Closing Closed All Day 5/24 - 5/26 May 24 - 26 2025 Closing Closed All Day 5/24 - 5/26 Branches: Altoona Public Library
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Booked for Lunch Book Club 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults (18+) This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. May 19 2025 Mon Booked for Lunch Book Club 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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. Click here for more information about our book clubs. Event Details: This month we're reading None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.
This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group. Senior Set: Games 1:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors (Ages 60+) This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group. May 20 2025 Tue Senior Set: Games 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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
Reservation Solos 1:00pm - 4:00pm May 22 2025 Thu Solos 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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
Reservation Strips and Pieces 2:45pm - 3:45pm May 18 2025 Sun Strips 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
Reservation Learn to Crochet 2:45pm - 4:15pm May 18 2025 Sun 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) Spread the joy of crochet through a supportive community.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group. Teen Hangout 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens (Grades 6-12) This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group. May 23 2025 Fri Teen Hangout 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Social Gathering Event Details: Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Crafty Kids 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. May 19 2025 Mon Crafty Kids 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Creative Makers Required Seats Remaining: 20 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.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Intro to Procreate: Learn to Draw Digitally 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults (18+) Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. May 21 2025 Wed Intro to Procreate: Learn to Draw Digitally 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Creative Makers Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: In this beginner class, students will learn how to launch the Procreate app, the basics, and how the app works. They will learn about the best file sizes and document setup and how to use layers and basic tools.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Splat Studio 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (18+) Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. May 22 2025 Thu Splat Studio 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Creative Makers 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.