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...there are a new links to New Books and New Audiobooks at the left of the Adult page. Just click on that and see many new books that have just arrived at Schlow. Clicking on the cover takes you to a window where you can link to the Schlowref librarything account. Once there, just click on Collections - Your library, to see the newest books in our collection. To place a reserveWhen the item you want is checked out to someone else you may request that it be held for you when it is returned. Requests can be made for any item in our catalog including new releases and items on order. You will receive notification via e-mail (or telephone) when your hold is available for pick up. Your request will be honored in the order it is received., call us at 235-7816 or go to the catalog link on the uppper right-hand corner of every page of our website.
Kathy Pollard from the Wellness Forum of State College will offer some ideas on how to improve your health through nutrition. Snacks provided!more info
more infoHelp with Federal, Pennsylvania State, Tax and Rent Rebates and Local taxes every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 PM - 4 PM in the Sun Room at Schlow Library. from February 9 through April 15. Call Centre County RSVP at 814-355-6816 for more information or to make an appointment. For taxpayers with low- and middle-income, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
more infoCongratulations to the winners of the Dashiell Hammett Writing Contest!
Overall Winner: Andrea Rochat, Penn State MFA student, for "How It All Adds Up."
Alternative category: Jarod Rosello, Penn State MFA student, for "In the Words of Dashiell Hammett,"
a collection of cartoons based on lines of dialogue from Hammett's short stories.
Best Parody: Daniel Story, Penn State MFA student, for "The Lady in the White Suit"
Many of the tax forms have arrived at Schlow, including the 1040A instructions and the Pennsylvania forms - they are finally here. Call the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk to check on availability at 235-7816 or email refdesk@schlowlibrary.org.more info
more infoNew!!!!! Check out the new Adult Department Events newsletter on the NextReads list. Stay up-to-date about the Adult Dept. events at Schlow Library. The newsletter is delivered to your email each month. Your email address will only be used for the newsletters that you subscribe to and you can easily cancel at any time. Try this out!
more infoWhether your goals are professional or educational, Learning Express can help you prepare to meet them! We have practice exams for many professions: Civil Service, Firefighter, EMT, Cosmetology, USPS and for educational advance: ACT, SAT, PSAT, GED, GMAT.
Events for Adults
Adults blog posts
| Post | Blog | Date |
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| Just Ordered: Fiction | Mar 11th | |
| Welcome to the Schlow Reader | Mar 10th | |
| Just Ordered and LibraryThing | Mar 10th | |
| The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of | Feb 17th | |
| Another chance to solve the crime | Jan 25th |
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