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art supplies for program

Anything But A Paintbrush

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Outdoors at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Artists of all ages are welcome to stop by for this all ages event. 

Stations will be set up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for you to explore and make a mess. Come make unique works of art using "anything but a paintbrush!" 

art in the park

Art in the Park @PT Farmers Market

Wednesday, June 18, 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
Event Details:

Join us at the PT Farmers Market this summer for some Art in the Park! 

water safety storytime with bubbles the fish

Water Safety Storytime

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's time for splishing and splashing! Get your little one ready for summer with some water safety tips. Join us for an interactive storytime and presentation done in partnership with Goldfish Swim School.

harmony in the wild

Harmony in the Wild

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program--Harmony in the Wild: Peaceful Coexistence with Wildlife--is designed for adults, gardeners, and nature lovers. 

history trivia

US History Trivia

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for popcorn and US Trivia right before the 4th of July! 

Questions will cover from Colonial America to the Modern Era. 

Casual fans and history buffs are all invited. You can play individually or as a team.

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Wonders of Wildlife presented by the Pgh Zoo

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Building Blocks of Engineering

10:00am–11:30am
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
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 using Keva planks, simple yet versatile wooden building blocks. 

PTPL Mathletes

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
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.

PTPL @the Whiskey Rebellion Festival

12:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
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:

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

1:00pm–1:45pm
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
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 Smash Bros Tournament on our BIG SCREEN!

Intermediate Chess

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
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. 

Art in the Park @PT Farmers Market

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

American Girl Book Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Open
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. 

Tween 3D Modeling

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens
Makerspace
Upcoming
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. 

Tween 3D Modeling

11:30am–12:30pm
Tweens
Makerspace
Upcoming
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

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Upcoming
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
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 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

10:00am–11:30am
Tweens
Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

10:00am–11:30am
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
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. 

PTPL Mathletes

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
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

5:30pm–7:45pm
Children, Tweens, Adults
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Outdoors
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
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:

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

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

11:00am–11:45am
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
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!