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TumbleBook Library is an online collection of e-books, animated talking picture books, and videos that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBook Library is free with your HVL card! You can access the site here or download the app today from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store. Check out their Youtube channel […]
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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 StorytimeRecommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.Weekly on Mondays at 10:30 amJanuary 27-March 3No Storytime February 17 Toddler StorytimeRecommended for […]
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Get reading and make new friends with HVL’s Reading Buddies program! Select Mondays January 27; February 3, 10, 24; March 3, 102 sessions per day: 5-5:30 pm & 5:30-6 pm During each Reading Buddies session, young readers will be partnered with a Teen Advisory Board volunteer. Together, buddies will choose books, find a cozy spot in the library, and take turns […]
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Join us at this new book club for kids who love graphic novels. Share a recently read graphic novel (title, description, likes/dislikes about the book), learn something about graphic novels, participate in a fun activity, and be the first to borrow the library’s latest additions to the Juvenile Graphic Novels collection. Wednesday, December 45 pm Recommended for students in grades […]
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Join this club where art and books collide! Share a recently read graphic novel, learn something new about how to make your own, and participate in a comic-related art activity. Wednesday, February 55 pm Recommended for students in grades 2-5. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
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Join actor, educator, and historical interpreter Dr. Daisy Century as she brings Bessie Coleman to HVL. The first African-American woman to become a licensed airplane pilot, and the first American to hold an international pilot license, Bessie Coleman was a woman who didn’t give up. Dr. Century’s portrayal of this determined figure is one that is filled with tales of barnstorming and stunts […]
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Huntingdon Valley Library will be closing early at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Friday, November 29 at 10 am. You may still return items in our outside book drop that is located at the front of the building. Our Digital Branch is open 24/7! Like […]
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Join us as the Toy Trains in Motion will lay out a interactive train display which has operating American Flyer toy trains and includes accessories, such as a sawmill, a barrel loader, and rockets that are launched from train cars, all of which can be operated at the press of a button. Friday, November 1510 am – 5 pm Saturday, […]
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As we continue updates with our internet provider on Monday, November 11, the following resources will be affected: Update: 4 pm – Our phone system is back up and running.Our system is currently offline please bring your library card to check out your materials. If you have any questions, please call 215-947-5138. Thank you for your patience! We apologize for […]
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Come learn how to make some tricksy treats, as well as some healthy eerie eats, for your next spooky celebration! Wednesday, October 305 pm Open to students in grades K-3. Space is limited. Registration is full. Please sign up for the wait list.Registration is required. (Caregivers are welcome to attend with the children, but please only register for the children.) […]
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