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(Sept-May)

Mon-Wed 9:00-9:00
Thur 12:00-9:00
Fri 9:00-6:00
Sat 9:00-5:00
Sunday 1:30- 5:00

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Mon-Thur 9:00-9:00*
Fri 9:00-6:00
Sat 9:00-5:00
* We will be open from 9am to 9pm on Thursdays in June, July, & August.

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State College, PA 16801
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Music

Kindermusik

Learn and play music with Kindermusik! Join Kindermusik teacher Fen-Fen for a free music program at Schlow Library!
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U Vote 4 Music In November!

Not old enough to vote in the political elections? You can still vote at Schlow for a CD that you think Schlow Library should have in the collection. Plus, the best part is that by voting you get a chance to win a copy of that CD! So simple, easy, and quick. No trying to figure out who stands for what, it's all about the music! Fill out a form today and drop it in the designated box (near the elevator).
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First Thursday: Penn State Opera Theatre

Schlow Library and the Friends of Schlow Library are proud to present the Penn State Opera Theatre group who will perform various selections including a portion of their upcoming performance of "Hansel & Gretl" - if you thought you knew opera, you may be surprised at what you hear and learn here!

Special thanks go to the Friends of Schlow Centre Region Library for making this presentation possible.

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Kindermusik

Learn and play music with Kindermusik!
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Schlow!

Drop by the Community Room between 2 and 4 PM and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with games, arts and crafts and fun facts about the Hispanic/Latino culture.

Enjoy the music from a variety of countries and taste some traditional food.

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World Sounds at Noon - Turkey

Anatolian Fusion will present traditional Turkish melodies starting at 12:10. Bring your lunch and enjoy world music!
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FIRST THURSDAY EVENT: Alexandra Day

Alexandra Day is an extremely talented Musician who will treat us with her unique, original and melodious music during June's First Thursday appearance.

This and all First Thursday events are sponsored by The Friends of Schlow Centre Region Library

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World Sounds At Noon - India

World Sounds at Noon begins again with music from India and will continue on June 19th and 26th. There will be no programs on June 5th or 12th. The June 19th program will be from China and the June 26th program will be Anatolian Fusion from Turkey. Mark your calendars!
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First Thursday - Westminster Handbell Ensemble

Handbell performance group from Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church celebrating dance music. This and all First Thursday events are made possible by the Friends of Schlow Centre Region Library.
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First Thursdays - where did they come from?

Have you heard of our local First Thursdays? These monthly celebrations of the arts in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus follow a pattern adopted in a number of cities across America to devote one day a month to the arts. Our First Thursdays were started three years ago by the Friends of Schlow Library Board! Katie O'Toole, program chair of the Friends of Schlow Library, brought together representatives of downtown businesses and Penn State and communty arts groups to create First Thursday State College.
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