book?

Try NPR’s Best Books of 2022 OR LibraryReads ( which is the top 10 books published each month that library staff across the country are excited about!)

Events & Classes

Click here to see ALL the programs for grown-ups

  • Solo DIY Lab Appointment
    on August 17, 2022 at 8:13 am

    08/17/22 @ 9:00am - 08/17/22 @ 12:00pm DIY Lab

  • Sharpsburg: Speculative Fiction Book Club
    on August 17, 2022 at 8:13 am

    08/17/22 @ 7:00pm - 08/17/22 @ 8:00pm Community Room Sharpsburg Community Library Consuming science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres, this book club focuses on women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ authors and meets at the Sharpsburg location monthly. Adults 18+ only please. This program occurs after the library closes. Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL). Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/01/2022 @ 8:00am Registration end: 08/17/2022 @ 7:00pm This month's title is the epic fantasy, The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty, in which a woman thief and a djinn search for the legendary titular city. World Fantasy Award nominee!

  • Solo DIY Lab Appointment
    on August 17, 2022 at 8:13 am

    08/19/22 @ 9:00am - 08/19/22 @ 12:00pm DIY Lab

  • CPR Class
    on August 17, 2022 at 8:13 am

    08/20/22 @ 1:00pm - 08/20/22 @ 3:00pm Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Community Library Registration is required. Foxwall EMS is offering a free community CPR class. The class is designed to teach lay rescuers the fundamental skills to perform CPR on adults, children, or infants. This course will teach participants how to recognize and alleviate airway obstructions, and the signs, symptoms, and how to best respond to stroke-like symptoms or a heart attack. Participants will receive a certification from the American Heart Association upon successful completion of the course.

NYTimes

Enjoy full access to The New York Times, compliments of Cooper-Siegel Community Library. Read at the library or anywhere else. Create a free NYTimes account and then start exploring today. To make it really easy, download the NYTimes app on your phone! The NYTimes is an essential source for fearless reporting, varied perspectives and practical advice on nearly every topic — from the vital issues shaping our world to the simple pleasures that make everyday life better. Click HERE to start reading.

Resources & Online Learning

Library Purchase Suggestion Form

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