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HOLLIDAYSBURG -- The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for April. The library will be closed April 18, 19 and 20 for the Easter holiday.
n Canasta and Mah Jongg games are held at 11 a.m. Mondays. Beginners are welcome.
n Maker Mondays are held all day Mondays in the Children's Room. A station will be set up with a different craft, challenge or activity each week.
n Needlework & Arts Group is held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bring your own materials and projects for this crafting club intended for adults.
n Storytime and Craft will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Note: There will be no Storytime on Friday, April 11.
n Twisted Stitchers meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring your own project, yarn and hooks; spend time with other crafters.
n Dance, Sing and Play! is held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24. Need to get your wiggles out? Dance, sing, shake the parachute and some shaky eggs too.
n Lego Club will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Bring your imagination; the library will supply the Legos. The club is intended for school-aged children.
n Paws to Read will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5. Meet and read to pets from the Central PA Humane Society. Children ages 5 and older are welcome with their caregivers.
n Talking History will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3. "Canal-Era Personalities" will be presented by Jim Snyder, president of the Blair County Genealogical Society and member of Historic Hollidaysburg Inc. His presentation will feature some of the more charismatic and dynamic personalities of the time. (Who was Whiskey John and Limestone Yank?) A slide show of Hollidaysburg photographs will begin at 6 p.m., with the presentation following at 6:30 p.m.
n The Friends of the Library will hold a used book sale April 9, 10 and 11 at the library. The preview sale for members of the Friends will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. Wednesday and Thursday sale hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Friday sale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The $5-a-bag day will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and run through Friday.
n The Altoona/Blair County Photo Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, April 14 and 28. The society gathers to discuss a variety of topics, including taking and editing pictures. Learn something new with any type of camera or smart phone. New members are welcome. Call 814-207-1479 with questions.
n The Inspirational Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10. This month's book selection is "The Protector" by Dee Henderson.
n Computer Talks will be held at 2 and 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Email questions and requests to schedule an individual meeting to
corporal99@gmail.com.
n The Women Writers Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. This month's book is "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee.
n The Best of Times Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24, to discuss "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. All are welcome.