This is what I am hearing on the hustings in #CentreCountyPA.
I tell the younger voters I meet they are not alone, and suggest they read up on the highly responsible conservatives who DID help make this country great, not the grifters and wierdos exploiting that greaness.
Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of the children's picture book, "Small Walt and Mo the Tow," written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. Graphics of books and book shelves.
❄ Snow is here is #CentreCountyPA! With winter weather on the mind, our #BellefonteLibrary library pet, #AxlProseTheAxolotl is reading the picture book, "Small Walt and Mo the Tow," written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marc Rosenthal.
#PictureBooks #ReadALoud #ChildrensBooks
Library Tip #35: If you don't already have a library card, get one! One Library card often gets you access to more information and books than is available at your physical library. It's a form of ID AND it gets you free stuff. What could be better? Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background image of autumn leaves on the ground.
Happy #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! If you don't already have a library card, get yourself one! You can sign up for a #librarycard in our library system if you live, work, or go to school in #CentreCountyPA by following the link below:
www.centrecountylibrary.org/librarycarda...
#LibraryTips #LibSky
This book contains hand written military records of men from #CentreCountyPA that served the Union Army, Navy, or Marines during the #CivilWar. Former PA Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin has an entry in the book along with men from families that have lived in the county for many generations.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
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#GTLOPennsylvania
#BellefontePA
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Library Tip #53: Do you need a place to meet with your community club, work, or study group? See if your public library has a rentable meeting space. You can discover if this is possible by check your library's website or giving them a call. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background of pink flowering trees.
Both the #BellefonteLibrary and the #HoltMemorialLibrary offer free rentable meeting room space. Click the link below to request meeting room space on our website.
www.centrecountylibrary.org/meeting-room
#MeetingRoom #PublicLibraryMeetingSpace #CentreCountyPA #LibSky
Did you know that Alison Bechdel grew up in nearby Beech Creek, PA? The The Express, Lock Haven, PA even appears in her graphic novel, #FunHome. Check out her latest book, #Spent, now at our libraries!
#CentreCountyPA #ClintonCountyPA #GraphicNovels
Library Tip #54: Use the library's catalog on their website! You can use it at the library and at home. When you use the catalog at the library, you can even ask library staff to show you how to use it more efficiently. The catalog can help you find all sorts of things. It's like scrolling through your favorite subscription streaming service, except it's free! Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background image of a flower covered mountain top.
A #librarycatalog is a very useful tool that every library user should utilize. At our library system, patrons can search through library items that exist at 5 different libraries throughout #CentreCountyPA 😀💻
search.centrecountylibrary.org
#LibraryTips #InformationLiteracy
Librarian when they hear someone say "summer reading is just for kids." Image of Katniss Everdeen hunched over, screaming, and covering her ears. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
This is your sign to register for #SummerReading at your #LocalLibrary. If you'd like to learn more about ours, click the link below:
www.centrecountylibrary.org/slp
#LibSky #BookSky #MemeSky #CentreCountyPA
Library Tip #10: Prevent the "Summer Slide" by signing your child up for summer reading at your local library! Scholastic also has a summer reading program that your children can join if you want to maximize their activities! Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background image of a sunlit forest.
Prevent the #SummerSlide by signing your child up for #SummerReading at your local library! Our libraries will be hosting a summer learning adventure for all ages between June 16th and August 2nd that we call the #SummerLibraryPursuit.
#CentreCountyPA #LibSky #Reading
Close up: Library assistant, Amelia Benner, stands in front of a "We Love our Library Display" at the Bellefonte Library that she designed. Patrons have written reasons that they love the library on the windows behind Amelia.
Far shot: Library assistant, Amelia Benner, stands in front of a "We Love our Library Display" at the Bellefonte Library that she designed. Patrons have written reasons that they love the library on the windows behind Amelia. A banner made from recycled book pages spans the top of the windows and says, "why we love our library."
#CentreCountyPA loves libraries. Throughout April, residents of #BellefontePA and surrounding areas wrote reasons why they love the library on the windows of the #BellefonteLibrary. Remember to continue advocating for libraries and their support!
#LibraryAdvocacy #LibrarySupport #WeLoveOurLibrary
Check out this new article in the May 2025 edition of Town&Gown Magazine about #bookclubs in #CentreCountyPA (featuring some at our libraries)! If you were looking for a reason to join a new book club, now is your time!
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#BookSky #LibSky #ReadingTogether
Library Tip #67: Enjoy the historic monuments and sites in your community and use your local library to learn more about them! Many public libraries contain information about your community's local history that can be difficult to find in other places. If you are looking for a place to find which sites to visit, check out the National Register of Historic Places. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background picture of a monarch butterfly standing on a flower in a field of flowers.
Happy #InternationalDayForMonumentsAndSites! Take some time to visit a monument or site on this beautiful day in #CentreCountyPA. If you need some inspiration, check out the #NationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces in Centre County list on #Wikipedia.
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Top right of a April historical display at the Miles-Humes House featuring artifacts, poetry, and photographs related to National Pet Day and National Picnic Day.
Top left of a April historical display at the Miles-Humes House featuring artifacts, poetry, and photographs related to National Pet Day and National Picnic Day.
Bottom shelf of the April historical display at the Miles-Humes House featuring artifacts, poetry, and photographs related to National Pet Day and National Picnic Day. A painting of a pet dog is prominent.
April historical display at the Miles-Humes House featuring artifacts, poetry, and photographs related to National Pet Day and National Picnic Day.
Rick Rishel, our #HistoricalMuseum volunteer, has created another monthly exhibit for you all to view at the #MilesHumesHouse in honor of #NationalPetDay which is today, April 11th, and in honor of #NationalPicnicDay on April 23rd. Come visit the Miles-Humes House this April!
#CentreCountyPA
Anna Wagner Keichline (1889-1943). Black and white image of Anna Wagner Keichline as a young woman wear her hair tied in a bun with a bow in the back. Born in Bellefonte, PA. Graduated with a degree in architecture from Cornell University in 1911. Operated her own architecture business in PA. 1st professional female architect in PA. Special agent with military intelligence in Washington, D.C. in WWI. Women of Centre County, PA's Past. #HERstory. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
Our third honorable woman from #CentreCountyPA history is Anna Wagner Keichline (1889-1943). Anna was a talented architect, inventor, military special agent, and suffragist. Learn more about her on her detailed Wikipedia page!
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#HERStory #WomensHistoryMonth #History
Roanna Hill Winsor (1901-1969). Images of the Boalsburg Tavern under renovation in 1938 and Roanna Hill Winsor standing in front of the tavern with her father, William W. Hill, in Nov. 1930. Born in Oklahoma, moved to Pennsylvania as a baby. Graduated from Penn State University in 1923. Owner and proprietor of the Boalsburg Tavern from 1930-1946. Served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from Nov. 1942 - Oct. 1946 with final rank of Lt. Commander. Moved to Arizona in 1947 and worked as a freelance journalist. Women of Centre County, PA's Past. #HERstory. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
The second woman we are featuring from #CentreCountyPA history is Roanna Hill Winsor. Roanna was an alumnus of Penn State (class of 1923) and is responsible for restoring the historic Boalsburg Tavern in Boalsburg, PA and operated it from 1930-1946. Learn more at our #PARoom and #HistoricalMuseum.
Elizabeth Miller Blanchard Beach (1865 - 1946). Born in Bellefonte, PA. Graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1889, 1st graduating class. Fellow in mathematics and girls' schools teacher. 1st President of the Board of the Library & Historical Corporation (future Centre County Library & Historical Museum). Photograph of Elizabeth Miller Blanchard Beach as a young woman wearing a high collared dress and wearing her hair in a bun. Women of Centre County, PA's Past. #HERstory. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
For the next few weeks, we are going to share stories of important women from #CentreCountyPA history. Learn more about Elizabeth Miller Blanchard Beach at the link below or with resources from our #MilesHumesHouse location!
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#Herstory #Suffragist
Needlepoint sampler created in Pleasant Gap, PA in 1890. It depicts various animals, people, buildings, and geometric patterns in light colors. The background (also stitched) is varying shades of green with leaf pattern borders. The names Rachel and Samuel and the year 1890 are stitched on the sampler (referring to the married couple Rachel and Samuel Noll).
Another lovely donation to our Historical Museum arrived recently: a #Needlepoint sampler made in Pleasant Gap, PA in 1890, created by either Rachel Noll or Blanche Tate Fetterolf (they were sisters).
#History #CentreCountyPA #TextileArt #ArtHistory #Museum
A Brief Introduction to the Art of Bonsai. A presentation and demonstration from Bellefonte Garden Club member, Tony Ricciardi. Saturday, March 15th at 1 PM. For teens and adults. Bellefonte Library Community Room. Picture of a cascade Bonsai tree cultivated by Tony Ricciardi. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Bellefonte. Civic and Social Literacy. Bellefonte Garden Club logo.
Join us for a #freeclass called A Brief Introduction to the Art of Bonsai at the #BellefonteLibrary next Saturday, March 15th at 1 PM. The class is brought to you by our friends at The Bellefonte Garden Club.
#BellefontePA #Bonsai #CentreCountyPA #Gardening #LibSky
This is the first book in the popular #KateBurkholder series about mysteries that happen in #OhioAmishCountry. The series appeals to many of our patrons in #CentreCountyPA as it discusses culture that many of our readers recognize (Centre County is considered part of #PennsylvaniaDutchCountry).
Cover of the book, "Sworn to Silence," by Linda Castillo.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. We are giving you explanations though in the comments.
📚10/20 : Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
#BookSky #BookRecs #LibSky #PennsylvaniaDutchCounty #CentreCountyPA
Bellefonte. Civic and Social Literacy. An illustrated lecture...Church on the Hill: Exploring Bellefonte's African Methodist Episcopal Legacy. 26 February 6:30 PM. Image of a group of African Americans in front of St. Paul's AME Church in Bellefonte, May 5, 1938. Join Centre County Historian Philip Ruth for a presentation about the history of Bellefonte's African Methodist Episcopal congregations and the African American community of Bellefonte from the 1800s and onward. Centre County Library & Historical Museum. #BlackHistoryMonth. Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association logo.
Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association (BHCA) is sponsoring an event for #BlackHistoryMonth Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 6:30 PM at the #BellefonteLibrary. Historian Philip Ruth will present an illustrated lecture about Bellefonte's African Methodist Episcopal Legacy.
#LibSky #CentreCountyPA
One of our local news channels featured a story about our #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten program today! The story includes footage from our beautiful #HoltMemorialLibrary. Check out the story below!
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#Libsky #CentreCountyPA #Edusky
Bellefonte. Basic Literacy. Lest We Forget. A Series on 20th Century American Novelists. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Thursday, Feb. 20th, 5 PM - 6:30 PM. Community Room. Join us for a presentation about the work and life of F. Scott Fitzgerald by English Professor John Marsh of Penn State. Snacks will be provided and Prof. Marsh's new book, A Rotten Crowd: America, Wealth, and One Hundred Years of The Great Gatsby, will be available to purchase at $10 (50% off). Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Sponsored by the Bellefonte Historical And Cultural Association. Picture of a young F. Scott Fitzgerald writing.
We're excited to hear from Penn State Professor John Marsh about #FScottFitzgerald tonight at 5 PM at the #BellefonteLibrary. This event is #free and sponsored by Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association (BHCA).
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#LibSky #BellefontePA #BookSky #CentreCountyPA
Cover of the Centre County Historical Society printing of the book "History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania," by John Blair Linn.
Cover page of the book, "History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania," by John Blair Linn.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. We are giving you explanations though in the comments.
📚2/20 : History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn
#BookSky #CentreCountyPA #CentreCountyHistory
