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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
10 am

Story Hour

10:30am–11:30am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Portage Public Library
Open
Registration Required
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Beaverdale Public Library
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.

Themes for the following dates:
11 am
12 pm

Caregiver Support Group [Virtual]

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Cambria County Library
Virtual Event
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic & Social Literacy, Health Literacy
Event Details:

If you provide care for a loved one, you're welcome at this monthly support and education series at the Library. Meet others like you in a friendly, supportive environment designed to help you through the challenges caregiving can bring.

Politics at Christmas Dinner? How Did It Go?!

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cresson Public Library
System Library: Cresson Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Penn State Linguistics Professor, Dr. Robert Schrauf, for this Let's Talk About It community session.
1 pm

Senior Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors
Cambria County Library
Open
Registration Required
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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! 

Mah Jongg

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
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
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

Knitting

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

Unwind with yarn and learn to knit.  Join in on the fun every Monday each month from 2 pm to 4 pm.  Limited supplies of yarn and needles are available or you can bring your own project to work on.  All skill levels are welcome!
3 pm
4 pm

Open Mic: Flood City Fables

4:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic & Social Literacy, Performance
Event Details:

A mixed arts open mic for poetry, spoken word, music, and comedy in Johnstown that aims to build community in the arts, opening outlets for artists while keeping third spaces and free speech alive.

Recommended for age 18 and older.

Youth Book Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Portage Public Library
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Youth Book Club! Held once a month at Portage Public Library. Pick up your copy of the book at the library. Light snacks are provided. 
5 pm

Appy Hour @ CCL

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Discover your new favorite app during Appy Hour at CCL! Join us for an informative and hands on experience curated by our library staff featuring fun, educational and unique apps for all to enjoy. 
 

Level Up : Teen Game Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 -18)
Hastings Public Library
Offsite Event
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

No Pressure Book Club

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Hastings Public Library
Offsite Event
System Library: Hastings Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Love books but don’t always have time to read every page? That’s okay! Join us for a cozy evening of conversation where it’s perfectly fine if you’ve read the whole book, a few chapters, or none at all.