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The 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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Using your Smartphone to become Disaster-Ready. Presented by Rich Worthington, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Lower Moreland Township. Program will begin immediately after the Friends Business Meeting. All are welcome. Topics include: ReadyMontco: Receive emergency alerts on your phone. PulsePoint: Building informed communities. Smart911: Share you family’s emergency information with first responders. Text-to-911: How it works, how to use it, how […]
» Read moreGet ready for the growing season by making your own seed bombs! DIY Teens Take Home Kit This seasonal kit includes native seeds, soil, clay, and instructions for your own guerilla gardening endeavors. Once reserved, kits can be picked up the week of May 1-7. For students in grades 6-12. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Register here to reserve […]
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Who doesn’t love food? But how much do you know about it? Find out and test your knowledge.? You can now play our food 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 Now! Click on the link above to play on an internet browser […]
» Read moreLet’s check out the new airship! Join in a virtual gathering to play the popular multiplayer game, Among Us. We will meet via Zoom for this live, private game session hosted by HVL and our amazing T.A.B. volunteers. Thursday, April 22 at 7 pm – Among Us Game Session for students in grades 5-12 – Register Registration is limited and required. Participants need to […]
» Read moreStroll along the Fairy Tale Trail at Lower Moreland Park. Follow the circular, 1/2 mile paved path around the park to discover the story of The Snail and the Frog (adapted from The Tortoise and the Hare). This interactive outdoor story experience, including the story adaptation and all story illustrations, was created by members of Huntingdon Valley Library’s amazing Teen Advisory Board. This story […]
» Read moreCelebrate Earth Day with this STEM kit! The kit will include supplies for an oil spill clean-up experiment, as well as some accompanying educational information. Kid Kits include supplies and instructions for an at-home project. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Sign Up Today! – Update 4/7 – Registration is Full. Recommended for students in grades K-5. Younger children may need […]
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with these Picture Book Biographies featuring the true stories of inspiring women. Find these books in the library or place them on hold via the links to our catalog. Before She Was Harriet : The Story of Harriet Tubman – Lesa Cline-Ransome Counting on Katherine – Helaine Becker Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos – Monica Brown The Girl with a Mind for Math: The […]
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