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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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Power Library! Check out Power Library, Pennsylvania’s electronic library. If you do not have a library card you can apply for an eCard here, to access Power Library e-resources. Students can use it to locate reliable sources through PowerTeens such as articles, eBooks, poetry, newspapers, photographs, and more!  There are hundreds of educational and FUN videos and websites for children to keep little ones […]
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We have four more eResources that have generously been temporarily provided to us for free from TumbleBooks. These new eResources will be available until August 31, so take advantage while you can! TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home. You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are […]
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TumbleBooks An online collection of animated, talking picture books. Find picture books, read-along, music, memory and language games, graphic novels, and MORE at home with your Huntingdon Valley Library card! Exchange after-school cartoons with after-school TumbleBooks or quiet time after dinner. TumbleBooks is a great way to enhance family literacy and at-home reading. Watch, listen, and read along. With the […]
» Read moreLibrary Closed The Library is a public place where people of all ages gather, so we are concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, as well as the flu and common cold. Practicing good hygiene, staying home and keeping children home when sick, and covering sneezes and coughs helps prevent the spread of all viruses. The Huntingdon Valley […]
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