ALT Virtual. Evening Book Discussion Group. February 19, 6:30 PM. Picture of the book, "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead," by Olga Tokarczuk. Civic and Social Literacy. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Click to register.
ALT Library Tip #9: Call up your local library or use a 24/7 chat with a librarian service when you have research questions or need help finding reliable information sources. Librarians can help you find what you want more efficiently and can teach you useful new searching skill. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background of a flower field.
We recently created a #Bluesky account and have been having a bunch of fun posting and finding other library accounts, Centre County related accounts, and library lovers. If you are also having fun on Bluesky, give us a follow! We'd love to connect.
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ALT We're now on Bluesky! Bluesky logo, QR code, @centrecolibrary.bsky.social. Give us a follow if you're having as much fun on the platform as we are! Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background of a blue sky with the sun shining and cumulous clouds.
Did you know that Pennsylvania leads the US in #mushroom production with more than 50 farms growing nearly 557 million pounds of mushrooms each year? Learn more about mushrooms at #BellefonteLibrary with the PA Harvest of the Month display in the children's section!
ALT Bulletin board PA Harvest of the Month display about mushrooms at the Bellefonte Library. It includes a fun fact about mushrooms and a poll asking viewers what their favorite mushroom dish is: Crispy mushroom bites or cheesy stuffed mushrooms.
It's Blind Date with a Book time again at the #BellefonteLibrary! Come by to borrow a book, read it, and return the attached bookmark filled out for the chance to earn a prize! Prizes include a reading journal and a tote bag. #books#BookDisplays#February
ALT Books covered in brown paper on a display shelf at the Bellefonte Library. The books have hearts denoting genre, the first line of the book, and a book mark attached to them. A sign says: Love my first line? Try a blind date with a book!
We heard Starbucks ended its #opendoor policy. Good thing public libraries are still the best example of an open door with free WiFi. Come visit us in Bellefonte, Centre Hall, and Philipsburg. We just smell likes books instead of coffee. 📖 #FreeWiFi#GoToTheLibrary#StudySpace
Our 40th Young Author and Illustrator Contest is now accepting submissions of stories written and/or illustrated by 1st to 6th grade children in Centre County, PA! Click the link below to learn more: centrecountylibrary.org/youn…
ALT 40th Annual Young Author & Illustrator Contest. 1st-6th Grade students in Centre County are invited to submit stories and illustrations of their own creation. Submissions are due on April 1st, 2025. Young girl creating an illustrated story. Dinosaurs, insects, flowers, and more imaginative images float around her head. Open book with a snowy landscape scene coming out of it. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. PA Forward logo.
Happy birthday to actress and singer Ariana DeBose!
She has appeared in multiple Broadway musicals and films, winning an Oscar for her purr-formance as Anita in the 2021 film #WestSideStory.
#Caturday#ArianaDeBose#HoratioTheCat
ALT A photo of Horatio the Cat dressed in a yellow dress and black to emulate Anita from 2021's West Side Story film. He sits next to a DVD copy of the film.
Happy #NationalPieDay! Staff from the #BellefonteLibrary wanted to share some really fun books about pie to celebrate. Borrow them today!
ALT Bellefonte Library staff member stands in front of a book shelf holding a book about pie titled, Great Pies & Tarts; by Carole Walter.
ALT Bellefonte Library staff member standing in front of a book shelf holding two books featuring pie: All for Pie and Pie for All, by David Martin and Pie-Rats, by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough.
ALT Bellefonte Library staff member standing in front of a book shelf holding two books featuring pie: Pie, by Sarah Weeks and The Pie Reports by Hayley Lowe.
Happy #MLKDay! We share his audacity to believe that everyone should have 3 meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.
#MLKQuotes#MLKBooks#SelmaMovie
ALT Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Civic and Social Literacy logo. Black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a speech bubble coming out of his mouth. The speech bubble says, "I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits." Pictures of the covers of the following books and movies: "Selma," (the movie); "The Colored Waiting Room," by Shird, Kevin, Malden, and Nelson; and "I Have a Dream," written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
ALT Last call for 2025 Caturday Calendars! Etsy shop closes January 10! Picture of Horatio the orange tabby cat sitting next to the 2025 Caturday Calendar with a speech bubble coming out of his mouth that says, "The purrfect way to start the new year!" To order, visit: Etsy.com/shop/CentreCountyLibrary
ALT Libraries are Essential. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Picture of a librarian reading a book during storytime to children at the Bellefonte Library. Support library collections, events, staff, and more! Annual Fund Campaign. December 2024 - January 2025. Ensure the library's tomorrow! QR code. Scan and give today!
Educator & inventor #LouisBraille was born 216 years ago today!
After losing his eyesight in a childhood accident, he created a tactile writing system for blind persons. The braille code was named after Louis & is used across the world today.
#Caturday#HoratioTheCat
ALT A photo of Horatio the Cat dressed in a blue coat and vest with a blonde wig. He sits in front of three books with his paw resting on the open book to emulate the reading of braille. He sits next to the book "Who was Louis Braille?"
From Civil War soldier to Civil Rights leader, coaching football & debate, from flying planes to driving trains, in court as a defendant & a lawyer, actor-director #DenzelWashington has played them all & celebrates his birthday today!
#Caturday#HoratioTheCat#JojoThePirateCat
ALT A photo of Horatio the Cat dressed in a maroon shirt with whistle, black wig, and sitting next to a football and stack of DVDs to emulate Coach Boone from "Remember the Titans."
ALT A photo of Jojo the Pirate Cat dressed in a blue Union soldier's uniform with a blue cap sitting next to a stack of DVDS and the film "Glory" to emulate Private Silas Trip from the film. A mini cat Oscar statue sits next to the "Glory" DVD.
ALT A photo of Horatio the Cat and Jojo the Pirate Cat dressed in hats, scarves, sweaters sitting next to the books "The Shortest Day" and "Winter: A Solstice Story."
ALT A photo of Horatio the Cat dressed in a burgundy shirt, black skirt, brown wig, and glasses to emulate author Shirley Jackson. He sits next to four books by Shirley Jackson, including "Let Me Tell You," "The Haunting of Hill House," "The Lottery and Other Stories," and "We Have Always Lived in the Castle."
ALT Virtual. Evening Book Discussion Group. December 18, 6:30 PM. Picture of the cover of the book, "Lessons in Chemistry," by Bonnie Garmus. Click to register. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.