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.

This 4-week class will introduce children to machine sewing and quilting. Limited hand sewing will be done as well.

Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields.

Each TLC class concludes with clean-up practice followed by a snack of Cheerios and water and a short storytime.

Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields.

Each TLC class concludes with clean-up practice followed by a snack of Cheerios and water and a short storytime.

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

Singing, dancing, fingerplays, and stories - a fun time for you and your toddler.

• Ages: 24 to 36 months
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Tuesdays at 9:30am

• October 14
• October 21
• October 28
• November 4

Please note: 

We love stories! Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards, and more.

• Ages: 3 to 5 years
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Tuesdays at 10:30am

• October 14
• October 21
• October 28
• November 4

Please note: 

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

• Ages: Newborn to 14 months
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• Limit: 20

Wednesdays at 9:30am

• October 15
• October 22
• October 29
• November 5

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Please note: 

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

Ages: 15 to 24 months

Where: Children's Activity Room

Limit: 20

Wednesdays at 10:30am

• October 15
• October 22
• October 29
• November 5

Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, October 7 at 9am.

Please note: 

Register Online

You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s Vineyard.

Join Bobby and Sara Hricko from Green’s Fruit Farm for an exciting talk on farm sustainability—discover the practical, eco-friendly strategies used to further economic, social, and environmental sustainability on their farm to protect the land for future generations.

 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.

Curious about your child's developmental progress?

Evaluations are administered by certified therapists from local early intervention agencies. 

• Ages: Newborn to 5 years
• Where: Children's Activity Room
• No registration necessary, but children will be evaluated on a first come, first served basis.

Skills will be evaluated in five major areas:

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

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

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

This 4-week class will introduce children to machine sewing and quilting. Limited hand sewing will be done as well.

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.

"A Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is an individual with a passion for the natural world who participates in an intensive training program and uses his or her knowledge by giving back to the community through volunteer service.  This year-round program has three components: an initial volunteer training course, volunteer service hours, and advanced training classes." -- PA Master Naturalist