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Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Portage Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for Story Hour! This FREE program is facilitated by Library volunteers Kathy Hough. Story Hour will help your child develop a lifetime love of books, reading, and learning.

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Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Some Libraries
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin 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:

Most libraries in Cambria County will be observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 20. Hastings Public Library will be open their regular operating hours. 
8 am

Winter Storytime Sign ups

8:00am–8:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Cambria County Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Storytime Theater
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We’ll have classes for Sleepy Bears (0-5 years), Babies & Toddlers (0-36 months), and Preschool (3-5 years). Class size is limited. Sign up early—classes fill very quickly! 

Sign-ups are Tuesday, January 21 and begin at 8 a.m. and end when class is full. When you sign up you are automatically registered for the 5 week session. 
9 am
10 am
11 am
12 pm
Reservation

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

MJK Hooked on Crochet Group

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.  

Climate Change and Central PA: Separating Fact from Fiction

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cresson Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 
1 pm

Senior Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors
Cambria County Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Our popular Senior Crafternoons are offered three times a month! Enjoy the same make-and-take craft class, same time, same location–with multiple sessions to choose from! There's no cost to participate--all the supplies you'll need are provided. Class size is limited. Please preregister at the Circulation desk! 

Funding for Senior Crafternoon is provided by the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance from the 1889 Foundation Creative Health Impact Grant.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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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. 

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
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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.
2 pm

Valentines Swag Making Class

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Patton Public Library
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System Library: Patton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us this Sunday for making this cute Valentines Day Swag Class with Bob Sunseri. With $30 a person, all supplies will be included. There are limited space available so call or message the library to secure your spot. 
3 pm
4 pm

Mystery Night

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
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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:

Join us for a fun, surprise activity...will it be LEGOS, games, experiments? Come find out every Wednesday between 4-6 p.m. Grab a snack while you're here! 

Switch 101

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Information Literacy
Event Details:

Whether you got one for the holidays or are contemplating buying one, you may need an extra hand to learn how to use the Switch gaming device.

Wire Wrapping Jewelry

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (13 -18)
Cambria County Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own wire-wrapped crystal jewelry.
5 pm

Storytime

5:00pm–6:00pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to enjoy stories, crafts, and creative play!

This is an in-person storytime with correlating activity. This program is geared toward pre-school aged children, 3 to 5 years old. Registration is required and class size is limited.
Reservation

Insurance Services

5:00pm–7:30pm
Cambria County Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Computer Lab
Purpose of Meeting

Non-Profit 501c3 organization committed to providing the public with knowledge regarding maximizing social security benefits and navigating retirement.

ArtHouse Film Club: Some Like It Hot

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This month: Some Like It Hot (1959)
6 pm

Books On Tap

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
Offsite Event
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Off-Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Books On Tap meets at local restaurants to discuss both fiction and non-fiction books as selected by the group. Copies are available to borrow at our 3rd floor desk. Email hessr@cclsys.org for information. 

The Book for January is "Still Life" by Louise Penny
7 pm

Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Beaverdale Public Library
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System Library: Beaverdale Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Beaverdale Public Library hosts a Book Club on fourth Wednesday every month. Visit the library to learn about upcoming titles or get a copy of our current read!