Mark calendars for Beatlemania Upper Chi benefit concert
UPPER CHICHESTER » Boothwyn and surrounding communities “Come Together” for a live benefit performance by Beatlemania Now Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Phoenix at Reliance Firehouse, 1661 Mill Road. All proceeds benefit the Upper Chichester Library. Doors open at 6.
Tickets are $35 and include the show, snacks and soft drinks, door prizes and more surprises. Alcoholic refreshments are available for purchase. Tables of nine can be bought to accommodate small groups. Tickets are now available at the library at 3374 Chichester Ave., #19, online at www. upperchichesterlibrary.org, by Paypal. For information, call the library at 610-4850200. Doors open at 6 pm.
Beatlemania is a Broomall, PA-based group which has garnered rave reviews for their performances across the United States, including Trump Plaza and the Borgata in Atlantic City and the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh.
The library welcomes schoolchildren in grades K-5 to “build a better world” by participating in its summer reading program. Program runs June 20-Aug. 15, and prizes are awarded for reading goals through Aug. 31. Children must register at the library to participate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children should read one book or read for 60 minutes and prizes are awarded for their efforts through Aug. 31. Miss Jenn hosts the programs, which are held Tuesdays at 2 p.m. The schedule is: • July 25, Lego Building • Aug. 1, The Travelling Camden Aquarium Aquatic Center
• Aug. 8, What’s the Buzz About? (Beekeeping)
• Aug. 15, Super Spectacular Party
Children’s concert at Haverford
HAVERFORD » Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, hosts Music with Gina and Friends, a concert of original, upbeat songs for the whole family, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gina and her band lead a show full of fun songs and plenty of audience participation. For upcoming events and to register for the library newsletter, visit www.haverfordlibrary.org/#events
Norwood wraps up Summer Reading Club
NORWOOD » Norwood Public Library, 513 Welcome Ave., holds its last Summer Reading Club event at 10 a.m. Monday, July 31, with Mr. Don’s “It’s a Great Big, Really Small World” interactive storytime with a 3D effect. For information, call 610-534-0693 and email at nocds@delcolibraries.org
Searching for Cleopatra at Ridley
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, welcomes back Dr. Stephen Phillips, the Curatorial Research Coordinator in the Egyptian Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, for “Searching for Cleopatra, The Last Queen of Egypt” at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2. Cleopatra is one of the most famous female rulers in history. The stories and myths surrounding her tragic life inspired a number of books, movies and plays, including “Antony and Cleopatra” by Shakespeare. But what is really known about Cleopatra from archaeology versus the movies and theater? Dr. Steve covers both topics in his entertaining and enlightening way. This free program is held in Garling Hall.
To register for the above programs, email reference@ridleylibrary.org, call 610-583-0593 or visit the library. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Visit Darby for solar eclipse
DARBY BOROUGH » Darby Free Library sponsors a free Solar Eclipse Party on from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Darby Recreation Center, 1022 Ridge Ave. The event is part of NASA@ My Library, an initiative to engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery.
Darby Free Library is one of 75 public libraries chosen to be part of NASA@ My Library, led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute in partnership with the American Library Association Public Programs Office, the Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science and the Education Development Center.
For information, call the library at 610-586-7310,
Children’s drum workshop at Aston
ASTON » Aston Public Library, 3720 Concord Road, welcomes Steve Brown for “Bonk!” Expressive Drum and Percussion Workshop for Kids at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Children ages 4-10 fun expressing themselves with this one hour interactive program as they are introduced to interesting drums and percussive instruments from around the world. Kids learn basic hand drum and percussion techniques, “talk” to one another using drums and make their own rhythms as they sharpen their listening skills and learn about musical dynamics. Using some exotic instruments, the group even creates the sounds of their own raindforest.
For information and registration, visit www.astonlibrary.org
Learn about Bizet opera at UD/Sellers
UPPER DARBY » Upper Darby/Sellers Memorial Free Public Library, 76 S. State Road, welcomes opera lovers to learn about Georges Bizet’s beautiful work “The Pearl Fishers” (Les pêcheurs de perles). “The Pearl Fishers” includes the famous duet for tenor and baritone, “Au fond du temple saint.” Popular lecturer Joseph Erdeljac, B.S., M.Ed., Music and Vocal Performance, discusses the opera. During the course of the two-part lecture series, attendees also listen to the entire recording while following along with a provided libretto.
The second of this twopart program is held in the library’s second-floor meeting room (no elevator) from 1-3 p.m. Thursday. Light refreshments are available. Seats are limited; registration is required. Audience members are encouraged to attend both parts, but if space remains they may attend only the second.
For information and to register for the above programs, call 610-789-4440 or visit www.udlibraries. org/adults