Meet local authors and illustrators of books for children, read their books, and try some fun activities! 

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.

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Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

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

Join us for a Baby Sensory Crawl Playdate at Schlow! Babies ages 0-14 months and their caregivers are encouraged to crawl and explore a variety of textures on a large mat designed and constructed by a local quilting group. The mat is specifically geared to stimulate your baby’s senses and cognitive skills such as object permanence, spatial awareness, and problem solving. Other special activities can be explored throughout the room as well!

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

For February's meeting, we'll be reading The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. This 1955 novel introduces Highsmith's character of Tom Ripley, a con man who assumes the identity of others. 

This club is currently held as an in-person meeting. Those wishing to join the hybrid option should register, and will receive the Zoom link in an email before the meeting. 

Homeschoolers! Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State Graduate students with hands-on activities! Grown-ups: please plan to stay with your child during the program.

Today's topic: Vulcanology (Volcanoes)

Meet new friends, trade book suggestions, and chat about gardening, all while helping to keep the Pat Moyer Memorial Readers’ Garden healthy for the community. Join the Garden Chronicles club on the 4th Thursday in the garden, beginning in February. Registration recommended, but not required.

Calling all local poets! Join us to present your own compositions in our Quiet Area Cafe space.  

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.

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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.