Children

Welcome to the virtual home of the Schlow Library Children's Department! We invite you to explore our upcoming events, take advantage of our online collections and resources, and - of course - find your next great read. Please reach out to us via email, chat, phone, or an in-person visit to let us know how we can help, or just to connect with us!

Read, Play, Learn, Explore

Write and Illustrate Your Own Book Contest

Have a budding author in your family or classroom? Know a young writer who would be overjoyed to create their own story and see a bound copy of it on the shelf at the library?

More Than Books

Adventure and fun are available right now with your Schlow Library card. Discover our unique offerings!

StoryWalk® of Centre County

Read and move in the great outdoors - visit one of two StoryWalk® of Centre County locations to enjoy a park and a story!

Programs & Resources

Get an overview of some of the programs and resources offered by the Children's Department, then come on in to borrow materials and ask us your questions!

Upcoming Events

More Events

Curious about your child's developmental progress? Evaluations are administered by...
Babies & Toddlers
Children
Preschoolers
Meetings
Fri Dec 08 9:30 am

no registration required

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Create a new family tradition! Play a wintry game, join a snowy storytime, and muc...
Adults
Babies & Toddlers
Children
Elementary
Preschoolers
Teens
Arts, Crafts & Games
Storytimes
Sat Dec 09 10:00 am

no registration required

Join a children's staff member for a wintry-themed storytime! Recommended for ages...
Children
Elementary
Preschoolers
Storytimes
Sat Dec 09 10:30 am

no registration required

Join a children's staff member for a wintry-themed storytime! Recommended for ages...
Children
Elementary
Preschoolers
Storytimes
Sat Dec 09 3:00 pm

no registration required

Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, finger...
Children
Preschoolers
Storytimes
Tue Dec 12 10:30 am

no registration required

Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their ...
Babies & Toddlers
Children
Storytimes
Sat Dec 16 9:30 am

no registration required

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SCASD Portal

Visit the “All Ready Access” portal, a partnership between Schlow Centre Region Library and SCASD offering an endless world of opportunities and resources to all students in the district. Browse, borrow, and learn online and in print—for free!

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K-6 eBooks, Movies, Comics, & More

Explore this collection of resources for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Read an eBook, watch a video, and so much more!