PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

HAMILTEENS Saturday , April 7 , 1 to 2:30 p . m . Attention teen Hamilfans : You don ’ t want to miss your shot at this afternoon of everything HAMILTON ! Stay after our special Alex and Eliza book club discussion starting at noon , for games , trivia , and a special finish the lyric competition !

AUDITIONING 101 WORKSHOP Saturday , April 14 , 2 to 3 p . m . Have you ever thought about trying out for a role in your school ’ s or community ’ s next theater production but weren ’ t sure what to expect or how to prepare ? The Library has invited Val Williams , a Peters Township graduate , professional singer and creative whose work encompasses performance , direction , choreography , and arts education to facilitate a workshop with great tips to help your future auditions go smoothly ! As a performer , Val has been seen on Broadway and Off-Broadway and she is currently on faculty at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center where she recently directed The Jungle Book , Kids and Seussical , Jr . with the Henry Mancini Academy . We invite students ages 6th grade and up to this unique learning opportunity . Sign up to attend by calling our Circulation Desk at 724.941.9430 and Press # 1 or register online at ptlibrary . org / events .

HAMILTUNES AUDITIONS Saturday , April 28 , 1 to 3 p . m . For grades 6 and up . Audition for an unpaid role in the Hamiltunes Community Sing-a-long at Peters Township Community Day on June 30 , 2018 at the Peters Township Amphitheater . Please register at the Circulation Desk , or call 724.941.9430 and Press # 1 , or visit us online at ptlibrary . org / events by April 25 with your email and phone contact information . Once you register indicating your interest , you will be contacted with a specific time slot for your audition . Break a leg !

ONGOING PROGRAMS

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Sundays , 1 to 3 p . m . This fantasy role-playing game is led by teens .

TEEN LEGO BUILDING Mondays , 3 to 5 p . m . Stop by and create something AWESOME out of the library ’ s Lego pieces !

TEEN CRAFTERNOONS Tuesdays , 3 to 5 p . m . Join us for a special craft in the Teen Room . April 3 : What can YOU do with an old book ? April 17 : Recycled T-Shirt bags May 1 : Sharpie mugs May 15 : HamilCRAFTS ( special crafts for Hamilton fans ) May 29 : Duct tape crafts

TEEN BOARD GAME CHALLENGE Wednesdays , 3 to 5 p . m . Challenge your friends and peers to a classic , No Tech , board game . We have a great collection in the Teen Room but feel free to bring your own !

TRADING CARD CLUB Thursdays , 3 to 5 p . m . Join us for casual trading card games with Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh .

GAMERS UNITE Fridays , 3 to 4:45 p . m . Challenge your friends to a tournament through our video or board games .

TEEN AFTERNOON MOVIE Must be in 6th grade or up to attend . First Friday of the Month , 3 to 5 p . m . Join us for great popular movies ! Check the Teen Room and Teen Facebook page for the latest updates . Some movies may be rated PG-13 .

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL First Saturday of the Month , 11 a . m . to Noon WE NEED NEW MEMBERS ! Looking for volunteer hours or leadership opportunities ? Come to the monthly meetings of the library ’ s Youth Advisory Council and help your library to serve you better ! Email Shannon Pauley , Youth Services Librarian , for details at spauley @ ptlibrary . org .

TEEN BOOK AND LUNCH CLUB Join us immediately following the Youth Advisory Council for a pizza lunch and book discussion . April 7 : Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz May 5 : Everyday by David Levithan ( please note title changes )

Register online at the library ’ s website at ptlibrary . org / events or by email at programs @ ptlibrary . org ( please include name of program , name of participant , and phone number ). You may also register at the Circulation Desk or by telephone at 724.941.9430 , press # 1 . For those programs with fees , registration is not complete until payment has been received at the Circulation Desk .

CARL ’ S STORY

Thursday , May 10 , 7 to 8:30 p . m . Carl Willig died at the Battle of St . Mihiel on September 16 , 1918 , the last day of America ’ s first solo victory on European soil . Fiftysix days before the Great War ended and thirty minutes before his replacement arrived , a high impact shell struck and instantly killed Carl . In what we now call the “ fog of war ,” Carl was lost , listed among the 284 “ missing .” As years went by , he was almost forgotten . But , on November 10 , 2008 , Noretta Willig ’ s phone rang and a genealogist working for the Army identified her as Carl ’ s next of kin . Ninety years after his death , Carl ’ s story begins again .

Noretta reveals the mystery of Carl ’ s identification . She traces his eventual journey home to be met at Pittsburgh International Airport by the 316th Sustainment Command and finally laid to rest with full military honors at Versailles Cemetery on June 19 , 2009 . Noretta then takes us back to the place where Carl fell in a woods in France .

A graduate of Ohio University with a Master ’ s degree from the University of Pittsburgh , Noretta began her career in journalism as an editor with PPG Industries . Later she taught American and European literature in a local high school . She has traveled throughout the 50 states and to many foreign countries , including the battle fields of France .

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