Altoona Area Public Library

The knit-in is on for Saturday March 3, 2013. Come join in the fun. The group will meet on the first floor of Adult Circulation in the back half of the library. 9-4.

Less than 50 tickets left for Shamrock Basket Bingo, March 17th! Call 946-0417 ext 120 to reserve your today.

Guess What?!? The library has just DOUBLED the amount of our available children's e-book titles. These books are multi-user and simple to use on any internet browser. All you need is your library bar code along with the public log in: "altoona" and the password: " LIBRARY" Enjoy! http://library.esebco.com/


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We now have all the instruction booklets for Federal Income Tax.

A great opportunity!


Wise Women of Blair County
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WISE Women of Blair County (WWBC) is awarding one or more scholarships up to $12,000 to deserving women of Blair County who are pursuing post-secondary education and who have overcome adversity in their lives. The mission of WWBC is to empower women and eliminate racism through collaboration, serv...

Altoona District Libraries - The Red Pyramid
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From the creator of the hit Percy Jackson series, this new fantasy brings ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a vivid modern-day setting.

Remember to mark your calendars for Tatting on March 11th in the theater from 5-7. You need to bring a shuttle and a ball of size 10 crochet cotton. You can purchase your shuttle at either Jo-ann fabrics or hobby lobby. Hope to see you there. All are welcome and it's free to attend.

Teens and CareerLink at the Library.


Teens and CareerLink at the Library | Altoona Area Public Library
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Altoona Library Teen Services is proud to host CareerLink which offers area teens career planning and employment services. The CareerLink offers several programs for youth ages 14-21: Journeys, Workforce Investment Act Year-round Programs, and the Summer Youth Employment Program. They currently have...

Our pecans are on sale. $5.00 a bag. We have plain, cinnamon, and caramel chocolate covered. While supplies last.

Available right now in our E-book collection.


Altoona District Libraries - Love Comes Softly
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Love Comes Softly introduced the characters of Marty and Clark Davis, whose tragic circumstances brought them to a "marriage of convenience" on the frontier prairies during the mid 1800s. The story of...

Youth Room partners with Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program to promote smoke-free homes and cars.


Youth Room partners with Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program to promote smoke-free homes and cars |.
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To promote PA Forward's Health Literacy initiative, the Youth Room has partnered with Blair County Drug and Alcohol Program to promote smoke free homes and cars. Stop by and check out our display offering parent pledges, helpful books, and more information on the program.

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Four IRS trained and certified volunteers are here to help you with your tax returns. If you are under sixty, live in Blair County, have low income and are filing a simple return, call 944-0884 to schedule an appointment.

Please join us today for our special Preschool Valentine Program at 10am in the Youth Room. Stories, crafts and snacks will be provided. Sponsored by the Family Resource Center and AAPL. Please call 946-0417 ext. 123 to register. Hope to see you soon!

Story time Registration begins today! Please call or stop by the Youth Room desk to sign up for Mother Goose on the Loose, Toddler Time, or Story Hour. FREE Classes begin next week. (814) 946-0417 ext. 123.

Would you like to learn how to do tatting or want to know what it is? Bernice Berndt is having a class on Monday March 11, 2013 5-7. You will need to bring a tatting shuttle and a ball of size 10 crochet cotton. The class is free and all are welcome to attend. No need to sign up. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

All Day Knit, Crochet & Needlework-In! We invite you to join us on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the theater. It is free! Experienced and beginners are welcome. Teachers will be available to get beginners started. Meet new people, get new ideas. Bring books, patterns, or things for show and tell. There will be morning refreshments. We will be ordering lunch so please bring money.
Can't stay all day?--That is okay. Come and go as you please.

Available in e-book right now!


Altoona District Libraries - I, Alex Cross
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You can't runDetective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that a beloved relative has been found brutally murdered. Alex vows to hunt down the killer, and soon...