FLASHBACK ‘ 80S NIGHT Wednesday , Oct . 20 , 7 to 8:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Join us for a totally righteous evening of music , trivia , and fun . Big hair , spandex , and leg warmers are encouraged but make sure to keep it loose for our ‘ 80s workout ! Local group fitness instructor Meghan Greenwood will lead us through ‘ 80s Mindful Movement , set to your favorite ‘ 80s hits . No experience or equipment is required , and this light exercise is appropriate for all abilities . Next , prove your worth by competing for prizes in ‘ 80s trivia , which will include two free tickets to Novel November with Taylor Jenkins Reid . Don ’ t forget to stop by the photo booth for some rad polaroid pictures . Motor to the library with your friends for some fun to the max ! This ‘ 80s Night is to help us get pumped for The Peters Township Library Foundation ’ s Novel November with Taylor Jenkins Reid . Registration is required to attend . Limited to 25 participants .

THE EDMUND FITZGERALD INVESTIGATIONS Tuesday , Nov . 9 , 7 p . m . via Zoom The mighty Fitz is the Great Lakes largest shipwreck , resting in two major pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior just over the Canadian border . It was lost in a killer storm in 1975 , and its entire crew of 29 simply vanished into the waves around seven that evening . Shipwreck historian Ric Mixter is one of only a handful of people who have visited the wreck personally , diving 550 feet down in a tiny submarine to explore the site for over an hour . With over 20 years of research , Mixter has collected one of the most extensive film archives of Fitzgerald-related material . You will watch exclusive footage of the ship ’ s construction near Detroit , along with interviews from the men who worked at the shipyard and other sailors who spent time on the Fitz before its sinking . This historical talk will be available live via Zoom . Please register at ptlibrary . org / events 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

THE DISCOVERY OF A MASTERPIECE

Thursday , Nov . 18 , 7 p . m . via Zoom One of the most significant art finds in recent history was in a nondescript council chamber in New Jersey . A marble bust of

Napoleon sat on display for 85 years before a critical connection was made . The statue had been lost to the art world since the 1930s until Curator and Archivist Mallory Mortillaro cataloged the artwork housed inside the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building . After a year of research by Mortillaro , the Comite Auguste Rodin in Paris authenticated the piece as an official work by Auguste Rodin . Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece ’ s provenance and became one of the most important art finds in recent history . A Q & A session will follow this presentation . This historical talk will be available live via Zoom . Please register at ptlibrary . org / events 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 .

MADDALENA TRAY REPLENISHMENT BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday , Nov . 24 , 9 a . m . to 2:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Maddalena Tray ’ s entrance into the world in February 2017 came with several unforeseen complications . In addition to metabolic acidosis , a condition wherein the amount of acid in the blood is out of balance , Maddalena had possible brain damage and acute liver and kidney failure . Maddalena received an extraordinary amount of blood the night she was born and more than 40 blood products during her 40-day stay in the neonatal intensive care unit . Today , Maddalena is doing well . She continues to see the nephrologist for her chronic kidney disease and may need a kidney transplant in the future . Her family is hosting their 5th annual replenishment drive and plan to do so every year . To make an appointment : Visit vitalant . org and click the “ Log In ” button . On the new window , choose Donor Login ( previous donor ) or New Donor ( haven ’ t donated with Vitalant before ), search with group code Z0021026 , or call 412.209.7000 .

Library-Sponsored Clubs

We are excited to welcome our clubs back into the library building . Advance registration is required to reserve your spot . Register online at ptlibrary . org / events .

EVENING BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS Second Wednesday of the Month , 7 to 8:30 p . m . Reading Room , 2nd floor This book club will meet in person and have a Zoom option if members wish to participate from home . Registration is required to attend in person and to receive the Zoom Link . Please call Sydney Krawiec at 724.941.9430 Ext . 3260 for more information . Oct . 13 : The Winemaker ’ s Wife by Kristin Harmel The author of the international bestseller The Room on Rue Amélie returns with a moving story set amid the champagne vineyards of France during the darkest days of World War II , perfect for fans of Heather Morris ’ s The Tattooist of Auschwitz . eters Township

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