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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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Learn to Draw

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
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.

Learn to Paint

2:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multi-Purpose Room
Waitlist
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. 

Needle Felting

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
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.

June's project is a decorated dryer ball.

Teen Book Folding

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Open
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.

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:

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

Monthly Adult Craft- Yarn Art

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Multi-Purpose Room
Waitlist
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. 

Tween Perler Beads

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens
Teen Room
Full
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 

Thursday Activities and Social Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Reading Room
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.

Needle Felting

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
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.

June's project is a decorated dryer ball.

Teen Perler Beads

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Teen Room
Open
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

Teen Knitting 101

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of knitting in this fun, hands-on mini-workshop.

Materials will be provided.

Embroidery Paintings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Reading Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

combine classical paintings throughout history with fiber art in this program. 

Participants will learn basic embroidery stitches and add details to famous paintings printed on paper. 

Learn to Draw

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
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.

Sew Creative

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Makerspace
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this program, you will use the Makerspace's sewing machines to create a simple project. Participants will also learn how they can access the Makerspace sewing machines outside the program. 

This program is intended for sewers who know how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and know the basic functions of how to use a sewing machine. All materials will be provided.

June's project is a faux leather cat cord minder.

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.

Sew Creative

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this program, you will use the Makerspace's sewing machines to create a simple project. Participants will also learn how they can access the Makerspace sewing machines outside the program. 

This program is intended for sewers who know how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and know the basic functions of how to use a sewing machine. All materials will be provided.

June's project is a faux leather cat cord minder.

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.

Learn to Paint

2:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
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. 

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
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.

Teen Junk Journaling

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

Mom and Me DIY Weird Barbie

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Teen Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Normally your mom doesn't want you to cut Barbie's hair or paint her face, but come to the library and "beautify" one of our Barbies! 

Moms are welcome to create a Barbie too!

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 DIY Weird Barbie

2:30pm–3:30pm
Tweens
Multi-Purpose Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Normally your mom doesn't want you to cut Barbie's hair or paint her face, but come to the library and "beautify" one of our Barbies!

Closed for PT Community Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Peters Township Public Library

Learn to Draw

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
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.

Learn to Paint

2:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multi-Purpose Room
Full
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. 

20-Day Drawing Challenge

All Day
Children, Tweens
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention young artists! Challenge yourself to a daily drawing task from July 1-20. 

Pick up your FREE mini sketch book and get ready to draw.