To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive and to delve more deeply into our veterans’ experiences and perspectives, the Peters Township Public Library will partner with the Veterans Breakfast Club for a unique panel discussion. On Monday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m., four Vietnam veterans will meet to share their thoughts about the…
The Peters Township Public Library will kick-off a community-wide celebration to honor Peters Township resident John-Henry Krueger, winner of a silver medal in the 1,000-meter short track speed skating competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics. On Thursday, March 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the library invites all ages to hear Krueger give a brief…
The Peters Township Public Library will host former Ambassador Ryan Crocker on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Middle East Meltdown: Causes and Consequences based on his experiences as the former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Kuwait. This program is offered in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh…
The Peters Township High School Photography Classes will exhibit their work in the main lobby of the Peters Township Public Library from March 8 through 22 during library hours. “The Gallery” is a display of hundreds of student photographs from the classes and club at the high school. An opening reception will be held on…
Sometimes becoming an adult is not all that you thought it would be – laundry to do, bills to pay, a car to take care of, AND you have to cook your own dinner! To help you learn the skills you need to be an adult without having to call home every 10 minutes, the…
The library is a collection location for this year’s Greater Washington County Food Drive from now through the end of March. Your generous donations will benefit our local Peters Township Food Pantry. Our bin is located beneath the grand staircase in the lobby. The library in Washington County that collects the most pounds of canned goods…
The library participates with the IRS and Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to provide a limited number of Federal and State Tax forms for the convenience of the community. As soon as tax forms/publications become available, they are placed in our Tax Distribution Area located on the second floor of the library near the elevator. Tax forms…
The Peters Township Public Library is inviting all library patrons to participate in the 2018 “Read Harder” Challenge. Print our Read Harder Tracker with 24 suggested “tasks” ranging from reading a book with a cover you hate to reading a children’s classic published before 1980. Stop by the main lobby to see our Read Harder Challenge…
Mary has just finished adding more “New and Notable” Non-fiction to the display on the first floor. Stop in and see what’s available or reserve a copy through our online catalog! An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice by Khizr Khan (92 KHAN) Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back by Gretchen Carlson (658.3145 CAR)…
With their 60th birthday around the corner, the Peters Township Public Library would like to extend its gratitude for 60 years of community support by offering a “Fine Amnesty Week” for its members. Explains Library Director Myra R. Oleynik, “We have cardholders that we haven’t seen in a while either due to outstanding fines or…
In 1957 the USSR launched Sputnik, “American Bandstand” made its television debut, The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss was published, and Peters Township opened a library. Sixty years later, the Peters Township Public Library is having an Open House on Sunday, October 22 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. to mark this milestone…
If you have been following the library’s progress in the PA Forward Star Library Program, we are happy to report that your library reached the Gold Star level in May 2017. PA Forward works through five key literacies – Basic, Information, Civic & Social, Health, and Financial – to help all residents in enhancing their…