Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org.

24th MAVUNO Celebration

In partnership with Sweetwater Center for the Arts 24th Annual MAVUNO Festival, the Sewickley Public Library is showcasing a collection of titles featuring local Black authors, Black History in Sewickley and works highlighting African American art and culture through Nov. 7.

Fourth Tuesday Book Group

All are welcome to join the Fourth Tuesday Book Group 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 for a virtual session. This month, the group is reading “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips

To take part in the virtual Zoom meeting, email the Sewickley Public Library at sewickley@einetwork.net and a link will be sent via email. (You do not need a Zoom account to participate.)

Mobile hot spots

The Sewickley Public Library now offers free mobile hotspots to patrons.

The easy-to-use device connects your tablet, laptop and other WiFi-enabled devices to the internet. These devices are perfect for travel, schoolwork, job hunting and more. The library currently offers four mobile wireless hotspots for checkout (you must have a library card).

Hot spot internet service is provided by T-Mobile with unlimited data at 4G LTE speeds. 3G is available internationally. Up to 15 devices may be connected to the hot spot at once. If you are traveling outside of the Sewickley area, please check the T-Mobile coverage map for your destination.

School help

With a library card, students can use all resources at Sewickley Public Library, including access to Tutor.com, which is available every day, including Sunday, from 2-10 p.m. Tutor.com is a one-to-one online tutoring service connecting students to qualified tutors from any internet-enabled computer. Students (and parents) can get help for any kind of academic question in math, science, English, social studies and writing. The tutors work with students in kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as AP-level class work and intro-level college coursework. Tutor.com also supports students through online drop-off writing reviews, practice quizzes and skill drills, video lesson libraries, and The Princeton Review SAT/ACT Essentials test prep. All you need is a library card and a computer or mobile device with internet access.

Curbside pickup

The library is offering curbside pickup 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 2-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Fill out a form online with requested items from the catalog and schedule your pickup time.

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