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Friends 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 date is December 29, 1940. Franklin Delano Roosevelt has just been re-elected to an unprecedented third term in office. But the world is in crisis. Nazi Germany has blazed a path of destruction accross Europe, and America may soon be drawn into war. Watch this famous moment come to life, as you meet with the President just prior to […]
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Check out a Dash and Dot Robot Kit from the library. Dash and Dot help teach kids to code in a fun, creative way. Any skill level will have success coding with these charming robots. Recommended for ages 6+. Each Kit includes: 1 Dash Robot 1 Dot Robot 2 Charging Cords 1 Box of Challenge Cards 1 Instructional Notebook Dash […]
» Read moreDo you know Charlotte’s Web from Mercy Watson? Zootopia from Sing? How well do you know your animal stories? If you missed playing this Family Trivia game with us live, you can now play online in your own time and see how well you do versus other patrons playing at home.* Challenge your family and friends! Play Now! Click on the link above to […]
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Participate in this year’s Summer Learning Program (through August 1) and join our Million Minute Challenge! We have set a community goal of reading one million minutes during the 6-week program. It’s an ambitious goal and we only made it to 273,337 minutes last summer, BUT if we invite more friends to participate, we can beat our number from last year. Can we make […]
» Read moreThink you know Charlotte’s Web from Mercy Watson? Ivan from Curious George? The Secret Life of Pets from Zootopia? How well do you know your animal stories? Find out and test your knowledge against other patrons during our live virtual trivia contest! Compete as a family or play on your own. Questions will cover animal stories from both books and family movies, both […]
» Read moreCalling all wildlife trackers! Creatures have been creeping around outside of HVL, and we need you to identify them by following their tracks. Come to the library this week and search the grounds to find the footprints of several species. Identification sheets* will be available to help families follow tracks and clues to guess which creatures have been hanging around the library. Gotta find […]
» Read moreJoin us on Facebook or YouTube* for our Virtual Storytime! Each week, there will be a new theme with stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. PremieresWednesdays at 10:30 amJune 23-July 28 Storytime is recommended for preschoolers and toddlers. The premiere video will be posted on the HVL Facebook page and YouTube at 10:30 am. It will remain available to view for one week. […]
» Read moreOur Summer Learning Program begins on Monday, June 21 and runs for six weeks, through Sunday, August 1. This summer’s theme, Tails and Tales, celebrates animals. Teaser Video Check out a teaser for our Summer Learning Program, created with help from our Teen Advisory Board! Program Details Who can participate? Everyone! We will have challenges for four different age groups. Emerging […]
» 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 […]
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