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10 ways to have summer fun with your favorite books

Posted by Altoona Library on May 15, 2013, 3:23 pm

Join the Summer Reading Elementary Club, share your creations with the library, and we can add them to the Altoona Mirror Summer Reading Club Special Edition in August.  Happy Reading!

1.  Make a mask of your favorite character with a paper plate or paper bag.

2.  Draw your favorite part of the story on paper or on the sidewalk.

3.  Write a new book or chapter with yourself as a character.

4.  Make paper plate or sock puppets of your favorite...

Encouraging Your Little Scientist

Posted by Altoona Library on March 26, 2013, 2:43 pm

Babies are born with an amazing ability to learn.  In fact, a recent article in Education Week, March 6, 2013 affirms that "Young children are natural-born scientists and engineers... the brain is particularly receptive to learning math and logic between the ages of 1 to 4... "   Books that repeat sequences and include numbers are a great way to encourage that innate ability.  Here are a dozen favorites you can find at your favorite neighborhood Altoona Area Public Library:...

Library and Elementary Schools Partner to Promote New Children’s Reading Materials

Posted by Altoona Library on March 21, 2013, 12:12 pm

The Altoona Area Public Library is pleased to announce the purchase of its new children's eSebco e-books that can be read on any Internet browsing device. The books are available to any patron with a library card and the books can be viewed by multiple users simultaneously. In addition, the titles are also read regularly in local elementary classrooms. Teachers and principals were so excited to promote the free materials that they asked AAPL's children's librarian to conduct a Parent...

ART is a Many Splendored Thing

Posted by Altoona Library on March 7, 2013, 9:20 pm

The Altoona Area Public Library invites you to view the beautiful exhibit "ART is a Many Splendored Thing" made by Mr. William Eisenhart of Altoona.  The exhibit includes found objects made into works of art, drawings, paintings, leatherwork, sculpture and more.  If you love art, don’t miss this exhibit which involved hours of time to create.  May be viewed in the foyer display cases on the Library's first floor through March 30 during regular library hours.

Teens and CareerLink at the Library

Posted by Altoona Library on February 7, 2013, 2:18 pm

Altoona Library Teen Services is proud to host CareerLink which offers area teens career planning and employment services. The CareerLink offers several programs for youth ages 14-21: Journeys, Workforce Investment Act Year-round Programs, and the Summer Youth Employment Program. They currently have openings in these programs and will be available to talk with teens at the Library every Monday starting at 3:30. Please call 946-0417 ext. 129 for more information.

Smoke-free homes and cars

Posted by Altoona Library on February 5, 2013, 3:30 pm

To promote PA Forward's Health Literacy initiative, the Youth Room has partnered with Blair County Drug and Alcohol Program to promote smoke free homes and cars. Stop by and check out our display offering parent pledges, helpful books, and more information on the program.

photo: Mother, Sarah Tower pledging "Fresh Air Now" to protect daughter, Lydia Tower and expecting baby boy.

Now Hiring - Part-Time Circulation Desk

Posted by Altoona Library on January 23, 2013, 5:18 pm

LIBRARY CIRCULATION DESK

The Altoona Area Public Library is taking applications for PART-TIME circulation desk positions. Candidate must have computer knowledge, problem solving abilities, and Customer Service experience with children and/or adults. Candidates MUST be able to work daytime, evening, and Saturday hours.  Minimum wage. High school diploma or GED required.  Deadline to apply – February 8, 2013.

Please send resume to OR pick up employment application...

Read Aloud Favorites of 2012

Posted by Altoona Library on January 15, 2013, 3:45 pm

Read Aloud Favorites of 2012

This list reflects a mix of old and new titles that have been read to our young friends during Library Visits to area Preschool Programs.  Children ask us to read these again and again.  And so, from the mouths of our youngest  - Here are 24 favorites – to enjoy during the New Year.

 

All the Colors of the Earth by Hamanaka

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do you See by Martin/Carle

Bear Feels Sick by Wilson

Chalk...

Toasty Toddler Donations

Posted by Altoona Library on November 26, 2012, 4:21 pm

The Youth Room at the Altoona Area Public Library is accepting donations of NEW hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, snowsuits, and coats. Sizes newborn to 4T, 5/6 or small.

Toasty Toddler is a project that provides warm winter outerwear for children birth through age four. The program is coordinated by the Family Resource Center at the United Way of Blair County.

Donations will be collected until December 7, 2012.

Please assist us in helping the young children of Blair...

Teen Read Week is Coming

Posted by Altoona Library on October 11, 2012, 10:58 am

October 15-19th is Teen Read Week. If you love to read, let us know! Vote for your favorite book or author by visiting the YA area of the Library. We will post your selections. We also have some great events going on:

Monday 10/15 & Tuesday 10/16 Calligraphy Fun from 3:15PM-4:15PM

Thursday 10/18 come and watch a few episodes from the first season of The Walking Dead 3PM-5PM

Friday 10/19 we will have pumpkin carving/decorating (we'll provide the pumpkins and carving kits/...