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The history of the American Revolution is full of lore, myths, half-truths and inaccuracies that have become an accepted part of American history. These stories are repeated in schools, museums, and television programs because they are catchy, humorous or entertaining; but during this presentation we are going to separate fact from fiction. Thursday, June 187 pm This program focuses on […]
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Celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence with a birthday party! Enjoy party games, crafts, light refreshments, and, of course, birthday cake. Wednesday, July 17 pm Recommended for families with children of all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Part of Huntingdon […]
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Create your own mini living world during this hands-on terrarium workshop. Participants will design and create their own container ecosystem with soil, moss, and small plants. Using air dry clay, attendees will then make some Jurassic style fossils, like mini dinosaur bones and plant prints to decorate their terrariums. Thursday, July 27 pm For students entering grades 7-12. Space is […]
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You’re invited to the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library Potluck Meeting! Join us for a delicious feast and good company. Please bring a dish to share, whether it’s your specialty or something new. Please email hvlibraryfriends@gmail.com to let us know what you’re bringing to avoid duplicates. Thursday, June 412:30 pm Free and open to all. RSVP hvlibraryfriends@gmail.com
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Huntingdon Valley Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. We will reopen Sunday, July 5 at 1 pm. You may still return items in our outside book drop that is located at the front of the building. Our Digital Branch is open 24/7! Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky! We hope […]
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Work in teams to act as ancient engineers. Test structural design by building pyramid models using a variety of different materials and techniques in this hands-on STEM challenge. Monday, July 63 pm Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
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Pennsylvania Treasury currently holds over $5 billion in Unclaimed Property on behalf of its residents. This includes forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, old utility deposits, insurance payouts, and more. Many people don’t even know this money exists or that the state is holding it for them. Mr. Aizaz Gill, Regional Relationship Manage with the Pennsylvania Treasury will be here to check […]
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Actor and Historian Mitchell Kramer visits the library as Benjamin Franklin. Learn about the events of Franklin’s life in the year 1776. There will be a one hour presentation, followed by time for questions and photos with Ben! Thursday, June 46:30 pm Please RSVP. Only two openings left! Sponsored by the Irene Reiter Endowment.
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Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive STEM show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, Science Heroes will conduct exciting experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt. If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing […]
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Try out some of the games that children played during colonial times, such as quoits, jackstraws, cup-and-ball, and tops. Get a brief lesson on how to play each game and then have fun testing them out! Thursday, July 92-3 pm Recommended for elementary-aged children. Please RSVP. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library and the Montgomery County Library District. […]
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