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PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
Tweens and Teens In-Person Fall Programming
MAKER MONDAY For Grades 4 to 6 Third Monday of the Month , 4 p . m . ( Oct . 18 , Nov . 15 , Dec . 20 ) Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Maker spaces are collaborative spaces where students can gather , get creative with DIY projects , and invent new ones while sharing ideas . Join Ms . Linda and decompress after school by hanging out with friends in this student-led creative time . We will have snacks for those after-school hunger pangs . Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . Limited to 10 participants .
TWEEN BOOK CLUB Grades 4 to 6 Select Thursdays , 4 to 4:45 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Ms . Linda will be meeting you in the library for this book discussion . Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . The first five registrants get a free copy of the book . Limited 12 participants . Oct . 28 : Ophie ’ s Ghosts by Justina Ireland Ophelia Harrison used to live in a small house in the Georgia countryside . But that was before the night in November 1922 and the cruel act that took her home and her father from her . Which was the same night that Ophie learned she can see ghosts .
Nov . 18 : The One Thing You ’ d Save by Linda Sue Park If your house were on fire , what one thing would you save ? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class .
TEEN AFTER-HOURS MOVIE NIGHT For Grades 7 to 12 Friday , Oct . 1 , 7 to 9 p . m . Library Parking Lot Join Ms . Shannon outside the library for an after-hours event as we watch The Addams Family ( 1991 , PG-13 ). Registration is required . This event is for teens only . Sorry , no younger siblings . We will be outside for this program . We will not schedule a rain date .
PTPL VOLUNTEEN BOARD For Grades 7 and up First Saturday of the Month , 11 a . m . ( Oct . 2 , Nov . 6 , Dec . 4 ) OR First Thursday of the Month , 7 p . m . ( Oct . 7 , no meeting in Nov ., Dec . 2 ) Teen Room , 1st floor We are now accepting teen volunteers . Meet with Ms . Shannon every month in the Teen Room to help plan events and prepare for library activities . Weekly and special volunteers are also needed .
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Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN Board meeting ( either the first Thursday or the first Saturday ) is required to serve as a library volunteer . Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events .
TEEN SHADOW AND BONE BOOK CLUB For Grades 7 to 12 Select Thursdays , 7 p . m . Oct . 28 : Siege and Storm Nov . 18 : Ruin and Rising Dec . 16 : Six of Crows Join Ms . Shannon and your friends in the Teen Room to read or reread the books that inspired the popular Netflix series . Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . The first five teens to register will receive a free copy of the book ! Limited to 12 participants .
TEEN ONLY EXPLORE & MAKE Grades 7 to 12 , 3 to 4 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Nov . 2 : Needle-Felted Acorns Learn how to needle-felt with Ms . Beth . Needle-felting is a traditional handicraft that has been around for hundreds of years ; felting is the process of using a unique barbed tool to repeatedly poke into loose wool to pull the fiber into itself and create a round , firm shape . At the end of this class , you will have your own beautiful , hand-crafted felted acorns in a variety of jewel tones to display at home ! Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . Limited to 12 participants .
EXPLORE & MAKE TUESDAYS Grades 7 to 12 , 3 to 4 p . m . Grades 4 to 6 , 4 to 5 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . Limited to 12 participants . Oct . 5 : Book Pumpkins Celebrate autumn with Ms . Beth in the Teen Room . We provide a used book for you to upcycle into a cute pumpkin decoration . Oct . 19 : Candy Corn Button Art Create a work of art featuring a black frame , burlap background , and vibrant yellow , white , and orange buttons in a candy corn design . This project will make any room fall-tastic . Nov . 16 : Pumpkin-Pie Garland This yummy pie-themed garland will get you in the Thanksgiving mood . Come ready to craft - Ms . Beth will have all supplies you need .
TWEEN / TEEN WRITING GROUP Second Thursday of the Month , Oct . 14 , Nov . 11 Grades 4 to 6 , 4 to 5 p . m . Grades 7 to 12 , 7 to 8 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Do you create fantastic worlds inside your head ? Maybe you scribble short stories or craft poems or love to journal ? Whether you ’ ve been writing for years or always wanted to start but didn ’ t know where , our brand-new PTPL writing group is for you ! Join Ms . Beth to learn more about the craft of creative writing , discover writing resources , and find inspiration and community with a group of peer writers . Bring a pen or pencil and paper . Registration is required at ptlibrary . org / events . Limited to 12 participants .