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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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DIY Craft

All Day 9/9–9/16
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Cresson Public Library
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System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy, Passive Programming
Event Details:

It's time for the Tuesday DIY Craft Day! 

Twice/month, a DIT craft with all materials and instructions will be on the children's craft table. Stop in to make the craft here or take it home with you.
10 am

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!
Reservation

A Novel Idea Book Group

10:15am–12:00pm
Cambria County Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Cresson Public Library
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System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy, Storytime

Creative Crafternoon

10:00am–2:00pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Highland Community Library
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System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Families are invited to our FREE Crafternoon! Walk-ins welcome, no registration required.

Community Puzzle Day!

10:00am–5:00pm
Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Portage Public Library
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System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us at Portage library anytime through the day to help assemble a 1000 piece puzzle! Not interested in doing a community puzzle? Stop in and do one of ours, bring your own or just check in to see the progress. 
11 am
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.
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!

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

Junior Lego Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Portage Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of fun with LEGO Challenges! For ages 5-11 years. Caregivers must stay inside the library during the program with their child[ren].

Adventurous Eaters: Peter Rabbit's Garden

5:00pm–6:00pm
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: Storytime Theater
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Chef Nan from Center from Population Health during our Afternoon STEAM program to try different foods from Peter Rabbit's Garden!

Reading is Pawsome with Darby the Therapy Dog!

5:00pm–6:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Patton Public Library
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System Library: Patton Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: Basic Literacy
Event Details:

Reading is Pawsome!!!

Reservation

Insurance Services

5:00pm–8:00pm
Cambria County Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

Lego Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Portage Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Passive Programming
Registration Required
6 pm

Highland Hookers

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Highland Community Library
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System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Highland Hookers is hosted by Highland Community Library but community led. This is a once a month meet up where we bring a yarn project to work on & yap. I hope you’ll join us. 

Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
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System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Event Details:

The ECPL Board meets every 2nd Monday of the month. The Ebensburg Cambria Public Library Board of Trustees meeting is open to the public.

Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Portage Public Library
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System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Currently reading: "Mountain of Beans" by Samson Gruss. Free and open to anyone, this club meets to discuss a different book each month! When you sign up at the library, we will provide you a copy of the book if you have a library card.

You Can Make a Podcast

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: Civic & Social Literacy, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

We all have a story to tell--and podcasting is a great way to do it! Learn how to use the Library's audio gear to turn your story into a professional-sounding podcast episode. Beginners welcome, all equipment provided.

True Crime Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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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.