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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.

Babies and Toddler Play Group

10:30am–11:30am
Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Portage Public Library
Open
Registration Required
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Passive Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

This play group is self-guided by the caregivers who come with their children to this group. It takes place on the second floor of the library.
11 am

Brunch Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Highland Community Library
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Seeking members to join our new morning book discussion group!

Silent Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Civic & Social Literacy
Event Details:

At Silent Book Club®, friends, neighbors, and strangers gather in quiet camaraderie at the library to read together. All readers are welcome.
12 pm
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
5 pm

LEGO Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Open
Registration Required
System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Elementary (6 - 8 Years), Tweens (9 - 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design. Construct. Create. Let your imagination soar and come build with us! Registration is required and class size is limited. 

Jump Start Your Family History Research

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy, Workshop
Event Details:

Interested in starting to research your family history in 2026, or need a refresher?   Join us in January for this interactive workshop where we'll go over getting started and help you make a research plan.
6 pm

Caregiver Support Group [In-Person]

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Admin Conference Room
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, encouraging environment designed to help you through the challenges caregiving can bring.

LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cambria County Library
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civic & Social Literacy, Other

Join us on the last Wednesday of each month for a low-key night of board games and refreshments! Feel free to bring your favorite game to play! 

Chapter Two Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Highland Community Library
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New members are always welcome to our evening book discussion group!
7 pm

Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Enjoy a thought-provoking discussion about the monthly selection. Limited number of copies are available. Please call (814) 472-7957 or stop by the library to reserve your copy.