Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up.

• Recommended for babies ages 15 to 24 months

Celebrate Black History Month with exciting storyteller Momma Pam Pam! Her animal stories accompanied by rain sticks will delight the whole family.

• Recommended for ages 2-6 but everyone is welcome!
• Registration not required

Schlow's new Esports Club welcomes all individuals, new and experienced, to join a community that shares a common interest in gaming. With mentorship from members and alumni of the Penn State Esports Club, teens can experience what it is like to be part of a supportive gaming community featuring casual and competitive play while gaining valuable teamwork and collaborative skills. Join us to discover your potential! #CommunityEsports

Enjoy needle arts like knitting, crochet, and embroidery? Join our in-person Needlework Club to spend time with others who enjoy these creative pastimes. The drop-in group welcomes all skills levels. Just grab your project bag and head to Schlow!

Who: 12+ years (no registration required!)

When: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania.

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania.

Join us for some creative block-building! This is a relaxed, free-play program for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. Connect with your little one and other families while enjoying Schlow’s extensive collection of blocks.

• For babies ages 6 to 18 months.
• Registration suggested.

Register Online

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 

Homeschoolers! Join us for an art activity each month. 

Today's activity is: To be announced! 

• Recommended for ages 5-12
• Limit: 16
• Registration required. Registration is for this program date only. 
• Please note: Our website currently is unable to send confirmation emails upon registration. You will receive a reminder email from a Children's Department staff member a few days before the event!

 A new Schlow book club! 

Looking for a place to discuss books? Then Bean There, Read That book club is for you! This club meets in person the first Thursday of every month. There is no required reading for the book club. Join us in the Sun Room to talk about books and enjoy a hot beverage.

This and all library programs are made possible by your donations to Schlow Library Foundation.

The Happy Valley Go Club will be hosting a Go Tournament at Schlow Library on March 7, 2026. 

All ages are welcome, though competitors under 16 should have a parent stay with them. 

Registration is required for this event. Players who do not currently have an active American Go Association membership should include their approximate rank in the notes section of the registration, so that you will be registered appropriately. 

Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up.

• Recommended for babies up to 14 months old.
• Registration not required.

Grab your dice and gather your party! Join us for some adventures full of magic, mystery, and more!

Registration required. For 13 years - Adults.

Limit of 10 players. 

Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. 

• Recommended for ages 2-6
• Registration not required.

Schlow's new Esports Club welcomes all individuals, new and experienced, to join a community that shares a common interest in gaming. With mentorship from members and alumni of the Penn State Esports Club, teens can experience what it is like to be part of a supportive gaming community featuring casual and competitive play while gaining valuable teamwork and collaborative skills. Join us to discover your potential! #CommunityEsports

Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. 

• Today we'll be making: TBA!
• First come, first served
• Supplies are limited

Show off your engineering skills during spring break! From Monday through Thursday, you’ll be able to drop in anytime from 10am-4pm (12pm-4pm on Thursday) and build a ballistic siege weapon. Stop by the Reference Desk to pick up your bag of building materials!

On Friday, we’ll test your creations to see which weapon can best the castle guards in the least amount of time.

Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. 

• Today we'll be making: A STEM activity by KidTech!
• First come, first served
• Supplies are limited

Show off your engineering skills during spring break! From Monday through Thursday, you’ll be able to drop in anytime from 10am-4pm (12pm-4pm on Thursday) and build a ballistic siege weapon. Stop by the Reference Desk to pick up your bag of building materials!

On Friday, we’ll test your creations to see which weapon can best the castle guards in the least amount of time.

The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network is a sharing, supportive, and inspiring community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience. All writers, be they expert or novice, published or hopeful, are welcome!

NVWN also serves as a connecting point for local critique groups.