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Huntingdon Valley Library and Literacy Council of Norristown are pleased to announce a new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) literacy initiative for Adults in Lower Moreland Township. ESL students will be matched with the trained tutors and learning pairs will work up to 3 hours per week together on a learning journey overseen by LCN. Our tutors can […]

Join us for a special Back to School Storytime featuring stories, songs, and movement activities with a school theme. Saturday, September 910:30 am Recommended for preschoolers and kindergartners with a caregiver. Held in the Friends Learning Lab.

Join us for our book club for early chapter book readers! We will discuss Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun, the first book in the series, by Hena Khan. Wednesday, September 204:45-5:45 pm Ten-year-old (nearly eleven) Zara’s nickname is “Queen of the Neighborhood” because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone […]

Herb Kaufman will present the Founding Mothers: The Women of the American Revolution. Learn about the history of the heroic and laudable women whose important role in the American Revolution is often ignored or forgotten. Located in the Community Room. Sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.

Volunteers are needed to help tutor adults in our community in English.  We will be working with the Literacy Council of Norristown to create a program to tutor adults in English working one on one. For more information about the Literacy Council of Norristown ESL Tutor Orientation click here. If you would like to volunteer please sign up for the […]

Following the Friends Business Meeting, there will be a presentation about the pivotal time of the Continental Army’s encampment at the Historic Hope Lodge in 1777. The Continental Army’s encampment at Whitemarsh was the final phase of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign during the American War for Independence. Eleven thousand Continental troops constructed camps and fortifications along the hills around Whitemarsh. […]

Join us for Family Storytime featuring stories, songs, and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. This Storytime will be a repeat of the one held on August 1. Saturday, August 510:30 am Recommended for families with young children (toddlers-preschoolers). Held in the Children’s Department in the library.

It’s time to take the stage! Grab your friends and belt some tunes, play some rounds of Name That Tune, or share your unique talents on the Community Room stage as we enjoy food, music, and end of summer door prizes. Participants are NOT required to perform – just come and enjoy! Raffle door prizes will include gift cards to Amazon, Sushiman, and […]

Huntingdon Valley Library’s Summer Learning Program began on Monday, June 26 and runs for six weeks, through Sunday, August 6. This summer’s theme, All Together Now, celebrates community and unity. Program Details Who can participate? Everyone! We have challenges for four different age groups. How do I sign up and participate? Visit the library: Pick up a Summer Learning Program folder* […]

Come party with us to celebrate the end of the Summer Learning Program! Have fun playing classic yard games (like sack races) and collaborative games (tug of war and egg & spoon relay) on the back lawn. We will also have light refreshments. Wednesday, August 22 pm All ages welcome. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by […]