Youth Services – Children
Fall Events
Family Programs
Movie Night Under the Stars
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a showing of The Pirates! Band of Misfits on a giant inflatable screen. Pirate costumes are welcome to help us celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Light refreshments and small giveaways will be available.
Saturday, September 19
7 pm
Held on the back lawn near the lower parking lot. Will move inside Red Lion Gym in case of weather.
Open to all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
Sponsored by Lower Moreland Township.
Fore The Books Mini-Golf Fundraiser
Drop in to enjoy fun for the whole family with a 9-hole mini-golf course inside the library!
$5 suggested donation for entry. Raffle tickets, snacks, soda, and water will be available for purchase.
Saturday, November 14
12-4 pm
All ages welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Musiquita
Delight in a playful exploration of music in both Spanish and English! Sing, dance, create rhythms, listen with fresh ears, and spark your imaginations while listening to an eclectic mix of genres at this high-energy, interactive performance that brings families together in a joyful celebration.
Saturday, December 12
2 pm
All ages welcome. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Please RSVP.
Sponsored by the Nancy Hensler Endowment, with additional funds from Young Audiences Arts for Learning New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania.
Children’s Events
STEM Events
Tiny Builders
Drop in for free play with a variety of building toys and to socialize with other families.
Second Thursday of the month (9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10)
10:30-11:15 am
Recommended for preschool-aged children with a caregiver.
No registration necessary.
Puking Pumpkins for Preteens
Get ready for a messy and fun seasonal science experiment. Work together to carve faces on your pumpkins. Then, use simple chemistry to cause your pumpkins to bubble, foam, and spew.
Wednesday, October 14
6-7:30 pm
Location: Valley Youth Center & back lawn
Open to students in grades 4-6.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Math Bingo
Practice your addition and subtraction skills with some fun rounds of Bingo! Students must be able to add and subtract into the hundreds. No calculators or outside help will be allowed, but scrap paper will be available to work out the problems.
Wednesday, December 2
5-6 pm
Recommended for students in grades 2-3.
Registration is required.
All children’s STEM events are sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Book Clubs
Discuss a chosen book and participate in a fun book-related craft or activity.
Registration is required for all book clubs (click on the dates to register).
Shared Chapters
Recommended for students in grades K-1 with a caregiver.
Select Wednesdays from 5-6 pm
Page Turners
Recommended for students in grades 2-4.*
*Readers in grade 4 should choose either this book club (chapter books) or the League of Book Lovers (middle grade books) based on current reading ability.
Select Wednesdays from 5-6 pm
- September 23 – Third Grade Angels
- October 21 – Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel
- November 11 – Book TBA
League of Book Lovers
Recommended for students in grades 4-6.*
*Readers in grade 4 should choose either this book club (middle grade books) or the Page Turners book club (chapter books) based on current reading ability.
Select Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
All children’s book clubs 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 (below) to learn more.
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
September 14-November 16
Toddler Storytime
Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.
Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 am
September 15-November 17
(No Storytime Nov. 3.)
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.