December 2011 Business Program Calendar
Business Program Calendar
December 2011
Programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. They are free and open to the public.
December 1 How to Get Organized for the Upcoming Tax Season
Diana Smith, Tax Specialist
Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh Office
It’s hard to believe it’s almost that time again, but it won’t be long before year-end statements will arrive in your mailbox. Preparing to file your taxes will be easier once Ms . Smith explains the most efficient ways to organize your important 2011 tax documents. She’ll also discuss current IRS updates that may save you time and money.
December 8 What is the Value of Your Coins and Jewelry?
Kitty Litman, Owner
The Coin Exchange, Inc.
Kitty Litman will discuss the current rise in the price of gold and silver and show examples of billion denarious from 4th century Rome, U.S. Continental currency from the 1700s, Broken Bank notes from the 1830s, Hard Times tokens from the 1840s and silver dollars from the early 1900s that reflect many of the same economic conditions we are experiencing today. She will also offer free appraisals for any coins, paper money or jewelry you may want to have evaluated.
December 15 The Amazing Treasures in the Carnegie Library’s William R. Oliver Special Collections Room
Gregory M. Priore, Manager and Archivist
The William R. Oliver Special Collections Room
You would expect to find material about Andrew Carnegie and the early history of Pittsburgh here, but what about Bach manuscripts, original cel paintings from Disney’s Pinocchio and Fantasia, and rare photographs from the Edward Curtis North American Indian Portfolio? Greg Priore will talk about the Oliver room collections, appraising books, historic documents and photographs, and preservation-related issues.
December 22 No programs. Happy Holidays!
December 29
