Showing posts with label Holiday-Info. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday-Info. Show all posts

Friday, December 19, 2014

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!

Monday, December 30, 2013

We're taking a small break for New Years!

We have no children's or teen events this week, but please feel free to stop by the library to get your books, magazines, DVDs, and more! Ms. Tegan is taking a small break and Miss Michelle's Story Guitar Time is on break this week.


Please note we do have special hours this week:


  • Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - Library closes @ 3 PM.
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - Library is closed for New Years Day! Happy New Year!
  • Thursday, January 2, 2014 - The library is open regular hours.

Events will resume the week of January 6. See you then!


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

Friday, December 21, 2012

New Reads for Kids (Dec. 20)

Happy Holidays! We have a few new books for children this week. Stop by today or Sunday to pick up a new read. We'll be closed on Monday (December 24) and Tuesday (December 25) for the Holiday.

New Picture Books
New Chapter Books
J GN
J Non-Fiction

Thursday, November 1, 2012

November Children's Events @ WVPL



Wow! What an end to October. We hope you were safe and that power returns to you soon if it has not all ready. Please feel free to stop by and use our Internet stations, wifi, or to charge a device or two.

November brings with it great times with family and friends from all over. We hope you’ll join us at the library for some or all of these great events. Feel free to bring traveling friends and family to some of these events.

Happy Thanksgiving from us here at WVPL! We do have Holiday Hours this month. We’ll close early (at 5 PM) on Wednesday, November 21 and we’ll be closed on Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving.

Blue Bell Children’s Events

Blue Bell Special Children’s Events


Saturday, November 3, at 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Join WVPL as one of two-thousand libraries participating in an international event: International Games Day. We’ll have board games, video games, and instructions for party games like charades. Drop in any time between 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, bring a snack or enjoy a snack.
For families (moms, dads, caregivers, and grandparents welcome) with children of all ages. Teens welcome too. ~ Bring or enjoy a snack or two. ~ No registration! Just mark your calendar and stop by!

Thursdays, November 8 to December 20, 2012, at 11 AM (no session on November 22).
Join Miss Tegan, from the Wissahickon Valley Public Library, for stories, rhymes, and songs at Penllyn-Woods Community Center in Lower Gwynedd Township.

Reading and math, together? Yes! Join us for Let’s Read Math where stories and math combine! There will be two sessions in November. Registration required as class sizes are limited.
·        Tuesday, November 13 – For PreK – Grade 1 (ages 4-7) Register here.
·        Tuesday, November 27 – For Grades 2-3. Register here.

Saturday, November 17 at 11 AM
Celebrate Thanksgiving a little early with the turkeys! Enjoy turkey stories, songs, and a craft.
For ages 2-8. Registration required.

Tuesday, November 20 at 7 PM
Are you looking for something to do with the family before Thanksgiving? Join us for a family movie on the library big screen. Contact the library for more information.

Blue Bell Continuing Children’s Events


Lego Club
Thursdays, November 8 & November 15 at 4:30 PM
Do you like Legos? Join us and new friends for an hour of building with Legos at the library. We’ll provide the Legos and Duplos as well as a theme to build to.
For ages 3 & up. Parents/caregivers of those ages 5 & under must attend. No registration.

Family Movie Matinee
Saturday, November 10 at 1:30 PM
Rated PG – Running time 88 minutes

Guitar Story Time with Miss Michelle
Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 AM, Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Bring your friends and sing along!

Ambler Children’s Events

Ambler Continuing Children’s Events


Art with Benita
Saturday, November 10 at 10:30 AM
Preschool crafts for ages 3-7. Sign up at Ambler.

Lego Club
Monday, November 19 at 4:30 PM
Build something amazing with the Legos and Duplos provided. For all ages.

Art with Laura
Saturday, November 24 at 10:30 AM
For students in grades 3-6.

Guitar Story Time with Miss Michelle
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursday at 4:30 PM
Bring your friends and sing along!

Ambler Special Children’s Events


Pumpkin Fest
Thursday, November 15 at 4:30 PM
Pumpkin pies, pumpkin stories, and songs.

Looking for teen events? Visit our Teen Blog

Don’t forget to check out our event calendars for more events, at WVPL.org (calendar is located on the left hand side or you can click Events for a listing of all upcoming events).

"Like" us on Facebook! Click "Like" to go to our Facebook page!
Follow us on Twitter: WVPLYouth
Check out our Blogs: Children’s Blog; Teen Blog; and our blog at Ambler Patch.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Ahoy mates! Talk Like a Pirate Day! ARR!

Ahoy there! Don't be worried today if someone talks like a pirate, or if someone just replies with "ARRR" or "Aye." It be a special day today: Talk Like a Pirate Day! It also be a very special Talk Like a Pirate Day today: 10 year anniversary!

Not sure where to start? Here's a few tips:
  • Make a Pirate Hat today with these instructions from Patch.com.
  • Learn Pirate Speak by using Mango Languages (a free resource)
  • Stop by the Children's Ship* and check the first porthole** for books for your little pirate-in-training as well as a list of Pirate Reads to take home.
Keep on reading!
-Miss Tegan
-------------------------

 *Er, Children's Area
**Display Circle

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Holiday Hours and Events of Note!

As the New Year's weekend approaches, we'd like to remind you that we have special hours this upcoming weekend. Our Holiday Hours are:
  • Friday, December, 30, 2011 - Normal hours
  • Saturday, December 31, 2011 - close at 3 PM (10 AM to 3 PM)
  • Sunday, January 1, 2012 - Closed all day.
  • Monday, January 2, 2012 - Normal hours resume.

After the New Year Weekend, if you're looking for a few special events to take your children too, stop by the library!
  • Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle resumes on Monday, and Friday at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM, Wednesday at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM and Tuesday at Ambler at 10:30 AM and Thursday at Ambler at 7 PM. All ages.
  • Let's Read Math meets on Wednesday, January 4 at 5 PM for Grades K-2 and NEW, a time for Grades 3-5 at 5:30 PM to 6 PM. Let's Read Math is an event where stories and math combine! Registration required, space is limited. (at Blue Bell)
  • Tween/Teen Felt Creation meets on Wednesday, January 4, at 7 PM Learn new stitches as you make a nifty project. Registration required. Space is limited. For ages 9-17 Sign up here.  (At Blue Bell)
We hope to see you around!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving Info

  • WVPL will be closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 23 and we will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Regular hours will resume on Friday, November 25.
  • There will be a shortened story time on Wednesday, November 23.