May book sales at Nether Prov and Swarthmore
NETHER PROVIDENCE >> Helen Kate Furness Free Library, 100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford, holds its annual May Fair and Book Sale on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. New for this year is a craft fair featuring vendors, along with our traditional freshly grilled food, face painting, games and prizes for kids, plants sale, baked goods, a visiting fire truck, and a moon bounce. There is also an attic treasures silent auction and costume jewelry counter.
The Book Sale features thousands of books in all categories — fiction, mysteries, cookbooks, art, gardening, history, rare books and more. Donors to the Library’s Annual Appeal are invited to a special preview on Friday, May 12, from 7-9 p.m.
The Book Sale continues through Tuesday during regular library hours. Hard-backed books are half-price on Sunday, followed by $2 a bag sale on Monday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 16.
For information, call the library at 610-566-9331 or visit www.hkflibrary. org
Spring sale in Swarthmore SWARTHMORE >> Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library, announces that 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, is the deadline for dropping baked goods to Swarthmore Public Library for Book and Bake Sale. Please individually wrap portions if possible. The Spring Book and Bake Sale is held 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, May 4-Friday, May 5, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Saturday is a$5 a bag sale. Come out to shop for summer reading, music and art books, DVDs, CDs, delicious baked goods.
Learn abobut King Tut May 24 TINICUM >> Tinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St., Essington, welcomes Steven Phillips, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, for “Everywhere the Glint of Gold: The Treasures of the Tomb of Tutankhamun.” Come out to hear “Dr. Steve” explain the history and discovery of one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time, and see images of the treasures contained in it. The program is best for guests ages 12 and up. Registration is encouraged. For information and registration, call (610) 521-9344 or email tinicum@delcolibraries.org Art exhibit opens in Newtown NEWTOWN >> Newtown Public Library, 201 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, welcomes abstract artist Barry Simon for an exhibition throughout May. After studying art on nights and weekends at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and served as a board member of the Delaware Valley Art League during his career as a lawyer, Simon has made the jump to pursuing art fulltime.
“Legal training really helped in my decision,” said Simon. “I knew that preparation is the hardest part of any case. But with preparation, everything gets easier. So I took a series of courses – from Raiku pottery to painting – at the Main Line Art Center. All the classes enhanced my knowledge, and honed my main focus – which is painting.”
Barry’s show includes studies of Lenape Native American sites like “Boulder Field,” “Mill Creek,” and “River Bend” along the Schuylkill River.
“I like keeping one foot in reality, and one in abstraction,” said Simon. “Painting a boulder can be so engaging and good for the spirit. It starts as a spherical-like, geometric shape, but the colors develop as you interact with the object. It’s a lyrical process.”
The Friends of Newtown Square Public Library welcome the public to enjoy Barry Simon’s exhibit of abstract art throughout May. For information on Barry Simon’s art, email Bnmn.simon@ gmail.com or call 215-983-0990. For information on the library, call 610-3531022, search for the library on Facebook, or visit www.newtownlibrary.org
Pick up poppy seeds in Upper Chi UPPER CHICHESTER >> Upper Chichester Library, 3374 Chichester Ave., #19, is one of a number of organizations distributing free packets of poppy seeds to honor all those who served during World War I. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the war.
Delaware County residents, businesses and organizations can plant seeds in their gardens during May and June to create their poppy gardens for summer and late summer bloom. “Flanders Field,” a poem written in 1915 by Canadian physician Lt. Col. John McCrea, depicted red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers and became one of the most recognized symbols of soldiers who died in combat.
For information, call the library at 610-485-0200.
Ridley raffles guitar basket RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, holds a raffle for music gift basket through Friday, May 12. The basket contains an Ibanez GRX2OZ guitar, guitar stand, t-shirt and gift certificate for a month of lessons at the Let There Be Rock School in Folsom. The basket was donated by John Daley, owner of the school, and is valued at $350. Chances are $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds from the raffle benefit the library. The drawing takes place Friday afternoon, May 12.