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  • Claysburg Public Library Receives Donations

    JANE KNISELY, Claysburg Area Public Library Director|Nov 5, 2020

    The Claysburg Area Public Library is very appreciative of the generous donations of two organizations to the library. The Lions Sight Conservation Foundation of Blair County donated $3,000 to the library for large print books and audio books for the visually impaired. Audio books are also popular with people who commute a distance to their job. PA Skills Charitable Foundation donated $3,000 to increase the collection of books and resources. The library would like to thank these organizations...

  • Changes in Programming at the Claysburg Library

    JANE KNISELY, Director, Claysburg Area Public Library|Oct 1, 2020

    There is still time to join our preschool program Learning @ the Library. Due to a lack of space for social distancing, we are not able to hold the classes in the library. Instead, packets can be picked up at the library each week with work sheet and craft materials. Don’t forget to read a book to your child related to the letter or number of the week. This helps reinforce lessons they learn. This program is one of our Basic Literacy programs. Call the library at 239-2782 to register. Also, be sure to check our Facebook page, Claysburg Area Pub...

  • Learning @ the Claysburg Library Will Be Held Through Take-Home Pages

    JANE KNISELY, Claysburg Area Public Library Director|Aug 20, 2020

    The Claysburg Area Public Library completed a successful Summer Quest Program. Bags of instructions and craft materials were picked up by the children to do at home. Facebook videos introduced the theme each week. The Claysburg Area Public Library will hold Learning @ the Library through take-home pages. The library is unable to hold the preschool sessions at the library due to lack of space for social distancing. Worksheets will be available at the library every week for parents to pick up. Please call the library at 239-2782 to register so...

  • Claysburg Library to Start New Girls Club

    JANE KNISELY, Claysburg Area Public Library Director|Jan 10, 2019

    The Claysburg Area Public Library is proud to be starting a Girls Who Code Club. Girls Who Code is a free after-school club which will work with facilitators to learn and/or improve their coding skills. The club will introduce girls in grades 6-12 to women who are currently making a difference by coding. The members will create their own website through teamwork with other members. The club will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and will last until 5 p.m. It will continue on Tuesdays for 10 weeks. All who are interested may call the...