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“Ghosts of Havana” Author Todd Moss

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The Peters Township Public Library welcomes bestselling author and former deputy assistant secretary of State Todd Moss on Monday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss his fact-finding trip to Cuba earlier this year.

Registration is required for this program. Register online or call 724.941.9430 #1. A book signing and light refreshments will follow the program.

The White House had not yet announced steps toward normalization with Havana, when Todd Moss first conceived his new thriller about the U. S. and Cuba, “proving yet again that even the most intractable foreign policy logjams can break at any time… and what comes next is always unpredictable “says Moss. Drawing on a true historical episode and inspired by the author’s experiences working inside the United States Government, Ghosts of Havana is infused with timely relevance.

A few weeks before President Obama’s high-profile historic trip to Cuba, Todd Moss took his own fact-finding trip and wrote about it in this article for USA Today . Moss writes “There are constant reminders that Cuba is a totalitarian state, …[but] I left with the sense that Cuba was on the verge of major transformation.” That’s the Cuba we see in Ghosts of Havana, a country on the brink of change, but still holding onto the ghosts from its past.

todd-mossTodd Moss is COO and senior fellow at the Washington think tank Center for Global Development, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. In 2007-2008, he served as deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of African Affairs, where he was responsible for diplomatic relations with sixteen West African countries. Previously, Moss worked at the World Bank and the Economist Intelligence Unit, and taught at the London School of Economics.

Fall Animal Fair

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Library will hold its 4th annual Fall Animal Fair at the library on Saturday, September 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to this free, family-friendly event to visit with local organizations and businesses involved with pet care.  Angel Ridge and the Washington Area Humane Society will offer animals available for adoption at the fair. Keystone K9 Country Club will be offering a trick dog presentation at 12 noon in the Family Activity Center on the first floor.

Thirteen different organizations and businesses to date will participate in the fair including:

Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, Camp Bow Wow, Catnip Acres, DeLuca’s K9 Country Club, Fix Ur Cat, German Sheppard Club of Western PA, Golden Triangle Obedience, Hurry Home Hounds, Keystone K-9 Club, PA Great Dane Rescue, Rabbit Wranglers, South Hills Pet Rescue, and Washington Area Humane Society

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with all the participants, who will be distributing samples and coupons. Pet product donations are being accepted for the Washington Area Humane Society in the lobby through the day of the fair. Registration is not required to attend this event which is being offered for animal lovers of all ages. Please do not bring pets to the fair. Call the library at 724.941.9430 for more information.

Enjoy Coupon Book 2017

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The Peters Township Library Foundation is sponsoring the sale of the Enjoy 2017 Coupon Books.  The books features hundreds of “two-for-one” and “50% off” discounts on dining, recreation, theaters and services in our area. Read the Enjoy Pittsburgh 2017 brochure for a list of participating merchants. Coupon books are available at the Circulation Desk for $30 each.  Proceeds benefit the library.

Have you visited Café Lee?

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The next time you’re at the library, take a moment and visit Café Lee. It’s on the second floor – an easy ride up the elevator. We’ve added new furniture, so come visit the café, have a cup of coffee and relax! It’s the perfect spot to watch the busy world go by right outside the large corner windows. Our Coloring, Coffee, and Classics for ages 18 and up meets in this room every Wednesday from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. to spend time coloring while listening to classical music and enjoying a complimentary hot beverage. No registration necessary.

Sundae Sunday with Trivia on Top!

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Remember Saved by the Bell, Backstreet Boys, Furbies and dancing the Macarena? Break out those stirrup leggings and neon colors for an afternoon of flashbacks as the library staff quiz your ‘90s pop culture knowledge.

Sundae Sunday with Trivia on Top will be offered on Sunday, September 18 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Café Lee. This new program was designed by library staff members for millennial adults in their 20s and 30s, but all adults are welcome to join the fun. Youth Services Librarian Shannon Pauley, a millennial herself, will be hosting the program using Kahoot! – a fun, fast-paced game platform played on any mobile device. Ice cream with all the fixings will be provided.

Space is limited for this new program. Advance registration is required by calling the library at 724.941.9430  #1.

College Financial Aid Night

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Significant changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this year. To help high school seniors and their parents understand how the changes will affect filing for federal financial aid and possibly how much aid they will receive, the Peters Township Public Library will partner with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to offer a College Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Jayeann Harr, Education Access Partner with PHEAA, will explain how with the new process, families will be able to begin completing the FAFSA on October 1, rather than January 1. This change more closely aligns the financial aid application process with the admission application process. In order to accommodate this earlier filing schedule, the FAFSA will collect income information from two years prior to the academic year rather than the previous year.

Registration is required for this program. Register online or call 724.941.9430 #1.