All Library programs are free unless otherwise noted.For more information, visit ppld.org.Getting the Most Out of Your HouseStart at the curb! Learn “Staging Secrets” from Realtor and accredited staging professional and owner of the Clutter Cutters, Cari Pemberton. You’ll learn how to prepare your house for a faster and more profitable sale. She’ll also offer tips on selecting a real estate agent. This class is a must for anyone considering selling a home.Pemberton is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers Golden Circle and the owner of Clutter Cutters. No registration required. Friday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. – Briargate BranchMinding Your BusinessLearn about business resources available at the library by attending a free tour before the Library opens; registration is not necessary. For more information call 389-8968.Saturday, Aug. 12 at 8:30 a.m. – Penrose LibrarySimplify: Tools for Getting Organized and Staying OrganizedJoin professional organizer and owner of Simplify Corp., Kira Mayer, for a class that will help you free your life from clutter so you have space to breathe and the time to do the things that matter most.Friday, Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m. – Briargate BranchIf your walls could talk – discovering the history of your homeEver wonder who lived in your house before you? Are you looking to buy a home, but are concerned about it falling into a sinkhole? Was it ever the location of a crime? Did previous owners make major repairs or renovations? These and many other questions can be answered using reference and Internet resources located at Special Collections in the 1905 Carnegie Library. This workshop will help participants construct a “genealogy” of a building, street or block, from a variety of records including city directories, newspapers, maps, blueprints, aerial photographs, and public records. Reservations are required; call 531-6333, x2253.Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. – noon – Penrose Library, adult meeting room
