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Teen Summer Reading A Universe of Stories Our ever-popular Super Sitter Babysitting Course returns! Mondays in August August 5, 12, 19 & 26 1-3 pm Red Cross instructor, Pat Antonacci, teaches this 4-week babysitting course. This class series offers hands-on-training in infant and toddler care, as well as safety tips and procedures. Session fee of $25 covers the course workbook, handouts, and […]
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The Library Board and staff are working on our next 3-year Strategic Plan and would love your input! New this year–we have surveys for children in grades K to 5 and Teens in grades 6 to 12, plus one just for Parents. Your valuable answers help us evaluate our existing programs and services and plan for the future. We are […]
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The Teen Summer Reading Program is almost here! We are busy planning lots of fun events for you to participate in that celebrate space and “A Universe of Stories“! Registration begins on Monday, June 24 at 10 am. Youth entering grades 6-12 can stop by the library to sign up and collect a goodie bag just for registering. NEW this year, when you let us know how much you read each […]
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Are you in high school and have opinions on how we can make the library better? Come share your ideas, have fun, and earn volunteer hours on our Teen Advisory Board (aka TAB)! Huntingdon Valley Library started our TAB group in January 2017. Since then, this group of intelligent and creative high school students has continued to grow. Members of TAB meet once a month […]
» Read moreHuntingdon Valley Library started a Teen Advisory Board, or TAB for short, a little over a year ago. Since then, this group of intelligent and creative high school students has grown from five to 16! Members of TAB meet once a month to brainstorm ideas for Teen programs, prepare for Teen events and help with artistic Library projects. We had our most successful Teen […]
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Mango is free for all Huntingdon Valley library patrons and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application by focusing on the four key elements of language learning: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and […]
» Read moreLibrary Card Exchange When: During Summer Reading in July What: Sign up for a card or exchange your card for any reason, like you… Have an old white-and-red Huntingdon Valley Library Card and want a new one Have a really old blue card with a little metal plate on it and want a new one Have a curling key-chain card […]
» Read moreHuntingdon Valley Library was one of only 13 libraries across the state chosen by Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) for a Teen Reading Lounge (TRL) continuation grant. We first hosted TRL last year and are excited to continue the program this fall with Poetry Pizza Parties. Poet and educator Lynn Levin leads this NO STRESS discussion group for Teens grades 6-8. Mark your Calendar […]
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