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Who picked this book?Club

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Who picked this book? Club:

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generall...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. We will be meeting at Best Day Coffee, 404 8th St SW Suite C, Altoona.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club

Who picked this book? Club

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla. 

The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one.

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

We will be meeting at Best Day Coffee, 404 8th St SW Suite C, Altoona.

Group sitting around table with library logo in middle

Booked for Lunch Book Club

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Booked for Lunch Book Club:

Booked for Lunch is our newest book club! Grab your lunches and join us for all or some of the hour to discuss this month's book. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book i...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. We will be meeting at Best Day Coffee, 404 8th St SW Suite C, Altoona.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club

Booked for Lunch Book Club

Booked for Lunch is our newest book club! Grab your lunches and join us for all or some of the hour to discuss this month's book.

Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla.

The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one.

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

We will be meeting at Best Day Coffee, 404 8th St SW Suite C, Altoona.

hands holding gel pens on a wood background and an adult coloring sheet

Adult Coloring @ Brightside

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Adult Coloring at Brightside Aleworks:

Join us at Brightside Aleworks (480 Center Pl) at 6:30pm for a fun night of coloring! We will bring the art supplies, you can bring your friends and money for drinks!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers

Adult Coloring at Brightside Aleworks

Join us at Brightside Aleworks (480 Center Pl) at 6:30pm for a fun night of coloring! We will bring the art supplies, you can bring your friends and money for drinks!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

Water bottle, weights, apple, and towel setting on table with library logo on wall behind

Summer Reading Rainbow Run

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
South Lawn at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults (18+), Community Event
Event Details:

Run or walk your way along the trail by the library. Come wearing white and see how colorful you can get during the mile-long route!  Powder contains corn and pea starch.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: South Lawn
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults (18+), Community Event
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Run or walk your way along the trail by the library. Come wearing white and see how colorful you can get during the mile-long route! 

Powder contains corn and pea starch.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather, please check back here for updates.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

Water bottle, weights, apple, and towel setting on table with library logo on wall behind

Summer Reading Rainbow Run

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Lawn at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults (18+), Community Event
Event Details:

Run or walk your way along the trail by the library. Come wearing white and see how colorful you can get during the mile-long route!  Powder contains corn and pea starch.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: South Lawn
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults (18+), Community Event
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Run or walk your way along the trail by the library. Come wearing white and see how colorful you can get during the mile-long route! 

Powder contains corn and pea starch.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather, please check back here for updates.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

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Senior Set: Splat Studio

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Splat Studio:

The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out. We'll even post some ideas for inspiration or you...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Senior Set: Splat Studio

The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out. We'll even post some ideas for inspiration or you can bring your own. This is not a guided painting event.

Registration required, must be 60+ to attend.

This is a repeat of Splat Studio. Please register for one, duplicate registrations will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

splat studio, June 4th at 6pm, registration required

Splat Studio

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

If you have a desire to dabble in acrylics, we've got an adult art studio for you! The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you have a desire to dabble in acrylics, we've got an adult art studio for you! The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out.

Argylle Poster

Watch What You Read

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Come watch a movie (based on a book) with us.  We'll provide popcorn! This month we're watching:  Argylle (2024)  Reclusive author Elly Conway writes bes...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come watch a movie (based on a book) with us. 

We'll provide popcorn!

This month we're watching: 

Argylle (2024) 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration is Not Required

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Senior Set: Movie Matinee

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Movie Matinee:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon while watching a film on our big screen. Come alone or bring a friend! Fresh-popped popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Movie

Senior Set: Movie Matinee

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon while watching a film on our big screen. Come alone or bring a friend! Fresh-popped popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration is Not Required

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Estate Planning Workshop with Smith Law

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Event Details:

Protect Your Estate in 3 Easy Steps. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old, rent or own, single or with a house full of kids, the task of creating a will or an advanced...

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Protect Your Estate in 3 Easy Steps.

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Senior Set: Games

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Games:

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light refreshments. Rummicub, cribbage, Mexican...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Games

Senior Set: Games

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light refreshments. Rummicub, cribbage, Mexican train dominoes, backgammon and more -- you choose!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

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Who picked this book?Club

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Who picked this book? Club:

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generall...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club

Who picked this book? Club

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla. 

The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one.

Event Details:

This month we will be reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Bridgerton High Tea, June 22nd at 2 PM

Bridgerton High Tea

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of tea, treats, and trivia in honor of the newest season of Bridgerton!  Costumes encouraged, but not required.  Registration is required a...

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of tea, treats, and trivia in honor of the newest season of Bridgerton! 

Costumes encouraged, but not required. 

Registration is required as space will be limited. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Group sitting around table with library logo in middle

Booked for Lunch Book Club

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Booked for Lunch Book Club:

Booked for Lunch is our newest book club! Grab your lunches and join us for all or some of the hour to discuss this month's book. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book i...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club

Booked for Lunch Book Club

Booked for Lunch is our newest book club! Grab your lunches and join us for all or some of the hour to discuss this month's book.

Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla.

The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one.

Event Details:

This month we will be reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Black background with art supplies in circle around library logo

Senior Set: Crafting

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Crafting:

Get guided, step-by-step instructions to complete a unique craft from start to finish. All materials are provided. Adults ages 60+ only. Registration is required and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Senior Set: Crafting

Get guided, step-by-step instructions to complete a unique craft from start to finish. All materials are provided. Adults ages 60+ only. Registration is required and space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

Hand Sewing Basics

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Ever wanted to fix your own clothes or make some new ones? Come learn the basic stitches that you'll need to get started, along with everything else you'll need to set up your own ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Ever wanted to fix your own clothes or make some new ones? Come learn the basic stitches that you'll need to get started, along with everything else you'll need to set up your own sewing kit. 

Registration is required. 

hands holding gel pens on a wood background and an adult coloring sheet

Adult Coloring @ Brightside

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Adult Coloring at Brightside Aleworks:

Join us at Brightside Aleworks (480 Center Pl) at 6:30pm for a fun night of coloring! We will bring the art supplies, you can bring your friends and money for drinks!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers

Adult Coloring at Brightside Aleworks

Join us at Brightside Aleworks (480 Center Pl) at 6:30pm for a fun night of coloring! We will bring the art supplies, you can bring your friends and money for drinks!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

Plant Swap

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Want some new house plants? Swap them out!  For each item you bring between 06/21 and 06/28, receive a voucher to choose a plant during the swap. Drop off is during regu...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Want some new house plants? Swap them out! 

For each item you bring between 06/21 and 06/28, receive a voucher to choose a plant during the swap.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

group of senior citizens behind an easel with a painting

Senior Set: Splat Studio

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Splat Studio:

The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out. We'll even post some ideas for inspiration or you...

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Senior Set: Splat Studio

The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out. We'll even post some ideas for inspiration or you can bring your own. This is not a guided painting event.

Registration required, must be 60+ to attend.

This is a repeat of Splat Studio. Please register for one, duplicate registrations will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

splat studio, July 2nd at 6pm, registration required

Splat Studio

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

If you have a desire to dabble in acrylics, we've got an adult art studio for you! The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons,...

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you have a desire to dabble in acrylics, we've got an adult art studio for you! The library supplies a prepared canvas for dry painting, acrylic paints, brushes, easels, aprons, and space for you to spread out.

Black background with art supplies in circle around library logo

Senior Set: Crafting

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Crafting:

Get guided, step-by-step instructions to complete a unique craft from start to finish. All materials are provided. Adults ages 60+ only. Registration is required and...

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Senior Set: Crafting

Get guided, step-by-step instructions to complete a unique craft from start to finish. All materials are provided. Adults ages 60+ only. Registration is required and space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event.

Cricut 101

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Come join us as we learn how to use the Cricut printer. Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Come join us as we learn how to use the Cricut printer.

Registration is required. 

Scattered game pieces with library logo bottom right

Senior Set: Games

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Senior Set: Games:

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light refreshments. Rummicub, cribbage, Mexican...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Games

Senior Set: Games

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light refreshments. Rummicub, cribbage, Mexican train dominoes, backgammon and more -- you choose!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

Group sitting around table with library logo in middle

Who picked this book?Club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Altoona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Who picked this book? Club:

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generall...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club

Who picked this book? Club

Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla. 

The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one.

Event Details:

This month we will be reading Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls.