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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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All Day

Community Room CLOSED for First Floor Construction

All Day 9/15–9/15
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Closing

Indigenous People's Day

All Day
Some Libraries
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Highland Community Library
Description:

Cambria County Library and Highland Community Library will be closed October 13 for staff training days. 
Closing

Staff Only Day

All Day
Cambria County Library
Branches:
Cambria County Library
Description:

To allow our staff to better prepare for the upcoming first floor renovations, the Cambria County Library will be closed all day on October 17th.
Closing

Closed

All Day
Cambria County Library
Branches:
Cambria County Library
Description:

In preparation of the renovations to the first floor, the Cambria County Library will be closed on October 18th.
9 am

Preschool P.A.L.S

9:00am–9:45am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Highland Community Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our Preschool P.A.L.S class is for children 3-5 years and their parent/caregiver. Play and Learn Storytime focuses on developing early literacy and school readiness skills. Class size is limited and classes fill up quickly.

Story Sprouts

9:00am–9:45am
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)
Highland Community Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Story Sprouts is for babies/toddlers 0-36 months and their parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, sign language, lap bounces and more! Class size is limited and fill up quickly! 
10 am
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: Third Floor
Purpose of Meeting

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

Preschool P.A.L.S

10:30am–11:15am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Highland Community Library
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our Preschool P.A.L.S class is for children 3-5 years and their parent/caregiver. Play and Learn Storytime focuses on developing early literacy and school readiness skills. Class size is limited and classes fill up quickly.

Story Hour

10:30am–11:30am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Portage Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our Preschool class is for children 3-5 years and a parent/caregiver. These classes focus on developing early literacy and school readiness skills, and include a craft. Class size is limited and classes fill up quickly.


 

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 Sprouts

10:30am–11:15am
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)
Highland Community Library
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Story Sprouts is for babies/toddlers 0-36 months and their parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, sign language, lap bounces and more! Class size is limited and fill up quickly! 

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Beaverdale Public Library
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System Library: Beaverdale Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Little Learners, Big Adventures!  Come join us for a magical journey through stories.  A special creative craft will follow the story.  Note: if school is cancelled, story time is cancelled.
11 am

Fall Drop-in Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Cambria County Library
Offsite Event
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Stackhouse Park
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime

Join Ms. Kristen for a story and fun. NO SIGN UP REQUIRED. 

Little Builders

11:30am–12:30pm
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), 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: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed to tap into children's imaginations and help develop their fine motor skills as they create with different manipulatives. For ages 2 to 5 years old.
12 pm
1 pm

Senior Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors
Cambria County Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

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! 

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. 
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

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)
Portage Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
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System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 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].

POSTPONED - Changes in SNAP Benefits

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cresson Public Library
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System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Information Literacy, Other
Event Details:

This event has been postponed. Too many questions remain unanswered, and the presenter does not want to give unsettled information to the public.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" @ Cambria County Library

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civic & Social Literacy, Movie
Event Details:

Happy Halloween! We're celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture this spooky season with a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on our third floor! Join us for a musical night of mad scientists, rock n' roll, and queer icons.

Level Up : Teen Game Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Hastings Public Library
Offsite Event
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System Library: Hastings Public Library
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Level Up : Teen Game Night! It includes board & card games, even a couple recommended phone games, like Among Us!
6 pm

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.

You Can Make a Podcast (Makeup Date)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
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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
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.

Community Tabletop Game Night

6:00pm–11:00pm
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18), Adults
Highland Community Library
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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!