Engage | Explore | Enjoy
Enjoy a night at the Trenton Thunder Ballpark in support of the Huntingdon Valley Library! Every ticket sold will help raise money for the library. Hang around after the game for a post-game fireworks show. Tickets are $11 each and available at the library during these times:Mondays, 6 pm-9 pmWednesdays, 10 am-noonThursdays, 2 pm-5 pmTickets will also be sold on […]
» Read more
Drop in for some fun outdoor activities! Budding artists can help us to chalk the (side)walk near the back entrance of the building. Play with bubbles of all sizes on the lawn. Friday, July 25,10:30 am Held out back of the library (on the lawn and/or sidewalks near the lower/back entrance). If the weather is poor, we will move inside for […]
» Read more
Get to know your neighbors while having fun. Adult social group brings folks from the local community together for enrichment and social connection. Tonight we celebrate 2025 Scripps Spelling Bee by having our own friendly spelling competition. If you have ever wondered how you would fare in a spelling bee, now is your chance to find out! Tuesday, May 297 […]
» Read more
Stroll along the Fairy Tale Trail at Lower Moreland Park. Follow the circular, 1/2-mile paved path around the park to discover a new spin on the story of Hansel and Gretel. This interactive outdoor story experience, including the story adaptation and all story illustrations, was created by members of Huntingdon Valley Library’s amazing Teen Advisory Board. Available the whole week […]
» Read more
Take a journey back in time with the American Swedish Historical Museum to the age of the Vikings (700-1100 AD). Dress up in Viking armor, make runestones, and use hands-on artifacts. Wednesday, April 162 pm Open to children ages 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
» Read more
Come and meet some local wildlife and the rehabilitators who care for them. What do wildlife rehabilitators do? What role do they play in helping wildlife? Find out during this engaging program full of stories and interesting facts about local wildlife, presented by an animal rehabilitator from The Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center, along with their animal sidekicks. Enjoy meeting a Virginia Opossum, […]
» Read more
Get to know your neighbors while having fun. This adult social group brings folks from the local community together for enrichment and social connection. This month join us for a fun-filled Game Night! Perfect for board game enthusiasts and casual players. Thursday, March 277 pm Intended for adults only. Please R.S.V.P.
» Read more
Come learn from a Briar Bush Nature Center educator about the incredible adaptations that animals have to help them meet challenges in their environment. Meet some animal ambassadors and see their own special adaptations up close, from camouflage to special tails and silent flight to not-so-sharp spikes. Saturday, March 82 pm For audiences in grade K-adult. Children under the age of 10 must […]
» Read more
The Library received a special donation recently from Artist Nancy Markowich. Nancy started painting seriously after retiring from art teaching. She switched places in the classroom and became the student where she could devote her time and passion to oil painting. She uses a traditional approach. Working with a Grisaille, she does a drawing of the subject, transfers the drawing […]
» Read more
Join us for our winter Storytimes in the Friends Learning Lab. We have two different Weekly Storytimes to choose from. Each Storytime has a theme and includes 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 amJanuary 22-February 26(No Storytime February 19) Toddler Storytime […]
» Read more