Clubs & Classes:

Book Discussion Groups
Activity Groups
Computer Classes

Book Discussion Groups

Moon Library hosts a variety of book discussion groups for adults. We hope that one or more of our groups will spark your interest and that you will come and join us for some lively conversation! If you are coming for the first time, please let us know in advance so that we may be better prepared for the discussion.

Fiction Book Club
Monday Evening Book Club
PALS Book Club
Intergenerational PALS Book Club
Great Decisions

Fiction Book Club

General Information

A book club for people who like to read fiction.

Membership requirements	Open to anyone
Regular meeting day	Second Monday of every month
Regular meeting time	7 p.m.
Contact person	Suzy Ruskin
Contact phone number	412-269-0334

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Monday Evening Book Club

General Information

A book club for people who like to read fiction and nonfiction. Usually, there is a common theme for books being read during a quarterly period.

Membership requirements	Open to anyone
Regular meeting day	Third Monday of every month
Regular meeting time	7 p.m.
Contact person	Suzy Ruskin
Contact phone number	412-269-0334

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PALS Book Club

General Information

Sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the Highmark PALS (People Able to Lend Support) Program, this book club is designed to bring senior adults together. Membership is free and participants pick up a copy of the current selection at the library each month.

Membership requirements	Open to people 65 and older who are eligible for Medicare
Regular meeting day	Third Thursday of every month
Regular meeting time	2 p.m.
Contact person	Heather Panella
Contact phone number	412-269-0334

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Intergenerational PALS Book Club

General Information

Sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the Highmark PALS (People Able to Lend Support) Program, this book club is designed to bring senior adults together with teens in grades 9-12. Membership is free and participants pick up a copy of the current selection at the library each month.

Membership requirements	Open to people 65 and older who are eligible for Medicare and teens in grads 9-12
Regular meeting day	Last Sunday of every month
Regular meeting time	11 a.m.
Contact persons	Suzy Ruskin or Heather Panella
Contact phone number	412-269-0334

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Great Decisions

General Information

An international affairs reading and discussion group for people who would like to gain a better understanding of global issues and the impact they have on our daily lives.

Membership requirements	Open to anyone
Current session	Contact number below for more information
Regular meeting day	Wednesddays
Regular meeting time	9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Contact person	Ellen Northy
Contact phone number	412-269-1048

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Activity Groups

Knitting Club

Join us every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. as we gather in the Sky Room to work on our latest knitting projects. Knitters of all levels are welcome. If you are a novice knitter and would like some help, there are several knitters in the club able to offer assistance.

Moon Genealogy Club

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to talk with other amateur genealogists. This is a great opportunity for both new and experienced genealogists. Come and bring a friend or two! For more information, please contact the group at heathersfamilysearch@gmail.com.

Italian Conversations

Are you fluet in Italian or wish to be? Or perhaps you feel the need to brush up on those skills? Then join other Italian-speakers every Friday at 12 p.m. for an hour of Italian conversations.

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Computer Classes

Moon Library's reference librarian offers computer classes for adults on a one-on-one basis. Sessions include instruction on:

How to use the online catalog
How to search the Internet using Internet Explorer

Please call the library at 412-269-0334 to schedule a class.