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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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Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Hastings Public Library
Offsite Event
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System Library: Hastings Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

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

Tai Chi

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lilly-Washington Public Library
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System Library: Lilly-Washington Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Robert Manulich for gentle exercise that focuses on muscle, strength, and balance.  There is no cost thanks to the 1889 Foundation Grant!  Everyone is welcome!

Story Hour with Miss Jayne, Apples on the brain

11:00am–12:00pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Patton Public Library
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System Library: Patton Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

With Fall right around the corner, Kids pre-k through Elementary age can join us on Aug 6th at 11 am for a fun-filled story hour with Miss Jayne Sheehan as she tells an original story about a little red house.
12 pm
1 pm

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: First 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

Knitting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Beaverdale Public Library
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System Library: Beaverdale Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All are welcome from beginners to advance for the knitting class.  Limited supplies of yarn and needles are available, or you can bring your own project to work on and connect with other knitters.

Reading is Paw-some! With Darby the Therapy Dog

2:00pm–3:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Patton Public Library
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System Library: Patton Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Program Type: Basic Literacy
Event Details:

Would you like the chance to read to an adorable therapy dog? On Thursday, Aug.7, 2025 you can sign up for a 15-minute slot from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, to read to Darby the Therapy dog. Permission slips will need to be filled out and signed as well.

Childrens' Chess Tournament

2:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Cambria County Library
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Information Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for a summer youth chess tournament!  Open to ages 17 and under.  Register by messaging the Facebook group "Johnstown Chess" with the name and age of the child or teen that wishes to compete.
3 pm
4 pm

Growing Readers

4:00pm–6:00pm
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: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Passive Programming, STEM
Event Details:

Stop in for a garden activity between 4-6 p.m. every Monday!

Teen Knit and Crochet Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (13 -18)
Highland Community Library
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System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knit. Crochet. Connect.

Our club is a creative space for teens to learn, share, and grow together through knitting and crochet projects. Bring your current project or start something new. All skill levels welcome, supplies are provided.

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
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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: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a craft and snack, every Tuesday between 4-6 p.m.

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! 

STEAM Time

4:00pm–6:00pm
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: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity and grab a snack, every Thursday between 4-6 p.m. 
5 pm
6 pm

Yoga

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lilly-Washington Public Library
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System Library: Lilly-Washington Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Rachel Allen for yoga sessions the first Monday of every month!  There is no cost thanks to the 1889 
Foundation Grant!  Everyone is welcome!

Digital Drawing Lab

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

We use the Library's new digital pen tablets to draw and paint what's in front of us—or what's in our imagination. A great way to learn the basics of pen tablets and drawing software. All equipment provided. All skill levels welcome.

Smores and more with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Patton Public Library
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System Library: Patton Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Join the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at the Patton Library for some fun evenings on the Patio with some activities and delicious S'mores.

Music in the Park

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Carrolltown Public Library
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System Library: Carrolltown Public Library
Room: Carrolltown American Legion Park
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Carrolltown Public Library presented the Music in the Park series! Join us on the lawn July 9 through August 13 and enjoy music by talented local musicians.

 

LGBTQIA+ Discord Hang-Out

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
Virtual Event
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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+.