The Peters Township Public Library held its fourth annual Tween and Teen Writing Contest this spring. This year’s theme challenged writers to explore the word “unearth.” From uncovering prehistoric fossils and ancient relics to exposing long-buried secrets, forgotten memories, or hidden truths, we invited writers to dig deep and show us what lies beneath the…
It’s Bookmark Time! We invite creative individuals of all ages, from Pre-K to Adults, to design a bookmark celebrating the Summer Reading program’s theme, “Unearth a Story.” Entries will be judged based on the prompt, “Unearth a Story.” Participants can create their designs by hand or digitally. A panel of judges, including library staff, board…
It’s back! The library is holding its fourth annual Tween & Teen Writing Contest this spring with the theme, “Unearth.” Whether writers want to explore “unearth” as a literal action (to dig up out of the earth or bring to light after burial) or as a figurative discovery (to find or reveal something that has…
This event has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for August’s Read Local Eat Local author showcase.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the PT Historical Hunt! Our 12 historical sites had an average of 25 engagements at each location. A big thank you to all the organizations who allowed us to post signs for this event. If you missed the hunt, you can still view the sites online below to…
Join us for an informative series on the Civil War this fall. Programs include information from local speakers and national organizations. Learn how to trace genealogy, about recipes and holiday traditions, and military actions during the Civil War. Programs are intended for adults unless otherwise noted. Registration is required and opens 4 weeks before the…
Tickets available September 9 at: ptlib.org/sacosby New York Times-bestselling author Shawn “S.A.” Cosby will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s eighth annual Novel November event. This entertaining and insightful Q&A-style interview will take place on November 6, followed by questions from the audience and a post-event book signing. Previous featured speakers included Yaa…
We’re excited to announce that the Peters Township Public Library now has Tonieboxes and Tonie characters available for checkout in the Youth Services Department! The Toniebox is an innovative audio player for kids designed to bring audio stories, music, and learning to life for kids of all ages. Easy to use and perfect for little…
The Peters Township Public Library held its third annual Tween and Teen Writing Contest this spring, culminating with a reception honoring all participants on April 8. This year’s theme challenged writers to explore the word “wonder.” From poetic and philosophical musings to beautiful descriptions of nature to compelling fantasy and sci-fi realms, the 19 teens…
Thank you to everyone who participated! The library received 306 entries to the bookmark contest. A team of judges from the library and 84 Sign Shop picked winners and runners up for each of the 5 age categories. The runners up received a pack of their bookmarks and a certificate of recognition. Winners also received…
Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Everything. From young families stopping in for play and storytime, to students sketching out their next creative project in a makerspace, to seniors seeking tech help, libraries of all kinds help us connect the dots from one part of our journey to…
