Announcements

Thinking Money traveling exhibition!

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Peters Township Public Library will host Thinking Money, a new traveling exhibition designed to teach tweens, teens and the adults in their lives about money, from Saturday, April 1 through Sunday, April 30. The public is also invited to attend a variety of programs for all ages about financial topics like saving, spending and avoiding fraud.

“Money affects all of us, but many of us lack the information we need to make smart decisions about our financial futures,” said Sue Miller, Assistant Library Director. “Thinking Money is designed to teach us about financial literacy in a way that is not only understandable, but fun, and we’re proud to bring it to our library – the only one in Pennsylvania!”

Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, Thinking Money explores themes like wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/sunny day, imagining your future self and avoiding financial fraud.

Programs will include:

  • Thinking Money Kick-off Financial Fair for all ages on Saturday, April 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • JA More Than Money for grades 3 through 5 on five Mondays, April 3, 10, 24 and May 1 and 8 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
  • Youth Financial Education Workshop for ages 13 and up on four Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 7 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Achieving Financial Excellence for adults on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon – CANCELED by the instructor from NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania
  • Junior Jumpstarts for students in grades 9 to 12 and parents on Tuesday, April 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Financial Fraud Bingo for adults on Tuesday, April 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
  • Money for College for adults on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Admission to the exhibition, which will be located in main lobby of the library, and all programs are free of charge.

Thinking Money was created by the American Library Association (ALA) in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

In April 2016, ALA and the FINRA Foundation announced 50 libraries nationwide to host the 1,000-square-foot exhibition. In addition to the exhibition loan, the Peters Township Public Library also received a $1,000 programming allowance, expenses paid for a training session at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in June 2016, and promotional and support materials.

This Financial Literacy program is offered as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s statewide initiative, PA Forward, to demonstrate that libraries can help citizens become informed consumers and guide individuals, small businesses, and other organizations to contribute to the economic vitality of their communities. Learn more at www.paforward.org.

A Family’s Courageous Battle with Alzheimer’s

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Walk into a shopping mall. A crowded theater. A sporting event. An amusement park. As your eyes scan the crowd, you are looking at someone – in fact, probably several people – whose lives are forever changed by Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It is the only cause of death in the top 10 without any way to stop it or even slow it down.

The Inheritance: A Family on the Front Lines of the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease follows the DeMoe family’s courageous journey into Alzheimer’s research as well as the dramatic history of the disease, one of the great medical mysteries of our time. The library will welcome Niki Kapsambelis, author of The Inheritance, on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. Registration for this program is closed. This program is filled. A book signing will follow the program. Read the Pitttsburgh Post-Gazette front page article about the book and the DeMoe family.

The DeMoe family of Tioga, North Dakota, has the most devastating form of the disease: an inherited genetic mutation that causes the disease in virtually 100 percent of all cases, striking its victims in their 40s, killing them in their 50s. Even more sobering is that a person who has the mutation carries a 50 percent chance of passing it on to their children.

Rather than give up in the face of such news, when the DeMoes learned what was happening to them, they agreed to spend their precious, abbreviated years as part of a worldwide study that seeks to find a successful treatment for Alzheimer’s by 2025. Multiple generations of the family are participating in the study, which is now testing experimental prevention drugs. If successful, these drugs have the potential to avert an international pandemic.

Two members of the DeMoe family will appear at the library event to speak about their experiences. They are Robin McIntyre, 33, and her sister Jessica, 36. Their mother, Lori (DeMoe) McIntyre, died from Alzheimer’s in February 2016 at the age of 57. Before she died, Lori was a key contributor to The Inheritance.

Robin, who now lives in Laramie, Wyoming, learned at the age of 29 that she has the Alzheimer’s mutation. She is currently enrolled in a trial testing an experimental drug designed to prevent the disease.

Jessica, who lives in Denver, Colorado, tested negative for the mutation. She has made a pact with her sister to support her in her fight against Alzheimer’s and raise awareness for the disease that took their mother.

This Health Literacy program is offered by the library as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s statewide initiative, PA Forward, to demonstrate that libraries can play an important role in helping citizens manage their own and their family’s well-being, and empower them to be effective partners with their healthcare providers so they can live longer, more productive lives.

This program is brought to you through generous funding by Washington Financial Bank.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Niki Kapsambelis was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked for several years as a newswoman for the Associated Press in New England, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and People magazine. She lives in Mt. Lebanon.

Author Jackie Urbanovic coming to our library!

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As part of their “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” program, the Peters Township Public Library will welcome New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jackie Urbanovic to the library on Thursday, March 30 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for a night filled with reading, storytelling, laughter and lots of drawing.

Register online to attend or call the Youth Services Department at 724.941.9430 #3. We are accepting pre-orders for Jackie Urbanovic books through Wednesday, March 15 at a special event prices. Books will be inscribed by the author and can be picked at the program on Thursday, March 30. Print and complete your Jackie Urbanovic Book Pre-Orders and bring it to the Circulation Desk with your payment.

This evening of early literacy fun is offered as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s statewide initiative, PA Forward, to demonstrate that libraries can push Pennsylvania to achieve one of the highest literacy rates in the country, a better trained and more skilled workforce, and a growing tax base, economy, and population.

“1000 Books Before Kindergarten” is a free program that encourages reading to newborns, infants and toddlers with the goal to have read 1,000 books before the little one enters kindergarten. At the March 30 event, all are invited to meet Jackie Urbanovic and learn simple ways to help strengthen their child’s language skills and build vocabulary by reading aloud. A book signing will follow the program.

 

 

Meet Author of “Chuck Noll: His Life’s Work”

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Mention Chuck Noll’s name to just about anyone in southwestern Pennsylvania and they will say they remember him as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers who led the team to four Super Bowl victories in a little over two decades and raised the morale of Pittsburghers to become a City of Champions.

To share more about Coach Noll and who he was off the field, the Peters Township Public Library welcomes author Michael MacCambridge on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss his book Chuck Noll: His Life’s Work.  Register online or call 724.941.9430 #1. A book signing will follow the program.

Michael MacCambridge is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on football. His book America’s Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation was named one of the most distinguished works of non-fiction by the Washington Post in 2004, and won the Nelson Ross Award from the Professional Football Researchers Association. He also edited the critically acclaimed ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, hailed by Sports Illustrated as “the Bible” of the sport. In addition to his many books, MacCambridge’s freelance writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, and GQ.

Reviews of Chuck Noll: His Life’s Work:

“Chuck Noll transformed the Pittsburgh Steelers into one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history. Yet, both during his career and after, he was underappreciated, relatively uncelebrated, and—in part by his own choice—not fully understood. Michael MacCambridge’s carefully-researched and beautifully-written biography finally brings into clear focus one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of American sports.” —Bob Costas, NBC Sports

“If Michael MacCambridge wrote a book about the painting of my house, I’d devour it—he’s that good—a master of bringing a complicated and compelling history to life. In Chuck Noll: His Life’s Work, he paints vivid pictures of how Noll ended up in Pittsburgh, why he was perfect for the Steelers, and why he was the right man for his time in steering the Steelers toward African American players. Of all the important figures in the NFL in the last fifty years, we knew the least about Noll—until now.”—Peter King, The MMQB, Sports Illustrated

“MacCambridge goes behind the Steel Curtain and unveils the coach who delivered a football dynasty, Chuck Noll. Having covered Chuck during most of his Steelers career, I learned things I didn’t know about his struggles and his brilliance. Thanks to relentless research and impressive interviews, Michael puts you behind the desk and along the sidelines to show how one of football’s greatest minds executed his successful game plan. A Hall of Fame effort.”—John Clayton, ESPN

“It’s hard to think of any football coaches who were more successful than Chuck Noll. It’s great that a historian as thorough and intelligent as MacCambridge has finally written the book that will galvanize Noll in the rarefied category he deserves.”—Chuck Klosterman

“MacCambridge has given us the definitive look at the life and times of Chuck Noll. More than just the legendary coach of the Steelers, Noll was a renaissance man with widespread interests and loyalties. It all comes alive here thanks to MacCambridge’s inimitable touch and meticulous research.” —Bob McGinn, author of The Ultimate Super Bowl Book

 

 

Gale LegalForms helps with basic legal needs

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Selling a house? Making a will? Signing a lease? Gale LegalForms, an online, authoritative legal resource is available to help! Peters Township Public Library patrons can access Gale LegalForms, a robust online collection of legal forms for FREE on our EResouces page with the a valid WAGGIN library card.

With access to authentic “attorney forms”, residents can better understand common legal procedures and the involved documents. Unlike other online legal products – which frequently include generic, do-it-yourself materials that may not have been drafted by an attorney – Gale LegalForms offers a well-organized collection of forms actually used in legal practices, and allows users to edit the forms as they need.

From Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, Gale LegalForms offers an easy-to-use, state-by-state and step-by-step approach to addressing basic legal matters, such as developing a will, conducting real estate transactions including rental or lease agreements, and more. Users have access to thousands of customizable online legal documents that are available anytime from any place. Many of the forms can be used across all 50 states, while the resource also includes forms unique to each particular state. Coupled with the straightforward interface, users avoid hours of research often required to develop legal documents. Users can simply locate the appropriate form that’s needed by using the homepage links, download the form and plug in their information.

You can access LegalForms 24/7 on any device by visiting the eResources page under the eResearch category and login by entering pt and your library bar code number. For more information, call the library at 724.941.9430.

Preschool-A-Palooza on Saturday, March 4

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Register online or call the Youth Services Desk at 724.941.9430 #3.

Finding the right preschool for your child can be an exciting yet stressful task. To help area parents gather the information they need to make the best choice, the Peters Township Public Library will offer a Preschool-A-Palooza on Saturday, March 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. While parents ask questions of representatives from area preschools, Children’s Librarian Linda Esposito will offer activities for children including games, crafts and a basket raffle.

While visiting the library, families can explore the library’s new Play K area that allows children to “play Kindergarten” using materials for six different themed playscapes. Within each playscape, the nine key learning areas for PA’s Learning Standards for Early Childhood are reinforced as children play and participate in the activities. My Colorful World, All Around Town, and Let’s Go Shopping are a few examples of the playscapes that will be on display on a rotating basis.

Children can experience the new Everbright Light Board that was recently installed in the Family Activity Center adjacent to the Children’s Department on the first floor of the library. Purchased with donations from the WCCF Day of Giving, the Everbright is an interactive light wall for all ages with hundreds of adjustable color dials that rotate through the color spectrum.

For more information about the Preschool-A-Palooza, contact Linda Esposito at lesposito@ptlibrary.org.