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. |
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College Financial Aid Night
Discover the ins and outs of how to pay for college at our annual College Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. A representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will discuss a variety of methods to finance a college education, as well as look at alternatives to the traditional college experience. We invite high school students and their parents to this free presentation, which will describe all federal and PA-state financial aid programs, scholarships, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) application process. A question and answer session will follow the program.
The 2020-2021 FAFSA will be available for filing online on October 1, 2019. Rising high school seniors who plan to begin college in 2020 should prepare to fill out the FAFSA starting in October. Join us at this event and bring your FAFSA questions too! Register to reserve your seat at https://tinyurl.com/yyph65ey.
A Novel November with Anna Quindlen
Anna Quindlen will be the featured author for The Peters Township Library Foundation’s 3rd annual Novel November on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 12 noon online at https://www.showclix.com/event/anna-quindlen. A limited of number of tickets will be available to purchase at the Library Services Desk.
Ticket prices are $60 for VIP, $20 for Adult General Admission, and $5 for Student General Admission. General Admission tickets for adults/students will be sold at the door that evening if available. The venue for this event will be the Peters Township High School Auditorium at 264 East McMurray Road in McMurray. Doors open for General Admission at 6:15 p.m. An ASL interpreter will be provided at the event. A book signing will follow the program. Books will be sold by Riverstone Books.
VIP tickets will include:
- A Pre-event reception/book signing with Anna Quindlen from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
- Passed hors-d’oeuvres by Chef Garnett Livingston of La Maison
- VIP reserved seating
- Your choice of one of six Anna Quindlen titles, selected during the ticket purchase process
About Anna Quindlen
Bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and social critic Anna Quindlen has appeared in some of America’s most influential newspapers, magazines, and prominent fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists.
Even before blogs existed, she was the go-to writer for millions of readers on the joys and challenges of family, motherhood, and modern life. Bringing to the stage her ability to balance the political with the personal, Quindlen discusses every aspect of our culture from work-life balance and education to health care, philanthropy, and social justice.
Quindlen’s newest New York Times bestseller, Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting, celebrates the love and joy and many lessons learned from being a grandmother. Her latest bestselling novel, Alternate Side, is a provocative look at what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a woman at a moment of reckoning.
Thirteen of Quindlen’s books, including seven of her novels, have appeared on The New York Times Best Sellers list. One True Thing became a feature film starring Renee Zellweger and Meryl Streep, and Black and Blue was made into a TV movie. Her book, A Short Guide to A Happy Life, sold well over one million copies.
Quindlen’s memoir on aging, Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list, while her follow-up bestseller, Still Life with Bread Crumbs, debuted at #3.
One of the top “100 Outstanding Journalists in the United States of the Last 100 Years,” Quindlen began her career at age 18 as a copy girl. She spent three years as a reporter for The New York Post before moving to The New York Times in 1977. Working her way up The Times’ masthead, Quindlen wrote the “About New York” column, served as deputy metropolitan editor, and created the weekly “Life in the 30’s” column.
In 1990, Quindlen became the third woman in The New York Times’ history to write for its influential Op-Ed page. Her nationally syndicated column “Public and Private” won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992, and then, Quindlen wrote the “Last Word” column for Newsweek for 10 years.
Quindlen serves on the Board of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and is an American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow. The Child Welfare League of America established “The Anna Quindlen Award for Excellence in Journalism on Behalf of Children and Families.” She holds honorary degrees from more than 20 colleges and universities.
PT Library first in PA to offer QPR suicide prevention training
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Since 1999 the suicide rate in Pennsylvania has increased more than 30 percent according to a report released this summer by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Due to the dramatic rise in suicides in Pennsylvania and across the nation, the Peters Township Public Library will host Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention in partnership with Prevent Suicide PA on Tuesday, September 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.The library is the first site in Pennsylvania to offer this suicide prevention training called QPR which stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – the 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to decrease suicidal behaviors and save lives. The session will discuss how to recognize risk factors and the tools available to help prevent a suicide.
Register to attend online at https://tinyurl.com/ybjpkyjc or call 724.941.9430 #1. A certified QPR trainer from Prevent Suicide PA will run this free training session which is open to all members of the community.
QPR is one of the leading evidence-based programs in suicide prevention in the country. The intent is to recognize and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to proper care. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a family member, a friend, a colleague, or a neighbor. For more information, visit preventsuicidepa.org.
Prevent Suicide PA is a new partner organization with PA Forward, a statewide program that works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Financial, and Health – connecting Pennsylvania residents with information at their local library to enhance their quality of life. The Peters Township Public Library is recognized as a PA Forward Gold Star Library for bringing quality programming and resources to the patrons they serve.
Library prepares for Read Local/Eat Local event
Peters Township Public Library will gather over 20 local authors to shine and share their talents at a new event called Read Local/Eat Local on Saturday, June 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The library is encouraging the community to read books by authors from the southwestern Pennsylvania area that represent all genres for all age groups. The library plans to offer storytimes and activities for children at this family-friendly event. No registration is needed to attend.
“The library is frequently contacted by local authors when they have a new book to share,” explained Sue Miller, Assistant Library Director. “And that is how we discovered so much talent right in our backyard. With the Read Local event, we have an opportunity to showcase these authors to the community. They offer everything from children’s books, fiction for young adults, romance, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, history, and self-help. I think the event will offer something for just about everyone, including some tasty food available for purchase.”
Authors to date that will be available for two hours of conversation, book readings, book sales and signings include:
- D. Barker
- Chloe T. Barlow
- Joshua David Bellin
- Cat Bruno
- Jennifer Brooks
- Bobbi Carducci
- Eileen Colianni
- Annette Dashofy
- Chris George
- Alyssa Herron
- Stephanie Keyes
- Judson Lacko
- Tony Lavorgne
- Christine Mabon
- Cody McDevitt
- Janice Lane Palko
- Emily Rodavich
- Ellen Roth
- Lindsey Smith
- Bill Steigerwald
- Cori Wamsley
Plan to Eat Local while at this free event or passing through the area as three food trucks will be in the library parking lot with refreshments for sale that afternoon. Trucks on-site will include Hott Dawgz, Revival Chili, and Kona Ice.
Kicking off Read Local/Eat Local will be a pre-event from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with bestselling author J.D. Barker who will discuss Making the Leap from Indie to Traditional Publishing. Barker successfully published his debut novel as an indie and sold enough copies to land on the radar of the traditional publishers in a big way including seven-figure advances, two feature films, and a television program. He’ll open his toolbox and explain exactly what he did to make it happen. All are welcome to attend this session, especially any aspiring author or seasoned veteran trying to find their place in today’s publishing world. J.D. Barker is an international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. Register online to attend his talk.
Concluding the afternoon will be Susan Hans O’Connor from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. with her talk Authors and Independent Bookstores: Working Together for Mutual Success. Independent bookstores are a vital piece of the book publishing puzzle. Partnering with local stores can be one of the most effective tools authors can use to promote their books. O’Connor will share her insights from the perspective of both a current bookstore owner as well as a former book editor. Susan Hans O’Connor has been the owner of the Penguin Bookshop since 2014. She began her publishing career at Viking Penguin where she worked as an editor for over a decade. Register online to attend her talk.
Hamilton the focus of a talk and exhibit in June
The Peters Township Public Library will welcome Denver Brunsman to present Hamilton, Washington, and the Creation of the United States on Thursday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Register here or call 724.941.9430 #1.
As Hamilton: An American Musical makes clear, it was crucial for Alexander Hamilton to have George Washington “on his side.” Brunsman will discuss the collaboration between Hamilton and Washington in creating the United States from the Revolutionary War and Constitutional Convention to launching the federal government and America’s financial system. Twenty-five years Washington’s junior, Hamilton acted as both a surrogate son and equal to the nation’s first president. Together, they made history in helping to shape our country as we know it. The talk will weave references to songs from Hamilton and the national traveling exhibition, Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary, which will be on display during library hours from Thursday, June 14 through Saturday, July 7.
Using primarily reproductions from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s renowned collections, and drawing on recent scholarship about Alexander Hamilton, the traveling exhibition will examine Hamilton’s role during the Revolutionary War and Founding period (1774-1804) in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political, and foreign policy templates for modern America. It will acquaint visitors with a statesman and visionary whose life inspired discussion and controversy and shaped the America we live in two hundred years after his death. The exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is made possible by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Denver Brunsman, Associate Professor in the History Department at George Washington University, where his courses include “George Washington and His World,” teaches annually at Mount Vernon. He is a coauthor of a leading college and AP U.S. History textbook, Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People and an e-book, Leading Change: George Washington and Establishing the Presidency. The recipient of numerous teaching honors, Brunsman was inducted into the George Washington University Academy of Distinguished Teachers in 2016.