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Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The theme for Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22-28) is “Freed Between the […]
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Dine In at Maggio’s Restaurant, Bar & Ballroom in Southampton on Wednesday, September 25 and 20% of your food bill will be donated back to Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. It’s a win-win! Wednesday, September 25 11 am till 9 pm Location: Maggio’s Restaurant, Bar & Ballroom, 400 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966, 215-322-7272 Please show them this post or print it […]
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Learn about the themes of immigration and assimilation as they pertained to immigrants in the 20th century. This presentation by Jeff Thomas will discuss how baseball has historically been seen as America’s game, even by those new to our country. Thursday, September 26, 7 pmHeld in the Community Room. Free and open to all.Please RSVP.
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During this program, students and parents will learn how to apply for financial aid for college, what types of financial aid are available, and what happens after you apply. Thursday, September 196:30 pm For students in grades 9-12 and their parents and guardians. Registration is required. This program will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Presenter Frances McKeown, of the Pennsylvania Higher […]
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Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a showing of the movie IF (2024) on a giant inflatable screen! After discovering she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids. Rated PG. 104 minutes. Saturday, September 21, 7 pmLocation: Library lawn near the lower parking lot.Rain location: Red Lion Gym […]
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Huntingdon Valley Library will be closed on Saturday, August 31, Sunday, September 1, and Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day weekend. We will reopen Tuesday, September 3 at 10 am. You may still return items in our outside book drop that is located at the front of the building. Our Digital Branch is open 24/7! Like us on Facebook […]
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On Tuesday, August 27 our system will be down for upgrades. You will need your library card to check out. No materials will be due and no fines will accrue during this period. Please expect the catalog and your account to be offline on Tuesday, August 27. Thank you for your patience.
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Starting Sunday, June 30, we will be closed on Sundays for the summer! We will resume Sunday Hours from 1 pm to 5 pm on September 8. Our Summer hours are:Monday – Thursday: 10 am to 9 pmFriday – Saturday: 10 am to 5 pmSunday: Closed We wish everyone a fun-filled summer!
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Celebrate the end of HVL’s Summer Learning Program and the Olympic games with a library-style competition! Compete in individual and team challenges as we enjoy lots of food and end of summer door prizes. Thursday, August 1, 7 pmHeld in the Community Room. For students entering grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
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Ever wanted to learn computer programming? Join us as we go through the basics of programming using the Python computer language. Thursday, July 25, 6:30 pm.Held in the Friends Learning Lab. No experience necessary. Laptops will be provided or you can use your own. For ages 14 through adult. Space is limited. Please register.
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