For the fourth year in a row, the Peters Township Public Library’s GO Green Club will host the Great Halloween Costume Swap on Saturday, October 8 at the library. Instead of purchasing new costumes each year, the group aims to encourage the community to swap their slightly used costumes to save resources, packaging, transportation costs,…
Library will hold its 4th annual Fall Animal Fair at the library on Saturday, September 24 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 offer animals available for adoption…
The Peters Township Library Foundation is sponsoring the sale of the Enjoy 2017 Coupon Books. The books features hundreds of “two-for-one” and “50% off” discounts on dining, recreation, theaters and services in our area. Read the Enjoy Pittsburgh 2017 brochure for a list of participating merchants. Coupon books are available at the Circulation Desk for $30 each. …
The next time you’re at the library, take a moment and visit Café Lee. It’s on the second floor – an easy ride up the elevator. We’ve added new furniture, so come visit the café, have a cup of coffee and relax! It’s the perfect spot to watch the busy world go by right outside…
The Peters Township Public Library will host Medicare 101 on Thursday, September 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. Adele Dean, the Regional APPRISE Coordinator, will be the featured speaker providing information on Medicare and the APPRISE Program. Registration is required for this program. Register online or call 724.941.9430 #1. Medicare continues to provide important benefits as…
There are nearly 2 million residents over the age of 65 in Pennsylvania, the third highest percentage of elderly residents in the U.S., reports the PA Office of Attorney General. Scam artists are well aware of these potential targets. To educate the community about threat of these crimes and how to avoid them, the Peters…
When you think of jazz towns in America, New Orleans and New York are obvious choices that come to mind, but Pittsburgh also has played an important role in the evolution of jazz – often called the one true American art form. In these cities, music thrives; performers are born and nurtured to their creative…
Remember Saved by the Bell, Backstreet Boys, Furbies and dancing the Macarena? Break out those stirrup leggings and neon colors for an afternoon of flashbacks as the library staff quiz your ‘90s pop culture knowledge. Sundae Sunday with Trivia on Top will be offered on Sunday, September 18 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Café…
Significant changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this year. To help high school seniors and their parents understand how the changes will affect filing for federal financial aid and possibly how much aid they will receive, the Peters Township Public Library will partner with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance…
Dr. Elaine Frantz Parsons visits the library on Thursday, September 22 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for her presentation Abraham Lincoln: The Careworn, Gentle Face of Wartime Violence. Political cartoons, like other popular media, often focused on the person of Abraham Lincoln as a way to think about the inconceivable violence of the Civil War. Depicted as…
On Thursday, September 8 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. the library will host An Evening with Abraham Lincoln. Impressionist Richard Miller will share stories and anecdotes from Lincoln’s presidency and early years. Questions are encouraged to enhance the interaction with the audience. Miller is a member of the Association of Lincoln presenters and portrays Lincoln several times…
Beginning Tuesday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 27, the library was chosen by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to host the exhibit Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era. This national traveling exhibition explores the Civil War and issues of slavery through political cartoons depicting Abraham Lincoln and his policies. These…