Youth Services – Children
Fall Events
Movie Night Under the Stars
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a showing of the movie IF (2024) on a giant inflatable screen!
Location: Library Lawn near the lower parking lot
Saturday, September 21
7 pm
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration necessary.
Light refreshments will be provided.
In case of rain, the event will be held in Red Lion Gym (attached to the Library).
Sponsored by Lower Moreland Township.
Toy Trains in Motion
Drop by to see Toy Trains in Motion’s interactive train display which has operating American Flyer toy trains and includes accessories, such as a sawmill, a barrel loader, and rockets that are launched from train cars, all of which can be operated at the press of a button.
Friday, November 15 from 10 am-5 pm
Saturday, November 16 from 10 am-3 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Family Stages Presents Jack and the Beanstalk
Two actors play all the characters in this energetic and imaginative performance of the classic story, Jack and the Beanstalk.
Saturday, December 14
2 pm
Recommended for families with children ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please RSVP.
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Fall Crafternoon
Drop in to be a maker with us as we create a few different crafts celebrating the fall season.
Wednesday, October 16
4-5 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.
Spooky Snacks
Come learn how to make some tricksy treats, as well as some healthy eerie eats, for your next spooky celebration!
Wednesday, October 30
5-6 pm
Open to students in grades K-3. Space is limited.
Registration is required. (Caregivers are welcome to attend with the children, but please only register for the children.)
Food accommodations will be made for those with allergies.
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Book Clubs
All book clubs are sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Book Worm Book Club
Join us at this book club for early chapter book readers. Check out a copy of the book at the library’s Circulation Desk during the month prior to the event. At each event, the group will discuss the featured book and enjoy a book-related craft or activity.
Select Wednesdays (below) from 5-6 pm
Recommended for students in grades 1-3.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Click on the links below to register.
- September 11 – The Gold Medal Mess
- October 9 – The Haunted Library
- November 13 – Lola Levine Is Not Mean!
League of Book Lovers
Join us at this book club for Juvenile Fiction readers. Check out a copy of the book at the library’s Circulation Desk during the month prior to the event. At each event, the group will discuss the featured book and enjoy a book-related craft or activity.
Select Wednesdays (below) from 6:30-7:30 pm
Recommended for students in grades 4-6.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Click on the links below to register.
- September 25 – Front Desk
- October 23 – The Vanquishers
- November 20 – Falling Short
Comic Book Club
Join us at this new, relaxed book club for kids who love graphic novels. Share a recently read graphic novel (title, description, likes/dislikes about the book), learn something about graphic novels, participate in a fun activity, and be the first to borrow the library’s latest additions to the Juvenile Graphic Novels collection.
Select Wednesdays (below) from 5-6 pm
Recommended for students in grades 2-5.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Click on the links below to register.
- October 2
- November 6
- December 4
Fall Storytimes
Join us for Storytime with stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. No registration necessary.
Preschool Storytime
Recommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.
Weekly on Mondays at 10:30 am
September 16-November 18
Held in the Friends Learning Lab.
Toddler Storytime
Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.
Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 am
September 17-November 19
(No Storytime on November 5 due to Election Day.)
Held in the Friends Learning Lab.
Family Storytimes
Recommended for families with young children (preschoolers and toddlers). All children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Saturdays, October 5 and November 2, at 10:30 am
Held in the Friends Learning Lab.
Other News
Photos
Photos from past Summer Learning Programs and other events are available on our Facebook Page and Flickr Page.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program is a national initiative to promote early literacy skills for children from birth to age five.
Research indicates that the more children hear books read to them, the better prepared they are to learn to read in Kindergarten. When you participate, your child will be able to track their reading progress and receive prizes and encouragement.
Read our post about participating in this Challenge from home.
eResources for Kids
POWER Kids – Pennsylvania’s Electronic Library
With your library card, explore these online research resources for kids and young teens.
Scholastic Teachables
Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Our teacher-authors create and vet thousands of high-quality, ready-to-use resources to save you countless hours of searching for reliable content. Read our post for an overview of the website and detailed information about incorporating it into your classroom or home! Sponsored by Montgomery County District Library Center.
BookFLIX and TrueFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for grades pre-K-3 that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to help build a love of reading and learning. With TrueFlix, learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks. Weston Woods and Scholastic.
TumbleBooks
An online collection of animated, talking picture books.
TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books, available by subscription to Elementary Schools and Public Libraries around the world.