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MJK Hooked on Crochet Group

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Classic Corner
Age Group: Adults, Seniors

All skill levels welcome! The MJK Hooked on Crochet Group makes afghans, prayer shawls, and other pieces for area retirement homes and for collection drives hosted by local organizations. 

Anyone who enjoys crocheting, wishes to learn how to crochet, or just wants to learn new stitches can join the group. The group welcomes knitters, too. If you wish to work on your own projects, join our group and make new friends! Hooks, patterns and one-on-one instruction are provided.  

This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.

Safe Sitter Essentials

9:00am - 2:30pm
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Cambria County Library
Open
Registration
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Storytime Theater
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Health Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

This event is in the "Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.

Growing Readers

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Childrens' Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Passive Programming
Event Details:

Stop in for a gardening activity! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Johnstown Writer's Circle

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Workshop
Event Details:

Our Writer's Circle continues during the month of December!  Held in partnership with Craftwork Studios.  

New Years Eve

All Day
Some Libraries
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
Some Libraries
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.

This event is in the "Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.

STEAM Time

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Childrens' Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Event Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...Oh my! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

LGBTQIA+ Discord Hang-Out

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
Virtual Event
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: LGBTQ Discord
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie, Other
Event Details:

Every first Thursday of every month, join us in our LGBTQIA+ Discord Server for a night of virtual gaming, movies, anime, and more! Must be 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

MJK Hooked on Crochet Group

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Classic Corner
Age Group: Adults, Seniors

All skill levels welcome! The MJK Hooked on Crochet Group makes afghans, prayer shawls, and other pieces for area retirement homes and for collection drives hosted by local organizations. 

Anyone who enjoys crocheting, wishes to learn how to crochet, or just wants to learn new stitches can join the group. The group welcomes knitters, too. If you wish to work on your own projects, join our group and make new friends! Hooks, patterns and one-on-one instruction are provided.  

This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Make Your Own Postcards

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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.

This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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.

This event is in the "Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.

Growing Readers

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Childrens' Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Passive Programming
Event Details:

Stop in for a gardening activity! 

This event is in the "Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.

Crafty Tuesday

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Childrens' Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Adult Literacy/GED

12:30pm - 4:00pm
Cambria County Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Computer Lab
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Classic Corner
Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Everyone is welcome! Players may bring their own tiles, but sets are available. 

This event is in the "Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.

STEAM Time

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Childrens' Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Event Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...Oh my! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

True Crime Book Club: Savage Appetites

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

True Crime Book Club meets on the second Thursday of the month on the library's third floor. Copies are available to borrow at the 3rd floor Reference Desk.  

Murders, heists, kidnappings, fraud—we read and discuss true stories about them all. Conspire with us to share your “whodunnit” theories at our friendly gathering of this fascinating genre. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

MJK Hooked on Crochet Group

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Classic Corner
Age Group: Adults, Seniors

All skill levels welcome! The MJK Hooked on Crochet Group makes afghans, prayer shawls, and other pieces for area retirement homes and for collection drives hosted by local organizations. 

Anyone who enjoys crocheting, wishes to learn how to crochet, or just wants to learn new stitches can join the group. The group welcomes knitters, too. If you wish to work on your own projects, join our group and make new friends! Hooks, patterns and one-on-one instruction are provided.  

This event is in the "Pre-K (3 - 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Elementary (6 - 8 Years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 - 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Novel Idea Book Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This daytime book club discusses an eclectic mix of fiction and historical fiction books. 

In January, we'll be discussing The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. This book group is independently run, with books provided by the library.

This event is in the "Teens (13 -18)" group.

Teen Café

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens (13 -18)
Cambria County Library
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! 

Adult Literacy/GED

12:30pm - 4:00pm
Cambria County Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Computer Lab