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Wondering what everyone has to say about The Juniata County Library? Look no further! You'll find all the links to news articles about us on this page. No hassle--just the facts.

2026

--MARCH 30, 2026: Shhh… or don’t: Mini golf is taking over the library. Fundraising event slated for April 17-18. Read now

--MARCH 23, 2026: Blind taste test at Juniata County Library serves up snacks, surprises. Read now

--MARCH 10, 2026: Discussing the upcoming mini-golf fundraiser on Bigfoot Country radio. Listen now.        

--MARCH 4, 2026: Discussing the upcoming mini-golf fundraiser on Merf Radio. Listen now.      

--FEBRUARY 23, 2026: Pokémon fans of all ages invited to meetup at library. Listen now.        

--JANUARY 22, 2026: Pennsylvania libraries hope legislation lets them continue offering U.S. passport services. Read now.  

2025

--AUGUST 20, 2025: 5K Run/Walk to benefit Juniata County Library. Read now.

--FEBRUARY 12, 2025: Library to host junk journaling workshop. Read now.

--FEBRUARY 12, 2025: Officials halve Juniata County Library budget. Read now.

2024

--AUGUST 19, 2024: Juniata County Library uses apprenticeship to highlight arts. Read now.

--MAY 25, 2024: Sibling rivalry’ between MCL, JCL. Read now.

--MARCH 11, 2024: Homeschoolers invited to hang out. Read now.

--FEBRUARY 28, 2024: 2023 annual report presented to the Juniata County commissioners. Read now.

(Left to right: Juniata County commissioner Mark Partner, Juniata County Library director Vince Giordano and Juniata County commissioner Alice Gray.)

2023

--NOVEMBER 28, 2023: Snapshots: bringing the community together (Lewistown Sentinel A7)

--JUNE 26, 2023: Juniata County Library keeps summer reading fun. Read now.

--MAY 2, 2023: Rep. Stambaugh visits Juniata County Library. Read now.

--MARCH 8, 2023: Commissioners hear update on library. Read now

--FEBRUARY. 14, 2023: United in Reading. Read now.

--JANUARY. 24, 2023: Basement bargains: Friends of the Library begin their weekly book sale. Read now.

--JANUARY 18, 2023: US Rep. John Joyce MD came to the Juniata County Library and donated children’s books from the Library of Congress. Juniata County Librarian and Director Vince Giordano greeted him and discussed services provided by the library. Read now.

(Sentinel photo by Mike Goss)

2022

 --APRIL 13, 2022: Check it out: Juniata County Library director Vince Giordano discusses services, resources, and issues with Rep. Jonathan Hershey. Read now.

--MARCH 2, 2022: Commissioners hear progress reports from institution directors (2021 annual report presented.) Read now.

2021

--AUGUST 18, 2021: People in rural Pennsylvania are desperate for internet. (Philadelphia Inquirer, A1)

--JUNE 15, 2021: Juniata County Library is back open to the public. Read now. Library update given to the county commissioners. Read now.

--FEBRUARY 10, 2021: Juniata County Library director Vince Giordano shares the library’s 2020 annual report. Read now.   

2020

--MAY 30, 2020: Mifflin, Juniata counties’ libraries to open Monday. Read now

--FEBRUARY 20, 2020: More than books: Juniata County Library expands offerings well beyond printed matter. Read now.

2019

--DECEMBER 18, 2019: Juniata County Library keeps on thriving: Giordano invites commissioners to flourishing library at meeting. Read now

--FEBRUARY 07, 2019: Courses available at library. Read now

--FEBRUARY 20, 2019: The Juniata County Library continues to learn and grow. Read now.

--MAY 29. 2019: Hershey visits. Read now.

2018

--AUGUST 08, 2018:  Library offers fiber internet. Summer reading program offers messy toddler day for children. Read now.

--JULY 21, 2018:  JC Library receives grant. PPL Foundation grant earmarked for youth programming. Read now

--JUNE 09, 2018: 4-year-old makes special donation. Read now.

--MAY. 26, 2018: Annual summer reading program to kick off June 8. Read now

--APRIL 11, 2018: Proclamation celebrates Juniata County Library: April 8-14 designated ‘National Library Week’. Read now.

2017

--SEPTEMBER 16, 2017: Going Medieval: Book club partly inspired by TV series. Read now.

--JUNE 23, 2017:  Citizens Bank to offer financial literacy course. Free classes start July 10 at Juniata County Library. Read now.

--JUNE 01, 2017: Juniata County Library’s ‘Build a Better World’ themed program begins on June 9. Read now.

--APRIL 19, 2017: Physical improvements coming to Juniata County Library. Bequest will allow addition of steps to make the building safer. Read now.

2016

--FEBRUARY 24, 2016: Commissioners grant residents public access to legal database. Read now.

2015

--MARCH 07, 2015: Giordano hired as new director for library. Read now