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Peters Township | December 2016/January 2017 | icmags.com 11 www.peterstownship.com 724.941.4180 The Peters Township as chairpersons for the Taste of the Township, published the library Library Board is responsible for R.E.A.D cookbook entitled, “Recipes: Enticing and Delicious,” assist recommending library policies with collection development, help weekly as library volunteers, and procedures, financial PTPL Friends, library tour guides and often assist in researching requirements and promoting guest speakers for future library programs. the library’s programs and PT Library Director, Myra Oleynik, finds it truly rewarding to resources to the community. share the library’s monthly statistics, new ideas and programs Archibald MacLeish Board members are appointed with the Library Board. “These passionate promoters are by the Peters Township Council. problem solvers, thinkers, dreamers and lovers of the library,” (1892-1982) Peters Township The she says. “Their support for our library is invaluable. Through American Poet, Public Library was founded by their coordination, hard work and determination over the years, Writer and Librarian the Women’s Club of Peters new libraries have been built and renovated, budgets have been of Congress Township in 1957 and was first restored and increased, new staff hired and respect has been housed in a section of the generated for the powerful role the Peters Township Public Library Peters Township High School’s plays in our community.” Library. The first PT Library Board of Directors was later appointed For more information, contact Myra Oleynik at by the Women’s Club of Peters Township in 1964 and consisted of [email protected]. seven members. In July of this year, the Peters Township Public Library became an official Department "If we didn't already have libraries, they of the Township, and has continued to provide would now have to be invented. They are oversight of the operation of the library with an administrative board. the keys to American success in fully To become a part of the PT Library Board, a exploiting the information superhighways candidate must submit a letter of interest to of the future." Township Project Coordinator, Tom Gromek, and the Peters Township Council stating one’s desires James Billington and qualifications. If chosen, the candidate is Librarian of Congress Emeritus then asked to attend a Council meeting to be interviewed. “The PT Library Board has been the best board I have ever served on,” says current Vice Chair Carol Adler. Serving as advocates, PT Library Board members reach out to the community, staff and patrons to share and listen to new ideas. The Board reviews the library’s statistics at every meeting and are then better prepared to promote the library as a significant asset to the Township. Board members lend their expertise and leadership for the good of the library and the people served by the library. “I sought to join the Board because I believe in and support the Library’s stated mission or providing resources to life-long learners,” says Frank Danyo, who has been a member of the PT Library Board for two and a half years. “The library is more than deserving of its national recognition, including its 2010 ranking in the top ten Public Libraries in the country based on population by the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings. Clearly, PT Library has more than met the challenge of providing ample resources and firstCurrent Members of the Peters Township Library Board class programs for all ages.” Back Row L to R: Chair Richard Easton, Scott Beinhauer, Frank Danyo Although the PT Library Board does not Front Row L to R: Vice Chair Carol Adler, sponsor any annual events, they are visible in the Library Director Myra Oleynik, Secretary Kathleen McEvoy community and serve as ambassadors of the library Not Pictured: Treasurer Margaret Verlato at Community Day, special library events and fundraisers throughout the year. They have served P E TE RS TOWN SHI P N E WS A Spotlight on the Peters Township Library Board Peters Township "What is more important to a library than anything else than everything else - is the fact that it exists."