Community Calendar

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Abington Township Public Library

Information: Abington Free Library is located at 1030 Old York Road, Abington. For more information, call 215-885-5180 ext. 28, or visit the library’s website, www.abingtonfreelibrary.org.

Socrates Cafe: This club meets every second Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Genealogical Society: Old York Road Genealogical Society meets every second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:45 p.m.

Book Discussion Group: Daytime Book Discussion Group meets every first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Computer classes: Abington Free Library offers a one-hour class, one-onone with a volunteer computer aide, tailored to a person’s need. The class could cover basic computer skills, the internet, iPad, email, Microsoft Word or Excel. By appointment only; call 215-885-5180 ext. 28.

Used books: BookCellar used book hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come by and browse through our extensive collection. We are located in the lower level of the Abington Free Library. All our books, movies and music are for sale at bargain prices. BookCellar books are also sold on Amazon. Due to a high volume of book donations (a good thing!), donations will now be accepted at the circulation desk on Wednesdays to Saturdays only.

Decaffeinated and Unwired: Come to the Abington Free Library for “Decaffeinated and Unwired” and talk with decaf coffee and new friends every fourth Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome!

Sunday’s NYT Crossword Puzzle: Every Monday morning at 10:30 a.m., join us at a table in the South end of the library. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, your neighbor or best friend, a pencil or pen (although we’ll supply them, too), even your half-finished puzzle from yesterday. Puzzling aloud is highly recommended. Drop-in event, no registration.

Teen Creative Writing Club: The Abington Township Public Library will host a Teen Creative Writing Club for ages 12 to 18 the first Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. Hone your creative writing skills through fun prompts and exercises. Share your work and get feedback. Register at the Information Desk, call 215-8855180 ext. 13, email AskAbington@gmail.com or visit abingtonfreelibrary.org.

Computer Tutors: Meet with a computer tutor for one hour at the library. Get help with internet, tablets, smartphones, programs or any other miscellaneous computer questions you may have. Contact the Information Desk at 215-885-5180 ext. 13 to make an appointment.

One Summer One Author Teen Author Tour: Thursday, July 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up. Meet Alex London, author of books such as “Proxy,” the Dog Tags series and the Wild Ones series. Sign up early to receive a free copy of a book. Register at the Information Desk, 215885-5180 ext. 113 or at abingtonfreelibrary.org.

Abington READS!: Through July 24. Children in grades K-3 practice reading over the summer, and teens in grades seven to 12 get service hours by helping children with reading skills. Registration is open. Choose a session: Mondays at 6 or 7 p.m. or Tuesdays at 6 or 7 p.m. Register online: for teens, bit.ly/abgreadsteen18 and children, bit.ly/abgreadschild18. Summer Quest: Abington Township Public Libraries’ traditional summer reading program has been rebranded as Summer Quest. In addition to reading, participants can also complete challenges and activities that will spark new interests. Summer Quest will run through Aug. 19. Teens and adults also can join the fun, too. Summer Quest will take participants on a journey of reading and learning, with challenges such as learning a language, cooking a dish or visiting a museum using free library resources as well as more of the reading based challenges from previous years. Head to abingtonfreelibrary.org/ summer-reading-any-age or stop by the information desk in the library to register. For more information, email AskAbington@gmail.com.

East Cheltenham Free Library

Information: 400 Myrtle Ave., Cheltenham; 215-379-2077

Toddler class: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. This class teaches creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, sign language and the foundations of reading and math through stories, songs and finger plays. For ages birth to 3. Preschool Class: Preschool Class takes place Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. This class helps children develop kindergarten readiness skills by teaching concepts such as the days of the week, letters, counting, rhyming words, weath er, colors and shapes. The class also features stories, music and movement activities and a craft. For ages 3 to 5.

Elkins Park Library

Information: 563 Church Road, Elkins Park; 215-635-5000

Teensy Tales Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, music, rhymes and games for babies through age 2. Once Upon a Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5.

Introduction to the Digital Media Lab: Thursdays at 1 p.m. Get an introduction to everything you can do in the Digital Media Lab. The Digital Media Lab has conversion kits for slides, VHS cassettes, vinyl records, cassettes and two scanners. Each of the two stations also provides access to the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom and Premiere Pro. Registration required.

Glenside Library

Information: 215 S. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-885-0455

Toddler Storytime: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 1 to 2.

Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and a craft for ages 3 to 5.

English Language and Civics Classes: Saturdays at 10 a.m. For adult English language-learners seeking U.S. citizenship.

Horsham Township Library

Information: 435 Babylon Road Horsham; 215-443-2609; horshamlibrary.org

Library Café: There are more than 2,000 books on sale at the library café’ with titles changing almost daily. Stop by, get a cup of coffee and a book or two anytime at your favorite library.

Huntingdon Valley Library

Information: 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley; 215-947-5138; hvlibrary.org.

Library Knitting: Knitters of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join us Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. Library Yoga: Held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the community room. Adults are invited to our ongoing, drop-in introductory yoga classes with certified instructor Theresa Landolfi. Each drop-in class is $7.

Friends of the Library: Friends of the Huntingdon Valley Library meets the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Check the library website for details.

Board of Trustees: Board of Trustees meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.

Friday Movies: New releases shown every Friday at 11 a.m.

Le Mott Free Library

Information: 7420 Sycamore Ave., La Mott; 215-635-4419

STEM Engineering Day: Wednesdays at 3 to 5 p.m. Build anything you can imagine with Magna-Tiles and Lincoln Logs. Ages 3 and up.

Roslyn Branch Library

Information: 2412 Avondale Ave., Roslyn; 215-886-9818 Stitch and Chat: Fridays at 1 p.m. Bring your own handiwork or use our materials. No registration necessary.

Lego Club: Every Saturday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Computer Tutoring: Be tutored on Saturdays 11:30 a.m. and Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Registration is necessary.

Roslyn READS!: Through Aug. 6. Children in grades K-3 practice reading over the summer, and teens in grades seven to 12 get service hours by helping children with reading skills. Registration is open. Choose from one-hour sessions: Mondays at 1:30 or 6:30 p.m. Register online: for teens, http://bit.ly/RReadTeen and Children, http://bit.ly/ RReadsChild.

Southampton Free Library

Information: 947 Street Road, Southampton; 215-322-1415 Endowment: The Southampton Free Library recently began a Capital and Endowment Campaign to raise $575,000 for the modernization and refurbishing of the library and to enhance and expand programming for both children and adults. For information or to make a pledge or contribution, contact Library Director Kim Ingram at 215-3221415 ext. 100 or email ingramk@ buckslib.org.

Preschool STEAM: July 6, 20 and 27 at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about forces of nature, dinosaurs and music with handson experiments. This is a walk-in program.

Friday Movie Matinee: July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Come join us for a screening of a newly released film. Light refreshments will be served.

Music and Motion with Ms. Nancy: July 9, 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. Ages birth and up are invited to sing, dance and move with Ms. Nancy, a professional music teacher experienced in parentchild music programs. This is a walk-in program until full. STEAM: July 9, 16 and 30 from 4 to 5 p.m. and July 10, 17 and 31 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come explore forces of nature, engineering/tinkering and music with hands-on experiments. This program is for elementary students.

Philadelphia Firsts — A History of Philadelphia Through Art: July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The historic collection in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ galleries captures the story of Philadelphia as a city on the cutting edge of the 19th century, leading the country toward new discoveries in technology, creativity and civic engagement. Take a whirlwind tour of 18th and 19th century paintings that illustrate Philadelphia’s greatest accomplishments as a city of firsts, including the founding of the first museum, the first public waterworks and public fountain, the first steamboat on the Schuylkill River and the first medical school and university. Presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

4-H Pet Club: July 11, 18 and 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 8 to 12 interact with reptiles, dogs and bunnies.

Tea with the BBC: July 11 at 2 p.m. Come watch the first episodes of “Inspector Lewis” while enjoying tea and scones.

Art in the Afternoon — Watercolor Flowers: July 12 at 1:30 p.m. Teens and adults are invited to try out different art mediums. Create watercolor flowers and experiment with watercolor pencils and pastels. All supplies provided. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize.

Backstage Pass Escape Room: July 12 at 6 and 7 p.m., July 13 and 14 at 2 and 3 p.m. Your friend promised you a backstage pass to the big concert. Since he’s a high school music teacher, he’s given you a series of musical puzzles to solve to find it. Can you find the pass in time for the concert? Recommended ages 12-plus. Maximum eight people per room. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register on the online calendar at southamptonfreelibrary.org.

Weekend Walks Tamanend Park: July 14 at 9 a.m. Join the library at Tamanend Park to discover where the Pennypack Trail will eventually meet up with the park. It will be a nice shady walk among the trees. Meet at the tennis court parking lot in Tamanend Park at 9 a.m.

Learn the Philly Bop: July 14 at 10:30 a.m. Learn the Philly Bop, a form of swing dancing recognized as the official dance of Philadelphia. This class will engage individuals of all ages in a form of social dancing. The Philly Bop is characterized as a dance with creative footwork and continuous hand connections between partners as they glide through a series of steps and turns. No partner required. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

Touch A Truck: July 17 at 10:30 a.m. Come explore a firetruck, police car and garbage truck among other vehicles! Jeopardy!: July 18 at 2 p.m. and July 19 at 7 p.m. Try your luck and match wits with your friends and neighbors.

Introduction to Amateur Astronomy: July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association will be on hand to introduce the pastime of amateur astronomy. Today, the modern amateur astronomer has access to a vast amount of equipment and resources to explore the night sky. This hobby can begin with casually learning the names of the bright stars and constellations. But with some patience and practice, anyone can unlock the secrets of the universe right from their own backyard. Using modest telescopes, the moon, planets and far off galaxies can all be in reach of the amateur astronomer. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

Block Party: July 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All ages are invited to play with blocks and toys at this walk-in program.

Color Your Way to Serenity: July 19 at 1 p.m. Color your way to serenity at our adult coloring program. Enjoy tea and treats. Adventure Aquarium: July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about noisy aquatic animals during Swamp Songs and Marsh Melodies. You will have a chance to touch a horseshoe crab. Register online. African Drum Circle: July 21 at 10:30 a.m. This program gets both adults and children up moving and dancing to the beat. Learn about African drumming and play an authentic African djembe. During the session, play hand drums, sing songs and end the session with a traditional African dance circle. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

Papermaking with Colonial PA Plantation: July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how valuable and rare a simple thing like paper is, how labor-intensive a product it is to make and how the use of paper changed the way Pennsylvanians were able to communicate and learn. Also get a chance to make your own paper to take home using water and pulp made from clothing fibers and recycled paper. Recommended for ages 7 and up. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

Board Games for Grownups at Moss Mill Brewery: July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. The library will host Board Games for Grownups at Moss Mill Brewing Co., 109 Pike Circle, Unit D, Huntingdon Valley. Come play board games with family and friends and enjoy some craft beer. The libary will bring board games, but attendees are welcome to bring their own to share as well. For ages 21-plus. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize.

Hu La La: July 26 at 6 p.m. Experience the spirit of the South Pacific Islands with a luau-themed program that is entertaining, engaging and fun for all ages. Come simply to watch authentic dances from the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii and New Zealand and learn about Polynesian culture, or put on your grass skirt and be ready to hula. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online. Weekend Walk, Washington Crossing Park: July 28 at 9 a.m. Come celebrate the American Revolution by exploring the park where Washington crossed the Delaware. The group will explore the Delaware canal towpath and cross the bridge into New Jersey. Meet either at the library parking lot at 8:30 a.m. to caravan to the park or at Washington Crossing Park, 1200 General Stark Road, Washington Crossing.

Pound Fitness Class: July 28 at 10:30 a.m. Using Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, Pound transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Instead of listening to music, attendees become the music in this full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize. Register online.

What’s Up, Chuck? A Barbershop Quartet: July 31 at 6:30 p.m. Come listen to the sounds of What’s Up, Chuck?, a barbershop quartet. The quartet will also explain what is needed to create the unique sounds of a babershop quartet. This is a Libraries Rock Summer Quest Program. Receive a raffle ticket at the end of the program for a Summer Quest prize.

Read to the Dogs: Tuesdays through July 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Bring your favorite book or borrow one of ours, and read to a new four-legged friend. These programs are all ages and walk-in. Register if you know you can attend. Walk-ins welcome if not full.

Summer Story Hour: Tuesdays through Aug. 7 and Fridays through Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Children will sing songs, listen to stories, create crafts and play with educational toys. All ages welcome to this walk-in program. Teen Board Game Club: Tuesdays through Aug. 28, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Come socialize and play board games with your friends. Walk-ins welcome.

Upper Moreland Free Public Library

Information: The Upper Moreland Free Public Library is located at 109 Park Ave., Willow Grove, across from the Willow Grove Shopping Center. For more information about library programs and services, call 215-659-0741 or visituppermorelandlibrary.org.

Writers’ Group: Held on the second Saturday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All writers — amateurs, professionals, scribblers or typists — are invited to join this new group for thoughtful discussions of the writing process and craft, exercises and prompts to generate ideas, and critique workshops of the groups’ writing. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Evening Book Discussion: The Upper Moreland Public Library holds monthly book discussion meeting for anyone who wants thoughtful discussion with great people. The Evening Book Discussion Group meets the fourth or last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8:15 p.m. These events are free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

Third Thursday Theater: The Third Thursday Theater film series takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. for viewings of contemporary award-nominated and award-winning movies. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Visit our website at www.uppermorelandlibrary.org for film titles.

Sunday Cinema: The Upper Moreland Free Public Library’s Sunday Cinema film series continues on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Sunday Cinema gives adults the opportunity to watch outstanding foreign and