| PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WINTER BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, Jan. 2 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm READ MORE DEVICES & APPS 101 Thursday, Jan. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS GAMERS UNITE Friday, Jan. 3 from 3:30 to 4:45 pm READ MORE TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Saturday, Jan. 4 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm READ MORE WHAT ARE YOU READING? Saturday, Jan. 4 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm READ MORE |
Computers
This Week Dec. 16 to 21
| PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS KNIT AND CROCHET CLUB Monday, Dec. 16 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE INTRO TO EXCEL (LAB) Monday, Dec. 16 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm READ MORE CLIMBING YOUR FAMILY TREE Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 10:00 to 11:00 am READ MORE COUPON CLUB Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE STAMP CLUB Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm READ MORE DEVICES & APPS 101 Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 9:00 to 10:30 am READ MORE AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE SPANISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EDIBLE HOLIDAY TREATS Monday, Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 5:15 pm REGISTRATION CLOSED. PROGRAM FILLED. CHESS WITH A CHAMPION Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm READ MORE TEEN YULE BALL BINGO Thursday, Dec. 19 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE DIY HOLIDAY GLASS ETCHING Friday, Dec. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm READ MORE For a complete list of all library programs, visit our searchable event calendar. |
This Week Dec. 1 to 7
| PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS KNIT AND CROCHET CLUB Monday, Dec. 2 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE GERMAN MEETUP Monday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm READ MORE COUPON CLUB Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE JUBILEE RINGERS Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm READ MORE DEVICES & APPS 101 Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 9:00 to 10:30 am READ MORE 3Rs BOOK CLUB Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE HELP YOUR STUDENTS. HELP YOUR KIDS. Thursday, Dec. 5 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE HOW TO PICK A LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Sunday, Dec. 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE TWEEN MAKER MONDAY Monday, Dec. 2 from 4:00 to 4:45 pm READ MORE ELF ON THE SHELF KICK OFF PARTY Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 7:15 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS DIY RECYCLED BOOK CANDLE VOTIVES Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm READ MORE TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm READ MORE WHAT ARE YOU READING? Saturday, Dec. 7 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm READ MORE For a complete list of all library programs, visit our searchable event calendar. |
New Service – Book-a-Librarian!
Would you like a personal introduction to the electronic resources available to you at the Peters Township Public Library? Do you need more in-depth help than you can get when you just walk into the library? Try our new Book-a-Librarian service! You can schedule a personalized, one-on-one lesson tailored to meet your specific information need.
To register for a free, 45-minute appointment with a library information professional, please complete this online form or call 724.941.9430 ext. 5767.
Please allow 2-3 days for a response, especially when submitting questions over the weekend.
Learn how to use online resources
Need help brushing up your word processing skills for a new job? Interested in searching your family roots but don’t know where to start? The Peters Township Public Library offers free and low cost computer classes on most Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:45 pm on a variety of topics. The classes are designed to help the community connect with informational resources related to employment, genealogy, social media, 3D printing technology and more.
Registration is required at the library’s Circulation Desk the day prior to the class and payment must be made at that time for classes with a fee. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required.
Upcoming classes include:
- 3D Design and Printing on April 4
Learn all about 3D printing technology and the fun objects that you can create by downloading, slicing, preparing and printing. Cost $5. - Computers 101 on April 11
Get to know your computer and the Internet, along with the library online library catalog. Free class. - Genealogy Research on April 18
Learn how to use the library’s resources to help you search for your roots. The lesson covers how to use the Heritage Quest database, Ancestry Library Edition and Google. Free class. - Word Processing 1 on April 25
Includes creating/naming/saving documents, working with text and printing options. Cost $5. - Word Processing 2 on May 2
Includes indents, tabs, tables, automating tasks, spell/grammar checks, page numbers, styles and headers/footers. Cost $5. - Word Processing 3 on May 9
Includes templates, e-mail, mail-merge and insert graphics. Cost $5. - Beginner’s PC toolkit on May 16
Learn how to capture content, work with directories, access simple to use programs and learn about keyboard short-cuts. Free class. - Computers 101 on May 23
Get to know your computer and the Internet, along with our online library catalog. Free class. - Social Networking on May 30
A demonstration of Facebook and blogging – two of the most common forms of social networking. Cost $5.
This Information Literacy program series is offered by the library as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s statewide initiative, PA Forward, to demonstrate that libraries can help all Pennsylvanians learn how to use online resources and current technology to improve their education, to enhance their job skills, and to participate in civil discourse.
For more information about the computer classes, please call Peter Stamoolis at 724.941.9430 ext. 5767.
This Week @ PTPL July 11-16
This week’s big event is a Sports and Fitness Magic Show with Gregory Bracco on Saturday, July 16 from 2-3 pm. The whole family is invited!
Register online or call 724.941.9430 to let us know you will be coming!