It's Talk Like a Pirate Day! Stop by the library today to pick up a treasure map. Children can follow the map to find clues around the library and earn a prize! Recommended for ages 3-12.
Shimmie Shake
Come dance, groove, and learn at this interactive storytime filled with songs, dance and fun stories! Parents are encouraged to come ready to work out and dance along with their kids.
Disclaimer(s)
Parent Supervision
Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is Not Required
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.
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This month we are reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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.