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Paws for Reading

Saturday, June 14, 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...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Youth Services Dept
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Workshop

Saturday, June 14, 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...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brush Run Cemetery Stroll

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a historical stroll at Brush Run Cemetery. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a historical stroll at Brush Run Cemetery. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Learn to Draw

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Learn how to use highlights and shadows to bring artwork to life. 

Each week we will create a different masterpiece using color pencils. Classes are fun but informative. 

Must register for each week separately.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use highlights and shadows to bring artwork to life. 

Each week we will create a different masterpiece using color pencils. Classes are fun but informative. 

Must register for each week separately.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Matinee

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Monday Matinee:

Join us once a month for a Matinee Movie showing. Enjoy a feature film and popcorn. Registration is required to reserve your seat and ensure we have enough popcorn. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us once a month for a Matinee Movie showing. Enjoy a feature film and popcorn. Registration is required to reserve your seat and ensure we have enough popcorn. 

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Learn to Paint

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Students will learn simple painting techniques to make their artwork come to life.

Learn where to add the highlights, shadows, and textures that complete the artwork. Learn while having fun. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students will learn simple painting techniques to make their artwork come to life.

Learn where to add the highlights, shadows, and textures that complete the artwork. Learn while having fun. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Grief Group

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Gentle Grief Group:

Please join Lynne Ireland-Knight, a certified Death Doula, in a supportive environment to process and share our grief experiences. Registration is not required for this group.

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

Please join Lynne Ireland-Knight, a certified Death Doula, in a supportive environment to process and share our grief experiences. 

Registration is not required for this group.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Rainbows in Flight by the National Aviary

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Children

Discover how important colors are to the animal world by exploring the huge variety in feathers--from the bright colors of a parrot to the muted camouflage of an owl. 

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

Discover how important colors are to the animal world by exploring the huge variety in feathers--from the bright colors of a parrot to the muted camouflage of an owl. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle Felting

Tuesday, June 17, 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...

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, June 17, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Habitats by the National Aviary

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Maker & STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

From the frigid arctic to arid deserts, birds can be found in nearly every habitat on Earth! 

Learn what an animal needs to survive in different habitats and how birds can thrive in even the most extreme environments. 

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

From the frigid arctic to arid deserts, birds can be found in nearly every habitat on Earth! 

Learn what an animal needs to survive in different habitats and how birds can thrive in even the most extreme environments. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Folding

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Create your own folded book art in a fun way of reusing old books to give them new purpose! 

All materials will be provided.

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

Create your own folded book art in a fun way of reusing old books to give them new purpose! 

All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

High School Writers' Club

Tuesday, June 17, 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...

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Intermediate Chess

Tuesday, June 17, 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
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stamp Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Stamp Club:

Third Tuesday of the MonthNew members are always welcome to come share stamps and peruse the collections of other philatelists at our monthly meetings. The Stamp Club does not...

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Clubs

Third Tuesday of the Month
New members are always welcome to come share stamps and peruse the collections of other philatelists at our monthly meetings. 
The Stamp Club does not offer appraisals or purchase collections. For more information about buying and selling stamps, visit the American Philatelic Society website at https://stamps.org/services/buy-and-sell.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Afternoon Book Club for Adults:

Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for Afternoon Book Club - all are welcome! Zoom is available for those who prefer to meet virtually. 

June's Title: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Library Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for Afternoon Book Club - all are welcome! Zoom is available for those who prefer to meet virtually. 

June's Title: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Drop-In Chess

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Teens stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons all summer long to play chess with a fellow chess enthusiast. 

NOTE: No instruction will be provided, players should know basic chess gameplay.

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

Teens stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons all summer long to play chess with a fellow chess enthusiast. 

NOTE: No instruction will be provided, players should know basic chess gameplay.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monthly Adult Craft- Yarn Art

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In keeping with the theme for this year's Summer Reading program, COLOR OUR WORLD, we will be making colorful yarn art. 

Participants will draw their own design, paint, and then cover with yarn. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In keeping with the theme for this year's Summer Reading program, COLOR OUR WORLD, we will be making colorful yarn art. 

Participants will draw their own design, paint, and then cover with yarn. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Perler Beads

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Get creative with Perler beads. 

Perler beads, also known as fuse beads or Hama beads, are small, plastic beads that can be fused together with a household iron to create designs and crafts 

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

Get creative with Perler beads. 

Perler beads, also known as fuse beads or Hama beads, are small, plastic beads that can be fused together with a household iron to create designs and crafts 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Activities and Social Club

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Library Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Activities and Social Club:

Come to the library for an afternoon of activities and socializing. Bring a friend or come and make a new one!Put together a puzzle, color, play cards or a board game, or just...

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

Come to the library for an afternoon of activities and socializing. Bring a friend or come and make a new one!

Put together a puzzle, color, play cards or a board game, or just chat. Materials, games and puzzles provided.

All are welcome, and registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle Felting

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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...

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

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Perler Beads

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Get creative with Perler beads. 

Perler beads, also known as fuse beads or Hama beads, are small, plastic beads that can be fused together with a household iron to create designs and crafts

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

Get creative with Perler beads. 

Perler beads, also known as fuse beads or Hama beads, are small, plastic beads that can be fused together with a household iron to create designs and crafts

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

American Girl Book Club

Thursday, June 19, 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! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Paper Engineering

Friday, June 20, 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
Registration Required
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.