No two snowflakes are alike: in fact, some snowflakes take on the apperance of shelter pets from the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society and the library’s own animal friends. In December, kids are challenged to find all these very special snowflakes in the children’s room scavenger hunt. Find them all and win a prize from the treasure chest! Find Frosty the Snowman for a bonus 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.
We started a mini-food pantry in the vestibule of the main library entrance: please help yourself to anything during library hours. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome.
Our Christmas Bazaar is here: anytime we are open, you can shop a variety of vintage and gently used Christmas items: decorations, kitchen items, and more! New items added weekly. Drop off donations for the bazaar anytime we are open.
Get holly and jolly at Club Lego! Kids ages 5 and up are invited to join us for an evening of Lego freestyling on Thursday, December 4th and Thursday, December 18th 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.
Hot drinks, hot dogs, cool times! We’ll be serving up snacks during the Craft Show at Myers Elementary (220 Martin St) on Saturday, December 6th from 9 AM-3 PM. All proceeds benefit the library.
The library is part of Bellwood-Antis Community Trust’s Mistletoe on Main Street event to decorate Santa’s Stockings. On Sunday, December 7th from 10 AM-1 PM. Bring your Mistletoe on Main Street stocking for a treat, enjoy Christmas crafts, and from 11 AM until 1 PM, we’re welcoming therapy dogs in Christmas sweaters! Hang out with the pups before the Christmas parade starts at 2 PM.
The Blair County Conservation District presents their Sustainable Holiday Wreath Workshop on Tuesday, December 9th from 6-8 PM. Create a beautiful holiday wreath with all natural materials!
There is a $25.00 materials fee for this workshop that includes a reusuable metal frame. If you have the wire frame from past workshops, the fee is $20.00.
Space is very limited: to register, message us on Facebook, e-mail bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com, or call us at 814-742-8234.
Please bring a glue gun if you own one. You may also want to bring gloves and any extra decorative items (ribbons, bows, etc) for your wreath.
NOTICE: Clicking the “going” button on Facebook does not register you for this program.
The Bellwood-Antis Community Trust meets at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library on Wednesday,December 10th 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!
We present a PAWS to Read session on Saturday, December 13th from 10:30-11:30 AM. Kids will meet and read to an adoptable cat friend from the Central PA Humane Society. Reading to animals is an ideal way for children who may struggle with reading to build skills while hanging out with a non-judgmental 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 Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library meet at the library on Thursday, December 18th 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!
At their final meeting of the year on Monday, December 29th at 6 PM, Chapters & Chat discusses The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
New members are always welcome at Chapters & Chat. Purchase the book from your favorite bookseller or ask at the checkout desk for an interlibrary loan.
Teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and anyone else who wants to read to children or help children read: we are happy to put together themed collections of books you can take home or use in the classroom! Your wish list of books can be as general as “I need books on snowflakes” or you can request specific titles by using our online catalog at https://bellwood-antis.sparkpa.org/. Give us 2-4 weeks in advance, and we can also order your books from libraries in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Huntingdon, and Lackawanna Counties. To get started, talk to a librarian, or e-mail your requests to bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com.
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.
The library is home to a number of community organizations with meetings and programs that are open to the public. Visit our community meetings page for information on these programs.