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 who would be overjoyed to create their own story and see a bound copy of it at the library? Centre County children in grades 1 through 6 are invited to enter our annual Write and Illustrate Your Own Book Contest! 

 

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Reading to your child early and often sparks a sense of curiosity and creativity that will last a lifetime. Give your child the best possible head start - register your little reader for 1000BBK today!

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

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Puzzles were made for cozy evenings inside. For the swap, please bag your pieces a...
Adults
Children
Elementary
Preschoolers
Teens
Arts, Crafts & Games
Sun Dec 14 1:30 pm

no registration required

Children will learn to recognize and manage worries related to the winter and the ...
Children
Elementary
Preschoolers
Arts, Crafts & Games
Sun Dec 14 2:00 pm

no registration required

Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, finger...
Children
Preschoolers
Storytimes
Tue Dec 16 10:30 am

no registration required

Put on your dancing shoes and shake out your sillies! Enjoy movement and music wit...
Babies & Toddlers
Children
Preschoolers
Music & Performance
Fri Dec 19 10:30 am

Ms. Margot’s Music Baby & Me music classes provide a “joyful, gentle” way to i...
Babies & Toddlers
Children
Music & Performance
Sat Dec 20 9:30 am

Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerpl...
Children
Preschoolers
Storytimes
Sat Dec 20 10:30 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!