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Library Offers Free Flu Shots Oct. 10

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
September 26, 2017
Posted in: Announcements

Free flu vaccine shots will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., a spokeswoman said.

The shots will be administered by paramedics and will be available to anyone age 18 and over. Refreshments will be provided.

The event is free and open to the public and no registration is necessary. For more information, call (412) 672-0625.

In other programs announced by the library:

  • Daytime Movies: October's featured movies are "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 and the Alfred Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" at 10 a.m. Oct. 31. Movies are intended for adults and are free, but attendees should bring a pillow to sit on.
  • Reading Social: This month, the library's reading social group will be discussing "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs. The discussion will be held at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at LifeSpan in Olympia Shopping Center, Versailles. To borrow the book, ask the librarian at the front desk. There is no charge.
  • Job Services: Pennsylvania CareerLink services are available at the library from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Career counselors are available to provide help with resumes, interview preparation, registration assistance with the state's JobGateway website, and information about services for people with disabilities. No registration is necessary and drop-ins are welcome.

Originally published September 26, 2017.

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