Holiday Hours!

More Holidays are around the corner and we have special hours coming up. Mark your calendars so you can pick up your holds or books to share with the whole family while they visit.

• Wednesday, December 24: 10 AM to 1 PM (close early)
• Thursday, December 25: CLOSED
• Friday, December 26: CLOSED
• Saturday, December 27: Return to normal hours.
• Wednesday, December 31: 10 AM to 3 PM (close early)
• Thursday, January 1, 2015: CLOSED.
• Friday, January 2, 2015: Return to normal hours.

Story Time Information:

• Baby Story ends December 18 and will return January 8, 2015
• Miss Michelle's Story Times for 2014, end on December 20 and will return January 5, 2015.

Enjoy the Holidays and we hope to see you soon!

Children's Events - Week of July 7

Have you joined our Summer Reading Club yet? Anyone can join! Grown-ups, teens, kids, and babies are all welcome to join in the Summer Reading Club fun!

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, July 7

• Make & Take Monday at Blue Bell at 10 AM and goes while supplies last!
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 
• Chess Club for Kids at Blue Bell at 6:30 PM.

Tuesday, July 8

• Stories in the Park at Wentz Run at 10:30 AM.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.
• Science Lab at Blue Bell at 3:30 PM

Wednesday, July 9

• Stories in the Park at Oxford Park at 10:30 AM.
• Summer Writing Workshop at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. Registration is required.
• X-Raying the Pharaohs with Dr. Steve at Blue Bell at 7 PM.

Thursday, July 10

• Children's Singing Duo Two of a Kind at Ambler at 7 PM.

Friday, July 11

• Miss Michelle's Story-Guitar Time at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM

Saturday, July 12

• Baby Story Time at Blue Bell at 10:15 AM
• Toddler Time, Toddler Story Time at Blue Bell at 11:15 AM
• Art with Benita at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Register with Ambler.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of June 30

Have you joined our Summer Reading Club yet? Anyone can join! Grown-ups, teens, kids, and babies are all welcome to join in the Summer Reading Club fun!

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, June 30

• Make & Take Monday at Blue Bell at 10 AM and goes while supplies last!
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, July 1

• Stories in the Park at Wentz Run at 10:30 AM with Miss Sally.
• Story Time at Morris Arboretum at 10:30 AM.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.
• Moments of Science with Family Stages at Blue Bell at 7 PM.

Wednesday, July 2

• Stories in the Park at Oxford Park at 10:30 AM.
• Summer Writing Workshop at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. Registration is required.

Thursday, July 3

• Dance Party for Kids with Bruce Fagan at Ambler at 7 PM.

Friday, July 4

• We are closed for Independence Day! Enjoy your day!

Saturday, July 5

• There is NO Baby Story Time or Toddle Time today.
• No Children's events scheduled today.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of June 23

Have you joined our Summer Reading Club yet? Anyone can join! Grown-ups, teens, kids, and babies are all welcome to join in the Summer Reading Club fun!

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, June 23

• Make & Take Monday starts this week at Blue Bell at 10 AM and goes while supplies last!
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, June 24

• Stories in the Park at Wentz Run at 10:30 AM.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, June 25

• Stories in the Park at Oxford Park at 10:30 AM.

Thursday, June 26

• Magic with Ari Paul Felber at Ambler at 7 PM.

Friday, June 27

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, June 28

• Baby Story Time at Blue Bell at 10:15 AM.
• Toddle Time Toddler Story Time at Blue Bell at 11:15 AM.
• Art with Miss Laura at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Contact Ambler to sign up!

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of June 16

Don't forget about our Summer Reading Club!

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, June 16

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, June 17

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, June 18

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, June 19

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, June 20

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, June 21

• Teen event scheduled for this day!

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of June 9

Ms. Tegan is visiting schools this week to promote Summer Reading! Join our Summer Reading Club today!

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, June 9

• Hooray! Summer Reading Club starts for all! Register here. 
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, June 10

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, June 11

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, June 12

• Dinosaur Day at Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, June 13

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, June 14

• Art with Benita at 10:30 AM at Ambler. Contact Ambler for more.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of June 2

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, June 2

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, June 3

• Story Time with Ms. Tegan at Morris Arboretum at 10:30 AM. Learn more here.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, June 4

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, June 5

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.
• Wissahickon Middle School Traveling Strings Concert at Blue Bell at 7:00 PM.

Friday, June 6

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

 Saturday, June 7

• Story Time with Ms. Tegan at the Ambler Farmers Market at 10:30 AM.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of May 26

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, May 26

• The library is closed today for Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 27

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.
• Let's Read Math - 3 week session - For Grades 3-4. Learn more and register here. 

Wednesday, May 28

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 29

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, May 30

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, May 31

• Toddle Time at 11:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Baby Story Time - What Was Read - May 22

Today brings the last Baby Story Time for this school year! I'll be taking a small break to get ready for Summer Reading. I invite you and baby to join our Summer Reading Club. Baby Story Time returns for a special summer time slot on Saturdays, at 10:15 from June 28 to August 2. I hope to see you and baby this summer!

Theme: Peek-a-boo!

What Was Read

• Peekaboo Baby by Sebastien Braun.- JJ BOARD BRA
• Play Peek-a-boo with different babies in this favorite lift-the-flaps book!
• I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy. - JJ BOARD MUR
• The animals are excited about the baby! They all want to kiss, sing, or hug the baby. Simple illustrations and a repeating text make this a fun story.
•  Peek-a-boo! by Roberta Grobel Intrater. - JJ BOARD INT
• Bright photos, simple texts invite a peek-a-boo game and discussion of emotions.
• Peek-a-who? / by Nina Laden.:  
• Part guessing game, part peek-a-boo game.

What We Did

• Sang  my favorite opening and closings songs: "If You'd Like to Hear a Story" and "The More We Read Together."
• Sang "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes."
• Sang "Clap/Wave/Hug Like Me" to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
• Recited the "I Bounce/Tickle/Hug You" rhyme.

Children's Events - Week of May 19

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, May 19

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, May 20

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, May 21

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 22

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, May 23

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, May 24

• The library is closed today for Memorial Day Weekend!

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of May 12

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, May 12

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, May 13

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.
• Let's Read Math - 3 week session - For Grades 3-4. Learn more and register here. 

Wednesday, May 14

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 15

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.
• Lego Club at 4:30 PM at Blue Bell. 
• Bingo for Books & Prizes at 7 PM at Ambler.

Friday, May16

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, May 17

• Art with Benita at 10:30 AM at Ambler. Contact Ambler for more.
• Toddle Time at 11:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of May 5

Here's what we have happening this week:


Monday, May 5

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, May 6

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.
• Let's Read Math - 3 week session - For Grades 3-4. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, May 7

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 8 *Please keep an eye on the website. Our new skylight might be installed this day!

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.
• Lego Club at 4:30 PM at Blue Bell.

Friday, May 9 *Please keep an eye on the website. Our new skylight might be installed this day!

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, May 10

• Toddle Time at 11:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell. Learn more here.
• Family Movie at 1:30 PM. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of April 28

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, April 28

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 
• Friends Book Sale Continues! Details here.

Tuesday, April 29

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM. 
• Morris Arboretum Story Time with Ms. Tegan at 10:30 AM. Registration and info here.
• Last day for the Friends Book Sale! See above for details on special deals.
  

Wednesday, April 30

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 1

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, May 2

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, May 3

• No events scheduled today! See you soon!

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of April 21

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, April 21

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michell at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Tuesday, April 22

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, April 23

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.

Thursday, April 24

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 4:30 PM

Friday, April 25

• Friends' Members Book Sale Preview! Are you a member of the Friends of Blue Bell Library?

Saturday, April 26

• Friends of the Blue Bell Library Book Sale! Learn more here.
• Find Ms. Tegan at the Ambler YMCA at the Healthy Kids Day reading stories between 10 AM - 2 PM.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of April 14

Happy National Library Week!

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, April 14

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michell at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Tuesday, April 15

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM. 
• Bowling for Preschoolers at Ambler at 11 AM.
• Magic and Illusion Show: Learning Magic Thru Books at Blue Bell at 7 PM.

Wednesday, April 16

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.
• Middle School Book Group at Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here.

Thursday, April 17

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 4:30 PM
• Lego Club at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM 
• Steven Wallach's Magic and Mind Reading Show at Ambler at 7 PM.

Friday, April 18

• WVPL Blue Bell and Ambler are closed for the Holiday.

Saturday, April 19

• WVPL Blue Bell and Ambler are closed for the Holiday. 

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of April 7

Here's what we have happening this week:

Wednesday, April 9

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, April 10

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with a special guest speaker on "Learning Through Play."
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.
• Blue Bell Lego Club at 4:30 PM. Learn more here.

Friday, April 11

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, April 12

• Stripes of All Types Book Trail and Touch-a-Truck at Lower Gwynedd Township Building at 10 AM to 11 AM! Learn more here.
• Art with Benita at 10:30 AM at Ambler. Please call Ambler for details and sign-up.
• 2nd Family Movie Matinee at 1:30 PM at Blue Bell. Check out movie details here.
• Egg Hunt int he Library at 3:15 PM at Blue Bell. Bring a basket! Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of March 24

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, March 24

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Tuesday, March 25

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM. 
• Let's Read Math! with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, Marc 26

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, March 27

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.
• Ambler Idol with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 7 PM. Learn more here.

Friday, March 28

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, March 29

• New! Toddle Time with Miss Tegan at Blue Bell at 11:15 AM. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of March 17

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, March 17

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michell at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Tuesday, March 18

• Tooth Fairy Visit and Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, March 19

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.
• Middle School Book Group at Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here.

Thursday, March 20

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 4:30 PM
• Lego Club at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Friday, March 21

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, March 22

• Art with Miss Laura at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Sign up at Ambler. 
• New! Toddle Time at Blue Bell with Ms. Tegan. Learn more here!
• Tween/Teen Crafternoon! Duct Tape Bracelets! 2 PM at Blue Bell. Register and learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of March 10

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, March 10

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 
• Critters for Kids - We welcome Briar Bush Nature Center to Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here. Registration required. Learn more here. 

Tuesday, March 11

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.  
• Rockin' Thru History at 7 PM at Blue Bell! No registration. Learn more here.

Wednesday, March 12

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.

Thursday, March 13

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell
• Blue Bell Lego Club at 4:30 PM at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, March 14

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, March 15

• New! Toddle Time with Ms. Tegan at 11:15 AM at Blue Bell. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of March 3

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, March 3

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 

Tuesday, March 4

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.  
• Morris Arboretum Story Time with Ms. Tegan @WVPL at 10:30 AM at Blue Bell. 
• Have you been attending our Story Times at Morris Arboretum? Due to construction, the librarians who visit are hosting it at their libraries! Check out Morris Arboretum for more info.

Wednesday, March 5

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell.

Thursday, March 6

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, March 7

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, March 8

• Art with Benita at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Register at Ambler. 
• Family Movie Matinee at 1:30 PM at Blue Bell. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth