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Christmas Eve

All Day
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25. Access online r...

Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
Description:

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25. 

Christmas Day

All Day
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25. Access online r...

Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
Description:

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25. 

Portage Library Closed

All Day
Portage Public Library

Portage Public Library will be closed on December 28. Digital resources are available 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Portage Public Library
Description:

Portage Public Library will be closed on December 28. Digital resources are available 24/7.

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

Safe Sitter Essentials

Safe Sitter Essentials

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:30pm
Storytime Theater at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Health Literacy
Age Group:
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Event Details:

Safe Sitter® Essentials is a 5 ½ hour course that covers four areas of curriculum: Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid and Rescue Skills, and Life and Business Skills. The ...

Waitlist
Required
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Storytime Theater
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Health Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Safe Sitter® Essentials is a 5 ½ hour course that covers four areas of curriculum: Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid and Rescue Skills, and Life and Business Skills.

New Years Eve

All Day
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

In observance of the New Years Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 & Wednesday, January 1.Access online resources...

Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
Description:

In observance of the New Years Holiday, all libraries in the Cambria County Library System will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 & Wednesday, January 1.

New Year's Day

All Day
Cambria County Library
Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library

New Years' Day

All Day
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

All libraries in Cambria County will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
Description:

All libraries in Cambria County will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Holiday.

Postcards

Make Your Own Postcards

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Civic & Social Literacy
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Everyone loves getting "real" mail! Choose a printed image, then turn it into a USPS regulation-sized postcard you can fill out and send to a friend. All supplies provided.

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civic & Social Literacy
Event Details:

Everyone loves getting "real" mail! Choose a printed image, then turn it into a USPS regulation-sized postcard you can fill out and send to a friend. All supplies provided.

blue, yellow and orange graphic displaying "Community Game Night at Highland Community Library, first Friday of the month

Community Tabletop Game Night

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main at Highland Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Event Details:

Play board games for all ages at Community Game Night! We will have a selection of games available for you to play or you can bring your own. Bring a friend, grab a game and play.W...

System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Play board games for all ages at Community Game Night! We will have a selection of games available for you to play or you can bring your own. Bring a friend, grab a game and play.

Walk-ins are welcome all night! We hope to see you there!

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

Teen LEGO Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mezzanine at Portage Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18)
Event Details:

Geared toward ages 12 and up. Join us after school to try some LEGO challenges! No sign up required; drop in; LEGOs provided.  

System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Geared toward ages 12 and up. Join us after school to try some LEGO challenges! No sign up required; drop in; LEGOs provided.

 

 

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

Teen Cafe

Teen Café

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Lounge at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18)
Teen Cafe Hour:

Teen Cafe Hour happens each 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Come hang out and grab a snack. You can chat, do a craft or play a game, work on homework, or just relax! 

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Other

Teen Cafe Hour happens each 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Come hang out and grab a snack. You can chat, do a craft or play a game, work on homework, or just relax! 

Photo Editing for Beginners: Part Two

Photo Editing for Beginners, Part 2

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Even more ways to make your photos look their best using GIMP, a free editing program. Phone photographers welcome. Photo Editing for Beginners Part 1 recommended, but not required...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Even more ways to make your photos look their best using GIMP, a free editing program. Phone photographers welcome. Photo Editing for Beginners Part 1 recommended, but not required.

red and yellow squares with dancing popcorn container

Family Movie Night

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main at Highland Community Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a FREE Family Movie Night! We'll screen The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) and serve complimentary snacks. Bring a pillow or blanket to make the most of our floor sea...

System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a FREE Family Movie Night! We'll screen The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) and serve complimentary snacks. Bring a pillow or blanket to make the most of our floor seating.

No registration required.

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Cambria County Library
Closing
Branches:
Cambria County Library
wire wrapping jewelry

Wire Wrapping Jewelry

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18)
Event Details:

Make your own wire-wrapped crystal jewelry.

Open
Required
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Make your own wire-wrapped crystal jewelry.

Climate Change and Central PA: Separating Fact from Fiction

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main at Cresson Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Part of the Series "Let's Talk About It: Conversations Among Citizens" Join long-time Central PA Science and Environmental Educator, Writer, and Advocate, John Frederick, to b...

Open
Required
System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Part of the Series "Let's Talk About It: Conversations Among Citizens"

 

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

Teen Cafe

Teen Café

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Lounge at Cambria County Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (13 -18)
Teen Cafe Hour:

Teen Cafe Hour happens each 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Come hang out and grab a snack. You can chat, do a craft or play a game, work on homework, or just relax! 

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Other

Teen Cafe Hour happens each 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Come hang out and grab a snack. You can chat, do a craft or play a game, work on homework, or just relax! 

All Ages Chess Club

Chess Club

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor at Cambria County Library
Age Group:
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Chess Club:

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not requir...

System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors

Join us on the library's 3rd floor to learn how to play or sharpen your skills at this all ages chess group! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required.

blue, yellow and orange graphic displaying "Community Game Night at Highland Community Library, first Friday of the month

Community Tabletop Game Night

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main at Highland Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Event Details:

Play board games for all ages at Community Game Night! We will have a selection of games available for you to play or you can bring your own. Bring a friend, grab a game and play.W...

System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Play board games for all ages at Community Game Night! We will have a selection of games available for you to play or you can bring your own. Bring a friend, grab a game and play.

Walk-ins are welcome all night! We hope to see you there!