Join us as author Jim Murphy tells us about his new book Real Philly History, Real Fast. “In Real Philly History, Real Fast, Jim Murphy provides an original tour of the city. He highlights artistic gems including the Dream Garden Tiffany mosaic and Isaiah Zagar’s glittering Magic Gardens. He profiles intriguing historical figures from military leader Commodore Barry to civil […]
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Want to join our team of dynamic individuals helping our community? Page Job Opening, Part time, Permanent, The Huntingdon Valley Library, located in Huntingdon Valley, PA, seeks a part-time library page. Primary Function: Shelves library materials and keeps them in proper order. Secondary Function: Helps prepare the library facilities for program use. The work requires an understanding how the library […]
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In an abundance of caution, the library will close at 4 pm today. We will reopen at 10 am tomorrow. Please stay safe during the storm.
» Read moreFriends of Huntingdon Valley Library are having a Flea Market Fundraiser! Saturday, September 25 from 8 am to 1 pm. Vendors Wanted. INFORMATION & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DATE: Saturday, September 25 RAIN DATE: Sunday, September 26 TIME: 8 am – 1 pm SET-UP: 7 am LOCATION: Huntingdon Valley Library, Upper Parking Lot 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA […]
» Read moreThe 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans honoring the 50th anniversary of the famous battle. The June 29–July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans was the largest ever Civil War veteran reunion. The lecture will discuss the planning, logistics and personal stories from the event including original photos. Join historical reenactor, lecturer, and tour guide Michael […]
» Read more500 Miles up the Nile: A journey inside modern ancient Egypt. Tuesday, May 11, at 7 pm. Join Stephen Phillips, Ph.D., from the Penn Museum, and learn about visiting Egypt. Dr. Steve will take us to the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and the open-air museum located in ancient Egypt’s northern capital, Memphis. Register for the […]
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Art with Anita Adult Art Class (Ages 16 +) Join Anita in a step-by-step guided class to create your own spring Landscape watercolor. RSVP to reserve your spot. Kits are $5 and include: Watercolor paper, watercolor set with brush, and a flat brush. You will need to supply a pencil with eraser, paper plate, plastic cup, and paper towels. Kits […]
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Using your Smartphone to become Disaster-Ready. Presented by Rich Worthington, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Lower Moreland Township. Program will begin immediately after the Friends Business Meeting. All are welcome. Topics include: ReadyMontco: Receive emergency alerts on your phone. PulsePoint: Building informed communities. Smart911: Share you family’s emergency information with first responders. Text-to-911: How it works, how to use it, how […]
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Effective Monday, March 15, 2021, the library is open for Grab and Go Hours. You may enter the building to browse or to pickup your holds. Please limit time in the building to 20 minutes. Public Computers are available on a first come first serve basis. Limit one 30 minute session per day. Masks and Social Distancing Required. If you […]
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Henry Chapman Mercer: A legacy built in concrete. Join us Tuesday, March 23, at 7pm for an hour-long virtual multimedia program about Doylestown’s own Henry Chapman Mercer. Featuring film clips, historic archives and modern-day images, Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle educators bring the stories of Henry Mercer and his concrete castles to life for a new generation of history lovers. […]
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