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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
Jun
16
2025
Mon
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Altoona Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
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
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This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
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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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Altoona Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room Full (A&B)
Age Group:
Children,
Grades 4-6
Program Type:
Creative Makers
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
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.
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This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Altoona Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room Full (A&B)
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
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This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.
This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group.
Children,
0-5 Years,
Grades K-3,
Grades 4-6
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-3" group.
This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
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
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This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Who picked this book? Club
Library Branch:
Altoona Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room Full (A&B)
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.
Click here for more information about our book clubs.
Event Details:
This month we're reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo.
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