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ADULT PROGRAMS | ON-GOING PROGRAMS

GENERAL PROGRAMS

AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS

When: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

February 15, 2012: The Things They Carried: a Work of Fiction by Tim O'Brien
March 21, 2012: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
April 18, 2012: American Sphinx: the Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis
May 16, 2012: Planning Meeting
June 20, 2012: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
July 18, 2012: Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg

EVENING BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS

When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

February 8, 2012: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Stout
March 1, 2012: Planning meeting
April 11, 2012: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
May 9, 2012: Run by Ann Patchett
June 13, 2012: Picking Cotton by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino
July 11, 2012: Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
August 8, 2012: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

When: Last Wednesday of the month (no meeting in December)
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

February 29, 2012: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

The Mystery Book Club meets in the library's 2nd floor Reading Room. Register for this program online, at the library's circulation desk, or call 724-941-9430.

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY "LETS COOK TOGETHER!" COOKING CLUB

When: 1st Thursday of the month (next meeting: Thursday, January 5, 2011)
Time: 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per meeting payable at time of registration to defray the cost of food samples and plates/utensils. Cash or check payable to "Friends of Peters Township Public Library."
Topics:

February 2, 2012: Mardi Gras Celebration (registration required by January 30, 2012)
March 1, 2012: Irish Cookery (registration required by February 27, 2012)
April 12, 2012: The Incredible, Edible Egg (registration required by April 9, 2012)
May 3, 2012: Our Favorite Casseroles (registration required by April 30, 2012)
June 7, 2012: Summer Picnic Recipes (registration required by June 4, 2012)
July 12, 2012: Fabulous Fruits (registration required by July 9, 2012)
August 3, 2012: Annual Potluck Dinner (registration required by July 30, 2012)
September 6, 2012: French Cookery (registration required by September 3, 2012)
October 4, 2012: Asian Cookery (registration required by October 1, 2012)
November 1, 2012: Chili Cook-off (registration required by October 29, 2012)
December 8, 2012 (Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - Noon): Fresh Pasta (registration required by December 3, 2012)

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY GO GREEN CLUB

When: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 7:00 - 8:45 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 ptplgogreenclub@gmail.com 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.

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUGHTER CLUB

When:

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012 (register online here)
Thursday, September 20, 2102 (register online here)
Thursday, December 13, 2012 (register online here)

What is a Laughter Club? Laughter Clubs promote laughter inside to support happiness outside. Participants get together to use laughter to improve health and outlook, as laughter can reduce stress, strengthen your immune system, and lower your blood pressure. Laughter Clubs utilize a systematic activity approach that is based on a foundation of practices, such as yoga, meditation, and modern medical science. Members of Laughter Clubs are engaged in active and interactive participation. In addition to registering online (see above), you may also register at the library's circulation desk, or call 724-941-9430. Drop-Ins are also welcomed!

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY COUPONING CLUB

When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Are you interested in learning how to save money in your monthly budget? Then the Peters Township Public Library Couponing Club is for you! Join is as we meet to swap coupons, exchange ideas and strategies for using coupons, and maintain the Coupon Swap Box in the library. Bring a pair of scissors to clip coupons during our lively and informative discussions! Register by emailing ptplcouponingclub@gmail.com (please include your name, telephone number, and email address) or online or at the library's circulation desk.

PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BEADING CLUB

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages: 12 and up
Facilitator: Karen Krohner of Beads 2 Wear

Come one, come all, come bead! Bring your UFO's (unfinished beaded "objects"), or begin a new project. Sit and bead in the company of other bead fanatics. Help is available, if needed. Facilitated by Karen Krohner of Beads 2 Wear. You may register for this program online or at the library's circulation desk. To register online, please select the date(s) you plan on attending from the following list:

WRITER'S WORKSHOP

When: Mondays
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
        OR
When: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20.00 per month

The Writer's Workshop meets weekly at the library and focuses on writing for children and teenagers. Please contact Pat Easton at patheaston@aol.com if interested in joining. Anyone with an interest in this area is encouraged to attend. Both fiction and non-fiction are acceptable as well as work for the magazine or book market industry.

ADULT WRITING WORKSHOP

When: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (no meeting on November 24)
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Leader: Linda Foltz

Are you passionate about writing and looking for someone to critique your work? If you would like to give and receive inspiration, motivation, and encouragement in a group atmosphere, consider joining the Adult Writing Workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Facilitating the writing workshop is author Linda Foltz, whose accomplishments include a published book and articles that have appeared in various magazines, including Seventeen, Teen Voices, and Family Resources Magazine. She has also been featured on local and national radio and television, including The Montel Williams Show. Linda believes her writing success is due largely to the ongoing support of members of her first writing group – eventually all of its members were professionally published. Linda is currently working on her second full-length manuscript.

Adult writers of all skill levels and genres are welcome to this free program. Pre-registration is required; please register for this program at the library’s circulation desk or call 724-941-9430.

"ROOTS" GENEALOGY CLUB

When: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Guide: Cathy Pigford

Interested in learning more about your roots? Join us for an informal gathering as we share resources, information and methods for exploring your family's history. All are welcome. Memorabilia and other items of interest are encouraged! Register at the library's circulation desk.

PHOTO CLUB

When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 (annual dues)

The Western Pennsylvania Lensshooters Photography Club meets in the library on the second Wednesday of every month except July and August. The club, begun in 1981, is dedicated to providing a forum where members can learn from guest speakers and from other members techniques to improve their photography -- both film and digital. An annual juried exhibition provides an opportunity for members to display their photographic skills. Annual dues for the calendar year are $15.00, payable in January to the club treasurer.

MARATHON BRIDGE (Now held in the Peters Township Community Room)

When: 1st Tuesday of the month (September - May)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE (Now held in the Peters Township Community Room)

When: 3rd Tuesday of the month (September - May)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.