Stories


  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature. Enjoy storytimes, movies, or special performances!

    Saturday Stories Alive @ 11 AM: Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime.

     

    Please contact the Children's Department at (814) 235-7817 for more information (We do not take online registrations or email requests.). Location: Children's Activity Room

     

    These story times will take place only when there is not a World Stories Alive program. In the Winter-Spring of 2013, Stories Alive will be presented on:

    January 5, March 2, March 9, March 23, April 20, April 27, and all Saturdays in May.

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  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature. Enjoy storytimes, movies, or special performances!

    Saturday Stories Alive @ 11 AM: Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime. Location: Children's Activity Room

     

    These story times will take place only when there is not a World Stories Alive program. In the Winter-Spring of 2013, Stories Alive will be presented on:

    January 5, March 2, March 9, March 23, April 20, April 27, and all Saturdays in May.

    more info

  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature. Enjoy storytimes, movies, or special performances!

     

    Saturday Stories Alive @ 11 AM: Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime. Location: Children's Activity Room

     

    These story times will take place only when there is not a World Stories Alive program. In the Winter-Spring of 2013, Stories Alive will be presented on:

    January 5, March 2, March 9, March 23, April 20, April 27, and all Saturdays in May.

    more info

  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature. Enjoy storytimes, movies, or special performances!

    Saturday Stories Alive @ 11 AM: Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime.

     

    Please contact the Children's Department at (814) 235-7817 for more information (We do not take online registrations or email requests.).

    more info

  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature. Enjoy storytimes, movies, or special performances!

    Saturday Stories Alive @ 11 AM: Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime.

     

    Please contact the Children's Department at (814) 235-7817 for more information (We do not take online registrations or email requests.).

    more info
  • Storytimes @ Schlow!

    Come one, Come all! Weekly story programs for 2 to 7 year-olds and their families.

    The Children's Department staff will present a half-hour of stories, finger plays and a craft, or movies, or a special performance.


    SATURDAYS @ 11 AM

    Please check in at the Children's Desk on the morning of the storytime. Space limited to 20 children.

    Location: Children's Activity Room

     

    Join us for these storytimes in the Spring and Summer!

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  • Everybody Storytime

    Story programs for children ages two to 7 years old designed to promote early literacy.

    Schlow's lively storytimes are designed to introduce children to the Library and its materials. The hands-on format encourages engagement with others as well as interaction between parents and children in a group setting. An adult must accompany each child.

     

    Join us this summer for storytimes on TUESDAYS:

    JUNE 18 - 10:30AM

    JULY 9 - 10:30AM

    JULY 23 - 10:30AM 

     

    Space limited to 25 children per session. NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION NEEDED - just sign up at the Children's Desk on the day of the storytime. Drop-ins welcome!

     

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  • Hispanic Heritage Month

    Drop in and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with games, arts and crafts and fun facts about the Hispanic/Latino culture! 

    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 @ 2:30PM

    Enjoy the music from a variety of countries and taste some traditional snacks.

    Please join Penn State students from the College Assistance Migrant Program for Bilingual stories. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required.

     

    Schlow Community Room.  No registration necessary.

     

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  • The Polar Express

    TAKE PART IN A SPECIAL MEMORY ... RIDE THE POLAR EXPRESS!

    SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 8 & 15 @ 11 AM - 3 PM
    SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 9 & 16 2 PM - 4:20 PM


    The Polar Express leaves from Schlow Library on the second and third Saturday and Sunday in December. Families can hear the story read in the Children's Department and then ride the trolley through downtown to Santa's Workshop.

    REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 21. CALL THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER @ (814) 235-7817.

    Children will receive a small drawstring bag with a bell and a coin they can spend at Santa's Workshop at the PSU Theater. Photos with Santa also available at Santa's Workshop.

    The last reading is at 3 PM on Saturdays, or 4:20 PM on Sundays.


    If the Polar Express pre-registration sessions are full, please come to the library on the day of the event for walk-in registrations and we will register you for the next available session. We have reserved spots for walk-in registrations each day of the event; simply come to the library to sign up on the day you would like to ride the Polar Express!

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  • The Polar Express

    TAKE PART IN A SPECIAL MEMORY ... RIDE THE POLAR EXPRESS!

    SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 8 & 15 @ 11 AM - 3 PM
    SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 9 & 16 2 PM - 4:20 PM


    The Polar Express leaves from Schlow Library on the second and third Saturday and Sunday in December. Families can hear the story read in the Children's Department and then ride the trolley through downtown to Santa's Workshop.

    REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 21. CALL THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER @ (814) 235-7817.

    Children will receive a small drawstring bag with a bell and a coin they can spend at Santa's Workshop at the PSU Theater. Photos with Santa also available at Santa's Workshop.

    The last reading is at 3 PM on Saturdays, or 4:20 PM on Sundays.


    If the Polar Express pre-registration sessions are full, please come to the library on the day of the event for walk-in registrations and we will register you for the next available session. We have reserved spots for walk-in registrations each day of the event; simply come to the library to sign up on the day you would like to ride the Polar Express!

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