The Empire Invades WVPL!

On March 2, 2013, the Wissahickon Valley Public Library in Blue Bell was invaded by The Empire from Star Wars! The library welcomed 10 characters including Darth Vader, Storm Troopers, an Imperial Officer, Boba Fett, a functioning R2D2, and others from the Garrison Carida Chapter of the 501st Legion for this 2-hour event. During the event, children and parents participated by answering trivia questions, asking questions of the guests, and, most importantly getting pictures with their favorite characters! The characters took some time to explore our library as well. Some highlights included Storm Troopers trying to find the droids in the library catalog, Darth Vader behind the circulation desk, and dancing with R2D2, Storm Troopers and anyone in the library by the main entrance. A great time was had by everyone who attended.*

Look for The Empire to return in March 2014!

Check out the pictures below!

 

 

*This article also appeared in our Spring 2013 newsletter coming soon.

Star Wars Reads Day!

Star Wars Fans unite! We now have two special Star Wars Days now to celebrate! One day happens in May (May the 4th, get it?) and is a somewhat unofficial tradition, but now we have a day in October: Today! October 6th is Star Wars Reads Day. Today is the perfect day to grab a Star Wars themed book (from your library), curl up in your favorite reading spot (today you can be indoor or outdoor) and read a new or old favorite Star Wars book. Surprisingly, we have a lot of great Star Wars books on the shelves today and you can find our display for a selected few as well as some awesome activities.

Check out our display at Blue Bell today!

Let us help you find the droids, er, books, you're looking for!

Keep on Reading!
Miss Tegan

PS: Stay tuned for a VERY SPECIAL Star Wars Day on March 2nd with special appearances by Storm Troopers and maybe Darth Vader. Mark your calendar now.