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Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14, 2025).Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor […]

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Discovery Day, Oct 30

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Stop by the Children’s Department for a fun craft or activity. No registration required

Free

Discovery Day, Oct 31

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Stop by the Children’s Department for a fun craft or activity. No registration required

Free

Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s […]

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So You Want to Be a Master Naturalist

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

“A Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is an individual with a passion for the natural world who participates in an intensive training program and uses his or her knowledge by giving back to the community through volunteer service.  This year-round program has three components: an initial volunteer training course, volunteer service hours, and advanced training classes.” — PA Master NaturalistHave […]

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The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.Influenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share.July 1962. A Mi’kmaq […]

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Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won’t want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to […]

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Cozy Puzzling & Puzzle Swap

Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Join Happy Valley Puzzles for some casual puzzling and a puzzle swap. Make some new puzzle friends and refresh your selection of puzzles!For the swap, please bag your pieces and/or tape your puzzle box. Label puzzles with missing pieces and/or heavy smells/smoke. Leave a puzzle on the table and take as many as you brought.We’ll […]

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