In brief: Book sale, Fire and EMS Show, student news and more in Monroeville

Library book sale

The Monroeville Public Library presents an outdoor “Books N’ at Sale” for one day only, on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date will be June 19.)

Fill a Library-supplied bag with items for $10. If you don’t want a whole bag, donations can be made for individual items. Items will include books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles.

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase for a chance to win a Summer Fun Basket. The Kona Ice Truck will be on site from 1 to 2:30 p.m. with flavored shaved ice for sale.

The sale will take place at the lower parking lot of Monroeville Public Library, located at 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. in Monroeville.

Wear a mask if unable to practice social distancing. Masks are required to enter the library.

Good-condition book donations will be accepted June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 7-9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (no donations accepted June 6). The library also will not accept any donations of encyclopedias, textbooks or VHS tapes.

For more information, call 412-372-0500 or visit the monroevillelibrary.org.

Monroeville Fire and EMS Show

The Monroeville Fire and EMS Show, formerly known as the Pittsburgh Fire and EMS Expo, will be June 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monroeville Convention Center.

Admission is $6, and children younger than 10 are admitted free. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

For more information, check out monroevillefireandemsshow.com.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Call 412-580-2486 or email stephanie@gratzie ventures.com.

Student news

• Jordan Pribanic of Monroeville has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 dean’s list. Full-time students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the dean’s list.

• Lester Adkins and Mike Jackson of Monroeville were named to the Winter 2021 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above are named to the president’s list.

• Seneca Harah of Monroeville graduated from the University of Findlay with a Master of Science in environmental, safety and health management. The university’s commencement ceremonies were May 8.

Garden City UMC Food Pantry

Garden City UMC Food Pantry, 500 Laurel Dr., is open.

Distributions will be on the second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Call 412-373-0391 for an appointment. Face masks are required.

The 2021 food distribution dates will be: June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.

To learn more visit gardencityumcfoodpantry.org or email: gcumcfoodpantry@gmail.com.

Women’s Business Network

The Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. All professional women are welcome to attend a meeting at no cost. Many meetings are being held virtually, please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com.

• The Monroeville Chapter holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. The June meetings will be June 9 and 23. For more information, call Chapter Representative Susan Patchin at 724-261-7871.

• The Allegheny Valley Chapter meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. June meetings are June 3 and 17. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susan Kinger at 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com.

• The All Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next meeting is June 16. For more information, contact chapter representative Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Farmers market

The Monroeville Lions farmers market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Monroeville Community Park, 2399 Tilbrook Road.

For more information, visit monroevillefarmersmarket.com.