PT library hosts ‘Thinking Money’
Peters Township Public Library will host “Thinking Money,” a new traveling exhibit designed to teach tweens, teens and the adults about money, April 1-30.
The public also is invited to attend a variety of programs for all ages about financial topics, including saving, spending and avoiding fraud.
“Money affects all of us, but many of us lack the information we need to make smart decisions about our financial futures,” said Sue Miller, assistant library director. “‘Thinking Money’ is designed to teach us about financial literacy in a way that is not only understandable, but fun, and we’re proud to bring it to our library – the only one in Pennsylvania.”
Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, “Thinking Money” explores themes such as wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/sunny day, imagining your future self and avoiding financial fraud.
Programs include:
• Thinking Money Kick-off Financial Fair, for all ages -11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1.
• JA More Than Money, for third- through fifth-graders – 4 to 4:45 p.m. April 3, 10 and 24 and May 1 and 8.
• Youth Financial Education Workshop, for those 13 and older – 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in April.
• Achieving Financial Excellence, for adults – 10 a.m. to noon April 22.
• Junior Jumpstarts, for ninth- through 12th-graders and their parents – 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11.
• Financial Fraud Bingo, for adults – 1 to 2 p.m. April 25.
To learn more about these events, visit www.ptlibrary.org or call 724.941.9430, ext. 1. Admission to the exhibition, which will be in the main lobby, and all programs are free.
“Thinking Money” was created by the American Library Association in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
In April 2016, ALA and the FINRA Foundation announced 50 libraries nationwide to host the 1,000-square-foot exhibition. In addition to the exhibition loan, Peters Township also received a $1,000 programming allowance, expenses paid for a training session at the 2016 ALA annual conference in June 2016 and promotional and support materials.
The program is offered as part of the Pennsylvania Library Association’s statewide initiative, PA Forward, to demonstrate that libraries can help citizens become informed consumers and guide individuals, small businesses and other organizations to contribute to the economic vitality of their communities. Learn more at www.paforward.org.