All Ages

Still Family Storytime

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The library is once again partnering with The Still Remembered Project and WQED to offer a memorable storytime for children and families who have experienced loss. The program will offer encouraging and uplifting stories and activities to help children understand loss and grief. We will be joined by Clifford the Big Red Dog for lots of hugs and photos. This program is being facilitated by Ms. Shannon in memory of her niece Scarlett Pauley. 

Please register online to let us know you and your family members will be joining us.

The Still Remembered Project provides bereaved parents and families Christian-based support and encouragement for a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. Their efforts offer hope and healing throughout all stages of the grief journey. They accomplish this mission by:

– Educating local medical and bereavement communities,
– Providing remembrance keepsakes to families,
– Holding awareness events, and
– Hosting a monthly peer support group meeting for bereaved mothers.

For more information, contact Shannon Pauley at 724.941.9430 #3.

Explore Your Creative Side with Creativebug!

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We are now offering Peters Township Library cardholders Creativebug! CreativeBug offers arts and crafts workshops and techniques, featuring over 1000 online art and craft 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 at creativebug.com/lib/ptlibrary.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Party

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Come to the library for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Party on Sunday, December 2 starting at 6:00 p.m. Held in partnership with the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department, the festivities will include lighting and decorating the Township tree outside, followed by holiday caroling. Refreshments, visits with Santa, and holiday crafts for children will take place inside the library. Get in the holiday spirit and spend time with family and friends!

Jubilee Ringers

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Join us on Tuesday, December 4 in the Main Lobby from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a relaxing hour of beautiful holiday bell music presented by the Jubilee Ringers of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Holiday Gift Wrapping

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Come to the library and get your holiday gifts wrapped for FREE by our Teen Volunteers!  Please bring a non-perishable food item for our local food bank in exchange for the wrapping.  Limit 3 gifts per person.  We will have all the wrapping materials – just bring your gifts each in a box and with tags.

Gift wrapping will be offered:

Monday, Dec. 10 from 4 to 5 p.m
Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Music from a Civil War Christmas

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The popular folk group Acoustic Shadows of the Blue and Gray will present a variety of Civil War-era music in period dress at the Peters Township Public Library on Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 p.m. To attend this free event, register online or call 724.941.9430 #1.

The group will share familiar favorite songs including “Lorena,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “The Bonnie Blue Flag,” “Rally Round the Flag,” “Goober Peas,” and “It is Well with My Soul.” Other Civil War favorites featured will include “Dixie,” “The Battle of Shiloh Hill,” and “Shenandoah.”

Led by Band Leader Harry Fisher, Acoustic Shadows of the Blue and Gray will perform in Civil War era uniforms and offer guests with an afternoon of unique music including a sing along with the band. Members of the group include Harry Fisher who plays banjo, Michael Fisher on the mandolin and guitar, Bill Kistler on guitar, and Mark Kinan, who doubles on the banjo and as a percussionist. For some two decades, the band has performed for area audiences including the California University of Pennsylvania Civil War Roundtable. Walt Klorczyk, the facilitator of the Civil War Roundtable, brings this popular Civil War holiday program to the Peters Township Community.