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Puzzle Swap - Drop Off

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! Here’s what to do: Drop off your adult puzzles (limit 10) in the library lobby from Wednesday to Friday in their original...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! 

Crochet and Knitting Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Crochet & Knitting Club:

Crocheters and knitters are welcome to our monthly club. Bring your own projects and share stitches with friends. Please note this is not a class with a teaching component. Please ...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Library Clubs

Crocheters and knitters are welcome to our monthly club. Bring your own projects and share stitches with friends. Please note this is not a class with a teaching component. Please check our event calendar for craft classes with instructors.

cardstock frame for 4x6 photo

Cricut Creations

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Cricut Creations:

Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn how to use the Cricut to make a project! Sarah will guide you through learning the Design Space app, using the Cricut...

Event Details:

April's project is a cardstock frame and mat for a 4"x6" photograph. The example is one of many options to choose between.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn how to use the Cricut to make a project! Sarah will guide you through learning the Design Space app, using the Cricut machine, and completing your project. 

All materials will be provided. Please register for only one Cricut Creations class per month.

April's project is a cardstock frame and mat for a 4"x6" photograph. The example is one of many options to choose between.

Monthly Adult Craft- Peeps and Eggs

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Time to spring into Spring! For the April Monthly Adult Craft we will painting sweet spring peeps and eggs. These wooden decorations will be perfect to sit on your shelf or us...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Time to spring into Spring! 

For the April Monthly Adult Craft we will painting sweet spring peeps and eggs. These wooden decorations will be perfect to sit on your shelf or use in a centerpiece. 

Puzzle Swap - Drop Off

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! Here’s what to do: Drop off your adult puzzles (limit 10) in the library lobby from Wednesday to Friday in their original...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! 

decorative image of puzzle pieces

Puzzle Swap Pickup

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Multipurpose & Lobby at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! Here’s what to do: Drop off your adult puzzles (limit 10) in the library lobby from Wednesday to Friday in their original...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multipurpose & Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

It is time for another Puzzle Swap to welcome spring! 

Paws for Reading

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Dept at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
PAWS for Reading:

For Pre-K and up. Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Youth Services Dept
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

For Pre-K and up. 
Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with a smile. Space is limited so register today!

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. 

Memory Lab Orientation

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Memory Lab at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Memory Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives. In this 45 minutes appoi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Lab
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.

Paws for Reading

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Dept at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
PAWS for Reading:

For Pre-K and up. Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Youth Services Dept
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

For Pre-K and up. 
Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with a smile. Space is limited so register today!

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. 

Paws for Reading

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Dept at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
PAWS for Reading:

For Pre-K and up. Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Youth Services Dept
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

For Pre-K and up. 
Register for your 20 minute time slot to read to a certified therapy dog. The dogs are gentle and love to be read to. It's a great way to start your day with a smile. Space is limited so register today!

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. 

Memory Lab Orientation

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Memory Lab at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Memory Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives. In this 45 minutes appoi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Lab
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.

Writing Workshop

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Writing Workshop:

Calling all adult aspiring Writers and Wordsmiths! Are you a new writer in search of support and encouragement? Have you already started down the writing path but repeatedly e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Calling all adult aspiring Writers and Wordsmiths! 

Are you a new writer in search of support and encouragement? Have you already started down the writing path but repeatedly experience creative drought? Or perhaps you’d like to develop solid writing skills or find the perfect inspiration before taking another step on your writing journey. 

Join us for our Writers’ Group devoted to those who are relatively new to the craft of writing and would like to develop their skills, or to those who have just dabbled in writing but would like to take a deeper dive. 

We’ll explore various topics, including how to find your creative flow, build effective writing habits, and create momentum in your writing. Whether it’s working with writing prompts, learning tips and tricks from the masters, or sharing your writing in a supportive and enthusiastic environment, let’s honor that talent and discover where creativity (and practice) can lead us!

decorative image of container garden

Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Washington County Master Gardeners to learn about growing vegetables in small spaces.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Join the Washington County Master Gardeners to learn about growing vegetables in small spaces.

Sewing machine and book about sewing

Intro to Machine Sewing

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Intro to Machine Sewing:

Learn how to use the Makerspace sewing machines! During this program, participants will learn how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and replace the needle. Participants will have...

Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 2

Learn how to use the Makerspace sewing machines! During this program, participants will learn how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and replace the needle. Participants will have the opportunity to try out various stitches on our sewing machines and learn how they can access the Makerspace sewing machines outside of the program. This program is intended for beginners.

Disclaimer(s)

Makerspace Certificate

Successfully completing this program will earn you the Makerspace Certificate for the featured piece of equipment. Earning a Makerspace Certificate enables you to use the piece of equipment independently outside of a program or an appointment.

Sewing machine and book about sewing

Intro to Machine Sewing

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Intro to Machine Sewing:

Learn how to use the Makerspace sewing machines! During this program, participants will learn how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and replace the needle. Participants will have...

Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 2

Learn how to use the Makerspace sewing machines! During this program, participants will learn how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and replace the needle. Participants will have the opportunity to try out various stitches on our sewing machines and learn how they can access the Makerspace sewing machines outside of the program. This program is intended for beginners.

Disclaimer(s)

Makerspace Certificate

Successfully completing this program will earn you the Makerspace Certificate for the featured piece of equipment. Earning a Makerspace Certificate enables you to use the piece of equipment independently outside of a program or an appointment.

Beginner Chess

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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. 

Memory Lab Orientation

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Memory Lab at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Memory Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives. In this 45 minutes appoi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Lab
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.

Sunset made of wool

Needle Felting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Makerspace at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Needle Felting:

Needle felting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn how to create a needle felte...

Event Details:

April's project is a felted landscape design.

Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Needle felting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn how to create a needle felted project. 

All materials will be provided. Please register for only one needle felting class per month.

April's project is a felted landscape design.

Memory Lab Orientation

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Memory Lab at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Memory Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives. In this 45 minutes appoi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Lab
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Dementia Support Group:

Please join Theresa Lalak, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, in a safe and supportive environment that is designed to help those caring for a loved one with dementia. Partici...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Clubs

Please join Theresa Lalak, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, in a safe and supportive environment that is designed to help those caring for a loved one with dementia. 

Participants will receive practical advice, learn how to develop methods and skills to solve problems, have an opportunity to develop social relationships, receive support from others, learn about resources and more. 

Registration is not required for this group.

Tween Archives Escape Rooms

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Discover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks in order to accomplish your goal and stop the clock! Participants will be put into groups of four then assigned a PTPL Archiv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Discover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks in order to accomplish your goal and stop the clock! 

Tween Archives Escape Rooms

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Discover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks in order to accomplish your goal and stop the clock! Participants will be put into groups of four then assigned a PTPL Archiv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Discover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks in order to accomplish your goal and stop the clock! 

High School Writers' Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
High School Writing Group:

For Grades 9 to 12Join 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. No regis...

Event Details:

Please note that the second meeting of each month is a self-moderated, teen-only meeting. Ms. Beth attends the meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

For Grades 9 to 12
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. No registration is necessary.

Please note that the second meeting of each month is a self-moderated, teen-only meeting. Ms. Beth attends the meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

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.

Intermediate Chess

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

For 1st - 6th graders who already know the basics of chess (how the pieces move, castling, etc). This class will teach you about the correct development of the pieces, doubled...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.