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Twilight Tales

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Highland Community Library

Program Type:

Storytime
System Library: Highland Community Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Infants/Toddlers (0 - 36 mos), Pre-K (3 - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Twilight Tales, our evening story time! 

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.

ARC Party

ARC Valentines' Party

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor - Programming at Cambria County Library

Program Type:

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

Celebrate your love of books at our Valentines' themed advanced reader copy (ARC) party.

Crafty Tuesday: Heart Pouch

Crafty Tuesday - Hand Sew a Heart Pouch

Tuesday, February 17, 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:

Learn how to sew a simple felt heart pouch!  All are welcome, no sewing experience required.

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.

Genealogy Huddle

Genealogy Huddle

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor - Programming at Cambria County Library

Program Type:

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

Join us for our recurring genealogy huddle in 2026!  Bring your questions and brick walls, and we'll work together to break through them.

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Martin Luther King Jr 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, Highland Community Library, Lilly-Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, South Fork Public Library
Description:

Hastings Public Library and Portage Public Library will be open on Monday, January 19. All other libraries will be closed in observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
4 pm

Teen Reading Lounge

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens (13 -18)
Cambria County Library
Virtual Event
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System Library: Cambria County Library
Room: Teen Discord
Age Group: Teens (13 -18)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Teen Reading Lounge is a non traditional book group. Hang out with other teens, talk about the books we are reading, and participate in activities you help choose!
5 pm
6 pm

Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Portage Public Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
System Library: Portage Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Books are available for checkout at the library desk with your library card. Audio, Large print, and digital books are generally available upon request. 

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