PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Please visit the library calendar at ptlib. org / cal to register for our free programs so our library staff can prepare accordingly. Registration is required unless otherwise specified.
MINDFUL YOGA Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p. m. – 7:30 p. m. Mindful Yoga is a gentle yoga class combining mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation to reduce stress and support overall well-being. Suitable for all levels.
LEARN & LUNCH: HISTORICAL SCRAPBOOKS Friday, June 5, 11:00 a. m. – 1:00 p. m. Join PTPL Archivist Nancy for a look inside the pages of three historical scrapbooks that were donated to the Archives by township resident Ralph Kessler. Lunch is provided by The Peters Township Library Foundation and is served after Nancy’ s presentation.
FALL GARDENING Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m. Gardening doesn’ t need to end at the end of summer! Many cool season vegetables grow well in the fall season. Learn about cool season vegetables, season extension techniques and how to have a bountiful fall crop. This program is presented by the Master Gardeners of Washington County.
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CENTER CHURCH CEMETERY STROLL Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 p. m. – 6:45 p. m. or 7:00 p. m. – 7:45 p. m. Join the archivist on a stroll through Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery and learn about the history of the church and its churchyard, and about the lives of some of the people buried there.
PREHISTORIC PLANT TERRARIUM Saturday, June 13, 1:00 p. m. – 3:00 p. m. As part of our Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, we will be making terrariums using plants and items that have existed since the prehistoric age.
EXPLORE MAMMOTH CAVE For all ages Tuesday, June 16, 1:00 p. m. – 2:00 p. m. Join a ranger from Mammoth Cave National Park to learn more about the longest cave system in the world! The ranger will share photos of the cave and explain why there are more than 400 miles of passageway under the rolling hills of south-central Kentucky.
PAINTINGS OF THE REVOLUTION Thursday, June 18, 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m. Paintings of the American Revolution have been essential in the way that the war was understood, both at the time of the conflict and for generations after. This lecture will explore well-known paintings with guest presenter, Mallory Mortillaro.
THOMAS JEFFERSON: ADVOCATE FOR NATIVE PLANTS Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m. Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father, Third US President, and native plant aficionado. Come learn about his work to preserve natural beauty and plants in this program with Dr. Candy DeBerry.
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MEDICARE 101 Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 p. m. – 6:30 p. m. Understanding Medicare can be difficult. Provided by Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, and the Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging, this free presentation introduces you to Medicare and gives you the opportunity to ask questions of PA MEDI’ s specially trained staff and volunteers.
BLING YOUR BOOK Saturday, July 18, 1:00 p. m. – 2:30 p. m. Add some dazzle to your favorite read! We will provide all the materials needed; you just need to bring in a book.
SEED SAVING TECHNIQUES Saturday, July 25, 1:00 p. m. – 2:00 p. m. Want to save seeds from your favorite vegetables or flowers? Learn the ins and outs of seed saving for both vegetables and flowers. This program is presented by the Master Gardeners of Washington County.
FOCCACIA CLASS Saturday, August 1, 1:00 p. m. – 2:30 p. m. Learn how to make delicious, crusty homemade focaccia in this 1.5-hour hands-on class. Participants will mix and bake their own dough, using it as a“ canvas” to create stunning focaccia art with artfully arranged herbs and vegetables