Books sales around county set for upcoming weekends

SPRINGFIELD » Friends of Springfield Township Library holds its spring book sale in the Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road, from Saturday, April 21-Monday, April 23. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-3 p.m. Sunday; and 9 a.m.-noon Monday, April 23.

The library asks all new donations for the next sale be held until after May 7.

Media-UP hosts sale

MEDIA » Media-Upper Providence Library, Front and Jackson streets, holds Spring Book Sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 21-23. The upcoming sale features all kinds of books, movies, music and more. Highlights of this year’s sale include a large selections of cookbooks — including Italian, Asian and vegetarian — and classical music CDs. Special items include unusual, collectible and antique books for sale on the second floor.

On Saturday, most items are $1-2. On Sunday, all items except specials are half-price. On Monday, it’s $5 fill-a-bag day (bags are provided) for regular items, and half-price for specials.

In preparation for the sale, the library has temporarily stopped accepting donations and ask that additional book donations be held until May 1.

The semi-annual sales are a significant source of funding for the library’s operating budget. For information, visit the Facebook page (Media UP Book Sale), follow on Twitter/Instagram @mediaupbooksale, email librarysalemupl@gmail.com or call the library at 610-566-1918.

Vendors wanted at Folcrft Library

FOLCROFT » Folcroft Library, 1725 Delmar Dr., is looking for vendors for its spring fling flea market, craft and vendor event set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Cost per space is $20 (bring your own table). For information, call the library at 610-5861690.

Book and bake sale May 5 at Ridley Park

RIDLEY PARK » Friends of the Ridley Park Library hold a book and bake sale from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Ridley Park Borough Hall, 105 E. Ward St. Adult fiction, non-fiction, mystery and children’s books and adult fiction books on tape are available for sale. Baked goods, raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets can also be purchased. Raffle prizes are donated by local businesses.

There is also a shredding truck behind borough Hall. There is no charge for this but donations are gladly accepted. The time for shredding is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations of books less than 10 years old in good condition and DVDs and children’s books may be brought to the borough hall from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, May 3; and 10 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 4. The sale does not accept encyclopedias, text books and VCR tapes. For information, call the library at 610-583-7207.

Learn homeowner basics Thursday

UPPER DARBY » Upper Darby/ Sellers Library, 76 S. State Road, invties those who are considering purchasing a home to attend a free workshop by Clarifi from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, for an introduction to the process. Come out to learn these essentials: How credit plays a factor in homeownership, the ongoing costs associated with owning a home, planning for the mortgage process, determining how much house you can afford, and more. Clarifi is a non-profit community resource devoted to lifelong financial literacy.

The workshop is held in the library’s second floor meeting room. Please note that there is no elevator. Registration is required. For information and registration, call Clarifi at 1-800-989-2227 or register online at clarifi. org/programs/events/keyshomeownership-1

For general information, call the library at 610-7894440.

Eastern State history at Haverford library

HAVERFORD » The Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, hosts a program on the history of Eastern State Penitentiary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Library staffer Scot Oldham, who previously served as a docent at the historic site, is the presenter.

Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including “Slick Willie” Sutton and “Scarface” Al Capone. No registration required. And, as an added bonus, the library has purchased a museum pass to ESP for loan to any Delaware County resident. Ask a staff member for details on how to reserve it. For information, contact Mary Bear Shannon at 610-446-3082, ext. 16, email shannon@haverfordlibrary. org or visit www.haverfordlibrary.org

Movies, more at Aston

ASTON » Aston Public Library, 3720 Concord Road, holds a viewing and discussion of the movie “Murder On the Orient Express” at 11 a.m. Monday, April 30. A light lunch is provided. The library’s Movie Discussion Group meets each month to watch and discuss a recent film. Please register at www.tinyurl.com/astonadultevents.

The library hosts Walk With Ease, the Arthritis Foundation’s evidencebased program for people 60 and over that is proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve overall health, from 10:30 a.m.-noon Monday-Wednesday through May 23. No matter if participants need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active, the six-week program teaches how to safety make physical activity part of everyday life. The program is proven to reduce the pain of arthritis; increase balance, strength and walking pace; and build confidence in the ability to be physically active. The program is free; registration is required.

To information and to register for the above programs, visit the calendar page at www.astonlibrary.org

Children’s, adult programs at Norwood

NORWOOD » Norwood Public Library, 513 Welcome Ave., welcomes kids in grades K-5 are welcomed on Tuesdays April 17 and 24 at 3:30p.m. for Kids Klub activities. Teens who hanker for chills, thrills and spooks, are invited to Between the Teens at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, to view popular YouTube star Mr. Nightmare’s strange stories and happenings as the club discusses if these events are real or fake. Light snacks are provided. On Wednesday, April 25, the library offers an early dismissal school day movie matinee with a screening of “The Pagemaster.” The movie begins at 1:45. American Girl Club invites dolls of all types and their owners to a program consisting of fun learning activites and friendship at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26. For information, call the library at 610-534-0693 or email nocsd@delcolibraries.org

The Norwood Sister Circle hosts “Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport - Vote!” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the library. This program is presented by the League of Women Voters of Delaware County to help citizens of Delaware County exercise their full voting rights in the May primary election and the November general election. During this presentation, guests learn about the voting registration process, absentee voting, important state and federal offices up for election and what and how their functions affect people’s daily lives. The Norwood Sister Circle holds monthly meetings/programs on various subjects at the Norwood Public Library. For information, email sistercircle11@gmail.com or call the library.

‘Peeps Show,’ TV trivia at Ridley Twp. Library

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, the entrees are in for the library’s its first ever Peeps Show. Voting for a “Peeples Choice” winner in each age category is now on through April 29. The contest features shoebox-sized diorama of Peeps — the marshmallow candies — based on a book of the contestant’s choice. Age categories are 11 and under, 12 to 17, and 18 and over. with prizes awarded. Winners are announced on April 30.

The library hosts a “Golden Girls” trivia game at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28. With all female leads, none under the age of 50, “The Golden Girls” defied Hollywood odds and became one of NBC’s biggest network hits of the 1980’s. Play as an individual, or on a team of up to four to go through five rounds of trivia. Cheesecake bites, coffee and tea are served. This program is free. Registration is requested to guarantee a space. To register, call 610-583-0593, email reference@ridleylibrary.org or visit the library at 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom.

Busy spring at Chi and Hook

Upper Chichester Library and Mary H. Campbell Library, 10th and Green streets, Marcus Hook, hold their final children’s storytime event with the Chichester Rotary Club at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Campbell Library. The Rotary has funded story times at the libraries as part of the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child early literacy initiative. The book selected for 2018 is “My Cousin Momo” By Zachariah O’Hora.

Visit the Mary H. Campbell Library on Wednesday when a Chichester Rotarian volunteers to read and a library assistant creates a special craft with the children. Each child receives a copy of the book to take home. To register, call the libraries: Upper Chichester Library at 610485-0200 or Mary H. Campbell Library at 610-485-6519.

Friends of the Upper Chichester Library hosts a Victorian Tea Saturday, May 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the Creekside Village Clubhouse. For a $25 donation, supporters receive an assortment of teas, finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and song stylings by Tracy Mace. Proceeds fund library operations.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the library or by contacting Laura Schreiber at lschreiber@ comcast.net