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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.

Meet the Author Series, Heather L. Cleary, March 10 at 6 pm at the Ebensburg Cambria Public Library

Meet the Author Series - Heather L. Cleary

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main at Ebensburg Cambria Public Library

Program Type:

Basic Literacy
System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Basic Literacy
Event Details:

Join Heather Cleary, author of NOSH: What My Sabbatical Taught Me About Connections, One Lunch at a Time, as she takes us through her humorous and heartwarming memoir about what happens when we slow down, reach out, and truly listen.

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.

Top: Rows of gold Oscar awards. Middle: "Oscars Preview Party at Highland Community Library". Bottom: "Adults".

Oscars Preview Party

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main at Highland Community Library

Program Type:

Movie
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special Oscars Preview Party! We'll show the trailers for films nominated for major awards this year, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Animated Feature, and Best International Feature Film.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, March 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.

Johnstown Writer's Circle

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Third Floor - Programming at Cambria County Library

Program Type:

Basic Literacy, Workshop
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Workshop
Event Details:

Held in partnership with Craftwork Studios, the Writer's Circle is a great opportunity to meet fellow writers, share your work, and get feedback in a supportive environment.

Adult Speed Puzzling Competition, Friday, March 20 at 6 pm, $5 per person entry fee

Adult Speed Puzzling Competition

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Main at Ebensburg Cambria Public Library

Program Type:

Other
System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join this friendly race against other puzzle enthusiasts to assemble a 500-piece puzzle. The fastest team wins! Up to 4 people per team, maximum of 8 teams. Teams can be closed or open to add individual participants.

Crafty Tuesday

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor - Programming at Cambria County Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy
System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Third Floor - Programming
Age Group: Teens (13 -18), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for crafting and conversation on our 3rd floor! We'll be having an introductory lesson to knitting, but you're welcome to bring your unfinished projects to work on also. Snacks will be provided.

Easter Storytime, Tuesday March 24 at 6 pm at the Ebensburg Cambria Public Library. Registration is required.

Easter Storytime

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main at Ebensburg Cambria Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Ebensburg Cambria Public Library
Room: Main
Age Group: Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Elementary (6 - 8 Years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join our Easter Storytime for ages 3 – 7 years old. Enjoy stories and a correlating activity. Registration is required, please click on the link to register.

Story Hour

Story Hour

Wednesday, March 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.

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Christmas Eve

All Day
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Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
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Christmas Day

All Day
Some Libraries
Branches:
Cambria County Library, Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg Cambria Public Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library
12 pm

Chess Club

12:00pm–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.
1 pm

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. 
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!