Virtual event with The Library Company of Philadelphia. Before Amanda Gorman, or Maya Angelou or Toni Morrison there was Phillis Wheatley – an enslaved colonial poet who wrote her way to freedom. Hear Wheatley’s remarkable story, while mixing up a wintery riff on a classic cocktail : The Poet’s Dream. Hosted by storyteller and mixologist Jacey Powers of Feminist Cocktail Hour. […]
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We have multiple ways for elementary students to enjoy chess at the library this winter! Join us for a 2-week beginner course, 4-week intermediate course, and/or chess club game play, all facilitated by one of our high school volunteers. All chess events are open to students in grades 1-5. Registration and masks are required. Beginner Chess Class2-week course, must be […]
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On Mondays after school all students in grades 6-12 will now have the teen area reserved especially for them. Each week there will be a new activity, game, or project available. Or use the time to start homework, ask questions about books or databases for research, or just hang out. This after school time is yours to enjoy your library space with […]
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Join us for a lecture and examples of how you can conduct genealogical and historical research using the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s vast resources. Library Director Dr. Lee Arnold will present via Zoom. Dr. Arnold has been with the HSP since 1992 and has lectured extensively on genealogical topics throughout the Pennsylvania Region. Please RSVP for the link. This program […]
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Join us for the next event of our book club for Juvenile Fiction chapter book readers! We will discuss popular fantasy book Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. Wednesday, January 196:30-7:30 pmIn-person: Community Room Check out a copy of the book at our Circulation Desk any time before the event. The group will also enjoy a book-related craft or […]
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Join us for a friendly discussion of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. We will meet at 7 pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to receive the zoom link. Free and open to all. A reminder email will be sent the day of the event.
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Join us for the next event of our book club for early chapter book readers! We will discuss the first book in the best-selling Magic Tree House series, Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne. Wednesday, January 124:30-5:15 pm UPDATE 1/11/22 – This event will be held virtually. Registration is full. Check out a copy of the book at our […]
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For the next Middle School Book Club, everyone gets to choose a book from the new Rick Riordan Presents series! This collection features several award-winning authors, and the books are inspired by legends and mythology of cultures from around the world. Several titles from this series are available for check out at the circulation desk, and each book club participant may choose which book […]
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Students in grades 6-8, join us after school for the next Middle School Book Club! For this meeting we are reading The Scorpio Races, by Maggie Stiefvater. Copies are available for check out at the circulation desk. We will have snacks, discussion, activities, and a project to take home! Registration is required. Friday, December 10 at 3:30 – Register here
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If your New Year’s Resolution is to start writing, then join us on Zoom for tips on how to ignite your creative juices. Harriet Millan, Drexel University writing professor and prize winning poet, will help get you started on your writing journey. The first 15 registrants will receive a copy of her book, My Oceanography. Update: All of the books […]
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