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Community Blood Drive Aug 24

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The need for blood products in our region is critical, especially with Labor Day approaching.  The Central Blood Bank will be conducting a Blood Drive at the library on Wednesday, August 24 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.  All participating donors will receive an “I Bleed Black and Gold” Steelers t-shirt.

Appointments can be made by visiting www.centralbloodbank.org.  Click on “Donate Blood” and then “Make an Appointment” and search for group code C594.  You may also call 1.866.366.6771.  Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged.  Remember to eat a healthy meal, drink plenty of fluids, and get a good night’s rest before donating.  Bring a valid ID to your appointment.  Each donation helps save three lives!

Your Property Reassessment

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Over 700 persons filled the Peters Township High School for Your Property Reassessment: What Does It Mean? on Monday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. Library staff organized the event to help residents understand the recent property reassessment that was conducted in Washington County.

Guest speakers for this event included Commissioner Harlan G. Shober, Jr., County Director of Administration Scott Fergus, and Attorney Susan Key. Topics discussed included:

  • The Status of Washington County’s reassessment
  • The Appeal Process: How it Works
  • How to Look at Your Property Values
  • Examples of Assessed Values vs. Millage Rates/Taxe

The program was videotaped by Peters Township Community Television and can be viewed here. It is also being broadcast locally on Channel 7 or Channel 38. Check the current broadcast schedule for dates and times.

If property owners are not satisfied with the new value, they may submit an appeal with the Washington County Board of Assessment Appeals not later than Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Visit the Property Reassessment Information on the library web site for links to the online resources discussed during the program.

The 3 R’s Book Club

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Attention Teachers! School is out, but reading is IN! Are you looking for exciting titles to share with your students next year? Then this book club is for you! Teachers of all grade levels and homeschool educators are invited to join Dr. Nancy Hobbs and Myra R. Oleynik to discuss and recommend new or favorite Children’s and Young Adult books that they are reading. No time to read? Then use this group as your guide to finding great books for your future students. Register for this program at the library’s circulation desk or call 724.941.9430.

Our pollinator garden!

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Our pollinators have arrived!  Take a look at our pollinator garden the next time you visit the library.  The garden is located outside in the grassy area on your left before you enter our main doors. We’ve added lots of new flowering plants this year and are beginning to welcome bees, butterflies and other winged friends. If you’d like to learn more about this special type of garden, you will want to read The bee-friendly garden : design an abundant, flower-filled yard that nurtures bees and supports biodiversity by Frey, Kate from our collection. Request a copy today!

Tour de Fleece on July 9

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Each summer cyclists gather to conquer the Tour de France, a three week adventure of dedication, challenges and achieving personal and team goals. Another group of spinners gather in person and in online forums to do the same, but these wheels don’t power bicycles. For the over 7,400 participants of last year’s Tour de Fleece, the spinning wheels are for making yarn!

Members of the Washington Spinners and Weavers Guild will be bringing a little part of the Tour de Fleece to the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, July 9 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. You will have a chance to see several types of spinning wheels in action and watch the process of turning fiber to yarn. Using the library’s MakerSpace, the group will combine old technology with new by using the a 3-D printer to create an hand-spinning tool called a drop spindle.

No registration is necessary. For more information, contact the Washington Spinners and Weavers Guild at wswguild@gmail.com.