May 2018 Calendar

Hot off the Presses – our May 2018 Calendar of Events!  Download the May 2018 calendar today.

First, the Library staff will receive the second part of their (rescheduled due to snow) in-service training on Autism Awareness the morning of Tuesday, May 15 (Election Day).  We will open for business at 1 pm.

Featuring Tuckers’ Tale Puppet Theater Presents Peter Rabbit Stories on Sunday, May 6 at 2 pm. The Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library have sponsored this amazing program.  This is free and open to all.

We also have a Writer’s Panel scheduled for Thursday, May 17 featuring Larry Atkins, author of Skewed: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Media Bias; Dina Leacock, author and publisher of fiction and short stories; and Cathy T. Colborn, teacher and steampunk author. Learn more and RSVP today!

On Sunday, May 20 at 2 pm we will host Meet Dash! for children in grades K-2 and caregiver. Each parent-child team will learn simple coding skills to make Dash the robot move, dance, and light up!  Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.  8 teams will be selected by lottery.

Friday Movies shown at 11 am in May include:

  • May 4       Roman J. Israel Esq
  • May 11    The Greatest Showman
  • May 18    The Florida Project
  • May 25    Frantz

Sit ‘N Knit is looking for new knitters to join them on Mondays from 3 to 5 in the Friends Learning Lab – all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Adult Book Club May 2018The Adult Book Club will meet Monday, May 7 at 6:30 pm to discuss Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl  Strayed.  Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk for your to take home!  Check out our display of hiking, trail, and wilderness books above the Holds shelf.

The ever-popular Socrates Cafe will meet on Wednesday, May 16 at 10:30 am to discuss a yet-to-be-determined topic with facilitator Robert Rubin.

We also have Wednesday Morning Yoga, Monday Evening Yoga, and Tai Chi on Thursday mornings.  Come relax at the Library for only $7 per session, drop-in.

Stay tuned for details about how and when and where to sign up for GSK Science in the Summer being held at the Library on July 11 and 12. Registration starts at noon, online, on Tuesday, May 15.

Finally, the Library will close for the Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28. May we ALL enjoy our time with Friends and Family.