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Create your own 3 dimensional dragon sculpture using clay and a resin eye in the middle. This 2-hour class will focus on clay construction and details, then participants will take home acrylic paint to complete their project at home. Thursday, June 256:30-8:30 pm Participants will take home a lovely painting to keep or give as a homemade gift. For students […]
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Take an adventure through the library! Learn more about how the library works and where to find books the books you seek. After a mini tour through the children’s area, decipher clues to go on a short treasure hunt using your new knowledge. Monday, June 223 pm Recommended for children entering grades K-3. Adults are encouraged to attend with their […]
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Drop in for some fun outdoor activities! Enjoy sensory play while digging through multiple bins containing a variety of substances, such as dirt, sand, and rice. Wear clothes that can get messy. Friday, June 26,10:30 am Held outside the library in the front courtyard. If the weather is poor, we will move inside for an indoor activity. All ages welcome. […]
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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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The popular Friday Movie Matinees will be held in the Friends Learning Lab. Movies start at 11 am and are free and open to the public. Every first Friday of the month, movie viewers are encouraged to stay after the matinee showing to discuss the film. Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy as we socialize and have some […]
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Drop in to celebrate the beginning of our Summer Learning Program, Unearth a Story™! Enjoy games, crafts, a DJ, raffles, and light refreshments. Learn more about and register for this year’s reading program. Staff will be available to help you sign up for events, recommend books, and answer any questions. You will also be able to pick up a packet […]
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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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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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