Raven, who moonlights as the Library’s Weather Cat, is obviously a big fan of Halloween, so for this month’s scavenger hunt, she threw a big Halloween Party for our past Paws 2 Read guests from Central PA Humane Society: find all the costumed critters in our children’s room for a prize!

THE FINE PRINT: we ask that children only do one scavenger hunt per month. Scavenger hunts can be completed any time we are open: Monday-Thursday from 1-8 PM and Saturday from 9 AM-2 PM.

Club Lego is getting creepy & kooky! Kids ages 5 and up are invited to join us for an evening of Halloween Lego freestyling on Thursday, October 2nd and Thursday, October 16th from 6-8 PM on both dates. No sign ups are needed, but we ask that a grown-up stay in the library while children build.

Halloween costumes are welcome at all our October children’s programs, but not required.

Our Fall Used Book Sale begins on Saturday, October 11th and continues during regular library hours from Monday, October 13th through Thursday, October 16th. It concludes on Saturday, October 18th with Bag Day discounts.

Bowers House Coffee is serving hot beverages, homemade ice cream, and other goodies on the first day of the sale.

We will have hundreds and hundreds of gently used books of all types for sale, as well as puzzles, games, movies, music, and more! 

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, we present a Star Wars Family Fun Night on Monday, October 13th at 6:30 PM. Meet characters from the Star Wars Universe courtesy of the Starkiller Garrison 501st Legion and enjoy Star Wars stories and crafts.

This program is for Star Wars fans of all ages, but younger children will need help from a grown-up or older sibling to complete craft activities.

Family Fun Nights are every Monday in October at 6:30 PM. Enjoy stories, crafts, and other fun activities. Our Family Fun Nights are optimized for kids ages 5 and up: younger children are welcome, but will need help from a grown-up or older child to complete craft activities.

Toddler Tuesday is a toddler sized storytime for children ages 18 months-3 years followed by an informal playgroup in our children’s room. The fall session of Toddler Tuesday session is Tuesdays at 6:30 PM from September 16th to October 21st. New families are always welcome! 

Why should humans have all the Halloween fun? Make some special treets for wild birds that visit your backyard and enjoy some avian Halloween stories at the Juniata Valley Audubon Society’s Trick or Tweet night at the library on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM.

This program is for kids of all ages, but younger children will need help from a grownup or older child to complete activities. 

The Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library meet at the library on Thursday, October 23rd at 2 PM. Library Friends help the library with fundraisers and other projects dedicated to making the library a better place for everyone. New members are always welcome!

The Chapters & Chat Book Club meets at the library on Monday, September 29th at 6 PM to discuss Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. New members are always welcome!

We can order you a copy of the book club title of the month if you are interested in participating: ask at the checkout desk.

Enjoy Halloween fun with costumed therapy dogs at a special Family Fun Night on Monday, October 27th at 6:30 PM. Dog stories and crafts, and more real dogs than you can shake a stick at. Costumes for humans are welcome, but not required.

The Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library are holding a fundraiser at the Altoona Valley Dairy Restaurant (2724 Plank Rd) on Tuesday, October 28th. Pick up a flyer at the library, and when you present it while dining at the Valley Dairy Restaurant anytime between 10 AM and 6 PM on the 28th, 20% of your bill will be donated back to the library.

This fundraiser is only at the Altoona Valley Dairy Restaurant, and you must have a flyer for the library to receive the donation. Flyers are available at the checkout desk.

HEY, KIDS: Stop by the library during Trick or Treat Night on Thursday, October 30th from 6-8 PM. We’ll have candy and free books, and we want to see your costumes!

It is our entirely nonpartisan opinion that Election Day is for eating SOUP. Enjoy homemade soups to go available in quarts or pints at our Election Day Soup Sale on Tuesday, November 4th from 10 AM until all soup is sold. Baked goods will also be available. A vote for soup is a vote for democracy! All proceeds benefit the library.

We present a PAWS to Read session on Saturday, November 8th from 10:30-11:30 AM. Kids will meet and read to an adoptable cat from the Central PA Humane Society. Reading to pets is an ideal way for children who may struggle with reading to build skills while hanging out with a non-judgemental animal friend.

This program is for children ages 5 and up: we ask that a parent or caregiver stay with their child during the program.

The Bellwood-Antis Community Trust meets at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 PM.

BACT is all about making the Bellwood-Antis Community an all around better place to live, work, and play. New members are always welcome!
 

The library’s ongoing costume jewelry sale is your one stop shop for affordable bling! We have vintage pieces, signed pieces, and as-is odds and ends ideal for crafters. All jewelry is for sale for a freewill donation. Shop anytime the library is open: 1-8 PM Monday-Thursday and Saturdays from 9 AM-2 PM. Donations of used and new costume jewelry for this ongoing fundraiser are appreciated. Drop off donations anytime the library is open.