Celebrate the start of Summer Reading! Enjoy a fabulously interactive magic show with magician and comedian Ran’D Shine at 10:30am, enjoy face painting by Let's Face It with Emily and Faces by Leah, activity tables, […]

Join local musicians for an evening of All-Ukrainian Music. Local musicians include: - James Lyon (violin), David Stambler (saxophone), Melody Quah, Seulki Soo, Jodina Lazellari (piano), Nivara Mamontova (voice), Stonebridge Winds and many more. Dennis […]

Please join us downtown State College for State College Pride! The parade starts at 10am and the Festival follows the parade in Sydney Friedman Park. Food Trucks, music, and so much more!  

Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.

Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! Recommended for ages 6-12 No registration required

Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: Straw Rockets! First come, first served Supplies are limited No registration required

We love stories! Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards, and more. Recommended for ages 3 to 5 years No registration required

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and learn about birdwatching! Learn how to make bird observations that are useful to scientists, how to identify local birds, and create a bird-related craft. Recommended for kids in grades […]

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 […]

Hang out with the wildlife from Shaver's Creek Environmental Center while we explore amazing animal adaptations! Recommended for ages 3 and up Registration suggested.  Register at schlowlibrary.org/events. Please note: Our website currently is unable to […]

Please join us, Saturday June 15th for State College's 5th Annual Juneteenth Block Party from 12pm to 6pm at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on Fraser Street.   This event honors the […]

Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! Recommended for ages 6-12 No registration required

Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: Webster the Bear Masks! First come, first served Supplies are limited No registration required

We love stories! Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards, and more. Recommended for ages 3 to 5 years   No registration required

Enjoy a free movie for kids at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue! Today's movie: Soul, PG, 100 minutes Parking Note: Please do not park in the Schlow Library lot during the movie. No registration required

Express your personal style with customized collage art bookmarks created with stamps, fancy paper, stickers, punches, and more! Recommended for grades 2 and up Registration required. Register at schlowlibrary.org/events. Limit: 16 Please note: Our website […]

When the scheduled performers fail to arrive for the day's performance, the facility janitors, "Dustmopp" and "Binney," decide to take over in this hilarious take on the classic fairy tale. Presented by Bright Star Touring […]

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

Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.

Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State graduate students! Today we’re exploring fresh water - lakes, ponds, and beyond! Recommended for grades 3-6 Limit: 10 Registration required. Register […]

Get a taste of what our spring and fall Toddler Learning Centre classes are like! Class activities focus on topics that are relevant to your child's development. We'll have a mini-storytime and provide lots of […]