The Clarion Free Library has scheduled a variety of programs for March.
The library will be celebrating Dr. Seuss month with activities including games, contests, drawings, readings, crafts, movies and more.
The Friends of the Clarion Free Library will hold a chili cook-off from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22. There is a $10 tasting fee. People may email Kristine Lewis at friends@clarionfreelibrary.org for more information.
The library will be closed Friday Saturday, March 30-31, for the Easter holiday.
The Jubilee Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15. This month’s selection is “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee. Copies are available to borrow. People may email Kristine Lewis at friends@
clarionfreelibrary for more information.
The library’s Travel and Adventure Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the meeting room. This month’s selection is “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall. Copies of the book will be available to borrow. More information is available by emailing Dan Parker at director@clarionfreelibrary.org.
A teen program will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Teens will play games ranging from video to board games. A teen movie night will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. Attendees will view “Miss Peregrinne’s Home for Peculiar Children.” Snacks will be provided. A teen make and take craft night will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Teens will make fusion bead crafts. More information on these activities is available by emailing ktillery@clarionfreelibrary.org.
The library’s regular programs include an adult knitting class, children’s storytime, a play group, Littler Learners, an after school program and the Puppy Dog Tales program.
An adult knitting class meets at 1 p.m. Mondays. This class taught by Chris Adams is open to beginner and experienced knitters. Adams can be reached by calling (814) 797-1613.
Preschool storytime is held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Storytimes feature stories, crafts and other activities. Themes for this month include March 6 — Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 13 — St. Patrick’s Day,
March 20 — Signs of Spring and March 27 — Easter stories.
A play group for children up to 5 years old is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the library. The group is presented weekly by the library and Clarion County’s Promise and a parent-educator from the group will be on hand to talk to parents and answer questions about their child’s development.
An after school program is held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, March 8 and 15, in the Children’s Room of the library. Children will hear stories, make crafts, play games and learn about the library.
Puppy Dog Tales program where children read to therapy dogs will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 22.
Little Learners is offered by early intervention provider agency Access Abilities and is held at 10 a.m. Fridays at the library. There is no fee or registration. The activity is open to children of any age. More information is available by contacting Laura Hertle at lhertel@accessabilities.org.
More information about the library programs is available by calling (814) 226-7172.