Join us for open gaming at Schlow! We provide a range of tabletop games and you provide the players. We are teaming up with the Tabletop and Role-Playing Gamers of Central PA to bring you a bigger and better gaming event! Members of this group have been meeting here on Saturdays and are excited to see new people and share the games they bring from their own collections.

Everyone is welcome!

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

Nerf? In the LIBRARY?! Why not!

Schlow’s summer Nerf events are too fun to be missed. From humans-versus-zombies to multi-stage space battles, we’ll have a variety of games at our Nerf Nights. Bring your friends and your Nerf weaponry (unmodified, dart-ammo only, please). For grades 5-12, registration required.

Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! 

• Recommended for ages 6-12

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

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

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: Discover Geology! 

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.

For August, we are having an open reading -- The public is invited to come read short selections of their writing or come to listen.   

Enjoy a free movie for kids at The State Theatre!

• Today's movie: Elemental, PG, 109 minutes
   

Parking Note: Please do not park in the Schlow Library lot during the movie. 

Book club for adults (55+ years) where we discuss books, chat about books we've read, preview upcoming releases, and more!  This club meets at the Centre Region Active Adult Center at the Nittany Mall.

• For adults 55+
• Bring a friend

Upcoming reads

June 11: The Wedding People  by Alison Espach

July 9: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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.

Update: 

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.

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

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

August's selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

From the publisher: "An unforgettable exploration of grief, love, and kin,” (The Boston Globe), this show stopping debut by a vibrant new voice in fiction is a riveting novel about the search for truth, the shadow of trauma, and the persistence of love across time."

Enjoy a free movie for kids at The State Theatre!

• Today's movie: The Wild Robot, PG, 100 minutes (This movie was originally scheduled for June 25.)
   

Parking Note: Please do not park in the Schlow Library lot during the movie. 

Register Online

Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing. 

When two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour, they challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other—except they're definitely not.

Join Schlow for an evening of fun and prizes as we host another fun bingo night! 

We'll host 8 games over the night. Cards are 3 for $3, or 6 for $5 (cash preferred, please). We hope to see you there!

Pre-registration is recommended, either online or via phone at 814.237.6236. Players must be 18+.

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

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. 

You'll also be able to try out Puzzle Chess or work on a community puzzle. 

Recommended for all ages.