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Romancing the Reader Author Panel

Join eight local authors as they share information about their craft and answer questions from the audience! A panel discussion will be followed by light refreshments, book signings, and opportunities to purchase books from the authors. Registration is required to help plan this event. 1:30-2:30 Author Panel & Discussion in Multipurpose Room – Limited Seating,…

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Make Smarter Purchasing Decisions with ConsumerReports.org®

Smart and savvy buying tips are just a few clicks away! The Peters Township Public Library provides free access to ConsumerReports.org, a buying advice tool that will ensure you get the best deal or product. You can use it to find reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products and help you make the most…

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Library Foundation welcomes “V.E.” Schwab for Novel November

The Peters Township Library Foundation is excited to announce that Victoria “V.E.” Schwab will be the featured author for their upcoming Novel November event. The literary event will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Peters Township High School Auditorium in McMurray, located at 121 Rolling Hills Drive. This program…

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World Book Online

Back to School with World Book Online

Have a curious question? Find the answer in World Book Online. The same expert information from a print encyclopedia is accessible anywhere with an internet connection! All you need is your Peters Township Public Library card to access World Book Online from home. From pre-K to high school and beyond, World Book Online has databases…

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Learn with Mango Languages This Summer

Free adventure, no passport required. Discover something new about the world this summer with Mango Languages, the library’s free language learning platform. Choose from over 70 world languages you can take anywhere, learn at any time — even off the grid. Explore a new culture from the comfort of your home with Mango’s easy language…

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Mythic Fiction Writing Contest Winners

Throughout April, the Youth Services Department accepted submissions for a unique writing contest for tweens and teens. The contest’s theme was “mythic fiction,” in conjunction with the library’s NEA Big Read Grant featuring the novel Circe by Madeline Miller. Library staff member Elizabeth May coordinated the contest, entered by ten tweens and three teens. May…

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U.S. Army War College Officers return to PT Library

The Peters Township Public Library will welcome senior officers from the U.S. Army War College for a panel discussion on Applying Strategic Empathy: From Humanitarian Relief to Great Power Competition. The officers will appear in person at the library on Tuesday, May 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation….

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2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report PDF

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NEA Big Read CIRCE

PT Library is one of 62 organizations across the country participating in the 2022-2023 NEA Big Read. From April 1 to May 11, our community will celebrate Circe by Madeline Miller with a full calendar of events for all ages. The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is designed to broaden our understanding of our…

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Library Launches Mythic Fiction Contest for Tweens and Teens

Beginning April 1 and running through 15, the library will accept submissions for a unique writing contest for tweens and teens. Entrants can submit a short story or an excerpt of a longer work for consideration. A celebrity panel of judges will review all submissions. A reception will be held at the library on Thursday,…

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New PTPL Events Calendar and Online Room Reservations

We are thrilled to launch a new intuitive calendar for you to find and register for events that interest you! Go to https://events.ptlibrary.org/ to get started. Be sure to bookmark that webpage for future use. We thank the Peters Township Library Foundation for their financial support in bringing this new calendar, registration, and room reservation…

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Andy Weir is the 2022 Novel November featured author

Andy Weir will be the featured author for The Peters Township Library Foundation’s upcoming Novel November. The literary event will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Peters Township High School Auditorium at 121 Rolling Hills Drive in McMurray. This program will be the fifth in the Novel November series….

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