Programs & Events

Friends Sponsored

Annual Spring Plant Sale

The Friends Spring Plant Sale was held last on Saturday, May 10th, the day before Mother’s Day, perfect for those last-minute shoppers. The sale featured annuals, herbs, and high-quality plants in hanging baskets, pots of herbs, and flats. Handmade, brightly painted birdhouses by local woodworkers and ceramic pots were also available. As usual, preorder was available from The Book Cellar: Online throughout April. Sale results are posted in the Quarterly June Friends Newsletter.

Fall Mum Sale

The Friends Fall Mum Sale will be held Saturday, September 6th. Nothing captures the essence of fall quite like blooming chrysanthemums. Mums are known for their brilliant shades and ornate blooms and have a broad range of cultural significance across East Asia, northeastern Europe, and the U.S., where they were introduced in 1798. Today, chrysanthemums vivid hues are an ideal complement to harvest-themed parties, celebrations, outdoor decorations and displays. Of course, mums colorful, showy blossoms are perfectly suited to autumn weddings as well as Halloween themed activities and events.

Mums will be available for preorder from The Book Cellar: Online between August 1-25. Orders may also be placed at The Book Cellar sales desk at the lower level of the Library. Specifics may be found in the Quarterly June Friends Newsletter. Mums will also be available for purchase on the day of the sale. We will have 5 colors to choose from. Don’t miss your chance to add some color to your garden and help our financial support of the Library BLOSSUM.

Holiday Book Sale

In conjunction with Mt. Lebanon Public Library’s celebration of Iceland’s Jolabokaflod – a cherished holiday tradition of giving books to friends and family who reading them together on Christmas Eve – the Friends will sponsor their annual Holiday Book Sale, November 22nd, the same day as Jolabokaflod. The Holiday book sale will take place on the lower level of the library. We will have gift quality books, puzzles, and other Holiday gift items.

Friends Partnerships

Midsummer Night’s Folk Festival

In partnership with the library's Summer Reading Program Kick-off, The Book Cellar featured Books for Summer Reading with the Friends