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Peters Township Public Library 616 E. McMurray Road / McMurray, PA 15317 724.941.9430 / www.ptlibrary.org Library Hours Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday (Sept. – May) 12 noon – 4 p.m. Closed: Sunday, May 29 (Summer Sunday closings begin) Monday, May 30 National Library Week Apr. 10 – 16 Why are libraries important? PE TE RS TOWN SH I P PU BL I C L I BR A RY NE WS eters Township Join us in celebrating our nation’s libraries, and learn how they are transforming to meet the needs of a quickly changing world. You’ll have opportunities to celebrate the library in all Departments during the week, some of which are listed in this issue. These days it’s not only about what we have but rather strengthening what we can do for and with our members. Think of us as your community’s family room, a place to gather, grow, learn, relax and enrich. It’s because of YOU, libraries transform! National Volunteer Appreciation Week Apr. 17 – 23 Friday, Apr. 29 - 7 – 11 p.m. Valley Brook Country Club Join us for our 15th Taste of the Township! Get your tickets now -- a limited number of tickets are still available for this annual community event featuring specialty dishes prepared by local restaurants, live music, beautiful gift basket raffles, and a terrific silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at the library’s circulation desk. Bring a friend or treat a special someone to a fun-filled evening! We accept cash, checks and credit cards. All proceeds benefit your library. Promote your business by becoming a sponsor for this even t or by donating an auction item. Please contact Margaret Verlato, TOT Committee Chairperson, at 724.942.0396 if you wish to become a sponsor or to donate items. We thank the Taste of the Township Committee for their hard work in planning the Taste of the Township each year enabling the library to keep providing valuable resources and services to our entire community! 26 Peters Township The PT Library would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank our more than 50 volunteers of all ages who help us to serve our community throughout the year. The PTPL is definitely a better place because of these individuals who generously share their time with us on a regular basis. You’ll find our volunteers performing a myriad of duties including shelf-reading, assisting with book donations, keeping our café stocked, setting up for chairs for programs and so much more. Interested in becoming a volunteer or a Friend of the Library? Contact Myra Oleynik, Library Director, at [email protected]. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - Helen Keller Anytime Learning Today’s lifelong learners come in all descriptions and learn in many different places and times. Therefore, in partnership with Public Access Channel 7 and PTHS media students, the library is now offering instructional videos showcasing our FREE electronic resources available to you 24/7. We’re calling these segments, “Anytime Learning” and recently completed our first one; an introduction to our Gale Courses. This 24/7 resource delivers hundreds of engaging instructor-led online courses for professional development, tech skills, and personal enrichment. Stay tuned for more “Anytime Learning” videos and watch for them on Channel 7.