Youth Services – Children
Summer Events
Family Programs
Summer Learning Kick-Off Party
Drop in to celebrate the beginning of our Summer Learning Program, Unearth a Story! Enjoy games, crafts, a DJ, raffles, and light refreshments. Learn more about and register for this year’s reading program. Staff will be available to help you sign up for events, recommend books, and answer any questions. You will also be able to pick up a packet of Summer Learning materials.
Saturday, June 20
1-3 pm
Open to all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
Science Heroes: Digging It!
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive STEM show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, Science Heroes will conduct exciting experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt.
Wednesday, June 24
7 pm
Recommended for families with children entering grades K-5 in the fall. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required.
Happy Birthday, USA!
Celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence with a birthday party! Enjoy party games, crafts, light refreshments, and, of course, birthday cake.
Wednesday, July 1
7 pm
Recommended for families with children of all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Part of Huntingdon Valley Library’s Reading is Revolutionary series.
Doug Wonder’s Interactive Magic Show
Get ready for a magical experience with Doug Wonder, full of jaw-dropping illusions, side-splitting comedy, and lots of audience participation. Be amazed, laugh out loud, and even become part of the magic yourself in this mind-bending show where imaginations soar!
Wednesday, July 8
7 pm
For families with children ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show
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.
Wednesday, July 15
7 pm
Recommended for families with students entering Pre-K to 5th grades. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Critter Connections
Come meet and learn about a wide variety of critters from snakes to rabbits to turtles to geckos…the list goes on! The Critter Connections educator will explain proper handling, eating habits, defense mechanisms, and habitats of these animals. Participants will be able to get a close-up look at all the animals and even have the opportunity to touch and hold them some of them.
Wednesday, July 22
7 pm
Recommended for families with students entering grades K-5 in the fall. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Summer Learning Closing Party: Family Bingo Night
Celebrate the end of this year’s Summer Learning Program with some bingo! Challenge your family and friends to see who can get bingo first. Play multiple rounds for the chance to win small prizes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, July 29
7 pm
Recommended for families with children of all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Children’s Events
Elementary Events
Digging for Information
Take an adventure through the library! Learn more about how the library works and where to find the books you seek. After a mini tour through the children’s area, decipher clues to go on a short treasure hunt using your new knowledge.
Monday, June 22
3 pm
Recommended for children entering grades K-3. Adults are encouraged to attend with their kids.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Pyramid Builders
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 6
3 pm
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Colonial Playtime
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 9
2 pm
Recommended for elementary-aged children.
Please RSVP.
Sponsored by the Montgomery County Library District.
Part of Huntingdon Valley Library’s Reading is Revolutionary series.
Unearth a Pirate Story
Ahoy! Join Kiddie Authors Organization on a quest to make the ultimate pirate story. Search for treasure and find out what kind of pirate you are!
Monday, July 20
4 pm
Open to ages 7-12.
Registration is required.
Other Children’s Events
Crafternoons
Come be a maker with us as we make a few different crafts.
Select Thursdays at 2 pm.
June 25 – Dinosaurs.
July 16 – Earth
Open to all ages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Outdoor Endeavors
Drop in for some fun outdoor activities! Held outside the library in the front courtyard. If the weather is poor, we will move inside to the children’s area for an indoor activity.
Select Fridays at 10:30 am
June 26 – Sensory Bin Exploration
July 24 – Rock Art
All ages welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
Mad Science of New Jersey: Digging for Dinos
Learn the differences between meat-eating and plant-eating animals at this preschool workshop with Mad Science of New Jersey. Look at some dinosaur teeth up close and work as paleontologists by participating in a mini dinosaur dig to help improve your scientific knowledge.
Monday, June 29
11 am
Open to children ages 3-5 with an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Please register for each child individually and only for children in the correct age range. (Do not register for the adults attending with the kids.)
Play Patrol: Unearth the Beat
Join us for a musical journey across Asia and the Pacific Islands! Unearth the Beat introduces children to the fascinating world of percussion instruments from China, Japan, and other countries throughout the region. Best of all, every child will have the chance to play the instruments during and after the show!
Thursday, July 23
2 pm
For children ages 3 and up with a caregiver. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Preteen Events
3D Paper Craft Workshop
Learn how to turn paper into three dimensional art! Ms. Kris from Knot Another Craft will lead the group in making precise folds to help you create a cute triceratops out of nothing more than paper and glue. No experience necessary.
Monday, June 29
6:30-8 pm
Open to students entering grades 4-6 in the fall.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Update 6/8/26: Registration is full but the waitlist is open.
Crystal Candy Craze
Use some sweet science to create sugar crystal masterpieces and candy geodes.
Monday, July 13
6:30 pm
Open to students entering grades 4-6 in the fall.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Improv Workshop
No acting experience? No problem! Learn the art of comedy improvisation in a supportive, low-pressure environment where the only goal is to play, laugh, and have fun with friends.
Wednesday, August 5
Open to students entering grades 4-6 in the fall.
All Summer Learning Program events are sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Reading Program
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Join this reading program and challenge yourself to read 1,000 books with your child before they start Kindergarten, a goal widely recognized by experts as a cornerstone of literacy success. Visit the 1000 Books page or come to an upcoming 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Social (dates/times below) to learn more.
- Wednesday, August 26 at 6 pm (Graduation Ceremony)
- Thursday, December 3 at 3 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
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
June 22-July 27
Toddler Storytime
Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.
Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 am
June 23-July 28
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
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.
Overdrive
K-12 students can access the POWER Library collection for Kids in OverDrive.
Additional eResources for all ages can be found on our Online Resources page.