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It is time to stress less. (Take a deep breathe.) DIY Teens Kit Whether it is academic, testing, pandemic, social or any combination of others, we know there are many stressors affecting teens right now. This self care take home kit is filled with activities, crafts, and resources to help you cope with stress in positive ways. Once reserved, kits can […]
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with these Young Adult fiction books featuring woman authors and strong, inspiring female protagonists. Find these and many others on display in the library, or place them on hold via the links to our catalog. Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed – Laurie Halse Anderson The Burning – Laura Bates Firekeeper’s Daughter – Angeline Boulley This Is […]
» 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. New topics will be covered each month, guided by student needs and requests. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. We encourage participation from students […]
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Create your own graphic novel and submit it for a prize in our first annual Graphic Novel Contest! This contest is open to students in grades 3-8. Participants can work by themselves or in author/illustrator pairs. Additional guidance on how to create a graphic novel can be found in Beanstack. Rules & Instructions Open to Huntingdon Valley Library patrons in […]
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We love fall weather! Is there anything quite like curling up with a hot fall beverage and a good book. We love fall so much, that we’re having our first ever Fall Reading Challenge this year! Fall Reading Challenge September 21-December 6, 2020 Record your reading and you could win prizes. It’s that easy! How do I sign up and participate? Register […]
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Our Summer Learning Program is almost over, and we are currently working on planning our fall events. While we are still unable to host in-person events, we are planning to continue having virtual events and would love your feedback on the types of programs that you would be interested in. Even if you are not interested in virtual events, feel free to fill out […]
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Imagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program It’s the last “Imagine Your Story Read by Your Librarians” podcast episode of the summer! We hope that you enjoyed listening to these stories as much as we enjoyed reading them. We have three stories to share this week! We didn’t receive any more new stories, so we are reading more of the past Write and Illustrate Contest […]
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Imagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program It’s time for our next “Imagine Your Story Read by Your Librarians” podcast episode! We have four stories to share this week! We didn’t receive any more new stories since our last episode, so we are reading more of the past Write and Illustrate Contest winners again today. You can find a link to put a hold on the […]
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Solve a mystery from long ago as you communicate with a long-dead victim who seeks justice. Complete this activity on your own, work with friends and family as a team, or have a group begin separately and simultaneously to race each other. REDRUM in the Library This activity is intended for students in grades 6-12. The Summer Learning Program is sponsored […]
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Imagine Your Story – Summer Learning Program It’s time for our third “Imagine Your Story Read by Your Librarians” podcast episode! We have three new stories to share this week! Thanks so much to the patrons who sent them in. We love hearing from you and we love reading your stories. Keep those stories coming! We have two episodes left this summer. Find […]
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