Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Plenty in story at Avon Grove Library
WEST GROVE >> The Avon Grove Library has put together a menu of programs likely to urge locals out of their homes and into town, including a special “Harry Potter” afternoon.
Children’s programmer Lisa Sherwood said they will celebrate the professors of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and share the wonder of J.K. Rowling’s unforgettable stories at Harry Potter Book Night on Friday, Feb. 3 at 4:30 p.m. Young wizards, witches and muggles will be treated to and hour of games, crafts and readings from favorite Harry Potter books.
“We haven’t done this before,” she said, but she expects a good turnout. She said costumes are welcome. This is a free program with no registration necessary.
“The staff and volunteers plan to be in costume. In the past, such as our Star Wars Extravaganza several summers ago, about one-third of attendees came in costume,” she said.
They will not be serving food. It will be held after school and include readings, trivia games.
According to the library’s schedule, other programs for children and families include the following:
Happy Heart Day
On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. enjoy a pre-Valentine’s Day party with stories and crafts followed by breakfast. This is a free program with no registration necessary.
Super Science
Hands-on science projects will be created during Super Science, Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. This month, participants will be making slime. Registration is required for this free program for grades K-5.
Cooks Among Books
Homeschoolers in grades 4-6 can meet at the library the third Thursday of each month at noon to
1:30 p.m. for the Cooks Among Books club. Participants will discuss an assigned book and make a tasty treat related to the book. Registration is necessary for this free program. Attendees are asked to bring a bagged lunch.
Lunch Bunch Book Club
This club enables homeschooled first to third graders to read, complete assignments and discuss their favorite books with others. Held on the first Thursday of each month noon to 1:30 p.m., this free program requires registration. Attendees are asked to bring a bagged lunch.
PAWS for Reading
This program is held on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. Participants register to read aloud to a trained therapy dog in a private 10-minute session. Avon Grove Library’s assigned dog is a Keeshond named Willow. This free program requires prior registration.
Lego Club and Lego Block Party
These are free, open to all ages and need no registration. Lego Club is held the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lego Block Party is held the fourth Saturday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. Legos, Duplos or MegaBlocks are provided.
Geo Trax Trains
They get the trains out
on the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Visitors can build setups with tracks, buildings and accessories. This is a free program with no registration necessary.
Story times
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers, along with caregivers, can attend free story times held every weekday at the library. Most are themed for certain age groups, but older and younger siblings are always welcome. No registration is necessary. Toddler story times are every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Pre-school story time are every Monday at 10 a.m., Wednesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 10 a.m.
Avon Grove Library at Starbucks partners with Starbucks Coffee in Jennersville to offer weekly Story
time at Starbucks Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Teen programs
Tweens and teens entering sixth through 12th grade have the opportunity to earn service hours by volunteering to help at children’s and family programs. The Teen Service Club meets every Tuesday, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Teens can accrue volunteer service hours by preparing story time crafts, helping out at family programs and participating in other activities that benefit the library. No registration is needed.
Adult programs
Craft and Create for Adults meets the first and second Thursday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants bring their own favorite project from home or can make the featured project
from the group. No registration is needed.
Medicare 101 will be presented in two identical sessions, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Basics of the federal health care program will be covered. There is no registration necessary.
Tax assistance and return prep
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has partnered with Avon Grove Library to offer help with federal, state and local personal income tax returns on Wednesdays Feb. 12 through April 12. Appointments are necessary between hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Call 610869-2004 or stop by the library to sign up.