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Think you know Charlotte’s Web from Mercy Watson? Ivan from Curious George? The Secret Life of Pets from Zootopia? How well do you know your animal stories? Find out and test your knowledge against other patrons during our live virtual trivia contest! Compete as a family or play on your own. Questions will cover animal stories from both books and family movies, both […]
» Read moreCalling all wildlife trackers! Creatures have been creeping around outside of HVL, and we need you to identify them by following their tracks. Come to the library this week and search the grounds to find the footprints of several species. Identification sheets* will be available to help families follow tracks and clues to guess which creatures have been hanging around the library. Gotta find […]
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It’s a tail of a whale (or mermaid, or shark)! Pick the one you like best as you try your hand at macramé with this DIY Teens Take Home Kit. Your bag will include the materials and instructions to make your own macramé shark, whale, or mermaid tail keychain. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked […]
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Join us for an evening of Art with Anita and learn how to make an amazing blacklight octopus painting! Participants in this workshop will receive an art kit, complete with the supplies for this project, and even a mini black light! Then, attend the Zoom class on Thursday at 6:30pm to learn how to draw and paint your neon octopus painting that glows […]
» Read moreHang on to your kite tails! This DIY Teens Take Home Kit will include instructions and supplies to make your own kite to fly. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked up the week of July 24-30. Pick-up instructions will be emailed to each registrant. For students in grades 6-12. While each bag will come with instructions, […]
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In these live virtual Zoom events, New York Times-bestselling author Jarrett J. Krosoczka will show students how he went from being a drawing-loving kid to a widely-published adult and how he brings his ideas from sketchbook to printed book. Presented by the Montgomery County Libraries “One Summer, One Author” Youth Author Tour. Tuesday, June 29 at 6:30 pmFor youth entering grades 3-6 in […]
» Read moreTell your own tale with this DIY Teens Take Home Kit! Your bag will include supplies and instructions to make your own handmade feather quill pen and a DIY ink recipe. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Once reserved, kits can be picked up the week of June 19-25. Pick-up instructions will be emailed to each registrant. For students in […]
» Read moreOur Summer Learning Program begins on Monday, June 21 and runs for six weeks, through Sunday, August 1. This summer’s theme, Tails and Tales, celebrates animals. Teaser Video Check out a teaser for our Summer Learning Program, created with help from our Teen Advisory Board! Program Details Who can participate? Everyone! We will have challenges for four different age groups. Emerging […]
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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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