- Last Updated on Friday, 01 March 2013 08:26
Lots of interesting events planned at Peters Township Public Library for March.
Magic Tree House Book Club
Saturday, March 2 from 10-10:45 a.m. for grades 2-4. Featured book: Leprechaun in Late Winter. Register in the children's department.
Teen Book Club
Saturday, March 2 from noon-12:45 p.m. Featured book: The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride by James Patterson.
Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party
Wednesday, March 6 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A Seuss-full night of games, activities, and, of course, good books to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Word Processing 1
Tuesday, March 5 from 7-8:45 p.m. Cost: $5. Learn to create and save documents, work with text, format characters and paragraphs, print documents, and discuss compatibility issues related to the Microsoft Office 2007. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required. Pre-registration is required. Registration is not complete until payment is received; register at the library's circulation desk.
Paws for Reading
Saturday, March 9 from 10-11:20 a.m. Children in grades 1 and up can visit with a registered therapy dog at the library to gain extra self-confidence and fluency by spending time reading to these attentive animals. Sign up for your 20-minute time slot. Register in the children's department.
Quick Fixes for Everyday Grammar Blunders and Business Writing Etiquette
Saturday, March 9 from 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $5 (to be paid on the day of program). Register by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org, at the library's circulation desk, or by calling 724-941-9430. Please plan to arrive at 12:45 p.m. so payment may be processed prior to the program.
Girls' Book Club
Monday, March 11 from 6-7 p.m. for girls in grades 4-6. Featured book: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Word Processing 2
Tuesday, March 12 from 7-8:45 p.m. Cost: $5. Learn about indents, tabs, and tables, automating tasks, formatting pages, styles and themes, and compatibility issues related to the Microsoft Office 2007. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required. Pre-registration is required. Registration is not complete until payment is received; register at the library's circulation desk.
Family Story-Time
Thursday, March 14 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Luck o' the Irish St. Patrick's Day Story-time. Register in the children's department.
Chinese Language for Children
Tuesdays, March 19-April 30 (no class on April 2) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for grades 2-8. Cost: $40. Register at the library's circulation desk by March 12.
Word Processing 3
Tuesday, March 19 from 7-8:45 p.m. Cost: $5. Learn about templates, multiple columns, adding graphics, mail merge, and compatibility issues related to the Microsoft Office 2007. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required. Pre-registration is required. Registration is not complete until payment is received; register at the library's circulation desk.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults
Wednesday, March 20 from 1-2:30 p.m. March 20. Book is A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. Held the third Wednesday of the month.
Beading Club
Wednesday, March 20 from 6-8 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Held the third Wednesday of the month. Register by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or calling 724-941-9430.
Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday, March 26 or Thursday, March 28 from 6-6:45 p.m. Bring your own basket, or make a bag with us to hunt for eggs. Register in the children's department.
World War II Discussion Group
Wednesday, March 27 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Held the last Wednesday of the month. Register at the library's circulation desk or by calling 724-941-9430.
Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, March 27 from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Featured book: The Case of Jennie Brice by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Held the last Wednesday of the month.
Teen Egg Dyeing Party
Wednesday, March 27 from 7-8 p.m. Register at the children's reference desk.
Teen Paint-Sample Art
Wednesday, March 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Make art from recycled paint samples. Register in the children's department.
