The Huntingdon Valley Library has thrived for over 20 years in our current location, but this beautiful building is beginning to show its age! So in support of our strategic plan, the Library Board is working to re-imagine this space to serve the community’s needs for the next 20 years. Through a core grant from the Community Design Collaborative, we […]
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Friends’ News – the Annual Newsletter of the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library came to us in January 2020! Did you get your copy? No?! Pick one up today at the desk or the Friends Station. You can also read the newsletter online. Why join? Your membership dues support the Friends who then support the Library. With Friends’ support, the […]
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Did you know February is Library Lovers Month? It is…and February 1 is Take Your Child to the Library Day, February 14 is National Donor Day, and February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. We are also celebrating Black History Month in February with special guest Millicent Sparks as Harriet Tubman on February 27 at 7 pm. This multi-generational […]
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The Huntingdon Valley Library (HVL) is requesting submissions from fundraising consultants interested in managing a Capital Campaign to raise funds to renovate the library. The Board of Trustees has set a goal of raising at least $2 million from private sources, with the balance of the construction cost to be funded through other sources. The proposal should determine how much […]
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Hot off the press – the January Calendar of Events is ready. Highlights include: Mitchell Kramer as Benjamin Franklin on January 23 at 7 pm Winnie the Pooh Day Storytime on January 18 at 10:30 am Storytimes resume on January 27 for Preschoolers and January 28 for Toddlers Friends meeting and after-meeting program on January 2 […]
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The Library will be closed on Monday, December 16 for the installation of new flooring our main hallway, making the restrooms and elevator inaccessible. We will waive fines for that day. We will reopen at 10 am on Tuesday. There may be some additional work happening that morning, but we should be open for business. Expect extra noise and such. […]
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Montgomery County Libraries celebrates ONE BOOK, ONE COUNTY with author David Baldacci See bestselling author David Baldacci on Friday, May 1st at 2:00 pm at Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Baldacci’s appearance is the fifth ONE BOOK, ONE COUNTY community-wide event hosted by Montgomery County Libraries. Book sale and signing to follow. Baldacci […]
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Ceramics Workshop Sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library at Create Me Pottery 2048 County Line Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Date: Friday, December 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cost: $25 per person Includes pottery, paints and firing. See the Gallery for inspiration! Your creations will be ready in 7-10 days. Make your reservation by Monday, December 9 […]
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The December calendar is ready. You may notice it’s a bit emptier than usual. The Township is having our beautiful maple floors in the Community Room refinished, so the Community Room will be closed from Wednesday, December 11 through December 18 and will impact many of our ongoing programs. The Friends have scheduled a break in Canasta and Mah Jongg […]
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Talk Saves Lives Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm. Join us for a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Attendees will learn the risk and warning signs of suicide, and how together, we can help prevent it. Join us in the Friends Learning Lab. Free […]
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