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

THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER TAKING PLACE AT SCHLOW. PLEASE CONSULT HAPPY VALLEY PUZZLES FOR THE NEW LOCATION.

Looking to refresh your stock of puzzles, or just clear out some extra space? Join Happy Valley Puzzle Swap at Schlow in our Community Room. Bring your puzzles into Schlow, with the boxes taped shut (painter's tape works well for this). The exchange is open to the public. 

Build resume and interview skills!
PA CareerLink's mobile center, The Link, will visit Schlow Centre Region Library on the fourth Tuesday of the month. This career center on wheels, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, will be parked outside Schlow.

Please join Community Diversity Group (CDG) and Schlow Library volunteers for opportunities to practice your English and get to know your local community.

We are moving to the fourth WEDNESDAY of the month! 

Join us to read and discuss this month's selection!

For August's meeting, we'll be reading Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey. 

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Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough). 

Local yoga instructor, Laxmi Lauzon, shares her expertise with the community. Stop by on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of June and August at 6:00pm to unwind after a long week at work.  

This is a drop-in yoga series for everyone; all skill levels are welcome. Please plan to bring a yoga mat and whatever accessories you need for comfort (towel, blocks, etc.).

Registration for individual programs is requested, but not required.

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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

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.

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Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series. 

 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.

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. 

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

Come to Schlow on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays (schedule permitting: any date changes will be noted on each event) to join people of all ages in these classic games of strategy and patience. This event is in partnership with Happy Valley Go Club, an official chapter of the AGA (American Go Association). 

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.

All skill levels are welcome!

Meetings will be held in the Downsbrough Community Room, unless otherwise noted. 

Join the club where comic enthusiasts discuss, draw, write, and collaborate! ​Whether you want to chat about who was the best comic book villain, geek out about the newest episode of the Death Note adaptation, or share your excitement about your first read through of Demon Slayer, Comics Club is for you.

Meetings are hybrid: simultaneously in person and online. In-person attendance doesn't require registration. For virtual attendance, registration is required.

Talk to the experts. Bring stamps, coins, books, tools, and other small antiques for an informal evaluation. We're anticipating an entertaining afternoon of antiques and conversation thanks to a partnership with the American Philatelic Society and Centre County Library & Historical Museum. 

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.

In September, we welcome L. Bossi (Altoona-based author and illustrator of LGBTQ fantasy novels) https://www.piriproject.com/

Each month, we select a book to read and meet on the second Wednesday of the month to discuss our thoughts. 

September's selection is The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue.

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Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

The Schlow Library Foundation will hold their next Cheers to Art FUNdraiser at the Arena at Northland Bowl on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6pm. The cost is $15 per painter and includes all of your supplies.

To register email northlandbowl@northlandbowl.com.

Registration is required!