Come help us celebrate Leap Day, the day that only happens once every four years. It’s the “Impossible Day”! Saturday, February 29 2-3 pm Enjoy games, crafts, “impossible” activities, and even a birthday cake for all of those leap babies. You will even be able to learn some magic from Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater owner, Danny Archer! Open to all […]
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The Huntingdon Valley Library has thrived for over 20 years in our current location, but this beautiful building is beginning to show its age! So in support of our strategic plan, the Library Board is working to re-imagine this space to serve the community’s needs for the next 20 years. Through a core grant from the Community Design Collaborative, we […]
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Friends’ News – the Annual Newsletter of the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library came to us in January 2020! Did you get your copy? No?! Pick one up today at the desk or the Friends Station. You can also read the newsletter online. Why join? Your membership dues support the Friends who then support the Library. With Friends’ support, the […]
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Join us at SushiMan Restaurant on Wednesday, February 26, as we Dine Out for the Library. From 11:30am to 10pm a portion of your dining bill will be donated back to the Library. SushiMan Restaurant is located at 2501 Huntingdon Pike in Huntingdon Valley. Please bring a copy of the flyer with you to the restaurant. You may dine in […]
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Did you know February is Library Lovers Month? It is…and February 1 is Take Your Child to the Library Day, February 14 is National Donor Day, and February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. We are also celebrating Black History Month in February with special guest Millicent Sparks as Harriet Tubman on February 27 at 7 pm. This multi-generational […]
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Celebrate Black History Month with Harriet Tubman. Thursday, February 27, 7 pm. Come meet Harriet Tubman in this multi-generational program. Millicent Sparks’ portrayal of Harriet Tubman will highlight public awareness of the Underground Railroad, Civil War, and the life of one of the 19th century’s most celebrated figures. Target audience is 4th Grade and older. Free and Open to All. […]
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The Huntingdon Valley Library (HVL) is requesting submissions from fundraising consultants interested in managing a Capital Campaign to raise funds to renovate the library. The Board of Trustees has set a goal of raising at least $2 million from private sources, with the balance of the construction cost to be funded through other sources. The proposal should determine how much […]
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Hot off the press – the January Calendar of Events is ready. Highlights include: Mitchell Kramer as Benjamin Franklin on January 23 at 7 pm Winnie the Pooh Day Storytime on January 18 at 10:30 am Storytimes resume on January 27 for Preschoolers and January 28 for Toddlers Friends meeting and after-meeting program on January 2 […]
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Join us as we celebrate Ben’s Birthday Season on January 23 at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of HV Library. Actor and historian Mitchell Kramer has been portraying Benjamin Franklin for ten years. Often called upon to attend private parties and functions, including many at the Franklin Institute, clients comment on the humor, knowledge & approachable nature of Mitchell’s […]
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The Library will be closed on Monday, December 16 for the installation of new flooring our main hallway, making the restrooms and elevator inaccessible. We will waive fines for that day. We will reopen at 10 am on Tuesday. There may be some additional work happening that morning, but we should be open for business. Expect extra noise and such. […]
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