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Sprouting Together

book Grandparents and grandchildren ages 6-10 years old are invited to the Altoona Area Public Library for Sprouting Together, a fun-filled intergenerational program which is held on Monday evenings from 6-7:30pm. Click here to see a video clip of this weeks' activities and get a preview of next week. To sign up your family, please call ahead - 946-0417 ext. 123.

This program is made possible through a grant from the United Way of Blair County.

Loukoumi Dream Day Contest

Growing Up With Loukoumi Dream Day Contest

The Altoona Area Public Library announces the local winners in the "Growing Up With Loukoumi Dream Day Contest". All entries will be forwarded on to compete in the national contest. For more information go to www.loukoumi.com.

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Grand prize winner ages 9-12   Fiona Lynch (age 9)

AlaynaRoberts
Runner up winner ages 9-12   Alayna Roberts (age10)

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Grand Prize winner ages 5-8   Ilana Vaughn

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Runner up winner ages 5-8   Ben Ondeck (age 5)

Scholastic Book Fair Success

A BIG THANKS from the Youth Room to:

  • Dairy Queen Altoona
  • Baltimore Life Company
  • Mrs. Claus (aka Alice Simendinger)
  • The Singing Library Ladies (Shelley Williams & Janet Vilke)
  • Mrs. Kathy Rutter
  • Mrs. Carol Myers
  • Jill Maurer
  • Veronica Berry
  • Lindsay Orehowsky

For making the 2007 Scholastic Book Fair Blizzard a huge SUCCESS!!

And a special thanks to all our patrons who supported the Library by purchasing items from the book fair. With your year-round support we can continue to offer great programs for the children in our community.