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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Thursday, October 1, 12:30 pm Via Zoom Chris Mendel, Executive Director of Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust will discuss how the Trust has been protecting nature and open space in Huntingdon Valley for 50 years. Visit their website to learn more about the work, beauty, and history of the Pennypack Trust. Please RSVP for the Zoom link to be emailed to you. Friends of Huntingdon Valley […]
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Imagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program It’s time for our third “Imagine Your Story Read by Your Librarians” podcast episode! We have three new stories to share this week! Thanks so much to the patrons who sent them in. We love hearing from you and we love reading your stories. Keep those stories coming! We have two episodes left this summer. Find […]
» Read moreImagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program Learn how to tell a story with Bollywood dance! Swati Chaturvedi from Community Bollywood Dance Project leads us through a simple routine that can be adjusted for all ages and skill levels. Get your family members to learn the routine with you & have a dance party at home! Video will be available until July 23 […]
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In the world of Youth Services, we imagined a summer where we delight in reading your stories in a podcast format for our community. We haven’t received any stories from you yet (see information after the audio on how to submit), BUT we have lots of past Write & Illustrate Contest-winning books here in the library! What a great time to […]
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Imagine Your Story with Huntingdon Valley Library this summer! Summer Learning Program June 22-August 9, 2020 Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library Read books, participate in learning activities, win prizes, and share adventures as we imagine a new community story together. How do I sign up and participate? Register online using our new Beanstack site or the Beanstack […]
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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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