The library is encouraging families to participate in Take Your Child to the Library Day, an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The Youth Service Department has planned a variety of fun, free, family-friendly activities for that day from 11:30 a.m. to…
Is your child a great little storyteller proudly displaying drawings in your home? Share his/her talents and prepare entries to the PBS KIDS Writers Contest on Sunday, February 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peters Township Public Library. PBS KIDS Writers Contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through…
The library will welcome senior military officers from the United States Army War College for a panel discussion on U.S. National Security Challenges for the New Administration on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. This program is hosted in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and offers the community the opportunity to meet…
Your Peters Township Public Library is participating in the PA Forward Star Library Program as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s 21st Century Literacies Initiative, PA Forward. This statewide initiative places the spotlight on Pennsylvania libraries and the important role our libraries have in the lives of citizens. We are excited to raise awareness of…
Get ready today to file your 2016 federal income tax return. Read this information from the IRS web site: Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) What You Need to Know Processing delays are likely for filers with expired Individual Tax Identification Numbers. There are two reasons an ITIN would expire December 31, 2016: If you have…
The need for blood products in our region is critical, especially with the holidays approaching. The Central Blood Bank is conducting a Blood Drive at the library on Thursday, January 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room on the 1st floor of the library. All participating donors will receive an “Ugly Holiday Sweater” t-shirt. Appointments…
You still have a few days left to purchase raffle tickets to win this lovely “Mother Earth” Christmas Tree hand built from pallets by Jackie Hlavinka and decorated by the Lexington Court Garden Club. Tickets are $3 each or 2/$5.00 at the Circulation Desk. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday, December 13. Help will…
On Monday, December 19, 2016, Electors will meet in their state and vote for President and Vice President on separate ballots. To help the community better understand this part of the election process, the Peters Township Public Library will host The Electoral College: What It Is and How It Works on Thursday, December 8 at…
Courtesy of the Walter E. Donaldson Family, this is a photograph of Donaldson’s Crossroads intersection in the 1920s. The Donaldson home is located at the far left in this photo. This busy intersection, named for the Donaldson family, was a crossing of country roads early in the 20th century. McMurray Road crosses left to right…
Peters Township Girl Scout Troup #16241 is collecting food for “Blizzard Bags” from November 28 through December 16 at the library. Peters Township Meals on Wheels provides a ‘Blizzard Bag’ to their clients in the event that meals cannot be delivered. The Girl Scouts are collecting these items to help prepare ‘Blizzard Bags’: Canned Soup Cracker packs…
With temperatures approaching 70 degrees recently, we are reminded of another November day 66 years ago when Pittsburgh was hit with a huge snow storm the weekend after Thanksgiving that dumped 30 inches of snow on the city and surrounding areas. Ed Lybarger, one of our volunteers and a library patron recalls… I was 5…
