Peters Library Resumes Walking Program

A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that although more Americans are walking, they are not exercising enough to reap the health benefits.

At least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise, like brisk walking, helps prevent heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes, depression and some forms of cancer, according to a recent release from .

To help patrons in their efforts to exercise daily, the library is resuming its popular “” program beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9:15 a.m.

The program, beginning its second year, offers walkers another way to exercise while listening to a new book or favorite author. Staff and volunteers will introduce attendees to a selection of “,” all-in-one portable audiobooks, and then lead a 30-minute walk on the nearby .

The program will continue each Thursday at 9:15 a.m. through the fall, weather permitting.

Register for this free program by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430. For more information about the program, call the Reference Department at 724.941.9430 ext. 327.

Click here to revisit last year's coverage of the inaugural "Listen While You Walk."

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