PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
We have transitioned our programs back to in-person events with a few Zoom options for book clubs and computer classes . Please visit the library events calendar at ptlibrary . org / events to register for a program or call 724.941.9430 # 1 so library staff can prepare accordingly .
QUILLING PAPER DRAGONFLIES Wednesday , June 15 , 6:30 to 7:45 p . m . OR Wednesday , June 29 , 6:30 to 7:45 p . m . Café Lee , 2nd floor Paper quilling is the art of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils or scrolls and arranging them into elegant shapes . IT Librarian Brandon Priddy will teach you quilling basics and help you create a paper dragonfly . Due to the equipment used , this program is limited to six adult patrons only . Please register for only one class . Registration is required .
eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
Trax Farm , 1930 . Courtesy of the Trax Family .
NEWS FROM THE PTPL ARCHIVES Trax Farms Exhibit Visit the 2nd floor of the library in June and July for a new exhibit on the history of Trax Farms . Established in 1865 , the Trax family has been farming in Peters Township and the surrounding area for over six generations . The display will showcase early photographs , noteworthy items from the Farm Market , and the story of this 157-year-old Peters Township business , one of three operating farms in the township .
AFTERNOON BINGO FOR ADULTS Tuesday , June 7 , 1 to 2 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor No bingo in July . Have some fun playing everyone ’ s favorite game -- BINGO ! Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for Bingo and other games with Michelle Winterhalter from Senior Life Washington . Prizes for winners and fun for all ! Registration is required and limited to 20 participants .
DISCOVER WWII : EXAMINE A SOLDIER ’ S FOOTLOCKER For adults and children in Grade 4 and up Tuesday , June 14 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Discover a WWII soldier ’ s life by exploring the equipment they carried and the experiences they went through , including stories about the sacrifices of local veterans . A staff member from the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will present the Footlocker Outreach Program . Through personally donated artifacts and mementos , the museum offers a unique look into American Military history by telling the stories of individuals who served our country . Registration is required .
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MONDAY MOVIE NIGHTS June 20 , July 18 , August 15 , 6 to 7:45 p . m . Library Parking Lot Our outdoor Monday Movie Nights are back this summer . Join us each month for a documentary centered around this summer ’ s reading program , Oceans of Possibilities . Check ptlibrary . org / events to see movie titles and to register for this in-person program .
HELLO SUMMER CRAFT Tuesday , June 21 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor
Join us on the longest day of the year and greet summer with a Hello Sweet Summer sign . Use paints to decorate and personalize your wall art , then affix your letters with hot glue guns . We will provide all materials , and there is no cost to attend . Registration is required to reserve your seat for this in-person program . We will offer this program to 25 adults .
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Ages 16 and up Friday , July 1 , 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor To schedule your lifesaving appointment , go to donateblood . centralbloodbank . org :
• Choose “ Donor Login ” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before
• If you have not donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before , choose “ New Donor .”
• At the “ Schedule your Appointment Today ” screen , scroll down using the far right scroll bar and enter group code C594 to schedule your donation
• If you cannot schedule online , please call 412.209.7000
To save time , complete your health history questionnaire online on the same day as your donation . Go to Vitalant . org , select Donate , then Health History Questionnaire , then Donor Pass for Pennsylvania . Bring the form to your appointment . All participating donors will receive a Vitalant grilling apron , redeemable via email .