Saturday, September 7, 2024
from 1-2PM
Youth Sports Safety Program
Open to students ages 6 to 14.
Join us for an educational presentation about youth sports safety & reducing the risk of sports-related injuries! This event is Free and no registration is required.
This health program will be presented by Ms. Peggy Phillips-Dinant in partnership with AmeriHealth Caritas.
After School Discover Schedule
Join CEC STEM educator Courtney Rieger for some creative and fun after school activities throughout the fall. The library will be hosting one Discover workshop each month. See schedule to the right for details.
We will post details on each month’s activity on our Facebook and Instagram. NO registration required.
Spooky Terrarium Craft
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Ages 9-12: 12-2PM
Ages 13-18: 2-4PM
Join Library staff and CCOYA for this special FREE craft workshop.
Make real terrariums with succulents and spooky accents.
Questions? Call us at 814-486-8011
Register now by clicking the button below.
Wizarding Days at the Library
Wizarding Days is BACK with Defense Against the Dark Arts Competition
Drop In Competition Now through September 30, 2024
During Regular Library Hours
Join us throughout September as the library transforms into a battleground against dark forces! Participants ages 7 and above are invited to take on dark wizards in our multipurpose room using specially designed wands (Nerf guns). Compete for a chance to win one of our coveted Harry Potter-themed prize baskets. Prizes will be awarded to the top scorers in each of the three age categories: youth, teen, and adult.
Prizes: Awarded to top scorers in youth, teen, and adult categories.
OPEN TO AGES 7 and up, Adults welcome!
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
Wizarding Days keeps going with Care of Magical Creatures 101
Monday, September 30, 2024 4-6PM
Suggested ages 10 and older
Drop in between designated hours and use our crafting supplies to create and adopt your own adorable Pygmy Puff!
We will be using a HOT GLUE GUN, so parents should use their discretion regarding participation age and monitor children. Adults and Teens are also encouraged to participate.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Starting at 11:30 AM
Diabetes Management Program
Join us for an educational presentation about diabetes – risk factors, types, and steps to avoid risks! Attendees will also be given information on how to better manage their diabetes treatment.
Open to ALL Area Adults Ages 18 & Up!
Free & No Registration Required
This health program will be presented by Ms. Peggy Phillips-Dinant in partnership with AmeriHealth Caritas, Pennsylvania.
September is Library Card Signup Month
Register and win prizes!
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with you Library and the American Library Association! We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a library card.
All month long, anyone who updated their library card information or registers for a new card can choose a free book or mini prize!
Ongoing Adult Programs
First Saturday of each month All day.
Starts October 7!
Cameron County Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Bring your puzzles to trade with other puzzle lovers in the community.
Any puzzles with missing pieces MUST be clearly marked with the number missing.
If you’re new to puzzles, the library has some to get you started.
No registration needed!
Book Club
The Book Club has two groups that meet monthly on Thursdays from 5-7 pm.
Book Club books are chosen by the librarian based on participant interest, requests, and book availability. Discussions are led by club members with a guide created by staff to get the group talking.
Great Ongoing Youth Programs
Check out some of the ongoing programs we’re proud to offer at the library. Through our programs, we aim to engage children and teens and help them learn through fun, educational activities.
Various children’s programs are held throughout the year. All programs are free to the public and include stories, simple games, snacks and related age-appropriate activities.
Family Play Day & Puzzle Swap
Families with kids of all ages are invited to use library supplies in the multipurpose room for free play throughout the day. We provide activity sets, coding & STEM toys, crafts, games and more, you bring the family and the laughs!
Puzzle Lovers: Bring your puzzles to trade with other puzzle lovers in the community.
No registration needed for either!
Lego & Building Club!
LEGO and Building Club. Back in Session Starting September 10!
From 3:30-4:30 pm every Tuesday. Club no longer just for building LEGOS. Participants can use the library’s LEGOS, Wooden Blocks, or STEM Kits to build whatever their imaginations desire.
No Registration Needed!
Story Hour
Library Story Hour Ages 0-4 : Story Hour sessions are held Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:15 AM. Miss Amy curates a story and craft session geared towards children ages 0-4 and will include a story, craft and snack. Older siblings are welcome to join. Children 2 and under must have an adult remain with them for the entire program.
Library Story Hour Ages 5-8: Story Hour sessions are held Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Miss Amy curates a story and craft session geared towards children ages 5-8 and will include a story, craft and snack. Siblings are welcome to join.
Both programs are free to all local residents. For further information about this or other Library programs, you may call the Library at 486-8011 or visit us during regular Library hours.
1,000 Book Before Kindergarten
Click on the icon to download reading logs and milestone printouts and track your child’s progress from home! Or stop by the library to pick up a reading log to get started today.
Notify us of your child’s 100, 500, and 1,000 book milestones, and we will put together great prize packs for each! And don’t forget to share your success with us on Social Media!
Dungeons & Dragons Club at the Library
Club Meets every other Monday at 4:30 pm
Open to ages 12-17.
Participants meet in the library multipurpose room to run Dungeons & Dragons campaigns of varying lengths.
Anyone interested in joining should contact library staff directly for details at 814-486-8011.
View Broken Promises Program
This presentation was recorded at the Broken Promises program with Author LtCol Ted Blickwedel held at Sarah Jane’s Art Studio in Emporium in August of 2022. Below you will find links to various resources discussed in the video.
BROKEN PROMISES WEBSITE
ASSOCIATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY (ACEP)
FREE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VETERANS
WHISTLEBLOWERS OF AMERICA
View Author James Baumgratz program
This presentation was recorded at the James Baumgratz book signing program on “Murders & Mysterious Deaths in the Pennsylvania Wilds” here at the library in February 2022.
View author Betty Riegel’s reading at the library
If you missed our recent book signing event. Click on this video to hear Betty Riegel read an excerpt from her book “Up in the Air” chronicling her time as a PanAm stewardess in the 1960s. The book is available for checkout or purchase at the library now.
Partnership Program
Museum Adventure Pass Program from The PA Lumber Museum
Choo! Choo! All aboard! Buford the Buck and his Woodland Pals want to invite you to stop by at the library to check out the Lumber Industry Display!
You’ll find books on the Pennsylvania lumber industry, Pennsylvania railroads, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Pennsylvania wildlife!
Stop by the library to learn more about the Museum Adventure Pass Program brought to you by The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum located on the scenic US Route 6!
The PA Lumber Museum prides itself on using fun and educational experiences to 1. enlighten guests on the rich history of Pennsylvania’s lumber industry and 2. show the importance of forest conservation. The Visitor’s Center includes tons of interactive exhibits both inside and outside. This even includes a re-created 20th Century lumber camp and a locomotive! Plus, there are plenty of picnic areas and even a nature trail.
Now, you and your family can use the Museum Adventure Pass Program to gain access to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum and it’s exhibits for FREE! All you need is a valid and active library card! So stop on by the library to learn more about the program and museum! Please see one of our library staff for more details and requirements.
