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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 Tuesdays, September 21-November 2310:30 am(No Storytime on November 2 due to Election Day.) Recommended for preschoolers and toddlers with a caregiver. Masks are required for […]
» Read moreThe date is December 29, 1940. Franklin Delano Roosevelt has just been re-elected to an unprecedented third term in office. But the world is in crisis. Nazi Germany has blazed a path of destruction accross Europe, and America may soon be drawn into war. Watch this famous moment come to life, as you meet with the President just prior to […]
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Check out a Dash and Dot Robot Kit from the library. Dash and Dot help teach kids to code in a fun, creative way. Any skill level will have success coding with these charming robots. Recommended for ages 6+. Each Kit includes: 1 Dash Robot 1 Dot Robot 2 Charging Cords 1 Box of Challenge Cards 1 Instructional Notebook Dash […]
» Read moreDo 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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Participate in this year’s Summer Learning Program (through August 1) and join our Million Minute Challenge! We have set a community goal of reading one million minutes during the 6-week program. It’s an ambitious goal and we only made it to 273,337 minutes last summer, BUT if we invite more friends to participate, we can beat our number from last year. Can we make […]
» Read moreJoin us for a Zoom presentation by Katie Nagy, Humane Educator for the Montgomery County SPCA. Take a virtual tour of the SPCA shelter and learn more about pet adoption! Wednesday, July 214 pm All ages welcome. Target age range is children in elementary school and their families. Event will be held live via Zoom. Click here to register. The Montgomery County Society for the […]
» Read moreAre you smarter than the three little pigs? How well would your houses of straw, sticks, and bricks hold up? Pick up a kit of event materials and then join us virtually for a Fairy Tale Engineering Meet-up to see how well your houses stack up against those of your peers. We will meet via Zoom to make our “houses,” […]
» Read moreThink you know Charlotte’s Web from Mercy Watson? Ivan from Curious George? The Secret Life of Pets from Zootopia? How well do you know your animal stories? Find out and test your knowledge against other patrons during our live virtual trivia contest! Compete as a family or play on your own. Questions will cover animal stories from both books and family movies, both […]
» Read moreCalling all wildlife trackers! Creatures have been creeping around outside of HVL, and we need you to identify them by following their tracks. Come to the library this week and search the grounds to find the footprints of several species. Identification sheets* will be available to help families follow tracks and clues to guess which creatures have been hanging around the library. Gotta find […]
» Read moreJoin us on Facebook or YouTube* for our Virtual Storytime! Each week, there will be a new theme with stories, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. PremieresWednesdays at 10:30 amJune 23-July 28 Storytime is recommended for preschoolers and toddlers. The premiere video will be posted on the HVL Facebook page and YouTube at 10:30 am. It will remain available to view for one week. […]
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