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The library will close at 5 p . m . on Nov . 23 The library will be closed on Nov . 24 and Nov . 25 .

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PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

TICKETS FOR NOVEL NOVEMBER WITH ANDY WEIR

NOVEMBER 3 , 2022

A digital ticket option will be available for $ 25 for those who prefer not to attend in person . A recording of the program will be

7:00 pm • VIP Reception 5:45 PM available on Friday , November 4 , with a code to view for 14 days .

Peters Township High School Auditorium

Following local health and safety guidelines , if Novel November ptlib . org / cannot AndyWeir take place in person , all tickets will automatically convert

Andy Weir built to a two-decade the digital career format as a . software engineer until the success of his first published novel , The Martian , allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time . He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics , orbital mechanics , and the history of manned spaceflight . He also mixes a mean cocktail . He lives in California .

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Andy Weir will be the featured author for The Peters Township Library Foundation ’ s upcoming Novel November . The literary event will be held on Thursday , November 3 , 2022 , at 7:00 p . m . at the Peters Township High School Auditorium at 121 Rolling Hills Drive in McMurray .

Tickets are available for purchase at ptlib . org / AndyWeir . Adult general admission tickets are $ 25 , and Student tickets are $ 5 . All general admission tickets include a post-event book signing with Weir . Riverstone Books , The Foundation ’ s independent local bookselling partner , will sell Weir ’ s books before and after the program . You can also purchase tickets at the Peters Township Public Library circulation desk .

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of this first published novel , The Martian , allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time . He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics , orbital mechanics , and the history of manned spaceflight . Weir also mixes a mean cocktail . He lives in California . His newest book , Project Hail Mary , has been optioned

BOOK SALES BY for a film starring Ryan Gosling . For speaker info , please visit

penguinrandomhouse . com .

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ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER – SKYBOX Saturday , Oct . 15 Kindergarten to Grade 3 , 11 a . m . to 12 noon Grades 4 to 6 , 12 noon to 1 p . m . Grade 7 to Adult , 2 to 3 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Blast off through space and time with the Carnegie Science Center ’ s digital SkyBox planetarium ! Discover how powerful software and an HD projector make these portable flat-screen planetarium programs more accessible than ever before . Experience the extreme weather and geological features of our Solar System ’ s many planets and moons . Rocket beyond the Sun to witness wonders of the universe such as nebulae and black holes . Finally , watch for familiar celestial bodies as we shift from day to nighttime sky , highlighting objects you can see from your backyards ! We will offer 3 different programs throughout the day for various age groups . Visit ptlibrary . org / events for more details .

PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY For all ages Thursday , Oct . 27 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Bring Your Own Pumpkin and use our supplies to decorate your pumpkin . We will provide some inspiration with paint and stencils . Listen along to some spooky music as you chat with friends and create your one-of-a-kind pumpkin . Take home your creation or submit it to the Pumpkin Decorating Competition . Each child participating must register to reserve their spot for this program . An adult must accompany children under the age of 13 .

MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY For all ages Saturday , Nov . 19 , 10 a . m . to 3 p . m . Throughout the library Our popular mini-golf program returns ! Beginning Monday , October 10 , please call the Youth Services Desk at 724.941.9430 # 3 to register your family or group and reserve your tee time . We highly recommend you make a reservation as walk-ins cannot be guaranteed a spot . Adults must accompany children in Grade 4 and below .