Peters Township Public Library

9:00am-4:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

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

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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Civil War Ornaments

Civil War: Christmas Ornaments

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Dani & Syd for a brief historical talk about Christmastime traditions and activities during the Civil War. Participants will be able to make Christmas ornaments inspired by the history.

Mini Tree

Mini Tree Decorating

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Teen Room at Peters Township Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Peters Township Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create your own mini Christmas tree for your room or to give as a gift. All materials, including the tree, will be provided.

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.

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 (10/19)	Mon (10/20)	Tue (10/21)	Wed (10/22)	Thu (10/23)	Fri (10/24)	Sat (10/25)
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 PT Historical Hunt All Day 10/1–10/31 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 Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Travel through time with the PTPL Archives as you discover historical sites in the community. Visit the library during October to pick up a scavenger sheet or check out our Blog Post to get started!
9 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Fit 9:30am–10:00am Adults Multi-Purpose Room Closed Registration Required 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: Multi-Purpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required With easy-to-follow instructions, you will tone and stretch your body in this low-impact, mindful movement class. The class will be set to soothing music and is perfect for mature adults and seniors of all abilities. Your instructor will be Meghan Greenwood, an ACE-certified group fitness instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Registration is required.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Needle Felting 10:00am–11:30am Adults Makerspace Closed Registration Required 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: 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 unique Needle Felted project. All materials will be provided. Please register for only one Needle Felting class per month. October's project is mini ghosts in tiny glass bottles.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group Learn & Lunch: Brush Run Cemetery 11:30am–1:30pm Adults Multi-Purpose Room Closed Registration Required 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: Multi-Purpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History Registration Required Event Details: Join the PTPL Archivist Nancy and library staff for a Learn & Lunch about the historic Brush Run Cemetery. Learn about the founding of the cemetery and church in 1795, some prominent citizens buried there, and general history of the times. 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.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Monday Matinee 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Reading Room Closed Registration Required 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: Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Join us once a month for a Matinee Movie showing. Enjoy a feature film and popcorn. Registration is required to reserve your seat and ensure we have enough popcorn. Clue PG, 1985, 96 minutes 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 "Adults" group Memory Lab Orientation 1:00pm–1:45pm Adults Memory Lab Closed Registration Required 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: Memory Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Memory Lab Registration Required Event Details: A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.	This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Lab Orientation 1:00pm–1:45pm Adults Memory Lab Closed Registration Required 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: Memory Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Memory Lab Registration Required Event Details: A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.		This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Lab Orientation 1:00pm–1:45pm Adults Memory Lab Closed Registration Required 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: Memory Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Memory Lab Registration Required Event Details: A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives. This event is in the "Adults" group Writing Workshop 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Reading Room Closed Registration Required 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: Reading Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Calling all adult aspiring Writers and Wordsmiths! Are you a new writer in search of support and encouragement? Have you already started down the writing path but repeatedly experience creative drought? Or perhaps you’d like to develop solid writing skills or find the perfect inspiration before taking another step on your writing journey. Join us for our Writers’ Group devoted to those who are relatively new to the craft of writing and would like to develop their skills, or to those who have just dabbled in writing but would like to take a deeper dive. We’ll explore various topics, including how to find your creative flow, build effective writing habits, and create momentum in your writing. Whether it’s working with writing prompts, learning tips and tricks from the masters, or sharing your writing in a supportive and enthusiastic environment, let’s honor that talent and discover where creativity (and practice) can lead us!
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Needle Felting 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Makerspace Closed Registration Required 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: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Cricut Machine 101 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Makerspace Closed Registration Required 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: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & STEM Registration Required Event Details: Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn and learn how to use the Cricut Maker 4! The Cricut Maker 4 is a smart cutting machine that can cut over 300 different materials. 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Lab Orientation 3:00pm–3:45pm Adults Memory Lab Closed Registration Required 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: Memory Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Memory Lab Registration Required Event Details: A one-on-one session to learn how to use the library's Memory Lab, a DIY digitization station for digitizing photographs, documents, slides, and negatives.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Gentle Grief Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Reading Room This event is in the "Adults" 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: Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Clubs Please join Lynne Ireland-Knight, a certified Death Doula, in a supportive environment to process and share our grief experiences. Registration is not required for this group.	This event is in the "Adults" group Stamp Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Conference Room This event is in the "Adults" 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Library Clubs Third Tuesday of the Month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm New members are always welcome to come share stamps and peruse the collections of other philatelists at our monthly meetings. The Stamp Club does not offer appraisals or purchase collections. For more information about buying and selling stamps, visit the American Philatelic Society website at https://stamps.org/services/buy-and-sell.