Pepper the Leprechaun (Pepprechaun?) has just dropped off our March Scavenger Hunt in the children’s room: find Pepper and her pals hiding there all month long!
Family Fun Nights are back at the library starting on Monday, February 3rd at 6:30 PM and continuing every Monday (minus President’s Day on February 17th) through March 31st. Family Fun Night is an evening of stories, crafts, and other fun activities families with young children are sure to enjoy! Very young children will need help from a grown-up or older sibling to complete certain activities. No sign ups needed: new families always welcome!
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 winter Toddler Tuesday session is Tuesdays at 6:30 PM from January 14th through April 15th. New families are always welcome!
The Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library are holding a fundraiser at the Altoona Valley Dairy Restaurant (2724 Plank Rd) on Tuesday, March 25th. 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 March 25th, 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.
Join the Juniata Valley Audubon Society for an engaging presentation by Mark Nale, a seasoned photographer, outdoor writer, and retired biology teacher, as he showcases the remarkable conservation efforts at Dreibelbis and Soaring Eagle Wetlands. Mark will highlight the vital work to protect these unique ecosystems, complemented by his award-winning photography of the birds, plants, and wildlife that inhabit these thriving wetlands. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore these habitats through the lens of a true expert.
Free dinner at 6:00 PM. Tentative menu: pasta bar, salad, bread, meatballs, chicken, white and red sauce, cheesecake and pumpkin pie. Gluten free and vegan options. Program begins at 7. Both the meal and the program are open to the public, but you do not have to attend the meal to attend the program.
Our last Spring Family Fun Night celebrates the axolotl, the world’s most loved endangered amphiban! Families are invited to join us on Monday, March 31st at 6:30 PM for an evening of axolotl stories, crafts, and fun!
Family Fun Nights are optimized for children ages 5 and up. Younger children are welcome, but will need help from an adult or older child to complete craft activities.
Need tech help? On Saturday, April 5th from 10-11 AM our volunteers will demystify, debunk, and debug all of your technology related ailments and concerns. Receive one on one assistance with eBooks & Audiobooks, scam spotting, recognizing AI or misinformation, laptop/smartphone/tablet help, e-mail and social media, and basic software and internet help. No technology question is too basic. Drop-ins welcome!
The Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library meet at the library on Thursday, April 10th 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!
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to join us for an evening of Lego freestyling on Thursday, April 10th and Thursday, April 24th 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.
We present a PAWS to Read session on Saturday, April 12th 8th from 10:30-11:30 AM. Kids will meet and read to adoptable pets from the Central PA Humane Society. Reading to animal friends is an ideal way for children who may struggle with reading to build skills while hanging out with a non-judgemental dog or cat.
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 Monday, April 14th, 2025 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 Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library present a dance with live music from Phil McCaulley at the Bellwood Eagles Club on Saturday, April 26th from 7-10 PM. Cash bar, complementary refreshments, and basket raffle. Tickets are $10 and will go on sale soon. Purchase at the library or from a Friend of the Library
Bellwood native author Christine Andrews joins us on Saturday, May 3rd at 11 AM for a storytime featuring her book The Adventures of Stan the Corn Ear Worm. Stan and his friends get a tour of New York City from a friendly cat. Autographed copies of her book will be for sale.
t’s springtime, and we invite you to go native with a Spring Native Plant Sale from Ecotopian Earthcare during regular library hours (Monday-Thursday 1-8 PM, Saturday 9 AM-2 PM) from Monday, May 5th through Saturday, May 10th. Ecotopian Earthcare will sell native plants of all types that local pollinators and maybe even your Mom will love!
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.