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Do 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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Using your Smartphone to become Disaster-Ready. Presented by Rich Worthington, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Lower Moreland Township. Program will begin immediately after the Friends Business Meeting. All are welcome. Topics include: ReadyMontco: Receive emergency alerts on your phone. PulsePoint: Building informed communities. Smart911: Share you family’s emergency information with first responders. Text-to-911: How it works, how to use it, how […]
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Join Miss Vanessa for a quick and easy sweet science experiment to make your hearts (or other candy) dance! To participate, you will need: 1 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar (or more) 1/2 tbsp. baking soda (or more) Some type of small candy that won’t dissolve too easily (we used Brach’s Tiny Conversation Hearts) A clear container that will fit 1.5-2 […]
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Create your own graphic novel and submit it for a prize in our first annual Graphic Novel Contest! This contest is open to students in grades 3-8. Participants can work by themselves or in author/illustrator pairs. Additional guidance on how to create a graphic novel can be found in Beanstack. Rules & Instructions Open to Huntingdon Valley Library patrons in […]
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Join Miss Kathleen on our Facebook page or YouTube channel for an acrylic painting tutorial for kids, or watch the video below! Kathleen will show you how to create a beautiful moon scene. Whether you were able to register for one of the acrylic painting kits for older kids or not, you can follow this instructional video using the following supplies. […]
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The Library has set up the Friends Learning Lab as a quiet space for the community to use to attend digital job interviews. The Interview Area contains everything you need to connect virtually with your interviewer. We provide: Computer Camera Microphone Lighting You may reserve the room free of charge by calling 215-947-5138.
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Prior to the February Annual Meeting, we create a brief Annual Report to share the Library’s accomplishments with the community. The 2019 Annual Report is now available for review. Reports back to 2012 are also available on the About HVL page, for the curious. Below are highlights from the last 8 years or so from the Library Director’s Annual Report, […]
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The Friends raise funds to support the collection, technology, and programs at Huntingdon Valley Library through weekly events, special events, and annual membership dues. Supporting the Friends supports the Library! Membership starts at $15. As of March 2, we have 25 Golden Friends ($100 or more) and 264 members. Add your name to the list and check out a museum […]
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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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Community Focus Groups How can the Library be a community partner? What is the Library’s role in the community? Let us know! On Thursday, October 3 while the kids are upstairs learning about Dinosaurs, the Board of Trustees will be downstairs asking these questions and listening intently to your answers: What do you like most about living in this community? How […]
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