Centre County Library & Historical Museum

Centre County Library & Historical Museum

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We're a public library with branches in Bellefonte, Centre Hall, and Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. We also operate a historical museum and specialized historical library in Bellefonte. Visit us on our website here: https://www.centrecountylibrary.org

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4 days ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed in a yellow jacket with a black wig to emulate poet Amanda Gorman.

Happy birthday to poet Amanda Gorman!

She was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate and delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” during the 2021 presidential inauguration.

#Caturday #AmandaGorman #Poet #HoratioTheCat

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3 weeks ago
A photo of a fluffy orange cat sat next to the book "Mr. Pusskins." Pink and purple hearts decorate the white background behind the cat.

Roses are red
Libraries are fun
For quiet readers, loud learners,
Grumpy cats, and everyone!

#Caturday #ValentinesDay #ChildrensBooks #LokiTheFluffyCat

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1 month ago

This book is a great choice for early readers (ages 5-8) who are interested in learning about how pizza sauce is made!

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Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of the children's nonfiction book, "From Vine to Pizza" by Penelope Nelson. Graphics of books and book shelves.

At the #BellefonteLibrary, our #librarypet, #AxlProseTheAxolotl is celebrating #NationalPizzaDay (which happened this past Monday, Feb. 9th) with a book! He is reading the #juvenilenonfiction book, #FromVineToPizza by Penelope Nelson.
#LibSky #BookSky

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A photo of an orange cat dressed in a USA Olympic hockey jersey with a small hockey stick and puck sits next to the DVD "Miracle."

We're celebrating the start of the #WinterOlympics with a throwback to when Horatio highlighted the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

#Caturday #CaturdayThrowback #HoratioTheCat

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A photo of an orange cat dressed in a blue and white Brooklyn Dodgers jersey with a blue hat and white "B" emblem. The cat sits next to the DVD "42" and book "I Am Jackie Robinson" and a small bat.

Take meowt to the ball game: #JackieRobinson was born 107 years ago today! He was the first African American to play on an MLB team in the modern era and the first athlete in any sport whose number (42) was retired across all teams in their associated league.

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

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Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of the children's picture book, "When the Snow is Deeper Than My Boots Are Tall" written by Jean Reidy and illustrated by Joey Chou. Graphics of books and book shelves.

In the recent weather's honor, the #BellefonteLibrary's pet axoltl is reading the picture book, #WhenTheSnowIsDeeperThanMyBootsAreTall, written by Jean Reidy and illustrated by Joey Chou. The story is great for children ages 4 to 8 who love rhyming text and playing in the snow!
#Booksky

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A photo of a yawning orange cat wearing a green and white striped scarf to emulate the cover of the book "Cat Sees Snow."

Snow many books, snow little time!

For more snow-themed books, check out this list:
search.centrecountylibrary.org/MyResearch/M...

#Caturday #CatSeesSnow #SnowDay #HoratioTheCat

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1 month ago
Pennsylvania Weather Action Map of the upcoming snowstorm (Jan. 25th, 2026 - Jan. 26th, 2026) with overlays from the library. Books + Movies Needed for Snowmageddon. Issued 1/21/26 for Sunday AM - Monday AM. In the blue snow band on the map are the words: 3 books + 1 movie. In the red snow band on the map (where Centre County is) are the words: 4 books + 2 movies. In the yellow snow band on the map are the words: 5 books + 3 movies. CCLHM logos are on the map where Bellefonte and Philipsburg would be with arrows pointing to them that start at the words: Get books/movies here. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.

Remember to pick up some books and movies from your library in the next couple of days to prepare for #Snowmageddon from Sunday, Jan. 25th, morning to Monday, Jan. 26th, morning! We recommend borrowing at least 4 books and 2 movies for the weekend!

#LibbyApp #LibSky #BookSky #CentreCountyPAWeather

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A photo of an orange and white cat wearing a teal dress, ivory wig, and pearl necklace to emulate Betty. The cat sits next to the memoir "If You Ask Me" by Betty White and three pop vinyl figures of the Golden Girls.

Thank you fur being a friend, Betty White! The actress and comedian was born 104 years ago today. What is your favorite Betty White project?

#Caturday #BettyWhite #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed as a penguin sits next to a plush penguin and the book "Harriet Gets Carried Away."

Get carried away into a new year!

What new things will you try this year? books? movies? music? hobbies? crafts? places to visit? Let us know!

#Caturday #HarrietGetsCarriedAway #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
Library Tip #48: Use your local library's event calendar and go to the events that interest you! Going to library events is a great way to meet people with similar interests, to stay healthy, and to have fun. Many public libraries will host game clubs, craft clubs, cooking classes, and even yoga classes! You just have to look at the calendar. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background of a snowy scene with conifer trees reflecting in a frozen body of water.

You can access our libraries' calendars through each of our libraries' location pages on our website (linked below). Are there any upcoming events that you're excited about? Let us know in the comments!

www.centrecountylibrary.org

#LibraryTips #LibraryEvents #LibSky #InformationLiteracy

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2 months ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed in a black shirt and black jacket with a short off white big and black-rimmed glasses to emulate Taskmaster Greg Davies and a tuxedo cat dressed in a black jacket and white shirt to emulate Taskmaster assistant Alex Horne. The two cats sit on gold thrones with red velvet cushions with a black and red damask background. Between the two cats sits a miniature gold cat head trophy to mimic the Taskmaster trophy. The book Taskmaster: 220 Extraordinary Tasks for Ordinary People by Alex Horne sits in front of the trophy table. The word "Taskmeowster" overlays the top of the photo. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Visit your local library's website and learn about resources like eBooks/eAudiobooks, Interlibrary Loan, Accessible Media Programs, Educational Resources, and more. Your time starts now.

It's the final day of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" tribute with the Taskmaster and Taskmaster Assistant themselves, Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Be sure to complete the final library task!

#Caturday #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

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A photo of a tuxedo cat dressed in bright blond wig and black tracksuit with gold trim to emulate comedian Stevie Martin and an orange cat dressed in a salt and pepper wig and beard and white button-down short sleeved shirt to emulate comedian Jason Mantzoukas. DVDs sit between the two cats include Driving Lessons; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Baby Driver; and The Good Place: Season 4. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Stevie Meowtin & Jason Mantsoukaz, A.K.A. Team Javie Meowzoukatz, Series 19. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Attend a library event like a book club, craft program, or storytime. Your time starts now.

Day 5 of #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 19 contestants Stevie Martin and Jason Mantzoukas.

Your daily task is to attend a library event!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

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A photo of a cat dressed in a Dracula outfit complete with black cape and black wig to emulate comedian Nick Mohammed's outfit during series 17 of Taskmaster. The cat sits next to a DVD of Ted Lasso: The Complete Series. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Nick Meowhammed, Series 17. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Support your local library by advocating, giving, or volunteering. Your time starts now.

Day 4 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 17 contestant, comedian and actor Nick Mohammed.

Don't forget about your daily task: supporting your local library!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

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A photo of a cat dressed in a green jumpsuit with a name tag reading "Purrkins" and two Girl Guides patches. The cat also wears a short black wig and black-rimmed glasses to emulate author and comedian Sue Perkins. The cat sits next to The Big Book of Amazing Cakes and Spectacles by Sue Perkins. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Sue Purrkins, Series 16. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Borrow an item from your local library. Your time starts now.

Day 3 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 16 contestant, TV presenter and comedian Sue Perkins. Your corresponding task of the day is to borrow an item from your local library!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed in an orange jacket, black shirt, curly brown wig, and glasses to emulate New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo. The cat sits next to two books about New Zealand, the fiction book "The Luminaries" and poetry book "Rangikura" by Tayi Tibble. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Rose Catafeo, Series 9. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Visit your local library and sign up for a library card if you do not already have one. Your time starts now.

It's Day 2 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 9 contestant, New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo.

Your daily task is to follow your local library on social media!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed in a blue jacket, black shirt, brown wig, and glasses to emulate author Richard Osman. The cat sits next to the books We Solve Murders and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Richard Pawsman, Series 2. Text on a white background with a red and black damask border states: Visit your local library and sign up for a library card if you do not already have one. Your time starts now.

We're counting down our "Mew Year's Treat" with special #Taskmaster themed Caturday posts this week! Check out past contestants, the library items they're connected to & complete today's library task!

First up, author Richard Osman from series 2!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
A photo of an orange cat dressed in a purple braided wig and black and gold outfit to emulate the character Rumi from the film KPop Demon Hunters. The cat sits next to three books about Korean culture.

We hope your year is gonna be golden!

Horatio is celebrating 2025 with a tribute to this year's animated hit film #KpopDemonHunters with books about Korean culture and dressing as the character Rumi.

What was your favorite piece of media (book, film/TV, music) from 2025?

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

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2 months ago
A photo of a tuxedo cat dressed in a pink shirt with a brown wig sitting next to an orange cat and a ceramic cat Christmas tree with a red ornament hanging in the background. The scene emulates the cover of the children's book "How to Decorate a Christmas Tree" which sits in the background.

Meowy Christmas! Horatio and Jojo wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

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2 months ago
Library Tip #62: You don't have to be "smart" to use the library. The only requirement is that you have a desire to find something. This could be the book you want to read, the movie you want to watch, a toy you don't have at home, the bathroom, or just a place to relax. Public libraries are gateways to fulfilling numerous needs for people and all people are welcome inside. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background of a parlor with a fireplace and Christmas tree.

What do you want to find at the library?

#LibraryTips #GatewaysToKnowledge #LibraryLife #AllAreWelcome #LibSky

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2 months ago
Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Lisa's picks: 1) Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, 2) The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap, 3) When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley, 4) Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, 5) The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Barbara's picks: 1) All the Glimmering Stars by Mark Sullivan, 2) Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, 3) All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, 4) The Briar Club by Kate Quinn, 5) My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Judy's picks: 1) James by Percival Everett, 2) The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, 3) The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, 4) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 5) An American Childhood by Annie Dillard. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.

And we have more favorite library staff reads of 2025 to share! Have you read any of these books? Let us know what you thought of them in the comments!

#LibraryStaffReads #BasicLiteracy #ReadsOf2025 #BookRecommendations #BookSky #LibSky

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2 months ago
A graphic featuring a map highlighting the 36 states that the caturday calendar has traveled to and noting it has also gone to Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK. A graphic featuring a photo of cats and Horatio and Jojo sitting next to the caturday calendar and text detailing the information in this post.

Our 2026 Caturday calendars have traveled far! Will Horatio and Jojo make it to all fifty states?

Calendars will continue to be mailed through December 22 or until sold out. Once sold out, we'll make a preorder note on our Etsy shop and orders will be mailed by January 21, as we await new stock.

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Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Bobbie's picks: 1) "The Impossible Fortune," by Richard Osman; 2) "The Restoration Garden," by Sara Blaydes; 3) "Strangers in Time," by David Baldacci; 4) "Not Quite Dead Yet," by Holly Jackson. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Julie's picks: 1) "My Friends," by Fredrik Backman; 2) "Funny Story," by Emily Henry; 3) "Eddie Winston is Looking for Love," by Marianne Cronin; 4) "The Road to Tender Hearts," by Annie Hartnett; 5) "Pomona Afton Can so Solve a Murder," by Bellamy Rose. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Megan's picks: 1) "The Keeper of Magical Things," by Julie Leong; 2) "FantasticLand," by Mike Bockoven; 3) "Daughter of No Worlds," by Carissa Broadbent; 4) "Sunrise on the Reaping," by Suzanne Collins; 5) "What the Woods Took," by Courtney Gould. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.

Check out some more of our library staff’s favorite reads of 2025! 📚 After seeing these picks, do you have any books you’d recommend we read?

#FavoriteReadsOf2025 #LibraryStaffPicks #BookRecommendations #BookSky #LibSky

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Library Staff's Favorite Reads of 2025. Leah's picks: 1) The Iliad by Homer, 2) And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, 3) Trauma and the Soul: A Psycho-spiritual approach to human development and its interruption by Donald Kalsched. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Basic Literacy. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Amelia's picks: 1) Code Noir by Canisa Lubrin, 2) Mother River by Can Xue, 3) A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf, 4) Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 5) The Last Pomegranate Tree by Bachtyar Ali. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Basic Literacy. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Amanda's picks: 1) Misfit by Gary Gulman, 2) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 3) Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman, 4) The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, 5) Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.

It's time for round 2 of our library staff's favorite reads of the year! Do you see any books that you want to read next?

#LibraryBooks #BookRecommendations #LibraryStaffFavorites #Readsof2025 #LibSky #BookSky

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An orange cat dressed in a blonde wig and purple dress to emulate singer Taylor Swift. The cat sits next to a miniature microphone and blue guitar, and three books about Taylor Swift including: The Eras Tour Encyclopedia, Taylor Swift By the Book, and Taylor Swift Wildest Dreams.

Karma is a cat and today is Taylor Swift's birthday!

#Caturday #TaylorSwift #Karma #HoratioTheCat

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Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Brandie's picks: 1, "The Frozen Rivers," by Ariel Lawhon; 2, "First Lie Wins," by Ashley Elston; 3, "Before We Were Yours," by Lisa Wingate; 4, "The Women," by Kristin Hannah; 5, "The Four Winds," by Kristin Hannah. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Beth's picks: 1, "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet," by Becky Chambers; 2, "The Inevitable Ruin," by Matt Dinniman; 3, "Piranesi," by Susanna Clarke; 4, "Nettle & Bone," by T. Kingfisher; 5, "Starship Troopers," by Robert A. Heinlein. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Library Staffs' Favorite Reads of 2025. Ashley's picks: 1, "Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil," by V.E. Schwab; 2, "Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures," by Katherine Rundell; 3, "A Psalm for the Wild Built," by Becky Chambers; 4, "Sunburn," by Chloe Michelle Howarth; 5, "The God of the Woods," by Liz Moore. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.

Looking for your next great read? Our library staff has rounded up their top 5 favorite reads of the year, and we're sharing them with you! Here's what we loved -- and stay tuned for even more favorites as we head into the winter holidays! ❄📚
#BookRecommendations #LibraryReads #BookSky #LibSky

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3 months ago

This book is a great read for kids in grades 3 through 7 who will enjoy a slice of life story that explores what it's like to develop a phone app and navigate popularity at school!
Have your kids pick it up if they're fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.

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Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of the juvenile graphic novel, "Cool Code" written by Deirdre Langeland and illustrated by Sarah Mai. Graphics of books and book shelves.

This week, the #BellefonteLibrary's library pet, #AxlProseTheAxolotl, is reading the graphic novel, "Cool Code," written by Deirdre Langeland and illustrated by Sarah Mai.

#JuvenileGraphicNovels #KidsBookRecommendations #BasicLiteracy #CoolCodeBook #BookSky #LibSky

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3 months ago
A photo of a yawning orange cat in a green and white striped scarf around its neck sits next to the book "Cat Sees Snow."

Snow many books, snow little time!

What are your fur-avorite books to read during the winter months?

#Caturday #Winter #WinterReads #HoratioTheCat

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