IN Peters Township June/July 2019 | Page 30

ADULT PROGRAMS Register online at the library’s website at ptlibrary.org or by email at [email protected]. Please include name of program, name of participant, and phone number. You may also register at the Library Services Desk or by telephone at 724.941.9430 #1. For those programs with fees, registration is not complete until payment has been received at the Library Services Desk. MAKE YOUR OWN WIRE MESH WREATH Thursday, June 13, 6 to 8:45 p.m. Cost: $15 plus supplies Computer Programs Classes are free unless otherwise noted. Lab classes are limited to nine students, and basic mouse and keyboard skills are suggested. Register for lab classes at the Library Services Desk or by telephone at 724.941.9430, #1. For all other classes, you may register online at the library’s website at ptlibrary.org or by email at [email protected]. Please include name of program, name of participant, and phone number. DEVICES & APPS 101 Learn how to make one of these popular wreaths and take your unique masterpiece home with you that night! Come to the library to see a sample of a completed wreath and pick up a list of supplies. Class has a maximum of 15 participants. ACRYLIC PAINTING Second Wednesday of the Month, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $25 plus supplies Enjoy learning techniques with acrylic paints with Diana Koch - beginners welcome. Register at the Library Services Desk. Please see supply list when registering. June 12: Landscape with wild animals July 10: Floral scene 75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. See period uniforms and personal equipment of the armies involved in WWII including German, American, and British soldiers. Items will be displayed on life-size mannequins for maximum authenticity. See a WWII-era Jeep that will be in the library parking lot during the event. Area veterans and their families will be sharing artifacts, photographs, documents, and memorabilia from their private and personal collections. GIVE BLOOD – GET PIRATES TICKETS Tuesday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We are facing an alarming reduction of blood donors in the greater Pittsburgh area! Donations in our region have decreased by 50% in the past 10 years. There is no substitute for your generosity to support life through blood donation. The library is hosting a Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) blood drive to help the community blood supply. In return for your kindness, participating donors will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming Pirates baseball game. To schedule an appointment, visit Vitalant.org, click the Donate button and search for group code C594, or call 877.258.4825. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged. PETERS TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DAY Peterswood Park Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan on visiting the library’s booth at Community Day! Don’t forget to try your luck at winning a prize with our “PTPL Wheel of Fortune,” and there will be activities for the kiddos too! 28 PETERS TOWNSHIP Tuesday, June 4, 10 to 11 a.m. OR Tuesday, July 2, 10 to 11 a.m. If you need a little extra help learning how to use your phone/ tablet or have questions about just how something works, come get hands-on, personalized help navigating your new (or old) device. This is a drop-in class; registration is not required. CLIMBING YOUR FAMILY TREE (LAB) Thursday, June 6, 7 to 8 p.m. Join us as we learn some of the ins and outs of Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest—both available to you free with your Peters Township library card. Start your family history quest today and explore the amazing history of you! ONLINE LIBRARY – MUSIC & MOVIES Tuesday, June 11, 10 to 11 a.m. OR Thursday, July 11, 7 to 8 p.m. Your library is about more than books. Explore what the library has to offer online. This class will check out the music and movies options available with your Peters Township library card. INTRO TO 3D PRINTING (LAB) Monday, June 17, 2 to 3 p.m. OR Monday, July 22, 7 to 8 p.m. Curious about what everyone’s talking about? Join us for a brief introduction to the hows and whats of a 3D printer, including an introduction to the Tinkercad and Thingiverse websites, where you can learn to create (or borrow) your own 3D designs. INTRO TO WORD (LAB) Monday, June 17, 7 to 8 p.m. Covering the basics of Microsoft Word, this class will cover creating and saving documents, navigating the toolbars, and different ways of customizing your information. YOUR LIFE AMONG THE CLOUDS Tuesday, June 25, 10 to 11 a.m. Clouds come in many different types and have many different functions. Learn about the basics of cloud computing and how important clouds can be in your life.