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November offerings include card games, crafts, book clubs
The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for November.
The library will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. It will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 25, and remain closed through Sunday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving 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 featuring a different craft, challenge or activity will be set up each week.
n Storytime and Craft is held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
n Dance, Sing and Play! will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12 and 19. Children can dance, sing, shake the parachute and play with shaker eggs.
n The Needlework & Arts Group meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Adults are invited to bring their own materials and projects to work on with other crafters.
n Twisted Stitchers meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Participants should bring their own projects, yarn and hooks to spend time crafting with others.
n Lego Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. The program is intended for school-aged children. Participants are encouraged to bring their imaginations; the library will supply the Legos.
n Paws to Read will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7. Children ages 5 and older, accompanied by their caregivers, can meet and read to pets from the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
n The Friends of the Library will hold a membership tea at noon
Nov. 5. A business meeting will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the annual membership tea. New members are welcome.
n The Altoona/Blair County Photo Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. Members discuss topics related to taking and editing pictures. Participants can learn new skills using any type of camera or smartphone. New members are welcome. For more information, call 814-207-1479.
n The Women Writers Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 10. The November selection is "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard.
n The Inspirational Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. This month's selection is "Dawn's Light" by Terri Blackstock.
n The Best of Times Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans. All are welcome.
n Holiday wreath-making workshops will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The workshop is hosted by the Blair County Conservation District. Space is limited, and preregistration with payment is required. The cost is $25 per person. Participants who bring a wire frame from the previous year will receive a $5 discount.