Monday mornings are better with books! Join us for Story Time in the Library, or weather permitting, in the park every Monday at 10:00 or 11:00. We are currently limiting our story times to 15 children so be sure to register today to reserve your spot.

Per CDC guidelines, Face Masks are required for individuals age 5 and up.

To register for Story Time, click here!

 

Join Miss Laura every Tuesday at 11:00 for a virtual story time! Read, craft, and sing along with other story time friends on Zoom.

To register for Virtual Story Time, click here!

 

Inspired by the art of famous artists, children will create their own mini masterpiece every Thursday in September. Little ones will practice using their fine motor skills by painting with fingers, cotton balls, paint brushes, and even toy cars! A great opportunity for children ages 2 – 5 to safely socialize through parallel play.

Children’s smocks are available to use during this program, however, we strongly recommend dressing your little one in play clothing. Per CDC guidelines, Face Masks are required for individuals age 5 and up.

To register for this event, click here!

Do you have a teen at home who is looking to earn some community service hours? We’re now accepting volunteers for afterschool hours and Saturdays. Our upcoming Teen Volunteer Training is after hours at the library! Join us on September 8th, at 6:00. Per CDC guidelines, Face Masks are required for individuals age 5 and up.

Click here to register!

 

Picasso focused on breaking down his subjects into geometric shapes, then reassembling the pieces, which looked like a mixed-up puzzle. Join other Young Artists in our community to make your own 3D Picasso Portrait. Per CDC guidelines, Face Masks are required for individuals age 5 and up.

To register for our in-person activity on September 23rd at 6:00 click here!

To register for a Take-and-Make adaption of this month’s ‘3D Picasso Portrait’ kit click here!

 

Reading the same bedtime book over and over again? We can help give you more of a variety! Click the link below and our wonderful Children’s Librarian Miss Pat will build a book bundle just for you and your little one!

Click here to request a book bundle!

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Penn Area Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.

This year, to encourage awareness of public library membership, we’ll recognize the annual event with prize drawings for new and returning library cardholders, as well as our regular supporting patrons. Whether you are an avid library user, first time patron, or one who needs to renew their library card, we’ll have something for you.

 

When you get a library card, and begin your journey as a lifelong learner, you can submit an entry form for our end of the month prize drawing. Renewing your expired card will also enable you to enter in the drawing.

Once you sign up or renew your library card, you’ll receive an entry ticket for our end of the month raffle. At the end of the month we’ll pick two winners.

 

 

For our patrons who regularly enjoy the variety of free services and resources their library provides, we have something for you too. A library-wide scavenger hunt! Explore your library, and learn about all of the great resources and services we offer free of charge. Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Circulation Desk. Follow the clues, and when you arrive at the different spots in the library, fill in the correct answer and return it to the Circulation Desk. A correct answer sheet will enter you into the prize drawing at the end of the month.

 

Participate at home in your pajamas by joining our latest reading challenge on Beanstack! Earn chances to take home this raffle by entering our ‘Library Card Sign-Up Month’ and logging your reading online.

Download the Beanstack app on your mobile phone or smart device to participate in this virtual reading challenge.

Click here to access Beanstack online!

 

Check out these amazing creations! Vote for your favorite birdhouse by clicking here. Voting will close on Tuesday, August 31st at 5:00 pm.

Stop by the Library before Saturday, August 21st, and pick up a wooden birdhouse. Decorate your birdhouse as a family by using whatever items you have at home. Once your masterpiece is complete, drop it off at Penn Area Library before Saturday, August 28th.

Vote for your favorite submission on Facebook! The birdhouse with the most votes will win a $25 Amazon gift card.

There are limited birdhouses available and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. One birdhouse per family.