Peters Township Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

Peters Township Public Library
616 E. McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Carols

Community Carols

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Games & Activities

Event Details:

Carolers of all ages are welcome to come this sing-a-long! Join us as we sing some popular carols together before we close for two days. Stay the whole time or just stop by for a bit.

Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Reading Room at Peters Township Public Library

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library

Room: Reading Room

Age Group: Teens

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as we discuss some important topics to know about before you go off on your own. Officer Mallory will be leading the discussion as we cover topics that help you stay safe in a variety of situation.

Preschool

Preschool-a-Palooza

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Children, Family

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Games & Activities

Event Details:

Our annual Preschool-a-Palooza is returning to the Peters Township Public Library. Area preschools and daycares come together to promote what makes them special.

decorative image of fountain pen

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/29)	Mon (9/30)	Tue (10/01)	Wed (10/02)	Thu (10/03)	Fri (10/04)	Sat (10/05)
All Day			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group American Archives Month Celebration - Lobby Display All Day 10/1–10/12 Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: October is American Archives Month. Join us to celebrate all the PTPL Archives has to offer.
11 am							This event is in the "Teens" group Volunteen Board 11:00am–12:00pm Teens Teen Room This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Event Details: The library is now accepting teen volunteers. Meet with Ms Shannon every month in the Teen Room to help plan events and prepare for library activities.
12 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Only Zombie Barbie 12:30pm–1:30pm Teens Teen Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM Registration Required Event Details: Just in time for spooky season, join us to create your own Zombie Barbie! All supplies 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.
1 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Costume Swap Drop Off 1:00pm–3:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Lobby This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: It's back! Instead of purchasing new costumes each year, we are encouraging the community to swap their slightly used costumes to save resources, packaging, transportation costs and money.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Costume Swap 1:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Multi-Purpose Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details:
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5 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Costume Swap Drop Off 5:00pm–7:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Lobby This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: It's back! Instead of purchasing new costumes each year, we are encouraging the community to swap their slightly used costumes to save resources, packaging, transportation costs and money.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Trivia - Harry Potter 6:30pm–7:15pm Teens Multi-Purpose Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Bring your team or play on your own and test your knowledge of all things Harry Potter. Trivia questions will include topics from Hogwarts to magical creatures to Harry and his friends. So can you answer -- What is Harry Potter's middle name? 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 High School Writers' Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens Teen Room This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens 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. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group 3D Printing Intro 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Makerspace Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Maker & STEM, Technology Registration Required Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn about 3D printing. During this interactive presentation, you will learn how 3D printers work, see 3D printed objects, and discuss how you can access and use the 3D printers in our Makerspace! This event is in the "Teens" group Volunteen Board 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens Teen Room This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens 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.