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Celebrate Our Right To Read
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read, spotlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in both libraries and schools. Click here to find out more about banned books and censorship in the library.
Join us September 27ththrough October 3rd in exploring some of the diverse books that have been challenged in recent years.
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Cool Stuff at PTPL
Mango is a language-learning system teaching conversation skills for over 70 languages. You’ll learn more than grammar and vocabulary, you’ll learn how to communicate. Create an account OR login as a Guest with your Peters Township library card number. Also available as an app. View tutorial.
Read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device with Flipster! You will find top magazines covering business, leisure, fashion, product reviews, current events, and more. New issues often added before they appear in stores. To access, enter your Peters Township library card number. View tutorial.
With Kanopy, you can stream new and popular films, classics, and documentaries on your computer or device–with new content added weekly. There is even a section just for kids! To access, create an account using your Peters Township library card number. (You must be a registered PTPL member to use this service.) View tutorial.
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers’ advisory resource. You can find titles, articles, and read-alike lists for both fiction and nonfiction, and for all age and reading levels. You’ll never be without a good read again! To access, enter your Peters Township library card number. View tutorial.
Freegal offers access to 15 million+ songs and music videos–with new music added daily. What you download is yours to keep, there are no DRM restrictions. To access, enter your Peters Township library card number. (You must be a registered PTPL member to use this service.) View tutorial.
CreativeBug offers arts and crafts workshops and techniques, featuring over 1000 online classes and videos. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. You can start and stop projects at your own pace. Enter your library card number to log in. View tutorial.