Prospect Park offering holiday help with open house
PROSPECT PARK » Prospect Park Library, 720 Maryland Ave., holds its “Holiday Open House & Children’s Clearance Book Sale” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Come out to make holiday and seasonal themed crafts inspired by the “Polar Express,” and visit the sale with a variety of inexpensive children’s books. All proceeds go directly to the library to help “Keeping Our Children Reading!” The library staff extends “seasons readings” to all.
For information, call 610532-4643, email prospectpark@delcolibraries.org or visit www.prospectparklibrary.org
Busy month at Lansdowne
LANSDOWNE » Lansdowne Public Library, 55 S. Lansdowne Ave., holds an Hour of Code from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Join the library for an intro to computer science with demonstrations featuring Ozobots, Dash and Dot, Scratch and activities from the Hour of Code site. All ages are welcome to code. Hour of Code is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code. org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. For information, visit www.csedweek.org
The library presents Sir Gawain and The Green Knight: A Festive Literary Event from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave. Local actors perform a dramatic reading of the classic Arthurian legend. Hot cider and other refreshments are served.
Visit the library at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, for its Afternoon Movie Matinee: Elf, Rocky Horror Style. See an interview screening of “Elf” with singing, snowballs being thrown, building and more. All ages are invited; children 5 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver ages 14 and older. Large groups must contact Rachee. head of children services, at 610-623-0239. ext. 304 or lacsd@delcolibraries.org
Kids program at Norwood
NORWOOD » Norwood Library, 513 Welcome Ave. The American Girl Doll Club meets Thursday, Dec. 7, at 3:45 p.m. to get ready for the holidays by learning “afternoon tea etiquette” as was taught to young girls in the 1700s. Guests should bring their favorite doll so she can learn, too, and help create a special craft for their holiday table or as a gift. Registration is required due to limited seating. Lego Club meets on Monday, Dec. 11, at 3:45 p.m. for students grades K-5. On Thursday, Dec. 14, at 3:45 p.m., kids in grades 6 and up are invited to do some “Perler Beads” creations. Make ornaments, decorations, or even use them as gifts. For information and registration, call 610-5340693, email nocsd@delcolibraries.org or visit the library, where there’s always something to do.
Film club, chair yoga, more at Aston
ASTON » Aston Public Library, 3720 Concord Road, holds a Kids Holiday Bingo at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, for ages 6-12. There are prizes and refreshments. This is a free program and materials are supplied. Seating is limited; register now at www.tinyurl.com/ astonkidsevents
The library holds a free chair yoga class on six Tuesdays starting Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. “Chair Yoga” is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair or standing, using a chair for support. It is appropriate for adults of all shapes, sizes, ages and genders. This session is instructed by Lisa Dombroski RYT. Space is limited; register now at http://tinyurl.com/astonadultevents
Visit the library for a viewing and discussion of the movie “The Family Stone” on Monday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. A light lunch is provided. The library’s Movie Discussion Group meets each month to watch and discuss a recent film. To register, visit www.tinyurl. com/astonadultevents
For information about the above programs, visit www.astonlibrary.org
Author talk in Wallingford
NETHER PROVIDENCE » Helen Kate Furness Free Library, 100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford, welcomes author David Komarnicki at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. His book “Five Stars in the Window: Growing up during World War Two” is about his life in Chester as one of ten siblings. The five stars represent four of his seven brothers and the husband of one of his two sisters. The program is held in the library’s lower level Chadwick Auditorium. To register, call the library at 610-566-9331 or sign up at the front desk.
Yeadon celebrates 80 years
YEADON » Friends of Yeadon Public Library celebrate the library’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of opening its current site at 809 Longacre Blvd. with an 80/50 Birthday Party Dec. 16. There is a free raffle for a gift basket. Tickets are issued to any patron wishing to participate who comes into the library for any reason, with a name being drawn at the end of the month.
Holiday readings at Swarthmore
SWARTHMORE » Swarthmore Public Library, 121 Park Ave., presents its Listen Out Loud: Holiday Series with holiday stories read live by borough residents: Jeannine Osayande reads “Amazing Peace” by Maya Angelou at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13; Julian Yates reads “The Mistletoe Murder” by P.D. James at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14; Rob Borgstrom reads “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Librarians makes an appearance for each of the readings. The events include light refreshments. All programs are free and open to the public. To register, call 610-543-0436, email swarthmore@delcolibraries.org or visit the events page at www.swarthmorepubliclibrary.org
Egypt program back at Ridley
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, welcomes back Stephen Phillips, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, for “Textiles in Ancient Egypt.” The ancient Egyptians were renowned master weavers, even in their own time. Large quantities of linen were required for things people can still relate to, such as clothing and household uses, as well as for things associated with ancient Egypt specifically, such as cloth for use as mummy wrappings Find out what the ancient Egyptians used to make cloth, how they made it, and how it was used.
The lecture brings ancient Egyptian textiles to life, including images from 3,500 year-old tombs, of royal mummy wrappings (and unwrapping), the world’s oldest dresses, as well as some of the world’s oldest tunics (the “t-shirt of ancient times”). Phillips is the Curatorial Research Coordinator in the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum. He has presented many popular programs on ancient Egypt at the library. This free program will be held in Garling Hall. To register, email reference@ridleylibrary. org, call 610-583-0593 or visit the library. Walk-ins are also welcomed.