Helen Kate Furness Library holds Election Day book sale
NETHER PROVIDENCE >> The Helen Kate Furness Library,
100 N. Providence Rd., Wallingford will have an Election Weekend Book Sale Saturday, Nov. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 5. Hours are
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 3; and 10 a.m. -8 p.m. Nov. 4-5. The public is invited to browse more than 5,000 books in all categories – fiction, mysteries, children’s, cookbooks, art, gardening, history, rare books, and much more.
For more information, call 610-566-9331. Donations are accepted and paperback books are sold year round.
Mary Campbell library presents watercolor workshop
MARCUS HOOK >> Mary M. Campbell Marcus Hook Library, 10th and Green Sts., will present a Watercolor Painting Workshop 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Local artist Terry Collington will teach how to paint with watercolor to create a beautiful carousel horse painting. The program is free for those over 18-years-old.
For more information, contact the library at 610485-6519 or marcushook@ delcolibraries.org/.
Middletown Free Library hosts ‘No Small Matter’ documentary
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP >> Middletown Free Library, in partnership with First Up and Media-Upper Providence Free Library, will host a screening and discussion of “No Small Matter” 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8.
“No Small Matter” is the premier documentary about the importance of highquality early childhood education.
Pizza and refreshments will be served, so registration is required at: middletownfreelibrary.org/forkids/. Children are welcome to attend, but can enjoy free play upstairs on the main floor of the library while adults and caregivers watch the film. Those with questions, can contact Elizabeth Ozer at elizabeth. ozer@firstup.org/. Middletown Free Library is at 21 N. Pennell Rd., Middletown Township.
Ridley Twp. Library offers presentations on organizing, estates, Medicare and nutrition
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> Ridley Township Public Library and Resource Center will present several programs this month.
• “Holiday Organizing” with Kim Myers will be presented 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 4. Myers, owner of Kim Myers Organizing in Woodlyn, will pass along hints and tips on how to get organized for the holiday season.
• On Wednesday, Nov. 6 at
6 p.m., the library will present a program on “Wills and Estate Planning.” The presentation will cover topics of advance directives, naming a guardian or executor, whether spouses should have separate or joint wills, and more. This financial fitness workshop will be presented by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union.
• A program on “Medicare Updates” will take place 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Bill Lavery from Apprise, a non profit organization dedicated to helping people understand how Medicare works, will provide attendees with new and updated information for the coming Medicare year. Medicare beneficiares, caregivers and anyone new to Medicare can benefit from this program.
• Rabiya Bower, regional nutritionist for GIANT Food Stores, will present a “Diabetes Awareness” program 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Bower will discuss the basics of diabetes management and carbohydrate counting. Learn tips and tricks for managing blood sugar, as well as some lowcarb recipes everyone in the family can enjoy. This class is geared towards people with pre-diabetes and diabetes being treated with diet and exercise, but all are welcome. Food samples will be provided. Modifications regarding food allergies can be made if mentioned when registering. Register for any of these programs online at ridleylibrary.org, by email at reference@ridleylibrary.org, or by calling
610-583-0593. Ridley Township Public Library and Resource Center is at 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom.
Aston Public Library announces Nov. events
ASTON TOWNSHIP >> Aston Public Library will hold the following programs this month:
• Rabiya Bower, RD, LDN and regional nutritionist for GIANT Food Stores will visit the Aston Public Library on Monday, Nov.
18 at 11 a.m. to inform patrons about foods that can trigger inflammation and how to design a diet to alleviate it. Recipes and samples of inflammation-fighting foods will be provided.
• People can now check out a “Go Pro” camera with your library card. Go to the catalog at www.astonlibrary. org to reserve this item.
• Free Chair Zumba classes continue on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in November. Chair Zumba is a gentle form of the Zumba exercise program, using a chair for support. It is accessible to all ages, genders and mobility levels.
• Free Chair Yoga will be on Saturdays at 11 starting November 30. Spaces are limited, so register through the calendar at www.astonlibrary.org to join the group.
• The Kids Can Build Club is at the Library on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Children can learn to build things using the library’s Lego collection and other materials. All ages are welcome.
• People who need help with an e-book reader, laptop or tablet computer can stop by for drop-in help time on Friday mornings:
10 a.m. is the time for ebook readers and 11 a.m. is the time for laptops and tablets.
• On Monday
November
25 at 11 a.m., the Movie Group will be viewing and discussing the movie “Poms”. There will be a free light lunch provided.
• The public is invited to stop by Tuesdays at 11 a.m. to learn the art of crochet with a diverse group with many levels of experience. People can stop by Thursdays at 6 p.m. to participate in a wide variety of crafts with an even more diverse group.
• The Aston Public Library Board of Trustees will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Library.
To find out more activities at Aston Library, http:// www.facebook.com/astonlibrary/. Aston Public Library is at 3270 Concord Rd., Aston. For more information, call 610-494-5877.
Book and Bake Sale featured at Swarthmore Public Library Nov. 7-9
SWARTHMORE >> The fall Friends of Swarthmore Public Library Book & Bake Sale will be held Nov. 7-9, and will feature a huge array of books, movies, music, sheet music, and puzzles that will satisfy a wide spectrum of interests and age groups. A large and varied assortment of homemade baked goods will also be available for sale.
The Book & Bake Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7; 9 a.m. to
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8; and
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Friday is half-price day Saturday is Bag Day, with most books costing $5 per bag, and rare and boutique books costing $20 per bag.
The sale takes place at Swarthmore Borough Hall,
121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, and all proceeds from the sale support Swarthmore Public Library.
Kids can make Thanksgiving crafts at Media Upper Providence Library
MEDIA >> Media-Upper Providence Library will present a program for children ages two and up, “Gobble Gobble! Apple Turkey Craft and Stories” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.
The library will also hold two drop-in days for children to make Thanksgiving crafts in the children’s room of the library,
1-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. All supplies are self-serve.
People are asked to register for all crafting days, so there can be adequate amounts of crafting supplies at https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/5981431/. MediaUpper Providence Public Library is at 1 E. Front St., Media.
Lansdowne Public Library holds comic convention
LANSDOWNE >> Lansdowne Public Library, 55 S. Lansdowne Ave., will hold “Comic Jawn,” a comic convention with vendors, craft tables, panels, contests, games and more, 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. All are welcome to the free event.
The day after, on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., the public is invited to travel back in time to hear ballads of Robin Hood from the 15th Century. Light refreshments will be served, and people are welcome to bring their own food and drink as well. This event will feature four actors reading some of the oldest surviving ballads of everyone’s favorite outlaw.
For more information, call 610-623-0239 or e-mail conqueratyourlibrary@ gmail.com/.