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We're making PAPER PLATE CRABS in the Makerspace on Monday from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Stop by for this fun summer craft! All materials supplied. Reservation not required.

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
August 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Check out some of these newish (written between 2022 and 2025) books about #nature and #animals at our libraries! Visit our website to put them on hold so that you can pick up on your next visit.
#BookSky #BasicLiteracy #NatureBooks #AnimalBooks #LibSky
March 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Happy #WorldBookDay everyone! To celebrate, tell us your favorite book that your borrowed from the library this year in the comments! Audiobooks, ebooks, and graphic novels count.
#BasicLiteracy #LibraryBooks #LibraryLove #BookSky #LibSky
Happy World Book Day! April 23rd, 2025. What is your favorite book that you borrowed from the library this year? Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Basic Literacy. Background photo of filled bookshelves at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library.
April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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
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.
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Yesterday was #NationalPlantAFlowerDay and our #HoltMemorialLibrary is celebrating with a beautiful book display! Stop by a check out a book about flowers or featuring flowers.
#BasicLiteracy #LibSky #BookSky
Book display on a table in front of the Holt Memorial Library circulation desk. A letter size poster in the middle of the display says, "March 12, National Plant a Flower Day." Books about flowers or featuring flowers cover the table. A crocheted flower in a small pot is also on the table.
March 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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This week, #BellefonteLibrary's library pet, #AxlProseTheAxolotl is reading a children's nonfiction book called "Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects" by Jack Challoner.

#JuvenileNonfiction #KidsBookRecommendations #LibraryPet #BasicLiteracy #BookSky #LibSky
Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of the children's nonfiction book, "Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects" by Jack Challoner. Graphics of books and book shelves.
September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#AxlProseTheAxolotl is reading another children's book in celebration of #AsianAndPacificIslanderHeritageMonth this week! He is reading a book in #TheRoyalDiaries series, "Kaiulani: The People's Princess," by Ellen Emerson White.
#HawaiiHistory #BasicLiteracy #BookSky #LibSky
Axl Prose's book of the week. Picture of Axl Prose, the axolotl. Picture of the cover of a book in "The Royal Diaries" series, "Kaiulani: The People's Princess" written by Ellen Emerson White. Graphics of books and book shelves.
May 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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It was Stop Motion Madness last week when teens created their own short movies! They brought ideas, made a story board and used the iMotion Pro app to bring their visions to life. Check out the action!

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
July 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Each of our libraries hosts at least 1 #storytime a week for families and children to enjoy! Visit our website to check when they occur.
www.centrecountylibrary.org
#ChildrensLibraryEvents #BasicLiteracy #LibraryTips #LibSky
Library Tip #26: Bring your kids to storytime at the library! Storytime helps to develop children's concentration, social skills, communication skills, imagination and creativity. Attending storytime with your children will also show them that you care about them and their development. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. Background image of a landscape with a river and trees with fall colors.
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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This is such a fantastic book! The drawings are so cute and the dry sense of humour balances the book perfectly. It has a bit of a dark ending... Once you get into this author you will want to read all his books, and he has a few!
#picturebooks #booksky #kidslit #basicliteracy
August 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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">200 #Cybersecurity & #Digital officers .. #BasicLiteracy—ideally fluency—and even, eventually, mastery. All of this to make sure that .. this department is #FitForPurpose across the entire information and digital space." wired.com/story/big-in...
Antony Blinken Dragged US Diplomacy Into the 21st Century. Even He’s Surprised by the Results
Two major wars. A rising China. Hackers everywhere. He’s the US secretary of state, and he says he’s here to help.
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December 1, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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The #40thYoungAuthorAndIllustratorContest results are in! Check out the winning stories on our website at:
www.centrecountylibrary.org/young-author-results-2025
Are there any stories you are excited to read amongst the winners this year?
#YoungStorytellers #LibSky #BasicLiteracy
40th Young Author & Illustrator Contest. The results are in! Picture of a young girl smiling and writing at a desk. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org/young-author-results-2025. QR code. Basic Literacy. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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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
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.
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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We've been seeing a lot of these favorite books #thenandnow posts and we had to get in on the fun. This is only the first round! What are your favorite books now vs. when you were a child?
#FavoriteBooks #StaffPicks #LibSky #BookSky #BasicLiteracy
This is Lisa now. Background picture of a library staff member (Lisa) sitting at a table in the Bellefonte Library with the book, "The Raven Boys." The following books are superimposed over the picture: "A Psalm for the Wild Built," by Becky Chambers; "Babel," by R.F. Kuang; "My Favorite Thing is Monsters," by Emil Ferris; "Boyfriend Material," by Alexis Hall; "The Fifth Season," by N.K. Jemisin; "Never Let Me Go," by Kazuo Ishiguro; "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry," by Gabrielle Zevin; and "The Girl With All The Gifts," by M.R. Carey. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. And this is where she started. Background picture of Lisa as a child standing in front of a china cabinet, holding a VHS tape. The following books are superimposed over the picture: "Just Me and My Dad," by Mercer Mayer; "Stellaluna," by Janell Cannon; "The Little Kitten," by Judy Dunn; "Animorphs," by K.A. Applegate; "Frog and Toad are Friends," by Arnold Lobel; "His Dark Materials," by Philip Pullman; "No One Should Have Six Cats!" written by Susan Mathias Smith and illustrated by Judith Friedman; and "The Grey King," by Susan Cooper. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. This is Beth now. Background picture of a library staff member (Beth) sitting at a table in the Bellefonte Library with the book, "Ready Player One." The following books are superimposed over the picture: "Artificial Condition," by Martha Wells; "Demon Copperhead," by Barbara Kingsolver; "Fablehaven," by Brandon Mull; "The Ashes and the Star Cursed King," by Carissa Broadbent; "Piranesi," by Susanna Clarke; "Wuthering Heights," by Emily Bronte; "Uprooted," by Naomi Novik; and "The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo. And this is where she started. Background picture of Beth as a child sitting at a table outside and reading the book, "The Secret Garden." The following books are superimposed over the picture: "The Secret Garden,"; by Francis Hodgson Burnett; "A Wrinkle In Time," by Madeline L'Engle; "Fantastic Mr. Fox," by Roald Dahl; "The Kissing Hand," written by Audrey Penn and illustrated by Nancy M. Leak; "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"; by Dr. Seuss; "The Thief Lord," by Cornelia Funke; "King of the Wind," by Marguerite Henry; and "The Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B. White. Centre County Library & Historical Museum logo.
August 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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#Pre-entryESOL in Yorkshire - an inspiring MESH Regional Networking event today in #Huddersfield - lots of practical ideas and discussion about #ESOL and #basicliteracy provision. Keep up to date at www.learningenglish.org.uk
March 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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We're designing the future of learning, but 1 in 6 adults still struggles with basic reading. Before we perfect the AI tutor, shouldn't we ensure everyone can actually engage with what it's teaching? Literacy isn't retro - it's revolutionary.

#basicliteracy

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The Hidden Literacy Crisis in the Age of AI and Digital Learning — EduPhund
Millions still struggle with basic reading and writing - even in the digital age. Discover how AI, remote learning, and modern tech are masking a global literacy crisis, and why foundational skills st...
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September 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Discover the power of Reading Aloud today on the 16th Annual World Read Aloud Day. #QuarryvilleLibraryCenter #WorldReadAloudDay #basicliteracy
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Come to the Makerspace TODAY (Monday, November 17) between 4:30 and 6:30 pm to make your own POPSICLE STICK APPLES! All materials provided. Reservation not required. We hope to see you soon!

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Come to the Youth Services Department on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 to pick up a Take & Make Craft to make your own TEALIGHT CAMPFIRE!

Craft kits will be put out starting at 9:30am and will be available while supplies last!

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Fall is around the corner, and we invite you to the Makerspace to join in the fun and make your own popsicle stick apples TODAY between 4:30 and 6:30 pm! All materials provided. Reservations not required.

#HankinLibrary #makerspace #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
September 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Robots, Robots, Robots - Play and Learn with Technology! Come explore our collection of BeeBots, Cubelets, and OzoBots on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 at 4:45 pm.

For Grades 2-6/Ages 7- 12.

Register here: buff.ly/vdZOwie

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
August 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Look what's happening in Youth Services! Tell us your favorite book of the summer. Write the book title and your first name on one of the slips and we will add your book to our display!

#HankinLibrary #PAForward #BasicLiteracy
#summerreading
August 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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If you have a growing family, come visit the Bellefonte Library soon to learn how its space and resources can help support you and your children!
Family Place Libraries™ #BasicLiteracy #CivicAndSocialLiteracy
March 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Unreasonably omnicidal whenever I see someone incorrectly write "ageing" .
Why?
Why are you choosing to be wrong?

We are not TAKEING things
We are not WAKEING war
We are not MAKEING things
We are not BAKEING things

So fucking *STOP IT*
#BasicLiteracy please.
January 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM