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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Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library welcome you to their monthly meeting! We’d love to have you share new ideas and learn all about us. Thursday, March 712:30 pm Following the Friends business meeting, Herb and Sandy Kaufman will present “The Victorian Woman: Culture and Fashion.” This program explores the daily lives of women during the mid-Victorian era of the 1860’s. The Victorian […]
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The Library received a special donation recently from Artist Nancy Markowich. Nancy started painting seriously after retiring from art teaching. She switched places in the classroom and became the student where she could devote her time and passion to oil painting. She uses a traditional approach. Working with a Grisaille, she does a drawing of the subject, transfers the drawing […]
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