IN Peters Township April/May 2020 | Page 18

CHECK PTLIBRARY.ORG FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Please register online at ptlibrary.org/events or in person at the Youth Services Desk to help us prepare for attendees. UNICORN PARTY Saturday, April 18, 10 to 10:45 a.m. CANCELED COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, May 27, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There is no substitute for your generosity to support life through blood donation. Donating blood saves lives. The library is hosting a Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) blood drive to help the community blood supply. To schedule an appointment, visit Vitalant.com, click on the Donate button and search for group code C594, or call 877.258.4825. Walk- ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged. Experience the wonder. Donate blood. SAVE THE DATE! Be sure to come to the library on Saturday, July 18 for our third annual Read Local/Eat Local event. We have invited over 20 local authors to join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to shine and share their talent with the community. You will have an opportunity to meet the authors in person, learn about books, and purchase signed copies! Local food trucks will be in the parking lot selling tasty refreshments. More details coming soon, including a list of the authors participating. FEATURED ERESOURCES: GENEALOGY With a free PTPL library card, you have access to Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and our latest genealogy resource - FamilySearch. This non-profit family history organization maintains one of the largest collections of records, resources, and services dedicated to connecting families across generations. Our library is an affiliate member, which gives our patrons access to the FamilySearch’s extensive digital collections. You must be inside the library to use this resource, as well as Ancestry Library Edition. To learn more, check out page 20 and the “Climbing Your Family Tree” classes offered in April and May. 16 PETERS TOWNSHIP National Unicorn Day is in April so let’s celebrate this magical, mythical creature! Join Ms. Sydney for a morning full of rainbows with an enchanted storytime and craft. Limit of 50 children so register online today! BOOK COOKS Monday, April 20, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. CANCELED “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...” Ms. Linda will help you bake your own individual sized pizza. Begin by making the sauce, topping it your way, and bake it in the oven while you enjoy a delicious, pizza-themed story. Supplies are limited. Registration is required. STAR WARS DAY LIGHTSABER CRAFT Saturday, May 2, 2 to 3 p.m. You will be ready for “May the 4th be with you” with this DIY lightsaber. Ms. Shannon will teach you to make this craft with a pool noodle, and you’ll walk away feeling like a Jedi! Supplies are limited. Registration is required. A BOUQUET FOR MOM STORYTIME Monday, May 4, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. In honor of Mother’s Day, we will celebrate moms, grand-moms, and caregivers with Ms. Linda at this storytime. We will make a bouquet of flowers, then enjoy a story and treat in honor the person you love! NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK May 4 through 10 The theme for 2020 is Read. Dream. Share. Earn a ticket for each children’s book you check out this week for a chance to win a basket full of some of our favorite children’s books and other goodies! Get your tickets at the Youth Services Desk. We will be featuring different book-related crafts in the lobby all week long. SAVE THE DATE! 2020 SUMMER LEARNING KICK OFF Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Imagine Your Story @ The Peters Township Public Library! Get ready for a magical summer as we explore fairy tales, myths, and fantasy through stories, experiments, art, and more. Come to our kickoff party to officially get registered for the 2020 Summer Learning Program.