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Green Fashion / Visible Mending
Green Fashion / Visible Mending
The visible mending workshop is attendees with little to no mending skills. Want to learn how to sew on a button or hem a pair of pants? Learn basic hand-sewing techniques to help clothing stay [...]
Benefit Concert for State College Food Bank on Thursday, June 5, 2025
Benefit Concert for State College Food Bank on Thursday, June 5, 2025
Arts@Grace, a ministry of Grace Lutheran Church in downtown State College, will present a benefit concert for the State College Food Bank titled "Back to the Future: Music that Changed the World" on Thursday, June [...]
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First Friday Market Jam – Ken Hawkins
First Friday Market Jam – Ken Hawkins
In coordination with the Downtown Farmers Market, we are sponsoring live, local music at the market on Locust Lane in conjunction with First Friday programming for the months of May through September*. Stop by the [...]
First Friday
First Friday
Experience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First [...]
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 7pm show each Friday features 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
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State College PRIDE 2025
State College PRIDE 2025
Please join us downtown State College for State College Pride! The parade starts at 10am and the Festival follows the parade in Sydney Friedman Park. Food Trucks, music, and so much more!
Magic Show with Richard Benninghoff
Magic Show with Richard Benninghoff
Enjoy fast-paced magic, illusion, and sleight-of-hand filled with opportunities for audience participation throughout the show. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Registration suggested. Please note: Our website currently is unable to send confirmation emails upon [...]
Go & Chess Club
Go & Chess Club
Come to Schlow every 1st and 3rd Saturday to join people of all ages in these classic games of strategy and patience. This event is in partnership with Happy Valley Go Club, an official chapter of the [...]
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Lego Club, June 10
Lego Club, June 10
Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! Recommended for ages 6-12 No registration required
Discovery Day, June 10
Discovery Day, June 10
Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: Coffee filter butterflies! First come, first served Supplies are limited No registration required
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Live After 5: Jack Mangene | Luke Cimbala | Matt Jacobs
Live After 5: Jack Mangene | Luke Cimbala | Matt Jacobs
The Live After 5 summer concert series, runs from June 11 to August 27, every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm in the MLK Plaza, located right in the heart of Downtown State College. New this year...Live After [...]
Everybody Storytime, June 11
Everybody Storytime, June 11
Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 No registration required
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Forgotten Friend Reptile Show, June 12
Forgotten Friend Reptile Show, June 12
Meet Jesse and his fantastic group of reptiles from the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary! See these special creatures in person and ask Jesse questions about reptiles. Recommended for grades K & up Registration suggested Please [...]
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Into the ChromaVerse, June 13
Into the ChromaVerse, June 13
Step into a world of color and light! Discover how light bends, bounces, splits into a rainbow, and even seems to disappear. Explore hands-on science where you’ll uncover the magic of optics through fun, interactive [...]
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 7pm show each Friday features 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
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Saturday Baby Movers, June 14
Saturday Baby Movers, June 14
Stories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up. Recommended for babies ages 15 to 24 months No registration required
Saturday Storytime, June 14
Saturday Storytime, June 14
Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth
Please join us, Saturday June 15th for State College’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Block Party from 12pm to 6pm at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on Fraser Street. This event honors the [...]
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Toddler Learning Centre, Session 1, June 16
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 1, June 16
Get a taste of what our spring and fall TLC classes are like! Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, [...]
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Lego Club, June 17
Lego Club, June 17
Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! Recommended for ages 6-12 No registration required
Discovery Day, June 17
Discovery Day, June 17
Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: Paper Crocodile Puppets! First come, first served Supplies are limited No registration required
Elementary Explorers, June 17
Elementary Explorers, June 17
Are you excited about science? Learn about STEM research being done by Penn State Graduate students with hands-on activities! Grown-ups: please plan to stay with your child during the program. Today's topic: TBA Recommended for grades K-5. [...]
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Live After 5 : Taps & Tunes Edition – Callanish Celtic Band
Live After 5 : Taps & Tunes Edition – Callanish Celtic Band
The Live After 5 summer concert series, runs from June 11 to August 27, every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm in the MLK Plaza, located right in the heart of Downtown State College. New this year...Live After [...]
Everybody Storytime, June 18
Everybody Storytime, June 18
Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 No registration required
Read It, Watch It Movie, June 18
Read It, Watch It Movie, June 18
Enjoy a free movie for kids at The State Theatre! Today's movie: Moana 2, PG, 104 minutes Parking Note: Please do not park in the Schlow Library lot during the movie. No registration required
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Juneteenth Celebration for Kids
Juneteenth Celebration for Kids
Celebrate Juneteenth with activities, songs, stories, and education about the end of slavery in the United States. Recommended for ages 3-12 Registration not required
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Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 7pm show each Friday features 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
Moves Under The Stars
Moves Under The Stars
Enjoy outdoor movies in Sidney Friedman Park throughout the summer! Admission and popcorn are free for all ages. Movies begin at dusk unless noted otherwise.
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Organ Recital
Organ Recital
Guest artist Dr. David Billings will be featured in an organ recital at Grace Lutheran Church (State College, PA) on Saturday, June 21 at 3 pm. The program is a tribute to retired Penn State [...]
Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History
Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History
From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story [...]
Go & Chess Club
Go & Chess Club
Come to Schlow every 1st and 3rd Saturday to join people of all ages in these classic games of strategy and patience. This event is in partnership with Happy Valley Go Club, an official chapter of the [...]
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Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, June 23
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 2, June 23
Get a taste of what our spring and fall TLC classes are like! Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, [...]
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Lego Club, June 24
Lego Club, June 24
Take on a new building challenge. Design your creation and take a picture to be displayed in our Lego Hall of Fame! Recommended for ages 6-12 No registration required
Discovery Day, June 24
Discovery Day, June 24
Stop by the Children's Department for a fun craft or activity. Today we'll be making: Washi Tape Popsicle Stick Friends! First come, first served Supplies are limited No registration required
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Live After 5: Chris Welker | Briggs & Strayer
Live After 5: Chris Welker | Briggs & Strayer
The Live After 5 summer concert series, runs from June 11 to August 27, every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm in the MLK Plaza, located right in the heart of Downtown State College. New this year...Live After [...]
Everybody Storytime, June 25
Everybody Storytime, June 25
Join us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 No registration required
Read It, Watch It Movie, June 25
Read It, Watch It Movie, June 25
Enjoy a free movie for kids at The State Theatre! Today's movie: The Wild Robot, PG, 100 minutes Parking Note: Please do not park in the Schlow Library lot during the movie. No registration required
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Learn About Stamp Collecting, June 26
Learn About Stamp Collecting, June 26
Join the fun with the American Philatelic Society’s Education Department! Learn about stamps, enjoy a craft, write a story, and start a stamp collection of your own! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration suggested. Please note: [...]
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Sips & Sounds Downtown
Sips & Sounds Downtown
Mark your calendar for the 3rd Annual Sips & Sounds Downtown, a high-energy, open-air celebration of summer in the heart of State College! Enjoy upbeat live music from local musicians, refreshing drinks from Central PA [...]
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 7pm show each Friday features 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
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Saturday Baby Lapsit, June 28
Saturday Baby Lapsit, June 28
Sweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up. Recommended for babies up to 14 months old. Registration not required.
Saturday Storytime, June 28
Saturday Storytime, June 28
Join us for storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 Registration not required.
Color & Camouflage, June 28
Color & Camouflage, June 28
Explore how plants and animals use the magic of camouflage in nature! Learn how and why animals defend themselves, how color can be used to warn or attract, and how different types of mimicry work [...]
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Toddler Learning Centre, Session 3, June 30
Toddler Learning Centre, Session 3, June 30
Get a taste of what our spring and fall TLC classes are like! Join us in the Downsbrough Community Room - a place for you to play with your child and talk with other parents, [...]
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Live After 5: The Whatleys
Live After 5: The Whatleys
The Live After 5 summer concert series, runs from June 11 to August 27, every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm in the MLK Plaza, located right in the heart of Downtown State College. New this year...Live After [...]
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Central PA 4th Fest Parade
Central PA 4th Fest Parade
Recognize and honor the Centre Region heroes with your fellow community members during the 2025 Central PA 4th Fest Independence Day Parade. Plan out your viewing location before the parade starts. The parade starts at [...]
Improv Comedy Show
Improv Comedy Show
Come on out an enjoy an evening of entertainment! Our 7pm show each Friday features 3 long-form improv sets with an intermission in between each. Expect the unknown!
1 event,
Go & Chess Club
Go & Chess Club
Come to Schlow every 1st and 3rd Saturday to join people of all ages in these classic games of strategy and patience. This event is in partnership with Happy Valley Go Club, an official chapter of the [...]
