The Peters Township Public Library will once again be participating in Peters Township Community Day on Saturday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Peterswood Park. (There is no rain date.) The Library's booth will be #110, located next to the large playground at the top of the hill.
We will be featuring information and activities for all ages! Children will have bandanas to decorate and carnival games, and the popular Sno-Cone machine will be back for an encore performance! For teens, there will be sand art key-chains and the opportunity to play Wii Sports Resort on a portable TV. The Reference Department staff and volunteers will be providing instruction on accessing Mango Languages - Language Learning Online Resource, available for free for library patrons. Members of the library's "GO Green" Club will be offering a recycling display and will be available to speak with visitors about the club's activities and projects.You can also purchase raffle tickets for a framed, signed (11 signatures) Pittsburgh Penguins jersey -- the winner will be chosen on July 6, and tickets ($2.00 each) are available at the library's circulation desk and will also be available at the Library's booth.
Stop by our booth and learn about everything we have to offer to you and your whole family!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Start off your summer by learning a new language!
Did you know your library has a fun, fast and easy language learning program called Mango Languages? The best part it is free for Peters Township Public Library patrons, and you can access it anywhere the internet is available with your library card.Mango is the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Mango is available in two versions:
Mango Basic:
Perfect for a foreign language beginner, Mango Basic teaches everyday greetings, gratitudes, goodbyes and helpful phrases in a short period of time. The courses, which require only two to five hours of time to complete, are currently available in 22 foreign languages and 14 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. You can view all the supported Mango Basic languages and ESL courses here.
Mango Complete:
Mango Complete offers a 100-lesson course that digs much deeper and is designed to provide a more complete understanding of the entire language and culture. It is available in nine foreign language and three ESL courses. Foreign language courses include Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. ESL courses include Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.
To learn more about Mango and get a short preview of what the program has to offer, you can visit the company's website. Even better, you can visit the library's link to Mango and get started on the courses themselves!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dad's Day Out @ the Library!
To honor and celebrate Father’s Day 2010, the Peters Township Public Library will offer a day-long event for fathers and their children at the library on Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Dad’s Day Out” is a special day to celebrate all things about dad. Events planned include a comedy dads’ movie marathon, father-son-daughter storytime, duct tape craft projects, and a Fathers vs. Kids Wii Tournament. There will also be an “Ugly Tie Contest”, so patrons are encouraged to wear their most hideous tie to win a prize! During the event, dads can also learn about the many resources available at the library to make their lives easier – free WiFi, study rooms, Consumer Reports online, Mango Languages and more. Refreshments will be available. Fathers and their children are encouraged to stop in at any time throughout the day.
Raffle tickets will be sold to win a framed, autographed Pittsburgh Penguins sweatshirt, which will be on display. Players who signed the shirt include: Matt Cooke, Sydney Crosby, Ruslan Fedotenko, Eric Godard, Alex Goligoski, Kris Letang, Sergei Gonchar, Jay McKee, Marc Andre Fleury, Craig Adams, and Jordon Staal. Tickets are $2 each and are currently available in the Children’s Department, the Young Adult Department and the circulation desk. The drawing for the shirt will be held on Tuesday, July 6. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the library, and you need not be present at the drawing to win.
To attend the “Dad’s Day Out” program, please call the Children's Department at 724.941.9430 or email the library.
“Dad’s Day Out” is a special day to celebrate all things about dad. Events planned include a comedy dads’ movie marathon, father-son-daughter storytime, duct tape craft projects, and a Fathers vs. Kids Wii Tournament. There will also be an “Ugly Tie Contest”, so patrons are encouraged to wear their most hideous tie to win a prize! During the event, dads can also learn about the many resources available at the library to make their lives easier – free WiFi, study rooms, Consumer Reports online, Mango Languages and more. Refreshments will be available. Fathers and their children are encouraged to stop in at any time throughout the day.
Raffle tickets will be sold to win a framed, autographed Pittsburgh Penguins sweatshirt, which will be on display. Players who signed the shirt include: Matt Cooke, Sydney Crosby, Ruslan Fedotenko, Eric Godard, Alex Goligoski, Kris Letang, Sergei Gonchar, Jay McKee, Marc Andre Fleury, Craig Adams, and Jordon Staal. Tickets are $2 each and are currently available in the Children’s Department, the Young Adult Department and the circulation desk. The drawing for the shirt will be held on Tuesday, July 6. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the library, and you need not be present at the drawing to win.
To attend the “Dad’s Day Out” program, please call the Children's Department at 724.941.9430 or email the library.
Summer Series of Gardening Workshops
A new series of summer gardening workshops will be offered at the Peters Township Public Library, hosted by the library’s GO Green Club. The presenter for the series will be Candy S. DeBerry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology at Washington and Jefferson College.
The series will feature three different programs:
Greening Your Garden on Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Rain gardens, grasscycling, native plants, xeriscaping, ecological landscaping... all these are ways to make your yard a healthier place, both for you and the environment. This workshop will explore the damaging effects of conventional gardening and landscaping practices, and offer alternative practices for "greening" your lawn and garden.
Native Plants in the Garden and Landscape on Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Native plants are one of the hottest trends in gardening and landscaping. Why? Because growing native plants can reduce maintenance and water usage, saving time and money; reduce air, water, and noise pollution; increase biodiversity and create wildlife habitat; and increase property values. This workshop will introduce you to beautiful and landscape-friendly trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials, all native to Southwest Pennsylvania.
Dealing with Problems in the Green Garden on Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m."How do I identify and remove invasive plants? What pesticides are safest to use? How do I keep raccoons, deer, rabbits, voles and other wild creatures from damaging my garden?" If you've asked yourself these or similar questions, you need to come to this workshop to learn the answers!
Register for any or all of these three programs by emailing the library or call 724-941-9430.
The series will feature three different programs:
Greening Your Garden on Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Rain gardens, grasscycling, native plants, xeriscaping, ecological landscaping... all these are ways to make your yard a healthier place, both for you and the environment. This workshop will explore the damaging effects of conventional gardening and landscaping practices, and offer alternative practices for "greening" your lawn and garden.
Native Plants in the Garden and Landscape on Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Native plants are one of the hottest trends in gardening and landscaping. Why? Because growing native plants can reduce maintenance and water usage, saving time and money; reduce air, water, and noise pollution; increase biodiversity and create wildlife habitat; and increase property values. This workshop will introduce you to beautiful and landscape-friendly trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials, all native to Southwest Pennsylvania.
Dealing with Problems in the Green Garden on Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m."How do I identify and remove invasive plants? What pesticides are safest to use? How do I keep raccoons, deer, rabbits, voles and other wild creatures from damaging my garden?" If you've asked yourself these or similar questions, you need to come to this workshop to learn the answers!
Register for any or all of these three programs by emailing the library or call 724-941-9430.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Giant Oaks Garden Club Plant Sale TODAY!
Stop by the library today until 1 p.m. for the Annual Plant Sale by the Giant Oaks Garden Club - beautiful plants at fabulous prices! This event is one of many fundraisers the club conducts as a means to raise money to support many local projects and community organizations, including the library. All of the plants offered for sale are grown by club members. PLUS the club has set up a flea market in the first floor meeting room with many unique items for sale! Hurry in - the sale is only until 1 p.m. today and things are selling quickly!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Composting 101 Workshop
Ever had questions about composting? What goes in it? Does it have an unpleasant odor? Where should it go? How does it work? What’s the point? The Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club is hosting an educational workshop on composting given by local resident and composter, Angie Phares. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 12 from 10 to 11:00 a.m. at the library. Register for this free program at the library’s circulation desk, call 724.941.9430 or register online.
Mrs. Phares has lived in the area for 5 years and has recently completed the coursework for the Washington County Master Gardener program. She and her family have been composting for several years and are amazed at how much can go in the compost bin! Register for the program to learn more about this time-honored practice for improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility.
Mrs. Phares has lived in the area for 5 years and has recently completed the coursework for the Washington County Master Gardener program. She and her family have been composting for several years and are amazed at how much can go in the compost bin! Register for the program to learn more about this time-honored practice for improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Author Visit: Carmen Stenholm
Join us on Saturday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. as we welcome local resident and author Dr. Carmen Stenholm. Dr. Stenholm has recently published Crack Between the Worlds, a work of historical fiction based on the challenging lives of her great-grandmother, grandmother and mother. She will discuss the use of writing as a method of creative expression and as a tool for inner growth and evolution. She will also have copies of her book available for purchase. Register at the circulation desk or call 724.941.9430.
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