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Wonders of Wildlife presented by the Pgh Zoo

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. 

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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM
Registration Required
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Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. 

Building Blocks of Engineering

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us for an exciting exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities using Keva planks, simple yet versatile wooden building blocks. 

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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
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Join us for an exciting exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities using Keva planks, simple yet versatile wooden building blocks. 

PTPL Mathletes

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens

A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM
Registration Required
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A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

PTPL @the Whiskey Rebellion Festival

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, History
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Visit the PT Archives at the Whiskey Rebellion Festival this summer. 

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, History
Event Details:

Visit the PT Archives at the Whiskey Rebellion Festival this summer. 

Beginner Chess

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

The class is for 1st through 6th graders who have never played or who would like to learn chess.

Topics covered include: how the chess pieces move, how to set up the board, how to castle and how to promote pawns.

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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

The class is for 1st through 6th graders who have never played or who would like to learn chess.

Topics covered include: how the chess pieces move, how to set up the board, how to castle and how to promote pawns.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

We have designed this program for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. 

Tween Smash Bros Tournament

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Challenge your friends to a Smash Bros Tournament on our BIG SCREEN!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Challenge your friends to a Smash Bros Tournament on our BIG SCREEN!

Intermediate Chess

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

For 1st - 6th graders who already know the basics of chess (how the pieces move, castling, etc). 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 1st - 6th graders who already know the basics of chess (how the pieces move, castling, etc). 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

We have designed this program for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. 

Art in the Park @PT Farmers Market

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
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American Girl Book Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us each month for a book club featuring books from the American Girl series! 

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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month for a book club featuring books from the American Girl series! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

We have designed this program for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. 

Tween 3D Modeling

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Join Technology & Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn the basics of Tinkercad. 

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that uses the constructive solid geometry method of building 3D models. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Technology & Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn the basics of Tinkercad. 

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that uses the constructive solid geometry method of building 3D models. 

Tween 3D Modeling

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Join Technology & Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn the basics of Tinkercad. 

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that uses the constructive solid geometry method of building 3D models. 

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Technology & Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn the basics of Tinkercad. 

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that uses the constructive solid geometry method of building 3D models. 

PTPL Mathletes

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens

A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

Tween Junk Journaling

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Get creative and join us for Junk Journaling!

This is a type of art journaling that involves making a book using a variety of found and recycled materials. 

All materials will be provided.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative and join us for Junk Journaling!

This is a type of art journaling that involves making a book using a variety of found and recycled materials. 

All materials will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tween Cricut Creations

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn how to use the Cricut to make a layered paper shadowbox project! 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn how to use the Cricut to make a layered paper shadowbox project! 

Tween Book Club

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens
Tween Book Club:

For Grades 4 to 6Join Ms. Linda for this after-school program! Enjoy a discussion on the selected book, an activity and a snack. The first five registrants get a free copy of ...

July's title is Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? By Roberta Edwards.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 4 to 6
Join Ms. Linda for this after-school program! Enjoy a discussion on the selected book, an activity and a snack. The first five registrants get a free copy of the book.  

July's title is Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? By Roberta Edwards.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Paper Engineering

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us for an exciting exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities with circuits. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities with circuits. 

PTPL Mathletes

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens

A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, competitive program where participants solve math challenges and puzzles, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for math.

Perfect for building math skills in an interactive and engaging way.

Family Pizza and Movie Night

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Adults

Join us for a pizza and movie night at the library! 

We will be reading and then watching "Harold and the Purple Crayon" as part of our Color Your World summer reading theme. 

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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a pizza and movie night at the library! 

We will be reading and then watching "Harold and the Purple Crayon" as part of our Color Your World summer reading theme. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

We have designed this program for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tween & Middle School Writers' Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Tween & Middle School Writing Group:

For Grades 4 to 8Whether you're brand-new to creative writing or a seasoned story-writer, the PTPL Writer's Club is for you! Join Ms. Beth to discuss the craft of writing and conne...

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Registration Required

For Grades 4 to 8
Whether you're brand-new to creative writing or a seasoned story-writer, the PTPL Writer's Club is for you! Join Ms. Beth to discuss the craft of writing and connect with peer writers. Bring a pen and paper or a laptop and any work you're interested in sharing. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tween Legos

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens

You are never too old for Legos! Join us and let your imagination take off. 

All Legos will be provided.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Maker & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are never too old for Legos! Join us and let your imagination take off. 

All Legos will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Watermelon Picnic

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outdoors at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Bring your home-grown watermelons back to the Watermelon Picnic! 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your home-grown watermelons back to the Watermelon Picnic! 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Beginner Chess

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

The class is for 1st through 6th graders who have never played or who would like to learn chess.

Topics covered include: how the chess pieces move, how to set up the board, how to castle and how to promote pawns.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

The class is for 1st through 6th graders who have never played or who would like to learn chess.

Topics covered include: how the chess pieces move, how to set up the board, how to castle and how to promote pawns.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

We have designed this program for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. 

Tween Trivia

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Bring your team or play alone and test your knowledge. 

Trivia categorize will change monthly and will be done using Kahoot!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your team or play alone and test your knowledge. 

Trivia categorize will change monthly and will be done using Kahoot!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tween Mario Kart Tournament

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Challenge your friends to a Mario Kart Tournament on our BIG SCREEN! 

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Challenge your friends to a Mario Kart Tournament on our BIG SCREEN!