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Learn how to make beats with code! Participants will explore drum machines and create grooves using Strudel’s pattern language. Tuesday, November 106:30 pm No previous coding experience is necessary. Participants are asked to bring their own device and headphones. Presented by Sonic Logic Academy. This program is for students in grades 7-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
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During this program teams will work together to build and decorate a layer cake inspired by the layers of the earth. We provide the cake, frosting, toppings, and the theme. You provide the creativity. The best part? At the end everyone enjoys their confectionary creations! Thursday, July 237 pm For students entering grades 7-12. Space is limited. Registration is required. Update […]
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Drop in for an afternoon of crafting and creativity! During this session participants will make their own amber hued melt-and-pour soap with a “fossilized insect” encased inside. Wednesday, July 154-5:30 pm For students entering grades 7-12. Please R.S.V.P. or feel free to drop in. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
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Step into the prehistoric world with Bright Star Touring Theatre! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans. Featuring life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart, this show blends science, storytelling, and imagination. It’s an unforgettable field […]
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Practice your addition and subtraction skills with some fun rounds of Bingo! Students must be able to add and subtract into the hundreds. No calculators or outside help will be allowed, but scrap paper will be available to work out the problems. Wednesday, December 25 pm Recommended for students in grades 2-3. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of […]
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Come be a maker with us as we create a few different crafts inspired by the Earth. Thursday, July 162-3 pm Open to all ages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
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Can your party survive the Oregon Trail? Thursday, July 166:30 pm or 7:30 pm Join in for this Oregon Trail live action simulation to see if you and your comrades have what it takes to live through the historic journey. Wagon party teams will work together to choose supplies, manage their measly budgets, and navigate the challenges of the journey […]
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Learn about one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, the tomb of Tutankhamun. Hidden in the famed Valley of the Kings, burial place of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs, the tomb had laid nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years until its discovery by an English archaeologist, Howard Carter. Crammed with priceless objects, Mr. Carter took nearly ten years to […]
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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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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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