November 2023: Volume 2, Issue 3

On November 28, 2023, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people all around the world are coming together for Giving Tuesday, a day that taps into the power of radical generosity and altruism.

Centre County Library & Historical Museum will be participating in Giving Tuesday to kick off our annual fundraising appeal and we need your help to make it a success! 

By joining the Giving Tuesday movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can bring the whole world together. 

Here is how you can get ready to give:

1. Mark your calendar.
2. Spread the Word. Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact on November 28th by sharing what our libraries mean to you and why you support our organization. Make sure to use the hashtag #GivingTuesday and tag us so we can share!
3. Give. On November 28, go to our donate page and give. Think of other non-profit organizations that benefit you and the community and give to them too. This day is about making our community better!

The Centre Hall Branch Library is hosting another virtual recipe swap event! Here's how it works:

1. Send in a Holiday Cookie Recipe between Nov. 15th and Dec. 13th
2. Receive a PDF copy of all recipes submitted from the library before Christmas!

Some of us may enjoy cookbooks, but those recipes aren't the same as tried and true recipes from your family or neighbor. Take advantage of this opportunity to collect great recipes from your own community!



The Centre Hall Branch Library will be hosting a Food Drive and will have a take-and-make craft available this November. The food drive will benefit the Centre Hall/Potter township food pantry. Please donate non-perishable food items, paper products, soap, shampoo, and hygiene products. The take-and-make craft will be a book page ornament kit. It is first come - first served.

The Lion Mobile Clinic will be stopping by the Centre Hall Area Branch Library on Monday, November 13th from 10 AM to 12 PM. Everyone is welcome to stop by for FREE health screenings, COVID boosters, and Flu shots. No appointments or insurance are needed.

While the Lion Mobile Clinic is in Centre Hall, its Penn State Medical Students will be hosting a health program for kids at 11 AM. Kids will learn about the importance of being clean and staying away from germs!

Join us virtually or at one of our locations for any of our book clubs! We even have a book club for book lovers who prefer talking about books in general rather than a specific book.

Thursday, November 9th, 6 PM: The Centre Hall Mystery Book Club is discussing the novel, "The Yard" by Alex Grecian for the November meeting. Call 814-364-2580 or stop by the Centre Hall Branch Library to sign up to attend.

Saturday, November 11th, 10 AM: Book Lovers Coffee Hour. Come discuss what you are reading with other book lovers! Please register to attend by clicking the button below and receive a Zoom link via email!

Wednesday, November 15th, 6:30 PM: The Virtual Evening Book Discussion Group will be discussing the novel, "The Scorpio Races" by Maggie Stiefvater this month. Please register to attend by clicking the button below and receive a Zoom link via email.

Thursday, November 30th, 6:00 PM: Join "Booked for Murder", a book club that meets monthly to discuss Mystery books at the Centre County Library - Bellefonte. This month, we will be discussing the novel, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death," by M.C. Beaton. Click the button below to be added to our text message reminder group for the program.

Help your child develop their vocabulary and reading skills by giving them the opportunity to read aloud to our Tail Waggin' Tutors! Sign them up to read to a Tail Waggin' Tutor at the Bellefonte Library today by calling (814) 355-1516!

Our Tail Waggin' Tutors are trained and experienced therapy dogs certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and Therapy Dogs International. The oldest therapy dog, Faolin, has been tutoring at the Bellefonte Library for 9 years! Where else can you find a more supportive (and cute) listener for your child's reading journey?

The tutors are at the Bellefonte Library every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-4:15 PM. Reading sessions take place for 10 minutes in the children's area of the library. Sign your child up for a session and pick up your books for the week afterwards!

Teens are invited to sign up for their chance to experience a multi-player virtual reality game on Monday, Nov. 6th from 6 to 7 PM. The object of the game is to work with your team to keep a virtual bomb from exploding! As space and VR headsets are limited, please click the button below to register to attend.

Kids Connect, a specially designed program for elementary and middle school youth, takes place on Thursday evenings from 6-7pm. Each week will feature a different activity: STEM, games, art, and more. Space and supplies are limited, so you must register to attend. Click the link below to register to attend any of the events.

November 2nd, 6 PM: Paper Plate Woven Bowl Craft (ages 5-13). Make a small decorative basket by weaving yarn through a paper plate.

November 9th, 6 PM: Colonial Life (ages 5-13). Fort Roberdeau will be visiting the library to show us what life was like in the 1700s. They will teach us what people wore, what tools were used, what toys and games they played with and give us a chance to explore with those items!

November 16th, 6 PM: Kids in the Kitchen: Owl Apples (ages 5-13). Join us as we make edible owls out of a variety of fruit and cheerios.

November 30th, 6 PM: Kid's Book BINGO (ages 5-13): Play BINGO! Win books!

Bring your children down to the Bellefonte or Centre Hall Branch Libraries during one of our "unstructured" play times. These are times where librarians will bring out toys that aren't always available in the play area to play with (like LEGOs and board games!). Kids are free to play with the toys together. No registration or supplies from home are necessary.

Thursdays at 3 PM: Children are invited to come to the Bellefonte or Centre Hall Branch libraries for LEGO Hour. Kids can play with library provided LEGOs, Duplos, and other building supplies. No registration necessary!

Centre Hall - Monday, Nov. 27th, 11 AM - 4PM: Families are invited to come to the Centre Hall Branch library to play games on their day of no school!

Bellefonte - Monday, Nov. 27th, 1 PM: Children and their families are invited to come down to the Bellefonte Library for No-School Movie Day! We will have a screening of the Super Mario Bros movie and make some Mario-themed crafts.

Mission

Centre County Library & Historical Museum is a free community destination providing books, information, Internet access, and technology resources to preserve our heritage and promote a lifetime of reading and learning.

Vision

Centre County Library & Historical Museum will be an inviting and vital part of our community by providing access to current technology and services to foster education and to enhance our community’s quality of life.

We are a PA Forward Library

PA Forward is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association designed to increase awareness of the vital role libraries play in the well-being of their communities.

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