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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.

stuffed animals with name tags on

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what happens in the library at night? You can find out when we share our secret world with your stuffed animal friends at our annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

stuffed animals with books

Twilight Tales

Monday, February 23, 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, 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.

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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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.

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Closing

President's 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:

The following libraries are open on Monday 2/16:

  • Hastings Public Library
  • Portage Public Library

All other libraries in Cambria County are closed in observation of President's day.
4 pm

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.