10 Reasons to Register Yourself and Your Family Members for the Summer Library Pursuit |
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The library's Summer Library Pursuit (SLP) is starting this month and registration is just around the corner! But why should you and your family sign up to participate? - The Summer Library Pursuit is designed to be inclusive and rewarding for EVERYONE. Kids, adults, and even people who struggle with or dislike reading should all be able to have fun and take something positive away from the program.
- Registering for the Summer Library Pursuit is 100% FREE and will lead to free stuff (like your very own artist journal to track your program progress inside!)
- You'll have the chance to win prizes! These prizes range from crafting kits and squish mallows to YMCA memberships.
- The Summer Library Pursuit encourages and rewards you for trying new things and stepping out of your comfort zone. Do you want to try a new movie or book genre? Do you want to learn about and try more activities available in the community? The Summer Library Pursuit will give you the tools to do those things and once you do them, you'll earn tickets to win prizes!
- You'll learn more about what the library has to offer you and your family. Library staff purposely incorporate different parts of the library into the summer activities to give you an introduction to library resources and services that you may not have noticed before.
- Kids will be protected from experiencing the "summer slide" or loss of academic skills and knowledge that students often experience over summer break.
- Parents and grandparents can model a clear love of the library, reading, and learning for their children and grandchildren.
- You'll have the opportunity to attend more exciting library events than any other time of year!
- You can access supplies and instructions for a wide variety of crafts via library programming and take-and-make craft kits offered throughout the summer.
- Our libraries are better decorated and have more exciting displays than any other time of year. Register and have a reason to experience that awesome environment more often!
The summer reading atmosphere at our locations is guaranteed to make you smile June-August when you visit. We invite you to register for the Summer Library Pursuit and experience everything the library has to offer you during the magical upcoming weeks of our summer program. | | | Want to stay up to date with Summer Library Pursuit events and activities? |
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Join us virtually or at one of our locations for any of our book clubs! We even have book clubs for book lovers who prefer talking about books in general rather than a specific book. See below for details. Wednesday, June 4th, 1 PM: Holt Afternoon Book Club. Discuss the psychological thriller, The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides with other book lovers at Holt Memorial Library (no registration required). Call the library at 814-342-1987 if you would like to reserve a copy of the book or if you have any questions. Thursday, June 12th, 6 PM: The Centre Hall Mystery Book Club will discuss the mystery novel, "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers," by Jesse Q. Sutanto. There is no need to register, but you may call 814-364-2580 if you have any questions. We always welcome new book club members! Saturday, June 14th, 10 AM: Book Lovers Coffee Hour. Come discuss what you are reading with other book lovers! Please register to attend by clicking the button below and receive a Zoom link via email! | | | Wednesday, June 18th, 6:30 PM: All adults are invited to join us at our monthly virtual book club. This month, we will discuss the novel, The Museum of Modern Love, by Heather Rose. It’s a great time to connect with fellow readers and discover how their responses to the text are different or similar to your own. Whether you’re a regular reader or one who is getting back into the habit, you are welcome. Click the button below to register! | | | Thursday, June 26th, 6 PM: Bellefonte Mystery Book Club. Calling all mystery lovers! Join us to take a deep dive into thrilling whodunnits, puzzling crime novels, and suspense-filled adventures. Whether you're a fan of classic detective stories or modern-day mysteries, there's a place for you! There's no need to register, but feel free to sign up for a text reminder by clicking the button below. This month we will be reading, Everyone on This Train is a Suspect, by Benjamin Stevenson. Books are available for check out at the Bellefonte Circulation Desk. | | |
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Join us virtually or in person at the Bellefonte Library for a Film talk this June. On Friday, June 6th at 1 PM, the club is watching the 1959 romantic comedy film, Pillow Talk. The group will stay to discuss the movie after watching. There is no need to register, just drop by! On Friday, June 20th at 1 PM the club will meet virtually to discuss the 2006 film, Brokeback Mountain. Please register for the virtual meeting by emailing film@CentreCountyLibrary.org so that you can receive the Zoom link and ensure that you can obtain a copy of the movie. |
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Access e-book and e-audiobook collections with NO WAIT! |
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Summer is almost here and we know that you, your family members, and your friends have a bunch of reading planned. We also know that waiting for your e-books to be available on the Libby app is a pain. Thankfully, our libraries are now offering 3 different collections of e-books and e-audiobooks on the Libby app that you never have to wait to borrow! These collections are: - 25 No-Wait Titles from Biblioboard's Indie Authors: these are unique, curated titles that you are unlikely to find at a book store due to their status as Indie published books. The collection includes genres such as mystery, romance, thrillers, and Christian fiction. You can browse the collection here.
- No-Wait Family Listens: available to you for another summer due to popular demand is a collection of over 200 children's audiobook titles published by Recorded Books. You can explore the collection here.
- All Access Romance Reads: 380 romance titles (swapped out from a library of 1,800 each quarter) are available for checkout with no wait for the next year. Find which romance you'll read next here.
If you haven't already, you can download (or access) the Libby app on your favorite device by clicking the button below! | | |
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Special LEGO Days coming up in Centre Hall! |
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 | Each month on the third Saturday throughout the summer, the Centre Hall Area Branch Library will be hosting a LEGO Day, where children and their families are invited to stop by and play with the library's LEGO collection while the library is open. LEGOs will be available for playing from 10 AM to 1:30 PM on the following dates: - Saturday, June 14th
- Saturday July 19th
- Saturday August 16th
We're excited to see all of the LEGO creations! |
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Create something new at 3D Doodle Pen Drop-Ins |
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 | Throughout June, July, and August, the Bellefonte Library will be hosting 3D Doodle Pen Drop Ins every Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Everyone is invited to come make a new creation with the library's 3D Doodle Pens for FREE. Stencils will be available to help get your creativity flowing, but you are also free to create something entirely of your own invention. No registration is necessary, just drop by! |
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Attend Teen & Adult Book BINGO at Holt Memorial Library! |
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 | The Holt Memorial Library's monthly Teen & Adult Book BINGO will occur on Saturday, June 21st at 11 AM! The event is very simple: play BINGO and win books. Please call 814-342-1987 to register as space and supplies are limited. This event is for adults and teens. |
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Mission Centre County Library & Historical Museum is a free community destination providing books, information, Internet access, and technology resources to preserve our heritage and promote a lifetime of reading and learning. |
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| Vision Centre County Library & Historical Museum will be an inviting and vital part of our community by providing access to current technology and services to foster education and to enhance our community’s quality of life. |
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| | We are a PA Forward Library PA Forward is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association designed to increase awareness of the vital role libraries play in the well-being of their communities. |
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