| THANKSGIVING HOURS Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Closing at 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 – Closed Saturday, Nov. 30 – Open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Township Tree Lighting and Holiday Party Sunday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS INTRO TO 3D PRINTING Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 am READ MORE MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm READ MORE WORLD WAR II DISCUSSION GROUP Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FAMILY LEGO NIGHT Monday, Nov. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE WILD KRATTS WEDNESDAYS Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 12:00 to 12:30 pm READ MORE GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Sunday, Dec. 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE For a complete list of all library programs, visit our searchable event calendar. |
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This Week Nov. 17-23
| PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS KNIT AND CROCHET CLUB Monday, Nov. 18 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE COUPON CLUB Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE STAMP CLUB Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm READ MORE AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE ADULT CRAFTING: MAKE A CUSTOM WREATH Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6:00 to 8:45 pm READ MORE YOUR NEXT GREAT READ Thursday, Nov. 21 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm READ MORE JIGSAW PUZZLE DROP OFF Thursday, Nov. 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm OR 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, Nov. 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm READ MORE JIGSAW PUZZLE EXCHANGE Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TURKEY DAZE Monday, Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 7:15 pm READ MORE CHESS WITH A CHAMPION Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE THE NUTCRACKER PREVIEW Saturday, Nov. 23 at 12 Noon READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS MYSTERY GAMING TOURNAMENT Friday, Nov. 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm READ MORE For a complete list of all library programs, visit our searchable event calendar. |
This week Nov. 10-16
| MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10:00 am to 2 pm Advance registration required at the Youth Services Desk. READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS INTRO TO WORD Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 10:00 to 11:00 am READ MORE ROOTS GENEALOGY CLUB Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm READ MORE ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR ADULTS Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm READ MORE EVENING BOOK CLUB Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm READ MORE FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm READ MORE SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm READ MORE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TWEEN BOOK CLUB Monday, Nov. 11 from 4:00 to 4:45 pm READ MORE NIGHT WITH WQED Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm READ MORE Registration is now open for Winter Programs. Visit ptlibrary.org/events to register online! PROGRAMS FOR TEENS MELTED CRAYON ART Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm READ MORE For a complete list of all library programs, visit our searchable event calendar. |
Mini-Golf in the Library
The library staff is putting together an amazing indoor golf course for you and your family on Saturday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The course will take you throughout the library with a different theme for each hole. Register your group in advance at the Youth Services Desk to reserve your Tee Time.
Special thanks to Sunset Golf for lending us putters to use for this event!
Annual Animal Fair
Celebrate our animal friends at the library on Saturday, September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Check out and/or adopt a new pet friend, learn about animal care and all things pet related. We’ll be visited by local shelters, vets, trainers, stores, and more. There will be prizes and giveaways for you and the animals in your life. Please bring a pet supply donation for our participating shelters and PLEASE leave your personal pets at home for this terrific family-friendly event! A true tradition in our community! Please register to let us know you are coming at https://tinyurl.com/annual-animal-fair
Participating organizations include:
Angel Ridge Animal Rescue
Animal Advocates
Animal Friends
Golden Triangle Obedience
Hearts and Paws Ministry
My Little Dog Shoppe
Pet Search
Rabbit Wranglers
South Hills Pet Rescue
Washington Area Humane Society
WQED
Terri Herman, Pet Portrait Artist
Veterans Speak Out
According to a recent Pew Research Center poll at https://tinyurl.com/y2ngvok5, two-thirds of our nation’s veterans think the wars fought since September 11, 2001 weren’t worth the cost of fighting them. The Veterans Breakfast Club will convene a panel of young post-9/11 veterans to share their thoughts, pro and con. REGISTER at https://tinyurl.com/vbc-panel to attend this discussion. Refreshments compliments of Pilgrimage Hospice.
MODERATOR:
Nick Grimes enlisted in the Army in 2004 and served two tours of combat in Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division. Nick is currently the Project Director for the Veterans Breakfast Club and the host of the upcoming podcast, Truth About War.
PANELISTS:
Ryan Ahl is the Veterans Outreach Program Specialist for the Pittsburgh Vet Center and a company commander in the Pittsburgh Army National Guard. Ryan is a two-tour veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2004 and 2009, where he served as an infantryman. He has been working with veterans in the Pittsburgh area for the last 7 years.
Aryanna Berringer is an Iraq War veteran having enlisted two months after 9/11 and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the XVIII Airborne Corps. She is a mom of three, a Ph.D. student focusing on Community Engagement, and is the Director of the Office of Veteran Services at the University of Pittsburgh.
Matt Landis enlisted in the Army in 1999 as an Artilleryman and later became a Warrant Officer, flying Apache attack helicopters in Iraq. Currently, Matt works for The Mission Continues as an Advisor for the Service Leadership Corps.
Karen Sudkamp is a former Department of Defense senior intelligence and policy analyst, focusing on the Middle East and counterterrorism issues. She supported the military at all levels, from deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Jordan to multiple positions on the Joint Staff. She currently researches critical national security issues.