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Calling 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 […]
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It’s a tail of a whale (or mermaid, or shark)! Pick the one you like best as you try your hand at macramé with this DIY Teens Take Home Kit. Your bag will include the materials and instructions to make your own macramé shark, whale, or mermaid tail keychain. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked […]
» Read moreHang on to your kite tails! This DIY Teens Take Home Kit will include instructions and supplies to make your own kite to fly. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked up the week of July 24-30. Pick-up instructions will be emailed to each registrant. For students in grades 6-12. While each bag will come with instructions, […]
» 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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In these live virtual Zoom events, New York Times-bestselling author Jarrett J. Krosoczka will show students how he went from being a drawing-loving kid to a widely-published adult and how he brings his ideas from sketchbook to printed book. Presented by the Montgomery County Libraries “One Summer, One Author” Youth Author Tour. Tuesday, June 29 at 6:30 pmFor youth entering grades 3-6 in […]
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Join Mr. Matt from Turtle Dance Music for this interactive virtual program! Flap your wings, jump up and down like five little monkeys jumping on the bed, and roar like a polar bear! This performance celebrates famous children’s stories and songs about animals, including a few written by adults on the autism spectrum! The show will also celebrate biodiversity – […]
» Read moreTell your own tale with this DIY Teens Take Home Kit! Your bag will include supplies and instructions to make your own handmade feather quill pen and a DIY ink recipe. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked up the week of June 19-25. Pick-up instructions will be emailed to each registrant. For students in […]
» Read moreThe 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans honoring the 50th anniversary of the famous battle. The June 29–July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans was the largest ever Civil War veteran reunion. The lecture will discuss the planning, logistics and personal stories from the event including original photos. Join historical reenactor, lecturer, and tour guide Michael […]
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May the Fourth (or the Fifth?) be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day a little late with us and use the force in our Star Wars Trivia game. If you missed playing with us live, you can now play the trivia game online in your own time and still see how well you do versus other patrons playing at home.* Challenge your family and friends! Play […]
» Read moreThis new group for teens meets regularly to share resources, personal experiences, and books to help equip each of us to be a better ally, an active anti-racist, and an agent for social equity. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. We encourage participation from students of every race, culture, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic class, religious background, physical and neuro-ability. Next […]
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