Centre County Library and Historical Museum

Centre County Library and Historical Museum We're a public library with 3 branches, a historical library/ museum, and Bookmobile. Our buildings and the Bookmobile are accessible.
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Our resources are free and available to any resident in Centre County. Our libraries offer high speed public computers and wireless access as well. Book, ebooks, music, video, home-bound service, magazines, newspapers, databases, and so much more is at your fingertips at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum. Our Pennsylvania Room, located in our amazing Historical museum specializes in genealogy research and historical research.

Thank you to the The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for their 2025/2026 grant to help refurbish the downstairs hallway, ...
06/03/2026

Thank you to the The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for their 2025/2026 grant to help refurbish the downstairs hallway, restroom, and vestibule in our Historical Museum. We were able to fix holes in the walls, remove old cracking wallpaper, and add a fresh coat of paint!

🚲June 3rd is World Bicycle Day! Celebrate by biking down to your local branch of the Centre County Library in Bellefonte...
06/03/2026

🚲June 3rd is World Bicycle Day! Celebrate by biking down to your local branch of the Centre County Library in Bellefonte, Centre Hall, or Philipsburg!

📍Bellefonte Library Bellefonte, 200 N Allegheny St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
📍Centre Hall Library, 109 West Beryl St, Centre Hall, PA 16828
📍Holt Memorial Library, 17 N Front St, Philipsburg, PA 16866

Be a Paleontologist! Using tools, discover hidden fossil inside rocks at all of our branch libraries! Location info belo...
06/03/2026

Be a Paleontologist! Using tools, discover hidden fossil inside rocks at all of our branch libraries! Location info below.

🦖This event is for the Elementary age group of the Summer Library Pursuit: Unearth A Story. Don’t forget to sign up for the program before attending this event.

📍Bellefonte Library: June 23rd, 2pm. Kids ages 6-12. Register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEJMSOGs5KE1Ahl5yzP3zmsixG6o8JscS5GrZmv0xoWBqp8A/viewform

📍Holt Memorial Library, Philipsburg: June 25th, 6pm. Kids aged 5-13. To register, call (814) 342-1987

📍Centre Hall Area Branch Library: June 26th, 11am. Kids ages 5-13. To register, call (814) 364-2580 or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLhDvQC_Lr4HG8frhjFGQINr2DvrG_c6mXE7BCIokdfK_1kg/viewform

06/03/2026

🦕 Save the date: Registration for our Summer Library Pursuit: Unearth A Story opens June 8th! Sign up online or at any of our library locations!

🦖 Learn more on our website

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06/02/2026

Our monthly newsletters have gone out! Do you have one in your inbox? If you signed up and don't see yours, it may have been sent to spam. Go look for it! If you're still having trouble getting your email newsletter, contact us at https://www.centrecountylibrary.org/contact-us

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Want to liven up your space with an ornament made by a librarian? Stop by the Bellefonte Library to pick out your own fe...
06/02/2026

Want to liven up your space with an ornament made by a librarian? Stop by the Bellefonte Library to pick out your own felt magnet! All proceeds benefit the library.
📍Pins: $2
🧲Magnets: $2
✨Ornaments: $2

We’re bringing the Paleozoic to life in the library! Learn about fossils found in Central Pennsylvania with PA Master Na...
06/02/2026

We’re bringing the Paleozoic to life in the library! Learn about fossils found in Central Pennsylvania with PA Master Naturalist Autumn Knepp. Explore PA’s natural history and ancient marine creatures at each of our branch libraries! Location info below.

🦖This event is for the Teen and Adult groups of the Summer Library Pursuit: Unearth A Story. Don’t forget to sign up before attending!

📍Holt Memorial Library, Philipsburg: Monday, June 22nd, 6pm. To register, 📞call (814) 342-1987.

📍Centre Hall Area Branch Library: Tuesday, June 23rd, 6pm. Register online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQS9FJZxrTjz6OBiSBXdQlfyOhhwNPZMUJCSbCol7Ndo5UfA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108438831575443887858 or 📞call (814) 364-2580.

📍Bellefonte Library: Wednesday, June 24th, 6pm. Register online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerACzVADxJ_8vdYS-z2t-AWTjohzgfvCko4YSHk31sYCNueg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108438831575443887858

🐦Springtime is here and so are the birds! Check out a book about our feathered friends at the Holt Memorial Library in P...
06/01/2026

🐦Springtime is here and so are the birds! Check out a book about our feathered friends at the Holt Memorial Library in Philipsburg!

📍Holt Memorial Library, 17 N Front St, Philipsburg, PA 16866
🕔Hours:
Monday: 1 PM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 1 PM - 8 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 1 PM
Sunday: Closed

Play Bingo! Win Books! Adults and Teens are invited to play Book Bingo at the Holt Memorial Library on Saturday, June 20...
06/01/2026

Play Bingo! Win Books! Adults and Teens are invited to play Book Bingo at the Holt Memorial Library on Saturday, June 20th at 11am.

📞Call (814) 342-1987 to register!

🦖This is event is part of the Summer Library Pursuit: Unearth A Story. Learn more about our summer program at https://www.centrecountylibrary.org/slp

📍Holt Memorial Library, 17 N Front St, Philipsburg, PA 16866

🍪🫖Tea, snacks, and a film were enjoyed last week at the Bellefonte Library's Tea Time Cinema showing of "Calendar Girls"...
06/01/2026

🍪🫖Tea, snacks, and a film were enjoyed last week at the Bellefonte Library's Tea Time Cinema showing of "Calendar Girls"!

To learn about upcoming Centre County Library events, check out our website centrecountylibrary.org and subscribe to our newsletter!

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200 N Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA
16823

Telephone

+18143551516

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