Friends
The Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library
Who are the Friends?
The Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library donate their time and/or money to help make our Library an important center of learning and enjoyment. Please help the Friends help the Huntingdon Valley Library maintain its edge on excellence as it promotes literacy and learning for the entire community.
Join The Friends Of Huntingdon Valley Library!
Membership levels are:
- $100 + Golden Friend
- $50 Benefactor
- $25 Patron
- $20 Friend
When: First Thursday of Every Month, 12:30 p.m. (except July & August)
Why: Stay for the after-meeting programs!
Where: HVL Community Room
Contact: hvlibraryfriends@gmail.com
Membership Dues: $20
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Friends Book Sale
Friends Business Meeting & Event
Friends Boscov’s Shopping Pass Fundraiser
Help out your local library!
Donate $5 at the circulation desk to receive a 25% off discount shopping pass (exclusions apply).
This pass is valid for in-store and online from 8 am – 11 pm, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 only.
100% of proceeds go towards the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.
Register to win a $100 Boscov’s Gift Card.
Used Book Store Hours:
Book Donations Wanted
The Friends are accepting donations at any time the library is open. They can be placed on the card table outside of the Book Room on the library’s lower entrance. We accept Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Books. We do not accept Audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or dirty, smelly, moldy books. Donations are accepted during the year, except immediately before or after a sale. Click here for a tax receipt form.
Raffle Basket Donations Wanted
The Friends are accepting donations for their upcoming raffle baskets. We’re looking for new items for kids, women, kitchen, and entertaining.
Vinyl Record Donations
Unfortunately, we cannot accept vinyl record donations. You can donate your records to Molly’s Books and Records in Philadelphia, 1010 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19147. If you let them know that the Huntingdon Valley Library sent you to Molly’s, we will receive a kick back from them.
2025 Friends Book Club
If you are passionate about reading, join the Friends for a lively book discussion in the 2nd Floor Community Room of the library on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1 pm.
January 16 – The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar
February 20 – The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox
March 20 – The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
April 17 – The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
May 15 – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
June 12 – Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
September 18 – Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
October 16 – The Women by Kristin Hannah
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The Friends have raised funds and used membership dues to sponsor:
- Significant funding for the Library’s collection, technology and children’s area
- Monthly adult book discussion groups
- Summer Learning Programs for all ages
- Used Book Sales throughout the year
- Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks
- CPR Certification for Teens
- Graphic Novel Contest
- Canasta Lessons
- Election Day Bake Sale at Pine Road Elementary School
- Theater Trips throughout the region
- Raffle basket drawing
- And…Family Museum Passes and T-Mobile Hotspots
Family Museum Passes
How to Borrow:
Members of the Friends may check out museum passes at the desk just as one would borrow a book. Stop by the library and ask about the museum passes. They provide admission for a family (usually 2 adults and 3 children) and a 10% discount in the museums’ shops. Remember to check the return date. The circulation period is 3 days and overdue fees are $5 per day. The passes must be returned to the circulation desk. All museum passes are eligible to be checked out three times a year.
While the Museum Passes cannot be placed on hold or reserved in advance, active members are encouraged to call the Circulation desk for more information about checking out a pass over the phone for same-day pick-up. We can be reached at 215-947-5138. This year Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library have made passes available to the . . .
Academy of Natural Sciences
– “America’s oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiveristy and environmental research.â€
– Pass allows entry for 2 adults and 5 children.
– General Admission includes: the Dinosaur Hall, the dioramas, Outside In, and the current special exhibition(s).
– 10% discount in the Academy Shop
– Museum Pass Restrictions: A Museum Pass cannot be used to receive Academy members-only benefits, including entry to members-only evets or members-only museum hours, discounted guest passes, or discounts on programming or parking. Museum passes cannot be used for field trip admission.
Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
– The Bradywine Conservancy & Museum of Art offers a unique way to appreciate art and the environment.
– Pass allows entry for 4 guests, children and adults
– 10% off Museum Shop and Millstone Cafe
– Access to the Laurels and Waterloo Mills Preserves
– Participation in any non-registered, free with admission programming
– Museum Pass Restrictions: The pass cannot be used for any of the following benefits, special exhibition member preview parties or member appreciation days, discounted event tickets, member only events and discounted or free historic property tours.
Eastern State Penitentiary
– “Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners.”
– General Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State†audio tour, hands-on history interactive experiences, history exhibits and artist installations.
– Pass allows entry for up to 6 people.
– No reservations needed.
– Museum Pass Restrictions: Library Musuem Passes are only valid for daytime admission.Museum Passes can not be used to receive any member benefits. Museum Passes are not valid for Night Tours, Halloween Nights, disocoutns in the museum store, special evetns, fa cility rentals or paranormal investigations.
Please note: Eastern State Penitentiary is not recommended for children under the age of seven but they are welcomed. Photographers using a tripod must purchase an equipment pass for an additional fee if $10. No portrait photography is permittied during public hours.
Glencairn Museum
– “Outstanding collection of medieval and ancient objects.â€
– Pass allows entry for up to 6 people.
– Access to the interior of Glencairn is available Tuesday through Sunday by purchasing tickets for the certain tours and specific events, or by private appointment.
– Group sizes are limited, walk-ins accommodated as possible. Please call the museum ahead of time at 267-502-2600.
Mercer Museum
– Pass allows entry for 2 adults and 2 children.
– The Mercer Museum features local and national traveling exhibits, as well as a core collection of over 50,000 pre-industrial tools.
Museum of the American Revolution
– “Explores the dynamic story of the American Revolution.â€
– Pass allows entry for 2 adults and 4 children.
– Membership includes a 10% discount on the Revolution on the (Virtual) Road programs
– No reservations needed.
– Museum Pass Restrictions: The pass is not valid for online or phone order tickets.
Mütter Museum
– Mütter collections are truly one-of-a-kind, blending science, medicine, and art through biological specimens and hightight the complexity and beauty of the human body.
– Pass admits 4 individuals.
– Patron MUST reserve up to 4 timed tickets online under the ticket type “Library Patron Passâ€. Upon check-in, patrons will need to present the pass or print-out or they will be charged.
– Museum Pass Restrictions: Certain tours may not be available.
National Constitution Center
– Located in historic Philadelphia, the Center was created to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution.â€
– Pass allows entry for 2 adults and 4 children.
– Membership entitles you to free general admission and 10% discount on the Delegates’ Café and the Museum store.
– No reservations are required for visitors using the library pass.
Philadelphia Magic Gardens
– It’s a mosaicked visionary art environment, gallery, and community arts center that preserves, interprets and provides access to Isaiah Zagar’s unique mosaic art environment and his public murals.
– 10% discount at the Museum Cafe
– Pass allows free admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children
– Reservations must be made in advance. Register online or call 215-733-0390.
– Patrons may also reserve $5 admission for up to 6 additional guests per visit.
Please Touch Museum
– With two full floors of fun, engaging exhibits, children are empowered to pursue their curiosity and explore the wonder within their own imagination
– Pass allows entry up to 6 people and free parking for 2 in the gated lot.
– 10% discount at the Museum Cafe
– Free Carousel rides
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
– Pass admits up to 2 adults and up to 3 children.
– Membership entitles you to free general admission and 10% discount on gift shop merchandise.
– No reservations needed.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
– “Share in the ongoing discovery of humankind’s collective heritage.â€
– Pass allows entry for 2 adults and all dependent children.
– Library Pass allows general admission including all of the galleries and special exhibitions.
– Museum Pass Restrictions: The pass does not include admission to exclsuive members’ events or discounts at the Museum Cafe and Museum Shop.
2023 Events and Fundraisers
- Book Bundles at the library’s front entrance
- Used Book Store Hours on Monday and Tuesday mornings
- Saturday Book Sales throughout the year
- Museum Passes all year long
- Raffle Basket Drawings throughout the year – February 9
- New York City Bus Trip June 14
- Canasta Lessons
- Voices of the Valley
- Friends Annual Tea
- Amazon Smile
- Election Day Bake Sale
2022 Events and Fundraisers
- Book Bundles at the library’s front entrance
- Used Book Store Hours on Monday and Tuesday mornings
- Saturday Book Sales throughout the year
- Museum Passes all year long
- Jules Thin Crust Pizza February 9 & October 12
- Raffle Basket Drawings throughout the year
- November Election Day Bake Sale November 8
2021 Events and Fundraisers
- Saturday Book Sales – throughout the year
- Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends – shopping pass October 20
2020 Events and Fundraisers
- Museum Passes all year long! The newest is the Mütter Museum!
- Book Bundles at the Library’s front entrance and Red Cart sales
- Used Books Store Hours on Monday and Tuesday mornings
- New York City Bus Trip – Cancelled due to Covid-19
- Election Day Bake Sale – Cancelled due to Covid-19
2019 Events and Fundraisers
- Fall Book Sale: September 11-14, special Members Night Tues., Sept. 10, 7 pm
- Information and sign-up sheets to come at Friends’ Station
- NYC Bus Trip – October 23.
- Spring Tea and Fashion Show – May 9, Sold Out. Featuring fashions from Mens & Boys Store and Designs by Karen, plus tea sandwiches, scones, tea and more.
- Wintertur Museum, Garden & Library Bus Trip and Visit – Thursday, June 20, 8:45 am. $100. New Exhibit: Costumes of The Crown. Lunch voucher, ADA accessible guided tour, including tram ride around grounds.
- Moulin Rouge Tickets – Sale ended March 22.
- Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations Bus and Tickets – Wednesday, October 23 at 2 pm. Bus leaves at 9 am. Sold Out.
- Nov Election Day Bake Sale
2018 Events and Fundraisers
- Spring Tea on May 17
- Kremps Flower Arranging Workshop on April 11
- Used Book Sales!
- Election Day Bake Sale – Nov. 6
- Summer Sales
- New York City Bus Trips
- Philadelphia Masonic Temple Tour and Lunch
- Sponsored Events at the Library include: Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theater Presents Peter Rabbit on May 6, Rhythm Babies, 2018 Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock,” new toys and games for the children’s department, and Beauty and the Beast production by Bright Star Touring Company on September 29
- Basket of Books and Blizzard of Prizes Raffle
2017 Fundraisers and Events:
- Four Aspects of Art Nouveau lecture series with Elizabeth Anderson
- March 30 Spring Tea
- May 3 Bus Trip to New York City
- October 4 Bus Trip to New York City.
- Thursday, October 26 Trip to the Chocolatrium
- Election Day Bake Sale
- Pine Road Holiday Vendor Fair – December 2 from 1-4
- Thursday, November 30 Ceramics Workshop at “Create Me“
- Union League tour and lunch – Monday, Dec. 11
- Basket of Books and Blizzard of Prizes Raffle!
- Used Book Sales and Book Room Hours!
Friends Governing Documents:
- Governing Principles
- Established Practices
- Whistle Blower Policy
- Contributions Policy
- Conflict of Interest policy
- Museum Pass Policy 2019