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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 work on your own designs, get advice about what to read next, or get together with friends to work on your group artistry project, 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.

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

Librarians know a thing or two about organizing and know that not all solutions are one-size-fits-all. Join us as Schlow staff introduce various options for organizing, journaling, and decluttering to start the new year on the right foot. We will present options: journals/planners, apps, and budget-friendly books to help make small changes.

The program will also feature print-out templates to create a starter planner.

Registration suggested.

Ms. Margot’s Music Baby & Me music classes provide a “joyful, gentle” way to introduce music into early learning and development for babies and offer a fun, social experience for young children. Join Ms. Margot for both her award-winning original songs and classics designed for easy sing-along, movement, instruments, and play and interaction between you and your baby.

Drop in to play a variety of games with the Tabletop and Role-Playing Gamers of Central PA. All ages and skill levels welcome.

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

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.

Register Online

Register Online

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.

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!