This writing class will not meet in September. It will resume on the first Thursday evening in October.

Tuesday Night Book Group
Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00pm
On September 7, at 7:00, the Tuesday Night Book Group will discuss New York Times food critic Frank Bruni's Born Round: A Story of Family, Food and a Ferocious Appetite.  Michael Pollan called it "by turns shocking and hilarious...as addictive as Chinese sesame noodles and as satisfying as Grandma Bruni's lasagne."

On October 5 we will discuss Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability by David Owen. The Book Group is looking for new members.  We meet on the first Tuesday of each month and read nonfiction only. There is no registration. View previous group selections. View suggested group titles: 2008 part 1, 2008 part 2, 2009, or 2010.

Evening Conversation Salon
Thursday, September 9 at 7:00pm
Conversation salons have proven to be a popular forum for people to discuss issues ranging from current events to education, local issues, sports or anything else of interest to the participants. Northland Library has had a daytime Conversation Salon for about two years. Now we’re expanding to evenings, so that members of the Boomer Generation and others who might work during the day can air their thoughts as well. Refreshments will be served. No reservation is required, and new participants are always welcome.

Second Friday Book Discussion Group
Friday, September 10 at 11:30am
Our Second Friday Book Discussion group kicks off the fall season with its annual salad luncheon before the book discussion begins. Bring a small lunch dish at 11:30 a.m. to share with others. Northland will provide beverages.

The book for discussion is Colum McCann's National Book Award winning novel, Let the Great World Spin. Using the extraordinary real-life feat of Philippe Petit who walked on a cable between the World Trade Center Towers in 1974,  McCann has crafted overlapping stories of ten unforgettable lives during that period in America's history.Join us for lunch and an informal discussion of this interesting work. No registration required for this program. View previous group selections.

Writers at Work
Monday, September 13 at 6:30pm
If your interest lies in writing as a hobby or a career, join the Writers At Work who share helpful writing techniques and ideas for creative writing, from basics to steps toward publication.Twelve members of the group have recently been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Whether you're a novice or published writer, you'll gain valuable insights from members of this group. No registration is necessary. For more information, please call Hana Caye at 412-364-0877.

Foreign Film Series
Wednesday, September 8 at 2:00pm
Our feature presentation this month is a drama from South Korea called "Mother".   She is like no other. When her mentally challenged son is accused of killing a young girl, his mother sets out to find who really did it.  What seems like a straightforward story has many twists and turns. Many of the critics have compared this movie to those of Alfred Hitchcock. Join us on Wednesday, September 8 at 2:00 pm. No reservation required and refreshments will be served. View previous foreign films in the series.

Northland Knitters
Wednesday, September 8 at 7:00pm
If you love to knit, we have a new monthly series for you. Whether you're a beginner, a middler, or an expert knitter, we welcome you to bring your latest project and enjoy knitting while chatting with other knitters, sharing patterns or ideas, if you like, and taking a break for snack time. You're welcome at one or both of our get-togethers. (See our Northland Afternoon Knitters also!) No reservation necessary.

Northland Afternoon Knitters
Friday, September 17 at 1:00pm
If you love to knit, we have a new monthly series for you. Whether you're a beginner, a middler, or an expert knitter, we welcome you to bring your latest project and enjoy knitting while chatting with other knitters, sharing patterns or ideas, if you like, and taking a break for snack time. You're welcome at one or both of our get-togethers. (See our Northland Knitters also!) No reservation necessary.

Travel Film Series
Wednesday, September 15 at 2:00pm
This month we're off to Turkey were we'll get lost shopping in the Grand Bazaar with its over 4000 shops, covering 60 streets.  We'll see the Blue Mosque, and the Topkapi Palace, home to the Turkish Sultans.  We'll take a "blue" cruise along Turkey's turquoise coast and visit the many ruins that dot the coast, including the ancient city of Ephesus. Come and join us on Wednesday September 15 at 2:00 pm. No reservations required for this program.

Daytime Conversation Salon
Wednesday, September 22 at 1:00pm
Conversation Salons have sprung up all over the country, allowing people to come together over coffee and refreshments to share ideas on topics of current interest or concern. Topics are not planned ahead of time; the group decides each time on a topic and may veer off onto other subjects along the way. The only requirement is an interest in sharing your outlook and listening to and respecting the opinions of others. So come join us. No reservation is required.

Documentary Film Series
Wednesday, September 22 at 2:00pm
Our Documentary Film Series will continue on Wednesday, September 22nd at 2:00 with The September Issue, which features Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the staff of Vogue magazine as they prepare the September 2007 issue, a fashion Bible, and at 840 pages, and weighing five pounds, the largest magazine ever published.

On October 27 we will view three short documentaries about Pittsburgh: Brilliant Fever: W. Eugene Smith and Pittsburgh, Women in the Wings (about the women who built glider planes at the H.J. Heinz plant in Pittsburgh during World War II), and Race Against Time: Felix de la Concha at the Frick. View previous documentary films in the series.

Indoor Exercise Walking
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00pm
Have you ever wanted some company to motivate you while walking? Why not join the Northland Walkers here at the library. The indoor walkers meet in the library meeting room most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for a lively workout, assisted by walking videos. New walkers are always welcome. No registration is necessary. Check the Events Calendar for specific dates and meeting room locations.