Centre County Library

One of our local news channels featured a story about our #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten program today! The story includes footage from our beautiful #HoltMemorialLibrary. Check out the story below! wtaj.com/news/local-new… #Library #EarlyEducation

Join us for a virtual #BookClub next Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30 PM discussing the Polish mystery novel, #DriveYourPlowOverTheBonesOfTheDead, by Olga Tokarczuk! All are welcome! Please register to attend by clicking the link below: forms.gle/MKHWrRvLhtTFPw…

Get your research questions answered by a librarian! All PA residents can use the 24/7 #ChatWithALibrarian service from POWER Library - Pennsylvania at powerlibrary.org #InformationLiteracy #PALibraries

We recently created a #Bluesky account and have been having a bunch of fun posting and finding other library accounts, Centre County related accounts, and library lovers. If you are also having fun on Bluesky, give us a follow! We'd love to connect. bsky.app/profile/centre…

Check out the new episode of #HiddenHappyValley about the #UndergroundRailroad in #BellefontePA! youtube.com/watch?v=yLXSHr…

Did you know that Pennsylvania leads the US in #mushroom production with more than 50 farms growing nearly 557 million pounds of mushrooms each year? Learn more about mushrooms at #BellefonteLibrary with the PA Harvest of the Month display in the children's section!

It's Blind Date with a Book time again at the #BellefonteLibrary! Come by to borrow a book, read it, and return the attached bookmark filled out for the chance to earn a prize! Prizes include a reading journal and a tote bag. #books #BookDisplays #February

We heard Starbucks ended its #opendoor policy. Good thing public libraries are still the best example of an open door with free WiFi. Come visit us in Bellefonte, Centre Hall, and Philipsburg. We just smell likes books instead of coffee. 📖 #FreeWiFi #GoToTheLibrary #StudySpace

Our 40th Young Author and Illustrator Contest is now accepting submissions of stories written and/or illustrated by 1st to 6th grade children in Centre County, PA! Click the link below to learn more: centrecountylibrary.org/youngauthor

#HoratioTheCat and #JojoThePirateCat wanted to remind everyone that today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. Today, remember the 7 million+ Holocaust victims and survivors and learn lessons from what happened. Peruse our Holocaust Remembrance Day reading list: search.centrecountylibrary.org/MyRes.../MyLis…

Happy birthday to actress and singer Ariana DeBose! She has appeared in multiple Broadway musicals and films, winning an Oscar for her purr-formance as Anita in the 2021 film #WestSideStory. #Caturday #ArianaDeBose #HoratioTheCat

Happy #NationalPieDay! Staff from the #BellefonteLibrary wanted to share some really fun books about pie to celebrate. Borrow them today!

Happy #MLKDay! We share his audacity to believe that everyone should have 3 meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits. #MLKQuotes #MLKBooks #SelmaMovie

Have you ordered your 2025 #CaturdayCalendar yet? Tomorrow, Jan. 10th is the last day to make your orders if you haven't yet. You may order a calendar at any of our branch locations or in our #Etsy shop at the link below: etsy.com/shop/CentreCou… #HoratioTheCat #SupportYourLibrary

Do you love #BellefonteLibrary, #CentreHallAreaBranchLibrary, #HoltMemorialLibrary, or the #MilesHumesHouse and want to support the continuance of their operations in 2025? Consider giving to the #CCLHMAnnualFundCampaign today! centrecountylibrary.org/donatenow #LibrarySupport

Educator & inventor #LouisBraille was born 216 years ago today! After losing his eyesight in a childhood accident, he created a tactile writing system for blind persons. The braille code was named after Louis & is used across the world today. #Caturday #HoratioTheCat

From Civil War soldier to Civil Rights leader, coaching football & debate, from flying planes to driving trains, in court as a defendant & a lawyer, actor-director #DenzelWashington has played them all & celebrates his birthday today! #Caturday #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

Horatio & Jojo are bundled up and ready for the #WinterSolstice ! Today is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the first day of winter. #Caturday #TheShortestDay #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

Author #ShirleyJackson was born 108 years ago today! She was a cat enthusiast who wrote gothic fiction, horror, and mystery, including the short story #TheLottery. #Caturday #HoratioTheCat

Join us for a #VirtualBookClub next Wednesday, Dec. 18th. We will be discussing the novel, #LessonsInChemistry. Register for this event by clicking the link below and you will receive a Zoom link via email. forms.gle/EZ96Nh2fXw6TBG…