Centre County Grange
Encampment and Fair

Welcome to the Nation's Most Unique County Fair
Aug. 26 - Sept. 2, 2010 ~ Centre Hall, PA ~ (814)364-9212

Grange Fair Library Events

Open Daily 10:00am - 8:00pm Thu, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 31
Closing at 5:00pm Thu, Sep 1
Grange Fair Librarian, JA Babay
Contact: library@grangefair.net

Visit their webpage for updates!

Our Daily Schedule - click links for details

Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11:00am Narrated Tram Tour - Equine Arena
1:00pm Narrated Tram Tour - Equine Arena
3:30pm Super Size Stories Ronald McDonald
5:00pm Chicken Dance
9:00pm Pajama Storytime

Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
7:00am Best Bedhead Photo Search
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
10:30am Mixed Up Field Trip - Mark Ross
11:00am Best Bedhead Awards
11:30am Another Mixed Up Story - Mark Ross
1:00pm Whose Shoes Story, Craft, Hunt
4:00pm Instrument Petting Zoo - Robert M. Sides
5:00pm Chicken Dance - Cat in the Hat

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11:00am Hands on Hog Barn Trip - Sanitizer Check
1:00pm 4H Helping Hands Trip - Seeing Eye Puppies
4:00pm Playdate: Dairy Princess
5:00pm Chicken Dance

Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11:00am Hands on Bunny & Chick Trip - Sanitizer Check
12p-4p Storycorps Digital Story Collecting
1:00pm Genealogy Field Trip
4:00pm Playdate: Honey Queen, Alyssa Fine & LiveHive
5:00pm Chicken Dance
9:00pm Pajama Storytime

Monday, Aug. 29, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
10:00am Dutch Country Pretzels Trip
11:00am Ice Cream Sundae Photo Ops
1:00pm Sandbox Treasure Diging
2:00pm Kiddie Bingo
3:00pm Parachute Party
4:00pm Playdate: Cathi Alloway, Fortunes
5:00pm WEB CAM JAM Chicken Dance
9:00pm Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11a-2p QR Code Roundup - Best Buy Mobile
11:00am KissMobile Trip
1:00pm AgMobile Trip
2:00pm Guest: Gadget Granny & Tech Trendie
4:00pm Playdate: Kardio Kourse
5:00pm Chicken Dance
9:00pm Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11:00am Bartlebaugh’s Ride Safety Trip
12p-4p Vision Screenings - NC Sight Services
1:00pm Security Detail Trip / Goggles
3:300pm Bunny Eyed Storytime
4:00pm Playdate: Recycle Team Tag & Bag
4:45pm Guest: Sheriff Nau & Deputies
5:00pm Chicken Dance
6:00pm TeenTexting Contest- Best Buy Mobile
9:00pm Pajama Storytime

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
8:00am Walking Club
10:00am Library Opens
11a-3p CLOSED FOR PARADE
5:00pm Final Chicken Dance

More About The Programs - Click links for detailed information from the Grange Fair Librarian's site

8:00am Morning Walking Club
Strap on a pedometer and help us log 198 group miles, the distance from our fair to National Grange
Headquarters in Washington DC. Cancelled if raining heavily.

11:00am+ Behind the Scenes Field Trips
Follow JA and her flag to variious venues for special access to buildings, events, and guests. Begin at Headquarters; end at venue.

4:00pm+ Guests and Playdates
Join JA and friends for agrication at its finest - fun and prizes as you learn and play. Most activities meet on the
playground or in the library.

5:00pm Chicken Dance
Meet at the library. Parade and dance at Jubiliee Grove. Includes prizes.

Special Programs

WPSU Best Bedhead Contest 7am/11am, Fri Aug 26
*submit your photos to library@grangefair.net or bring to the rec buiding by 10:00am. JA will be out early looking to snap pics of bedhead. Bring your own photos to add to the contest at the rec building before 10am. Winners announced at 11am. WPSU provides the prizes.

Pajama Storytime 9:00pm Thu/Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu -- Aug 25-Sep1
*register in advance to win a slot
Register in a daily drawing to win a pajama storytime for your site. JA will bring milk & cookies, stories, and prizes for up to six children, including copies of PA’s One Book Every Young Child Selection, Whose Shoes.

Web Cam Jam Chicken Dance 5:00pm, Mon Aug 29
*Tell your friends to watch you on the web.
**Pledge to join us at: library@grangefair.net
Join our traditional revelry on the webcam at the bottom of the midway (Gate 2). Prizes awarded to all chicken
dancers.

QR Code Round Up with Best Buy Mobile Team 11a-2p, Tue Aug 30
Try out QR Code technology. The team will bring smart devices to read the codes and help you complete the QR Roundup Fun Sheet to win prizes.

Storycorps Digital Recording Story Recording Project 12p-4p, Sun Aug 28
*register in advance at the library or via email
Arrange to have your Grange Fair memories recorded by our archiving history team. A team member will visit your site and record your story.

Week Long Programs (Do these at your own pace.) - Click links for more.

Daily Puzzer - Submit any completed puzzle to the library to win a prize. One prize per customer per day.

QR Code Roundup - Complete the QR Code Roundup Fun sheet to win a prize. Drawing for larger prizes at end of week.

Ag Eight - Attend eight library programs during the week to win a prize. Drawing for larger prizes at end of week.

TBA PROGRAMS
Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Horse Unit - As available - Listen for Announcements

Quick View Field Trip List:
Thu, Aug 25 Equine Arena, Ronald McDonald Storytime
Fri, Aug 26 Mixed Up Morning with Mark Ross
Sat, Aug 27 Hands on Hog Barn, 4H Helping Hands
Sun, Aug 28 Hands on Bunnies & Chicks, Genealogy
Mon, Aug 29 Dutch Country Pretzels
Tue, Aug 30 KissMobile, AgMobile
Wed, Aug 31 Bartlebaugh’s Amusements, Grange Fair Security

Quick View Guest List:
Thu, Aug 25 Ronald McDonald & McDonaldland Friends
Fri, Aug 26 Author Mark Ross, Rbt M Sides Musical Petting Zoo, Cat in the Hat
Sat, Aug 27 Dairy Princess
Sun, Aug 28 Honey Queen, Digital Story Collectors
Mon, Aug 29 Fortune Teller, Cathi Alloway
Tue, Aug 30 Best Buy Mobile, Gadget Granny & PSU Techie
Wed, Aug 31 Recycle Team, Sheriff Nau & Deputies, Vision Screener & Storyteller

Contact JA:  library@grangefair.net

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