Storytime classes introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, sign language and other fun activities in a supportive and social environment at the library. Storytime programs are designed to follow the “Every Child Ready to Read” curriculum, developed and supported by the American Library Association and its Public Library Association (PLA) and Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) divisions. All storytimes aim to match the typical attention spans and developmental levels of different ages of children from babies through preschoolers and incorporate the early literacy skills, such as vocabulary building, phonological awareness and letter knowledge that children must master before they can learn to read. Storytime classes meet once a week in 5-week seasonal sessions, which include Fall, Holiday, Winter and Spring. Storytimes are still held during summer months, but may take on an alternate format in accordance with the library’s annual SummerQuest Reading Program geared towards school-aged children. Check our calendar or call the Children’s Department at (814) 536-5131 x205 to find out dates for the next storytime session.

Children and families are encouraged to spend time playing and interacting in our Children’s Discovery Den Play Room. As children play, they learn to solve problems, to get along with others and to develop the fine and gross motor skills needed to grow and learn.

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless: Read a book (any book) to your baby, toddler, and/or preschooler! The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books!) before your little one starts kindergarten. If you read at least 1 book each day to your child, they will hear about 365 books in a year, 730 books in two years, and over 1,095 books after three years! Here at the Cambria County Library, you can sign up for 1000 Books for Kindergarten and earn prizes! The grown-up keeps track of how often they read to the child and the child gets to pick out a prizes! Once you’ve read your “1000 books”, the child will get a completion certificate and a swag bag with some cool stuff! Ask our Children’s Department staff how you can sign up!