In May 1961, Newton N. Minow, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, called television “a vast wasteland” – but was it? Certainly, it was the time of programming like “The Monkees”, “Batman”, and “The Flying Nun.” But television also brought the nation and the world into our homes with President Kennedy’s assassination, coverage…
Peters Township Public Library will hold its 6th annual Fall Animal Fair at the library on Saturday, September 29 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 have animals…
Film director JulieHera DeStefano traveled to Afghanistan in 2011 to learn more about the experiences of women serving in the combat zone. As she gathered stories, one driving question led to the feature-length documentary Journey to Normal: Women of War Come Home – What happens when they come home? The Peters Township Public Library will…
Due to the installation of new carpeting in the Youth Services Department, the library will delay the start of their fall programming for children by two weeks. Programs for babies through teens will begin the week of Monday, September 24 instead of Monday, September 10 as originally scheduled. The fall session will be extended by…
VIEW THE LIST OF LOCAL RESOURCES SHARED DURING THIS PROGRAM. 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…
Would you like a personal introduction to the electronic resources available to you at the Peters Township Public Library? Do you need more in-depth help than you can get when you just walk into the library? Try our new Book-a-Librarian service! You can schedule a personalized, one-on-one lesson tailored to meet your specific information need. To register…
A National Traveling Exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, made possible by the Rockefeller Foundation, is coming to your library! Visit this exhibition during library hours from Friday, June 15 through Saturday, July 7. The library is closed on Sundays, June 17 and 24; Sundays, July 1 and 8; and Wednesday, July…
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…
The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free by registered users of the Peters Township Public Library. PTPL cardholders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films on instantly by visiting https://ptlibrary.kanopy.com/. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app…
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…
The Peters Township Library Foundation in partnership with The Peters Township Public Library has filmed and produced a selection of “Vietnam Memories” to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive and to delve more deeply into the experiences of local Vietnam veterans and the recollections of local residents. Visitors are welcome to watch the…
The Peters Township Public Library joins libraries throughout Pennsylvania and the country in celebrating all that libraries have to offer as part of National Library Week 2018. Libraries and their credentialed staffs lead their communities every day through the services and invaluable expertise they offer. National Library Week, observed April 8-14, puts a spotlight on…