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Paint Along with Miss Amber

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Program Type: Creative Makers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Amber will be leading a painting class for kids. We will have the supplies available for you to follow along and create a mini-masterpiece.

Disclaimer(s)

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. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Baby and Me

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive storytime designed for parents/caregivers and their infants and toddlers and their stuffies. We'll sing songs, listen to stories, make crafts, and learn early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

VR Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Virtual reality, actual awesomeness! Try painting in VR, solve puzzles in The Room, relax with the Power Wash Simulator, or try games like Job Simulator and Beat Saber.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Not Required

Preschool Picasso

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Program Type: Creative Makers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover famous artists through a story and then create your own masterpiece! Creating masterpieces can get messy, so dress accordingly.  

Disclaimer(s)

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. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Senior Set: Games

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors (Ages 60+)
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

Meet a Raptor

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, 0-5 Years, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Event Details:

Can an owl really rotate its head all the way? How fast is a falcon? SOAR staff are sharing their knowledge and bringing the birds. Learn about birds of prey and see them in action. Join us, won't you?

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

SEP CHEERLEADERS Parents

5:30pm–7:30pm
Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group.
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Purpose of Meeting (provide details)

Parents meeting

Storytime Swim

11:15am–11:45am
Children, 0-5 Years
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Altoona Aquatics Park for a short storytime in the shallow end of the pool. This storytime is recommended for children ages 6 and under, but siblings may also attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

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

This program is off-site

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Will It Waffle?

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Event Details:

Come make waffle creations and see what yummy concoctions you can come up with!

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

Bullet Journaling

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (18+)
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Creative Makers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to create your own Bullet Journal! 

Toddler Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Get ready to read, dance, and play at this interactive storytime! Join us for a half-hour of books, rhymes, and music perfect for your little ones. There will be a half-hour of free play time afterwards. 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Sewing 201

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Grades 4-6
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, Grades 4-6
Program Type: Creative Makers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Already know the basics of using a sewing machine? Join us for Sewing 201! We will review safety, basic sewing machine skills, and terminology, and create a fun project.  All materials are provided.

 

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. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Kids Cafe Lunch Packing

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Come help us serve our community by packing weekend lunch bags for Kid's Cafe.

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

Who picked this book? Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

Click here for more information about our book clubs.

This month we're reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. 

Pipsqueak Playdate

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime

Pipsqueak Playdate

Play & socialization are important early literacy skills. Come participate in art, sensory activities, and free play at your own pace. There will be several stations to explore!   

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Summer Teen Hangout

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Details:

Missing friends this summer? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet old friends, make new ones, and chill! Play board games or the Switch, make crafts, eat snacks, or just hang out.

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

Straps and Pieces

2:45pm–3:45pm
Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group.
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting (provide details)

Getting together to sew

Learn to Crochet

2:45pm–4:15pm
Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group.
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting (provide details)

We seek to spread the joy of crochet and related yarn arts in a supportive community, sharing tips and experiences when we can.

Baby and Me

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive storytime designed for parents/caregivers and their infants and toddlers and their stuffies. We'll sing songs, listen to stories, make crafts, and learn early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Booked for Lunch Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

Click here for more information about our book clubs.

This month we're reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. 

Solos

1:30pm–4:30pm
Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group.
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting (provide details)

Play Dominos

Crafty Kids

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6
Program Type: Creative Makers
Registration Required

Crafty Kids

Creative crafts for creative kids! Our crafts can get messy sometimes, so please dress accordingly.  

 

Disclaimer(s)

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. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Play Dough Playtime

10:00am–11:00am
Children, 0-5 Years
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years
Program Type: Creative Makers
Event Details:

Come squish, smoosh, roll and flatten play dough at our activity stations and learn about the important skills and benefits children are gaining by playing and exploring!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Senior Set: Movie Matinee

1:00pm–3:00pm
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Library Branch: Altoona Public Library
Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

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.

This month we're watching: Murder on the Orient Express (1974). 

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