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Use this Kid Kit to create some simple crafts out of clothespins. Make a dragonfly, minion, or both! Kid Kits include supplies and instructions for an at-home project. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Sign Up Today! Recommended for preschoolers to second graders. Younger children may need assistance. Kit contains small parts and is not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Reserved […]
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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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Get ready for some clean, STEMmy fun! View our Squishy Soap video tutorial below or watch it on Facebook or YouTube. Supplies needed: 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/8 cup of pure liquid castile soap (or other liquid soap or body wash of the same consistency) 4 teaspoons of sweet almond oil (similar oil like olive, avocado, or grapeseed would probably also work) Liquid watercolors for coloring (you will […]
» Read moreCreepy crawlies never tasted so good! Join us for our Spooky Snacks video tutorial, whether or not you were able to snag one of our Older Kid Grab-N-Go kits (registration for the kits is now full). Have fun playing with your food! Watch the video below or on Facebook or YouTube to learn simple instructions for making edible eyeballs and graveyard scenes. Supplies needed: 4 Oreo cookies […]
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The fall storytime session will begin on Wednesday, September 30. All storytimes will be virtual. Weekly Storytimes for Preschoolers and Toddlers Wednesdays at 10:30 am September 30-December 2 Join Miss Vanessa for themed storytimes with books, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Bi-Weekly Bounce & Rhyme Babytime Fridays at 10:30 am October 9 & 23, November 6 & 20, and December 4 […]
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We love fall weather! Is there anything quite like curling up with a hot fall beverage and a good book. We love fall so much, that we’re having our first ever Fall Reading Challenge this year! Fall Reading Challenge September 21-December 6, 2020 Record your reading and you could win prizes. It’s that easy! How do I sign up and participate? Register […]
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Our Summer Learning Program is almost over, and we are currently working on planning our fall events. While we are still unable to host in-person events, we are planning to continue having virtual events and would love your feedback on the types of programs that you would be interested in. Even if you are not interested in virtual events, feel free to fill out […]
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Imagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program It’s the last “Imagine Your Story Read by Your Librarians” podcast episode of the summer! We hope that you enjoyed listening to these stories as much as we enjoyed reading them. We have three stories to share this week! We didn’t receive any more new stories, so we are reading more of the past Write and Illustrate Contest […]
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