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GSK Science in the Summer™ will be back in person at libraries across the Philadelphia area this summer for children entering grades 2-6 in the fall. Huntingdon Valley Library is pleased to host the program this summer on: Monday, July 11 & Tuesday, July 1210 am-Noon This year’s theme is Be a Biologist! with activities that invite children to play […]
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Join us at Lower Moreland Park throughout the week of April 25 – May 1 for an interactive outdoor story experience. Take a stroll along the 1/2-mile paved trail and enjoy an adapted version of Alice in Wonderland created by the library’s Teen Advisory Board. April 25-May 1Lower Moreland Park(Enter from Warfield Dr.) Celebrate the Trail with our TAB members […]
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Join us for Storytime outside on the lawn near the back entrance of the library. Each week, there will be a new theme with stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Weekly on TuesdaysMarch 22-April 2610:30 am Recommended for preschoolers and toddlers with a caregiver. Masks are required for all patrons ages 2 and up; social distancing is […]
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Join us for the next event of our book club for Juvenile Fiction chapter book readers! We will discuss historical fiction novel War and Millie McGonigle by Karen Cushman. Wednesday, March 236:30-7:30 pmIn-person: Community Room Check out a copy of the book at our Circulation Desk any time before the event. The group will also enjoy a book-related craft or activity. This […]
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Join us for the next event of our book club for Juvenile Fiction chapter book readers! We will discuss science fiction novel The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm. Wednesday, February 236:30-7:30 pmIn-person: Community Room Check out a copy of the book at our Circulation Desk any time before the event. The group will also enjoy a book-related craft […]
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Create your own graphic novel and submit it for a prize in our second annual Graphic Novel Contest! Rules & Instructions Open to Huntingdon Valley Library patrons in grades 3-8. Participants may write/draw a story on their own OR in pairs (pairs can either work with one author & one illustrator or share the writing/drawing duties). Students working in pairs should be in the […]
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Get ready for the Winter Olympics! Test your knowledge of winter sports in our trivia game. 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 play on an […]
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Get ready for the Winter Olympics with us! Test your knowledge of winter sports against other patrons during our live virtual trivia contest! Compete as a family or play on your own. Questions will be about the Winter Olympics and winter sports in general. (Tip: Having a multi-generational team can often be an advantage!) Wednesday, January 266:30 pm Fun for […]
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Join us for Storytime in our Community Room. Each week, there will be a new theme with stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Winter SessionWeekly10:30 amJanuary 18, 25, 31; February 8, 15, 22; March 1(Please note: Most Winter Storytimes are on Tuesday mornings, except for January 31, which is a Monday.) Recommended for preschoolers and toddlers with […]
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We have multiple ways for elementary students to enjoy chess at the library this winter! Join us for a 2-week beginner course, 4-week intermediate course, and/or chess club game play, all facilitated by one of our high school volunteers. All chess events are open to students in grades 1-5. Registration and masks are required. Beginner Chess Class2-week course, must be […]
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