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Register now for Heart, Hands and Voices Worship & Fine Arts Summer Camp with artistic director Dr. Michael Burkhardt and regional fine arts educators from June 22 – July 25, 2026, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church of State College! Children entering gr. 2-7 in Fall 2026 will create art and music, playing xylophones, bells/chimes, African […]
The 2026 Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture series will explore how researchers in the Eberly College of Science approach some of today’s biggest societal questions using different approaches. The 2026 lecture series brings together researchers from disparate disciplines to showcase how faculty from across the college’s seven departments leverage wide-ranging methodologies and theoretical approaches to […]
Join us for a Baby Sensory Crawl Playdate at Schlow! Babies ages 0-14 months and their caregivers are encouraged to crawl and explore a variety of textures on a large mat designed and constructed by a local quilting group. The mat is specifically geared to stimulate your baby’s senses and cognitive skills such as object […]
During this program, babies and toddlers (up to 3 years old) will sit with their caregivers and engage in singing songs, saying rhymes, reading short books, and socializing with other families in the community. This program is perfect for lap sitters and those who aren’t quite ready to sit down for a full storytime yet.
Join us at the library for fun stories, songs, calendar time, crafts and play! For kids ages 3-5. There is no need to register.
Storytime begins with 4-5 books, usually based on a weekly theme. Between books, we will sing songs and get wiggles out before continuing with the program. After, we move into the community room where we have a small activity. This program is best for kids aged 3+ that are preparing for Kindergarten and are ready […]
The Religious Studies Reads Book Club will host an informal discussion of Immigration + Apocalypse, this year’s Harshbarger Lecture book selection, featuring a special appearance by the author, Yii-Jan Lin of Yale Divinity School. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in 102 Weaver Building. This program is open […]
Join us in the galleries during designated Sensory-Friendly Hours for a more relaxed and comfortable visit. During these times, we adjust the environment by dimming gallery lighting and turning off audio on gallery tablets when no tours are scheduled. While all visitors are welcome, these sessions are especially appropriate for individuals with sensory sensitivities, for neurodivergent visitors, disabled visitors, or anyone […]
PLEASE TELL KIDS YOU KNOW: Junior Rockhounds Minerals and Science Meetings to be held February – May, 2026Weekly meetings for kidsJunior Rockhounds meetings have a different topic each time, such as minerals, fossils, gemstones, geology, and dinosaurs. They include fun hands-on activities and discussions with an expert. Parents stay with their children, and may get […]
Homeschoolers! Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State Graduate students with hands-on activities! Grown-ups: please plan to stay with your child during the program.Today’s topic: Vulcanology (Volcanoes) Register
Children and their families are invited to drop into the library and play with LEGOs, Duplos, and other building supplies! Creations will be displayed in our LEGO display case afterwards! No need to register, just drop in.
Build with library provided LEGOs and other materials! Weekly building challenges are suggested, but free building is also encouraged. Creations will be displayed in the library for 1 week. For kids ages 5-13. No registration is necessary, just drop in.
Experience special exhibition Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection and reflect on the power of what it means to be present. Enjoy music and dance performances by Penn State student organizations and explore how the human body acts as a vessel for social and political histories and contested identities through a collage art-making activity. Light […]
Enjoy an interdisciplinary gallery conversation and poetry reading about special exhibition Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection with Gabeba Baderoon, associate professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, African Studies and Comparative Literature, and award-winning poet and visual artist Jolyn Phillips. The Palmer is open late on Thursdays thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
