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Drop in for an afternoon or evening of friendly chess matches and informal instruction. This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided. Every Tuesday, 2 – 4 pmEvery Thursday, 5:30-8:30 pm Located in the Community Room on Tuesdays and the Friends Learning Lab on Thursdays. Subject to change depending on other programs.
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Join us for an all-day dine-out fundraiser at Corner Bakery Cafe at 100 Welsh Road in Horsham. If you order online make sure to use the coupon code “659” and part of your meal’s price will donated back to Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. You can also call 215-659-5126 and mention that you are with Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library when […]
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The popular Friday Movie Matinees will be held in the Community Room. Movies start at 11 am and are free and open to the public. Every first Friday of the month, movie viewers are encouraged to stay after the matinee showing to discuss the film. Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy as we socialize and have some friendly […]
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Join the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library as they host their monthly book sale in their book room. Stop by to check out a wide variety of nonfiction and fiction books. Choose from cookbooks to children’s books, science fiction to poetry, biographies to modern fiction, DVDs, CDs and much more. New items are added every month. All proceeds benefit the Huntingdon Valley […]
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Join this dynamic group of knitters to chat, share patterns and encourage each other. This knitting circle is perfect for the knitter looking to expand their skills. All levels welcome. Please bring your own supplies. Located in the Friends Learning Lab.
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Get to know your neighbors while having fun. Adult Social Group brings folks from the local community together for enrichment and social connection. This month, come and showcase your knowledge and connect with your community with a friendly trivia competition! Teams will compete for small prizes and bragging rights while working together to answer questions on an array of topics including […]
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Beginning in the late 1930’s Hollywood began to produce movies such as Charlie Chaplin’s political satire “The Great Dictator” conveying the turbulent political times. As the war in Europe continued to expand and more countries fell to the Axis Powers, Hollywood produced a series of anti-Nazi films which served to bring Nazi atrocities to the attention of the American public. […]
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Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library welcome you to their monthly meeting! We’d love to hear from you and share new ideas and learn all about us. Thursday, February 612:30 pm Following the Friends Business Meeting, Thomas J. Wieckowski will present the Wanamaker Family in the Gilded Age. Rarely are the stories of second generation offspring of accomplished men as compelling […]
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Welcome to the new Mystery Book Club! Join us for a friendly discussion of End of Story by A.J. Finn. Books are available for check-out at the circulation desk. Saturday, February 152 pm Free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP.
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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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