Our July scavenger hunt is up in the children’s room: search, find, learn, and win prizes all month long with this fusion of American history and good ole library fun!
What is Summer Quest? It’s the Fun Summer Library Program for kids formerly known as Summer Reading Program! but it’s not just about books anymore. Summer Quests are designed to keep your kids reading, moving, and learning all summer long and earning prizes at the same time! Sign your kids up starting on June 10th. Summer Quest continues through August 10th.
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 next Toddler Tuesdays run Tuesdays at 6:30 PM June 11th through July 30th. New families are always welcome!
The Friends of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library meet on Thursday, July 25th at 2 PM. Friends of the Library help the library with fundraisers, programs, and day to day operations at the library. New members are always welcome!
Do you know a kid who loves comics? They can learn the secrets of comic writing and illustration for FREE! On July 29th-August 2nd from 6:30-7:30 PM daily, Brian Middleton (creator of the graphic novel Poiko: Quests and Stuff, and the comic mini-series, Wulfborne) teaches kids in grades 3 and up or teenagers the fundamentals of sequential storytelling, and how they apply to comic strips, manga, and graphic novels. Students will begin the course by creating 3-panel comic strips, and end it by creating a multi-page comic story. All skill levels are welcome!
Space in this class is limited: to register your child, message us on Facebook, e-mail bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com, or sign up at the checkout desk.
This free class is made possible with support from the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to join us for an evening of Lego freestyling on Thursday, August 1st and Thursday, August 22nd from 6-8 PM on both dates. No signs up are needed, but we ask that a grown-up stay in the library while children build.
The Bellwood-Antis Community Trust meets at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 BACT is all about making the Bellwood-Antis Community an all around better place to live, work, and play. New members are always welcome!
Join the Blair County Historical Society, the Bellwood-Antis Historical Society, and Director Mark Frederick on August 15 at 6PM for a FREE screening of “Blair County: A People’s History.” The DVD and other merchandise will be for sale. Donations are recommended. Proceeds benefit the Blair County Historical Society. Screenings are made possible by Kish Bank and Lawruk Builders.
RSVP on the Facebook event page by clicking “going” or by emailing Mark Frederick at brushmountainmedia@gmail.com.
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 Toddler Tuesday session is Tuesdays at 6:30 PM from September 10th through November 26th. New families are always welcome!
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.