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Huntingdon Valley Library is currently in the process of updating the Juvenile Non-Fiction collection. This collection is comprised of factual or informational books where the recommended age range is elementary students. Through this project, the library’s aim is to remove books that have old, outdated information; replace damaged books in poor condition; and add up-to-date books on interesting topics that […]
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Ahoy there, matey! Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high-tide looming, they must rescue their salty captain and find a way to repair their ship before all hope is lost … at sea! Wednesday, June 227 pmCommunity Room Throughout the story, we’ll explore […]
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Join us for Storytimes this summer outside the library in the front courtyard. We have three different Storytimes to choose from. Each Storytime will have a theme and include stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on. In the case of weather concerns, we will meet upstairs in the Community […]
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Get ready for the Winter Olympics! Test your knowledge of winter sports in our trivia game. If you missed playing this Family Trivia game with us live, you can now play online in your own time and see how well you do versus other patrons playing at home.* Challenge your family and friends! Play Now! Click on the link above to play on an […]
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Do you love toys and games? Think you know a lot about them? Test your general knowledge! If you missed playing this Family Trivia game with us live, you can now play online in your own time and see how well you do versus other patrons playing at home.* Challenge your family and friends! Play Now! Click on the link above to play on […]
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Get in the Back to School spirit with our Who HQ trivia! Test your general knowledge of history and geography using topics/subjects featured the Who Is/What Is/What Is the Story/Where Is series of books from Who HQ. If you missed playing this Family Trivia game with us live, you can now play online in your own time and see how well you do versus […]
» Read moreDo you know Charlotte’s Web from Mercy Watson? Zootopia from Sing? How well do you know your animal stories? If you missed playing this Family Trivia game with us live, you can now play online in your own time and see how well you do versus other patrons playing at home.* Challenge your family and friends! Play Now! Click on the link above to […]
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with these Picture Book Biographies featuring the true stories of inspiring women. Find these books in the library or place them on hold via the links to our catalog. Before She Was Harriet : The Story of Harriet Tubman – Lesa Cline-Ransome Counting on Katherine – Helaine Becker Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos – Monica Brown The Girl with a Mind for Math: The […]
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Create your own graphic novel and submit it for a prize in our first annual Graphic Novel Contest! This contest is open to students in grades 3-8. Participants can work by themselves or in author/illustrator pairs. Additional guidance on how to create a graphic novel can be found in Beanstack. Rules & Instructions Open to Huntingdon Valley Library patrons in […]
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Get ready for some clean, STEMmy fun! View our Squishy Soap video tutorial below or watch it on Facebook or YouTube. Supplies needed: 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/8 cup of pure liquid castile soap (or other liquid soap or body wash of the same consistency) 4 teaspoons of sweet almond oil (similar oil like olive, avocado, or grapeseed would probably also work) Liquid watercolors for coloring (you will […]
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