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Library Hours

Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday (Sept. through May) Noon to 4 p.m.

Looking at Lincoln:
Political Cartoons
from the Civil War
Era Exhibit
Aug. 30 through Sept. 27

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 7 to 8:45 p.m.
Presented by: Larry Woods
Hockey has a rich and interesting history
in Pittsburgh from its 19th century beginnings
in Oakland to the Civic Arena to the Consol
Energy Center. Amateur hockey with the
Yellow Jackets, the minor leagues with the
Shamrocks and Hornets, the NHL with the
Pirates and Penguins, we have had it all and
the saga continues! At the end of the program,
two lucky winners will be chosen at random to
win a pair of free tickets to the Heinz History
Center, compliments of the Center.
Larry Woods is a volunteer at the Heinz History Center. He shares his love of
a variety of historical topics of local interest with guests to the center as well as
through outreach presentations to the larger Western PA community.

Community
Blood Drive
Wednesday, Aug. 24,
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This exhibit explores the Civil War and
issues of slavery through political cartoons
depicting Abraham Lincoln and his policies.
The cartoons are vividly biting and invite
the viewer to put aside 21st century
assumptions and look at events through
the eyes of people living in the era. As
Americans continue to debate the legacy of
slavery, these cartoons provide a historical
reference for current events.
This exhibit comes to the library
courtesy of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of
American History.
Be sure to read about our upcoming
Lincoln programs listed in the Adult
Programs section:
An Evening With Lincoln
on Thursday, Sept. 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln: the Careworn,
Gentle Face of Wartime Violence
on Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Come to the library and help save
area patients by donating blood!
The need for blood products in our
region is critical, especially with Labor
Day approaching. The Central Blood
Bank will be conducting a Blood Drive
at the Peters Township Public Library
on Aug. 24. All participating donors
will receive an “I Bleed Black and Gold”
Steelers t-shirt.
Appointments can be made by
visiting centralbloodbank.org. Click
on “Donate Blood” and then “Make
an Appointment” and search for
group code C594. You may also call
1.866.366.6771. Walk-ins are welcome
but appointments are strongly
encouraged. Please remember to eat
a healthy meal, drink plenty of fluids
and get a good night’s rest before
donating. Also remember to bring
a valid ID. Each donation helps save
three lives!

McMurray
Summer
Strings
Camp
Monday through Friday,
Aug. 29 through Sept. 2,
1 to 3 p.m.
Presented by: 3 local high school Girl
Scouts working towards their Silver
Award
This camp is for children entering
grades 5 through 7 who currently
play violin, viola and cello, and plan
on playing their instrument during
the upcoming school year. It will give
students an opportunity to brush
up on their string skills right before
school starts. On the final day the
students will play a combined piece
for their parents / caregivers!
For more information or to sign
up, please visit https://sites.google.
com/site/mcmurraysummerstrings/

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Image courtesy of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Closed Dates: Monday, Sept. 5
Sundays, resuming regular Sunday hours
on Sept. 11

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