A month of giving thanks

An outdoor photo of the Library with fall decorations

As cold weather descends, the darkness of our days lengthens, and autumn reaches its waning days, there is always brightness and warmth to be found within the Library — and not just in the spirit of knowledge and learning. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we are of course most thankful for the patronage and support of all our visitors and the community we serve.

So in that spirit, and with heartfelt appreciation, we present the following …

10 Reasons We’re Thankful

  1. For visitors who brighten our day, particularly children
  2. To get to help visitors find books! Plus audios, films, magazines, toys, musical instruments, and much more
  3. To be able to offer attractive public computers and meeting places
  4. To know that this work helps community members connect, grow, and thrive
  5. For the support from so many directions: The Library Board, the Friends of the Library, the municipalities, the Hollidaysburg Area School District, the Blair Regional YMCA, the Rotary, the Women’s Club, and so many other groups
  6. For a safe and beautiful place to work, including the lovely outdoor spaces
  7. That we can welcome every visitor due to full disability access and our core purpose of serving all
  8. That we play a small part in honoring service members, through the American Legion Armed Forces Room
  9. For stimulating challenges: Making the most of our facility’s space, inside and out!
  10. For future visions, including new furniture and capabilities in AV and maker spaces

Happy Halloween! 🎃

The end of October is upon us as the haunts of Halloween descend! We hope you have a spook-tacular holiday, and if you’re looking for a treat, why not stop into the Library for a classic BOO-k from our catalog? Or, are you dying to know what’s going on next month at the Library? Then check out our calendar of events to find something that will tickle your bones.

Walking Tours of Hollidaysburg at Springfest

Springfest is just around the corner on May 18th in Downtown Hollidaysburg! Presented by The Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership, the event will feature free walking tours of historic buildings in Hollidaysburg.

There are two tours—one focusing on historic homes and another on Canal Era architecture—and each will be given at three times during the festivities. Each tour will depart from the Blair County Courthouse and will last up to one hour. For more information and to sign up to attend one of the tours, please check out one of the links below!

Springfest walking tours

Walking Tour: Historic Homes of Hollidaysburg
10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm

Walking Tour: Canal Era Tour
10:30am 12:30pm 2:30pm

New Ebook Service Coming January 31!

Beginning January 31, 2019, patrons will have access to thousands of ebooks and e-audiobooks with our new service, cloudLibrary! The cloudLibrary app is available for Apple iOS devices, Android devices, Windows, MacOS, Kindle Fire, and most Nook devices. You can learn more about cloudLibrary and view helpful how-to videos on the cloudLibrary website. For more information, please ask one of our friendly library staff.

Revisiting the Founding Era

Join us on Thursday, January 24 at 6:30 pm for a discussion about the Founding Era’s ideas and themes and how they continue to influence our lives today. This discussion will be hosted by Karen Morrow, Historic Site Assistant of Fort Roberdeau.