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. Closed Dates: Monday, Sept. 3 Sundays, until Sept. 9
FALL ANIMAL FAIR
Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Celebrate our animal friends at the library. Check out and / or adopt a new pet friend, learn about pet care, and all things pet related. We’ ll be visited by local shelters, vets, trainers, stores, and more. There will be prizes and giveaways for you and your animal friend. Please bring a pet supply donation for our participating shelters, but leave your furry friends at home. A terrific, family-friendly event!
Peters Township Public Library
616 E. McMurray Road / McMurray, PA 15317 724.941.9430 / www. ptlibrary. org
FEATURED RESOURCES: 4 WAYS TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY ROOTS A survey by Ancestry. com revealed that one-third of Americans cannot name any of their greatgrandparents. The good news is the library can help you learn more about your family history with these resources:
Ancestry ® Library Edition is an in-library use only online reference tool. Anyone with a PT library card can come use the computers on the 2nd floor to dig into this genealogical collection with millions of records – as far back as the 1400s.
HeritageQuest ® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources— rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Find a link to this research aid on the library’ s website at ptlibrary. org / eresources under eResearch. Just enter your PT library card number and begin searching for your family’ s history.
Roots Genealogy Club meets the second Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p. m. in the Reading Room. Share resources, information, and methods for exploring your family’ s history. All are welcome. We encourage you to bring memorabilia and other items of interest!
Climbing Your Family Tree at the library with free lab classes on Thursday, August 16, from 7 to 8 p. m. or Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 10 to 11 a. m. Ed Wolf, PTPL Information Technology Librarian and lead archivist for the Bridgeville Area Historical Society will take you through the ins and outs of using Ancestry ® Library Edition and HeritageQuest ® Online. Limited to 9 students with basic mouse and keyboard skills. Call 724.941.9430 # 1 to register.
QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER: SUICIDE PREVENTION Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The library, in partnership with Prevent Suicide PA, is hosting a suicide prevention training called QPR. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – the 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to decrease suicidal behaviors and save lives. QPR is one of the leading evidence-based programs in suicide prevention in the country. The intent is to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to proper care. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying“ Yes” to saving the life of a family member, a friend, a colleague, or a neighbor. A certified QPR trainer from Prevent Suicide PA will run this session. For more information, visit preventsuicidepa. org. eters Township
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