Library Events

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY GO GREEN CLUB

Meeting dates: 3rd Monday of the month (July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, 2010)
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Are you interested in learning to live lightly on the planet? If so, please join us for our next GO Green Club meeting. The mission of the PTPL GO GREEN Club is to provide the community with educational resources through programs, library materials, and volunteer activities to help create a more environmentally- friendly and responsible lifestyle. Please email the library at caweaver@ptlibrary.org if you plan on attending. If you do not have email, you may register at the library's circulation desk.

Check out our "Living the Green Life" blog for "green" library programs and other green links.

GIANT OAKS GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW: MYSTICAL, MAGICAL, DANCING FLOWERS

When:

Friday, August 27, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Beautiful flower arrangements prepared by members of the Giant Oaks Garden Club will be on display in the library. All are welcome to enjoy this judged flower design and horticultural specimens plant show.

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM

Duration: 10 sessions, September 23 - March 5, 2010
When: Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (with the exception of March 5th, which will be held at Trinity Middle School, Washington, PA, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Cost: $250.00
Contact: Penn State Cooperative Extension, Washington County office (724) 226-6881

The Peters Township Public Library is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2010-2011 Washington County Master Gardening Training program. Participants must attend a preliminary screening session at the Washington County office; the available dates are Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. – registrations for these sessions is being accepted at 724-228-6881.

Master Gardeners are volunteers who support Penn State Cooperative Extension’s educational programs in consumer horticulture. The 2010-2011 Master Gardener training in Washington County is comprised of ten live sessions 31 hours total) plus a series of online/computer-based sessions (8 hours). Participation in all sessions is required to complete the training. It is the responsibility of the participant to make up any missed sessions. All but one of the live sessions will be held at the Peters Township Public Library on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. Participation in the 2011 Spring Gardening Seminar in Washington, PA, will serve as the tenth live session. A pre-test is given at the initial screening of candidates, but scores are not a determining factor for entry into the program. The final open-book exam will be distributed in February and is due back in the Washington County Extension office by March 15th. A minimum score of 80% is expected.

The fee for the 2010-2011 New Master Gardener Training is $250. Trainees will receive a Penn State Master Gardener Training Manual at the beginning of the training. New Master Gardeners who complete all training requirements, and complete a minimum of 50 volunteer hours during the first year will receive a $50 refund.

Please contact the Penn State Cooperative Extension, Washington County Office, at (724) 228-6881 for more information.

ORAL HISTORY DISPLAY

As part of an oral history project to record and preserve the history of the township through personal interviews with past and present residents, the library is currently offering two displays about life in Peters Township. Pictures on display include various facets of the history of the township including farm life, education, transportation, government, recreation, churches and industry. Please plan on viewing these fascinating displays, located on both the first and second floors, to see how life in the township has evolved over time.