Youth Services – Children
Spring Events
Spring Egg Hunt
Join us for the Spring Egg Hunt, sponsored by Lower Moreland Township. Come meet Peter Rabbit and collect eggs filled with candy and prizes! Please bring your own bag or basket. Arrive early to park and get your picture taken with Peter Rabbit. Eggs go quickly.
Location: Lower Moreland Park (entrances off of Warfield Dr. and Wheatsheaf Rd.)
Saturday, March 16
11 am
Start times for the different age groups will be staggered.
- Birth-3: 11 am
- 4-5: 11:05 am
- 6-7: 11:10 am
- 8-10: 11:15 am
Rain date is Sunday, March 17 at the same location starting at 2 pm (still staggering the ages by 5-minute intervals).
Sponsored by Lower Moreland Township.
Mad Science Workshop: Chem in a Flash
Hop on board the chemistry express for a high-speed science experience with Mad Science of New Jersey! Perform instantaneous experiments in this fast-paced class on split-second reactions that go like mad. Take home an Action Flask for your own reactions.
Wednesday, March 27
2-3 pm
Open to students in grades K-5.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
StarLab with Briar Bush Nature Center
Enjoy the stars indoors and a presentation by a Briar Bush educator in StarLab, a giant inflatable planetarium! Each 30-minute session includes an orientation outside of the planetarium and a visual tour of the night sky in the planetarium filled with stories combining science and myth.
Saturday, April 6
Half-hour time slots between 2 & 4 pm
For ages 3 and up. All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited! Registration is required. Please sign up for only one time slot and include all members of your party (adults and children) in registration number. All time slots will enjoy the same program. Click on a time slot below for more info and to register.
Puppets Pizzazz: Super Kids Turn Into Super Heroes
Take a trip through Magic Land where everywhere is happy and everything is possible. Through satirical songs and skits, learn life skills like sharing, kindness, self-esteem, and goal setting.
Saturday, May 11
2-2:45 pm
Recommended for families with children 1-10 years old. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Reading Buddies
During each Reading Buddies session, young readers are partnered with a Teen Advisory Board volunteer. Together, buddies choose books, find a cozy spot in the library, and take turns reading aloud. This program is for new, aspiring readers as well as kids looking to practice their reading skills.
Mondays, January 29-March 11 (except February 19)
2 sessions: 4:30-5 pm or 5-5:30 pm
Recommended for students in grades K-3.
Space is limited. Registration for each session is required. Please register each child separately and for only one session each day. Visit our online calendar to sign up.
Book Clubs for Children
For each book club event, the books are available to borrow from the Circulation Desk (usually starting one month before) to give children a chance to read the book before attending. At book club events, the group will discuss the chosen book and enjoy a book-related craft or activity.
Two book clubs are available for children. Registration is required for each event.
Book Worm Book Club
Book club for early chapter book readers
Recommended for students in grades 1-3.*
Select Wednesdays from 4:45-5:45 pm
League of Book Lovers
Book club for Juvenile Fiction chapter book readers (longer chapter books)
Recommended for students in grades 3-5.*
Select Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
- March 20 – Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
- May 1 – Book TBA
*Readers in grade 3 should choose between the book clubs available based on current reading ability.
Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Chess Club
Drop in to play chess and have fun! Students attending should know how to play chess already.
Select Wednesdays from 4:45-5:45 pm
March 6 and April 10
Open to students in grades 1-5.
No registration necessary. A caregiver must accompany their child(ren) to the room to fill out a sign-in sheet with contact information in case of emergency.
Spring 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
March 18-April 29
No Storytime on February 19.
Held in the Friends Learning Lab.
Toddler Storytime
Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.
Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 am
March 19-April 30
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, March 2 and April 13 at 10:30 am
Held in the Friends Learning Lab.
Other News
Book Recommendation Lists for Children
Picture Book Biographies in Honor of Women’s History Month – March 25, 2021
Middle Grade Juvenile Fantasy Books with Black Protagonists – February 25, 2021 – In honor of Black History Month
Travel Using Juvenile Non-Fiction Books – February 5, 2021 – Use these non-fiction travel books to take a journey and build your bucket lists!
Wordless Picture Books – November 27, 2020 – In honor of National Picture Book Month
Spooky Middle Grade Books – October 23, 2020
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.