Community Events
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Each Piece Belongs: 2nd Annual Community Art Installation for LGBT+ Inclusion
Please visit the State College Municipal Building the month of June to view pieces created in unity to celebrate Pride month. If you would like to enter a piece please visit: https://bit.ly/49O6A3N
3 events,
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 9:15 am
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 9:15 am
Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields. Each TLC class […]
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 10:30 am
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 10:30 am
Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields. Each TLC class […]
3 events,
Tales for Twos
Tales for Twos
Singing, dancing, fingerplays, and stories - a fun time for you and your toddler. Ages: 24 to 36 months Where: Children's Activity Room Limit: 20 Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, February 27 at 9am. […]
3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime
3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime
We love stories! Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards, and more. Ages: 3 to 5 years Where: Children's Activity Room Limit: 20 Session 2 registrations begin Tuesday, February 27 at 9am. Register at schlowlibrary.org/events. Tuesdays […]
3 events,
Baby & Me Movers, Session 2
Baby & Me Movers, Session 2
Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up. Ages: 15 to 24 months Where: Children's Activity Room Limit: 20 Wednesdays at 10:30am March 13 March […]
International Poetry Night
International Poetry Night
Global Connections invites you to join us for our annual International Poetry Night at Webster’s Bookstore Café. You are welcome to share a favorite poem and read it aloud in your own language along with […]
3 events,
First Friday
First Friday
Experience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First […]
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 9pm show each Friday features 2 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between. On special occasions, we'll present a singular 45 minute set with […]
4 events,
Saturday Baby Lapsit
Saturday Baby Lapsit
Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up. Recommended for babies up to 14 months old. Registration not required.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday Storytime
Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.
The Great American Eclipse
The Great American Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a spectacular total solar eclipse will sweep across North America. It will be the only total solar eclipse in the 21st century where the totality will be visible in Mexico, USA, […]
3 events,
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 9:15 am
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 9:15 am
Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields. Each TLC class […]
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 10:30 am
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, 10:30 am
Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, and learn from an early childhood specialist from Strawberry Fields. Each TLC class […]
2 events,
Nittany Valley Writers Network Meeting
Nittany Valley Writers Network Meeting
The Nittany Valley Writers Network will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m., in the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Guest speaker, Eva J. Pell, will discuss “My Unlikely […]
2 events,
Discovery Day
Discovery Day
Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: A Bernoulli-Magnus Flyer! Registration not required First come, first served Supplies are limited
2 events,
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
LaChiusa brings a musical voice to Federico García Lorca’s final 1936 masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, through pulsing castanets, trilling Spanish guitars and resounding rhythmic stomps.
4 events,
Free Developmental Screenings
Free Developmental Screenings
Curious about your child's developmental progress? Evaluations are administered by certified therapists from local early intervention agencies. Ages: Newborn to 5 years Where: Children's Activity Room No registration necessary, but children will be evaluated on a […]
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
LaChiusa brings a musical voice to Federico García Lorca’s final 1936 masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, through pulsing castanets, trilling Spanish guitars and resounding rhythmic stomps.
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 9pm show each Friday features 2 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between. On special occasions, we'll present a singular 45 minute set with […]
3 events,
Penn State Thespians present “Pinkalicious”
Penn State Thespians present “Pinkalicious”
Join the PSU Thespians as they bring a popular picture book story to life! Pinkalicious loves all things pink, from fairy dresses to cotton candy to bubblegum. But when Pinkalicious eats one too many pink […]
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
LaChiusa brings a musical voice to Federico García Lorca’s final 1936 masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, through pulsing castanets, trilling Spanish guitars and resounding rhythmic stomps.
3 events,
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
PSCS presents Bernarda Alba
LaChiusa brings a musical voice to Federico García Lorca’s final 1936 masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, through pulsing castanets, trilling Spanish guitars and resounding rhythmic stomps.
Penn State Thespians present “Pinkalicious”
Penn State Thespians present “Pinkalicious”
Join the PSU Thespians as they bring a popular picture book story to life! Pinkalicious loves all things pink, from fairy dresses to cotton candy to bubblegum. But when Pinkalicious eats one too many pink […]
2 events,
Community Conversation: The Importance of Gender Affirming Care
Community Conversation: The Importance of Gender Affirming Care
Join us for a pivotal community conversation on the importance of Gender Affirming Care in State College! This discussion is all about inclusivity, and look forward to hearing from a diverse panel of Town and […]
2 events,
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 9pm show each Friday features 2 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between. On special occasions, we'll present a singular 45 minute set with […]
5 events,
Saturday Baby Movers
Saturday Baby Movers
Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up. Recommended for babies ages 15 to 24 months. Registration not required.
World Stories Alive
World Stories Alive
Experience songs and stories in a featured language! Fun for speakers of all languages, including English! Recommended for children ages 3-8 and their families. Today's featured language is: Russian Registration not required Presented in partnership […]
Elementary Explorers
Elementary Explorers
Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State graduate students! Today we’re exploring plants! Recommended for grades 3-6 Limit: 10 Registration required. Presented in collaboration with the Science Policy […]
2 events,
From Bee to PIE STEM Program
From Bee to PIE STEM Program
Young learners will get to make their own version of an apple pie cup using math fractions to demonstrate measurement skills. While building, participants will learn about Pennsylvania agriculture and the importance of bee pollination. […]
2 events,
Sensory Crawl
Sensory Crawl
Join us for a Baby Sensory Crawl Playdate at Schlow! Babies ages 0-14 months and their caregivers are encouraged to crawl and explore a variety of textures on a large mat designed and constructed by […]
4 events,
Saturday Baby Lapsit
Saturday Baby Lapsit
Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up. Recommended for babies up to 14 months old. Registration not required.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday Storytime
Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.
Pop Up Ave
Pop Up Ave
Pop Up Ave is a curated outdoor maker and vintage market hosting dozens of the raddest vendors from across Pennsylvania (and beyond)! There will also be live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and it's […]
2 events,
Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Season Concert 3 “Austro-German Classics”
Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Season Concert 3 “Austro-German Classics”
Celebrate PCO’s Season Finale on Sunday, April 28th at 3pm at the Penn State Recital Hall, featuring music by Emilie Mayer, Mozart, and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with soloist Enrico Elisi. Join us for the […]
2 events,
Everybody Storytime
Everybody Storytime
Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 No registration required
5 events,
First Friday
First Friday
Experience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First […]
Experience Bhakti Yoga Center’s Exciting First Friday Celebration on May 3rd!
Experience Bhakti Yoga Center’s Exciting First Friday Celebration on May 3rd!
Join us at the Bhakti Yoga Center on May 3rd for a vibrant First Friday Celebration! As part of the festivities, we invite you to try an Asana, and as a reward, you'll receive a […]
Acting for the Stage – The Merry Month of May is Shakespeare!
Acting for the Stage – The Merry Month of May is Shakespeare!
Acting for the Stage – The Merry Month of May is Shakespeare! First Fridays Downtown Stage College Friday, May 3, 2024 Tempest Studios, 6-7pm, Free Celebrate the Actor, Fan, and Student in all of us […]
3 events,
Saturday Baby Movers
Saturday Baby Movers
Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up. Recommended for babies ages 15 to 24 months No registration required
Indian Classical Music Concert
Indian Classical Music Concert
Carnatic Classical Group students will perform songs based on different scales (ragas) and beats (talas). The songs will be rendered in various Indian languages - Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Telugu. Recommended for ages 3 and […]
