National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. “Ready, Set, Library!,” promotes the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. […]
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Drop in to play chess and have fun! Students attending should know how to play chess already. Open to students in grade 1-5. Come play and have fun! Wednesday, April 104:45-5:45 pm No registration necessary. A caregiver must accompany their child(ren) to the room to fill out a sign-in sheet with contact information in case of emergency.
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Join us for our book club for early chapter book readers! We will discuss The Missing Baseball, the first book in The Zach & Zoe Mysteries series, by Mike Lupica, which was chosen at the March book club event. Wednesday, April 174:45-5:45 pm Eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe follow clues to find Zach’s missing baseball, signed by his favorite major league […]
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Learn about the local Battle of Crooked Billet, the last and largest skirmish of the winter campaign of the Pennsylvania militia. Presenter Denis Cooke will share the story of the event, information about General John Lacey’s militia assignment, the aftermath of this surprise attack, and a bit of history about Lacey’s life post-battle. Thursday, April 18, 7 pm Presenter Denis J. Cooke, […]
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Huntingdon Valley Library will be closed for the spring holiday on Sunday, March 31. We will reopen Monday, April 1 at 10 am. You may still return items in our outside book drop located at the front of the building. Our Digital Branch is open 24/7! Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram. We hope you have a […]
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Did you know that, after April 8, Pennsylvania won’t experience another total solar eclipse until the year 2144? If you didn’t, join us for this educational presentation to break down the mystery of solar eclipses and prepare to experience the one happening on April 8. Learn why and how solar eclipses occur, discover the differences between solar and lunar eclipses, […]
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Stroll along the Fairy Tale Trail at Lower Moreland Park. Follow the circular, 1/2-mile paved path around the park to discover the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and one Big Bad Wolf. This interactive outdoor story experience, including the story adaptation and all story illustrations, was created by members of Huntingdon Valley Library’s amazing Teen […]
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Join the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library as they host their monthly book sale in their book room. Stop by to check out a wide variety of nonfiction and fiction books. Choose from cookbooks to children’s books, science fiction to poetry, biographies to modern fiction, DVDs, CDs and much more. New items are added every month. All proceeds benefit the Huntingdon Valley Library. […]
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Join us for our book club for Juvenile Fiction chapter book readers! We will discuss the short story collection Flying Lessons and Other Stories, with submissions by top Juvenile authors, which was chosen at the March event. Wednesday, May 16:30 – 7:30 pm Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology celebrates the […]
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Join us this evening to learn more about the many benefits of eating local food and to hear about some of our amazing regional farms. Local business owner and farmer Dave, of Dave’s Backyard Farms in Huntingdon Valley, will talk with us about why and how we can eat more seasonally and locally. He will share some of the stories and specialties […]
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