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Jailhouse Lawyer Book Cover

The Jailhouse Lawyer Discussion

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

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

Join us for a conversation about The Jailhouse Lawyer by Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull.

Book with Hearts

Book Speed Dating

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

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

Let us help you find your perfect match with a Romance book this month! Spend time getting to know over 30 books and see which ones spark an interest. Come grow your To Be Read List and meet some new books and bookish friends.

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Tween & Teen Writing Contest

All Day 3/1
Peters Township Public Library

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

It's back! PTPL will be holding the fourth annual Tween & Teen Writing Contest. 

Check back in the new year for the 2026 theme.

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Tween Gamers - Football Edition

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for football themed video games with friends. Our Xbox X is ready with College Football 25 and Madden 23. Our PS5 is ready with Madden 26.  Bring a friend and enjoy gaming time at the library.

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

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.

Open Chess

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play a game of chess at this monthly Open Chess Night. Mr. G will be there to answer questions and facilitate the games. There will NOT be instruction. This is an extra night for students to have a chance to practice and play.

Beginner Chess Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW Beginner Chess Lesson Series in 2026!

Tween Trivia

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Open
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. There will be a new trivia topic every month. Trivia will be done using Kahoot! 

Please bring your own device (chrome book, tablet, phone). We will have only a handful of devices available.

Monthly Themes:

January Books

February NFL 

March Music 

April Dog/Cats 

May Disney

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 Tween and Teen Library Technician Sarah Lawrence to create a unique mug. Miss Sarah will guide you through learning the Design Space app, using the Cricut machine, and completing your project. All materials will be provided.

Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

By popular demand, join our new Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club!

Tween Smash Bros Tournament

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

No School? Come to the library and challenge your friends to a Smash Bros Tournament on our BIG SCREEN!

Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Peters Township Public Library

Intermediate Chess Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW Intermediate Chess Lesson Series in 2026!

The Open Book Store Bag Sale

All Day 2/19–2/21
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Lobby
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

The Open Book Store, the only used bookstore in Peters Township, is having a Bag Sale on all stock! Shop for books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles.

Visit the library lobby between Thursday, February 19 at 6pm through Saturday, February 21 at 2pm.

Tween 3D Pen Art

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create 3D designs using the Makerspace's 3D Pens. A 3D pen extrudes heated plastic from the pen's nozzle that cools almost instantly into a solid, stable structure, allowing for the free-hand creation of three-dimensional objects.

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 Junk Journaling

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Get creative and join us for Junk Journaling! This is a type of art journaling or scrapbooking where you create a unique page each class to add to your Junk Journal Binder. 

Binders will be provided when you attend your first class. We will create new pages each 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.

Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

By popular demand, join our new Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club!

Tween & Teen Writing Contest

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

It's back! PTPL will be holding the fourth annual Tween & Teen Writing Contest. 

Check back in the new year for the 2026 theme.

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

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.

Open 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:

Play a game of chess at this monthly Open Chess Night. Mr. G will be there to answer questions and facilitate the games. There will NOT be instruction. This is an extra night for students to have a chance to practice and play.

Beginner Chess Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW Beginner Chess Lesson Series in 2026!

Tween Trivia

4:00pm–5:00pm
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. There will be a new trivia topic every month. Trivia will be done using Kahoot! 

Please bring your own device (chrome book, tablet, phone). We will have only a handful of devices available.

Monthly Themes:

January Books

February NFL 

March Music 

April Dog/Cats 

May Disney

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.

Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

By popular demand, join our new Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club!

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, Games & Activities
Registration Required

For Grades 4 to 6
Join Ms. Linda for this after-school program! Enjoy book conversation, activity and a snack. First 5 registrants receive a complimentary copy of the book.

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 Watercolor Flower Wreaths

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:

Join us as we transform pages from old books into beautiful watercolor flower wreaths! Participants will learn simple watercolor techniques and assemble literary-inspired wreath.

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 Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW Intermediate Chess Lesson Series in 2026!

Craft Drop Off

All Day 3/23–3/27
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Lobby
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Yarn, beads, and paint - OH MY! If you have dabbled in a variety of crafts, you may have built up quite the collection, whether you intended to or not. You can clear out those shelves and find your next great hobby at our craft swap!