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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 March 2015 16:58

Whitehall Public Library is located at 100 Borough Park Dr., Pittsburgh, and can be reached at 412- 882-6622. Listed below is their schedule of events for April.

Google / Part 1 - Saturday April 4 at 10:30 a.m.

In this class, you’ll create a Google account, and set up and learn about Gmail. Free - online registration required at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622.

The Not-So-Secret Garden: A Horticulture Series - Tuesday April 7 at 7 p.m.

Join us for a special three-week seminar with Master Gardener Susan Salis during which she’ll dig up an abundance of facts on the dos and don’ts of proper gardening and the landscaping life. Class One: Right Plant, Right Place, Right Soil. Free - online registration required at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622.

Preschool Art Workshop - Friday April 10 at 3 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of art fun. Classes will include exploring textures, painting, and sculpting. Registration is required. (Ages 3-5). Free - online registration required at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622.

Everything Old Is New Again: A Dolled-Up Dinner and Music Soiree - Friday April 10 at 6 p.m.

Join us as we welcome the tuneful twosome of Pittsburgh radio, Mike Plaskett and Dale Abraham of Rhythm Sweet and Hot, for a Friday night shindig of meals and music! We’ll be treated to a catered meal by Whitehall’s own Gianna Via’s. Cost: $5 due at time of registration at the Circulation Desk. For more information, call the library 412-882-6622.

Viewing Pleasure: The Film Group - Monday April 13 at 1 p.m.

Each month we'll highlight two classic films and follow with an optional discussion of all things cinema. Now is your chance to watch all of those films you never had a chance to see on the silver screen the first time around! No registration required.

Star Wars Live! - Saturday April 18 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Members of Vader's First 501st Legion Imperial Costume Group will be here for a meet and greet. We'll have prizes, book raffles, Star Wars themed treats, photo opportunities and more! Bring your camera and have your photo taken with your favorite Star Wars characters! Free - online registration required at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622. Space is limited

Almost Heaven: Angels in American Cemeteries - Tuesday April 28 at 7 p.m.

This talk by Professor Elizabeth Roark will examine the development of angel markers in American cemeteries, focusing on both their beauty and how they vividly communicate the beliefs of the community at large. Free - Online registration required at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622.