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Saving Money by Growing Organically

Garden columnist and radio host Doug Oster will visit the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss “Saving Money by Growing Organically.” Oster will teach tips and tricks for gardeners on a budget. His lecture will covers seed starting, composting and explain the simple things gardeners can do to save money and have their best gardens ever. Oster is co-author of Grow Organic : over 250 tips and ideas for growing flowers, veggies, lawns and more.

Register for the program at the library's circulation desk or call 724-941-9430.

Oster is the co-host of KDKA radio’s Sunday morning program The Organic Gardeners and is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Backyard Gardener. His column is distributed regionally by the Associated Press and nationally by Scripps Howard News Service. He also works as writer, producer and on air talent for WQED-TV's OnQ program contributing stories related to gardening. Doug fills the same role at WYEP-FM's Allegheny Front program. He appears on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today during their gardening segments. Doug's "Grow Your Own" gardening/cooking column is syndicated nationally through the Los Angeles Times News Service. He is also founder of Cultivating Success, a garden program for adoptive and foster children.

Copies of Doug's books Grow Organic ($18.95) and A Gardener's Journal ($15.95) will be available for purchase and signing. Purchase both copies for $33.00! Cash or checks made payable to Doug Oster.

National Library Week April 12 - 18

Time to celebrate the contributions of libraries in our communities nationwide– Stop in today and discover how worlds connect @ your library!

We have a special celebration planned here at the library for Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Peters Township Public Library.

Programs include:

THAT GUY WITH THE BIRDS!
Ages: For kids and parents of all ages
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Come to the library for John Lege’s program featuring music, magic, educational facts, audience participation, and entertainment with ... LIVE TRAINED PARROTS!! All of these rescued birds have a story ... learn about their amazing transformations. Register in the Children's Department.

SUPER SMASH BROTHERS BRAWL TOURNAMENT
Ages: Grades 6 – 12
11:30 - 4:00 p.m. Check in is at 11:30 a.m. Game play will begin at 12:00 noon. You must check in before 12:00 noon in order to play. Join us in the Teen Reading Room for a special one-time Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament. Players should sign up in teams at the Teen Desk. Participation is capped at 32 players. Get ready to BRAWL!

PRIZE DRAWINGS
At 2:00 p.m. prizes will be drawn for Peters Township residents who have completed and submitted the library survey recently mailed to their homes.

PITTSBURGH YOUTH BALLET
3:00-3:45 p.m.
Young dancers from this internationally recognized school will perform for our enjoyment!

FINE FREE WEEK!
In recognition of National Library Week, all Washington and Greene County libraries have announced a Fine Free Week for National Library Week. Fine forgiveness will apply to normal overdue items and not lost or otherwise delinquent. We thank our library users for their loyal patronage throughout the year!

Stop in this week and return your library survey to be eligible for the prize drawings this Saturday!

Easter Holiday Hours

The library will be closed on Friday, April 10 and Sunday, April 12 for the Easter holiday. The library will be open on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular operating hours will resume on Monday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Take Care Tips with Jennifer Antkowiak

Get rid of the excuses. Get rid of the guilt. Make taking care of yourself a priority. Jennifer will discuss her newly-released book, Take Care Tips: How to Take Care of Yourself While You're Taking Care of Others, which gives 100 different ten minute plans that will bring mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance to your life.

Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
First Floor Meeting Room

A busy mom and former TV news anchor, Jennifer taps into the expertise of those she's interviewed over 17 years to give you practical, easy-to-use methods for looking and feeling better in ten minute chunks of time. Copies of Jennifer's book ($16.00) will be available for purchase and signing after the program. Cash or check will be accepted; checks may be made out to Jennifer Productions. Register at the circulation desk, call 724-941-9430, or email Carrie Weaver.