TEEN DIY HOLIDAY GIFT STATIONS Grades 7 to 12 Tuesday , Dec . 21 , 4 to 5 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Are you wondering what to get your friends and family this holiday season ? Ms . Beth has got you covered ! Head over to the library for this multi-station DIY Santa ’ s Workshop event , where you can make hand-crafted gifts for the entire family . You ’ ll be making hot cocoa ornaments , peppermint body scrub , and much more ! Registration is required . Limited to 12 participants .
TEEN MYO 2022 KEEPSAKE BOX Grades 7 to 12 Tuesday , Jan . 4 , 7 to 8 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Make a New Year ’ s resolution to remember the special moments of 2022 . Create a Keepsake Box to fill with ticket stubs , programs , and mementos , and enjoy sitting down at the end of the year to
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remember all the fun you had ! Registration is required . Limited to 12 participants .
TEEN BINGE-WATCH Grades 7 to 12 Friday , Jan . 14 , 1 to 3:30 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor No School ! Join us for a marathon of Avatar : The Last Airbender . We will be serving popcorn and drinks . Registration is required . Limited to 20 participants .
TEEN ZEN GARDENS Grades 7 to 12 Tuesday , Jan . 18 , 7 to 8 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Design a calming zen garden , complete with sand , rocks , decorations , and raking tools . All supplies provided . Registration is required . Limited to 12 participants .
Visit the library events calendar at ptlibrary . org / events to register for a program or to reserve a program kit . We highly recommend masks for all in-person programs .
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NUTRITION MYTHS Thursday , Dec . 9 , 7 p . m . via Zoom Join registered dietician Leslie Bonci as she shares nutrition myths and helps sort out facts from fiction . The abundance of nutrition misinformation can enrage rather than engage us in our quest to create a healthy selfie . Food elimination without justification can have unintended health consequences , and food choices should be something to cheer for , not fear . Let ’ s ditch the untrue and switch to a focus on choosing foods that work for you . Leslie J . Bonci , MPH , RD , CSSD , LDN , is a registered dietitian , a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics , the owner of Active Eating Advice- be fit , fed , fearless , and co-founder of Performance365 . Her clients include The National Dairy Council , California Prune Board , Douglas Labs , Gatorade , Kelloggs , Potatoes USA , The National Peanut Board , Produce for Better Health , Sodexo , The Mushroom Council , and the Wonderfuls Brands . She is currently the sports nutrition consultant for the 2020 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre . Her company Performance 365 provided the sports nutrition services for the inaugural season of the XFL and also the new FCF league . Leslie received her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology from Vassar College , her Master ’ s in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh , and completed her dietetic internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Leslie was the director of sports nutrition at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine for 16
years . Leslie is an adjunct instructor in dental medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and teaches in Pitt ’ s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the Athletic Training program at Duquesne University . Please register at ptlib . org / nutrition to receive the Zoom Invitation . If you do not have access to a computer or Zoom and want to attend this program , please contact Sydney Krawiec at 724.941.9430 ext . 3260 .
VICTORIAN HOLIDAY TRADITIONS WITH THE FRICK Tuesday , Dec . 14 , 7 p . m . via Zoom When was the first Christmas card sent ? Why did many people keep a bucket of water near their Christmas tree ? Explore the origins of these and many other Victorian holiday traditions with The Frick in this virtual program . Registration is required to receive the Zoom Link for this program . Register at ptlib . org / victorian . If you or someone you know cannot join us on Zoom from home , please email Sydney Krawiec or call 724.941.9430 ext . 3260 . We will not be recording this program .
THIS LAND OF SNOW WITH AUTHOR ANDERS MORLEY Thursday , Jan . 13 , 7 p . m . via Zoom Come along on an adventure into the depths of a northern winter with author Anders Morley as he presents his book This Land of Snow : A Journey Across the eters Township
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