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Book with Hearts

Book Speed Dating

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

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

This program was rescheduled from Monday, February 2.

Cardboard Fort Night

Family Cardboard Fort Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM

Age Group:

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

Come and build a fort out of a cardboard at the library! Make sure your trunk is empty so you can take your creation home with you! All supplies will be provided. 

decorative image of fountain pen

Tween & Teen Writing Contest

All Day 3/1 - 3/15
Peters Township Public Library

Age Group:

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

It’s back! The library is holding its fourth annual Tween & Teen Writing Contest this spring with the theme, “Unearth.”

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Craft Swap

10:00am–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Multi-Purpose Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
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!

Teen Book Folding - Hedgehog

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get crafty with us at the library as we turn old books into adorable hedgehog sculptures! In this fun, hands-on program, participants will learn a simple book-folding technique to create a charming hedgehog.

Volunteen Board

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games & Activities

Meet with Ms. Shannon every month to help plan events and prepare for library activities. .

Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN meeting is required to serve as a volunteer. 

Volunteen meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. OR the First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. No registration is required.

Volunteen Board

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games & Activities

Meet with Ms. Shannon every month to help plan events and prepare for library activities. .

Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN meeting is required to serve as a volunteer. 

Volunteen meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. OR the First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. No registration is required.

Teen Extreme Perler Beads

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a next-level craft experience. Our Extreme Perler Beads program is for those who are ready to create masterpieces, not just magnets.

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.

High School Writing Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reading Room
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. 

3D Printing Intro

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn about 3D printing.

Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Closed
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!

Teen Trivia

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
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.

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.

2026 Writers Contest Reception

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we unveil the winners of our 2026 PTPL Writing Contest! Each writer will be recognized, and the winners will be invited to read their entries. Light refreshments will be served. 

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.

Mini Golf

10:00am–3:00pm
Family, All Ages
All Library
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: All Library
Age Group: Family, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for another round of Mini Golf at the Library! Register your family or group by calling the Youth Services Desk to reserve your tee time. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins cannot be guaranteed a spot.

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. 

Teen Blackout Poetry

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all creative minds! Discover the poet inside you at our Blackout Poetry program. We'll give you pages from old books and markers to create unique visual poems.

High School Writing Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reading Room
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. 

The 1948 Donora Smog Disaster

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Multi-Purpose Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Earth Day, learn the tragic history of the 1948 Donora Smog Disaster which killed 26 people and eventually brought about the first piece of air pollution legislation. This program is presented by the Donora Historical Society.

Homeschool Rubik's Cube Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Teen Room
Closed
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!

Mason Bee Houses Workshop

1:30pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Multi-Purpose Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Join the PT Girl Scouts as they share information about our native mason bees and the important part they play. The Girl Scouts will help participants create mason bee homes from recycled materials.

Teen Junk Journaling

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
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.

Bookmark Contest

All Day
All Ages
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Today is the last day to turn in your Bookmark Contest entries!

For more information, visit ptlib.org/bookmark

Lensshooters Photo Gallery

All Day 5/1–5/13
All Ages
Lobby
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come view the LensShooters Annual Photography Contest. Visit early to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Winners will be announced at the May 13 meeting of the group.

Volunteen Board

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games & Activities

Meet with Ms. Shannon every month to help plan events and prepare for library activities. .

Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN meeting is required to serve as a volunteer. 

Volunteen meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. OR the First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. No registration is required.

Embroidery Machine Basics

3:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Makerspace
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM
Event Details:

Sign up for a 1-1 session to learn how to use the Makerspace's Baby Lock Aventura II Embroidery Machine. During this 45-minute session, you will learn the ins and outs of the embroidery machine and complete a small embroidery project to take home with you. You will also learn how to access the Makerspace's embroidery machine to use independently.

This program is intended for beginners. All materials will be provided.

Registration for this program opens on 4/20/2026 at 3:30 pm.

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.

Teen Pictionary

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Pictionary fans! Join us as we test our skills and play a competitive game of Pictionary.  The winning team will be going home with some sweet treats.

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.

High School Writing Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Reading Room
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. 

Volunteen Board

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Games & Activities

Meet with Ms. Shannon every month to help plan events and prepare for library activities. .

Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN meeting is required to serve as a volunteer. 

Volunteen meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. OR the First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. No registration is required.