Fall book sale on tap in Chichester
UPPER CHICHESTER » Consider a Shakespeare hardback classic for $1, or a Hemingway paperback adventure for 50 cents. These are but two of thousands of choices of books of all genres available for sale at Upper Chichester Library’s fall book sale, which runs Sept. 12-15 at the Upper Chichester Library Municipal Building, 8500 Furey Road in Upper Chichester.
A special preview sale will be on Wednesday, Sept.
12, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost for the special preview sale: $10/person. Book sale hours: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday-Friday, Sept. 1314, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. DVDs and audiobooks will also be available.
All proceeds support library operations and programs.
Also, it’s LIGHTS OUT on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., when the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band, will perform at The Phoenix Ballroom at Reliance Fire House at Mill Road and Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester. A talented group that’s been entertaining audiences for years, LIGHTS OUT has been dubbed the #1 Frankie Valli tribute band in the country. The lead singer’s voice is described as almost identical to Frankie himself. Tickets are $35/person and can be purchased at the library, online at www.upperchichesterlibrary.org, or by calling the library at 610485-0200.
For more information about library events, contact Betsy Barnes at 610485-0200.
Bingo at Aston Library
ASTON» Friends of Aston Library is hosting BINGO from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Aston Community Center. Admission is $25, and it will be all-cash prizes. Also, there will be special games, food BINGO supplies and raffles. No one under 18 years of age will be admitted. All proceeds go to Aston Library.
History of Motown at Ridley library
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » The Ridley Township Public Library will be hosting The History of Motown Monday, Sept. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. The free, onehour program will be part performance and part lecture, with entertainer Jon Turk singing hits from favorite artists like the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, and more!
The program will be held in the meeting room of the library, located at 100 E. MacDade Blvd. Register by calling 610-583-0593 or by emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org.
Card Making in Tinicum
TINICUM » The Tinicum Memorial Public Library is offering a Beginner Card Making Class at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Learn the basics of card making and create a simple card perfect for any occasion, as well as how to use basic tools and paper to create the perfect card base. Techniques used in this class can be applied over and over again for all types of cards.
The class is free and will include all the materials. Registration is required.
Also, at 6 p.m. Sept. 12, the library will host “Ten Ancient Sites that Might be Stargates, Portals and Wormholes,” presented by Victorian Vanities, Inc. Discussion will include recent FBI files that state Earth has been visited by beings from other dimensions and planets, as well as NASA’s announcement that portals do indeed appear to be hidden within the Earth’s magnetic field. Learn about these legends of stargates, portals and wormholes to determine if there is some truth.
Also, the library is hosting free workshops regarding college planning and financial aid, conducted by Lou Ann Bulik, founder of Red Brick Educational Consulting LLC. Workshops include:
• The College Primer: ABCs of Preparing the Path for College - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 16
• College Admissions 101: Behind Closed Doors - 6:307:30 p.m. Sept. 13
• College Financing 101: Myth vs. Reality – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 11.
• Campus Visits: How, What, When and Where –
6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 The library is located at
620 Seneca St., Essington. The phone number is 610521-9344.
Join the Ridley Park readers
RIDLEY PARK » Join Ridley Park’s annual community read! All residents are invited to read and discuss “The Last Town on Earth” by Thomas Mullen. The award-winning novel has been described as “a powerful, sweeping tale of morality in a time of upheaval.”
The intent of the program is to spark conversations among neighbors, friends and friends yet-tobe-made. A community forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at borough hall. Copies of the book are available for loan or purchase for $10 at the library. The book is also readily available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Register by calling 610583-7207 or in person at the library, 107 E. Ward St.
Book drop in Haverford
HAVERFORD » The Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, is now offering a remote location book drop. A secure drop box at the Community Recreation and Environmental Center (CREC) entrance at the Haverford Reserve, 9000 Parkway Drive, Haverford, will make returns more user friendly. This is one more way – along with online interaction, eBook usage instruction, homebound delivery, museum passes, hot spots, programs and more, that “your library on the corner” serves as full-fledged community partner. If the CREC drop proves popular, look for more to come around the township. Some restrictions apply. Call 484380-2730 or go to www. haverfordtownship.org for more information about the CREC.
For information about library programs, contact Mary Bear Shannon at 610446-3082, ext. 216 or shannon@haverfordlibrary.org, or visit www.haverfordlibrary.org.
Teen movies in Chester
CHESTER » The J. Lewis Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., presents movies for kids and teens in the community room at 2 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. The program is free; registration is appreciated. Call the library at 610494-3454 to reserve a spot. The Adult Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at
1 p.m. in the library’s community room. This month’s pick is “The Shape of Water” by Guillermo Del Toro. New members are always welcome. The program is free. For information, call Jeanine at 610-494-3454.