National Friends of Libraries Week, October 19-25

A blue book with a red heart behind it.

October 19-25, 2025 is National Friends of Libraries week. We thank every member of our Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library for all they do to support our library! Our Friends purchase our Museum Passes, Mobile Hotspots, thousands of books for the collection, eBook and digital content, and provide funding for the majority of our library events, lectures, and programs, including […]

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Fall Storytimes, Mondays and Tuesdays, Starting Sept. 15, 10:30 am

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Join us for our Fall Storytimes in the Friends Learning Lab. We have two different Weekly Storytimes to choose from. Each Storytime has a theme and includes stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. No registration necessary. Preschool StorytimeRecommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.Weekly on Mondays at 10:30 amSeptember 15-November 17 Toddler StorytimeRecommended for ages 1-2 with […]

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Chess Club for Adults, Tuesdays, 2 pm & Thursdays, 5:30 pm

A wooden queen chess piece surrounded by pawns on a chessboard.

Drop in for an afternoon or evening of friendly chess matches and informal instruction.  This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided. Every Tuesday, 2 – 4 pmEvery Thursday, 5:30-8:30 pm Located in the Community Room on Tuesdays and the Friends Learning Lab on Thursdays. Subject to change depending on other programs.

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Middle School Book Club, Fri., Nov. 14, 3:30 pm

Colorful books neatly arranged on black shelves in a library.

Join Middle School Book Club to discuss our reading, participate in book-related activities, and enjoy some after school snacks. This month’s book is The Bletchley Riddle, by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Copies are available at the circulation desk.  Friday, November 143:30 pm Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act… Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky […]

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The True Story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Thurs., Oct. 23, 7 pm

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was created by the macabre imagination of Washington Irving’s experiences and research, but few people know the truth behind the story. This lecture discusses one of America’s oldest short stories based on real events that took place in the Hudson Valley of New York during the American Revolution.  Thursday, October 237 pm This will be […]

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