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 215-885-5180 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.

The Q Crew: June 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. LGBTQ+ teens and allies, aged between 13 and 18, are invited to join the Q Crew. Discuss the past, present and future of LGBTQ+ issues with friends in a safe space. Register at the Information Desk or online at abingtonfreelibrary.org.

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 from June 18 to 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.

Abington READS!: June 25 to 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.

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, weather, 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.

Used Book Sale: The Friends of the Elkins Park Free Library will hold its Summer Blowout Half-Price Used Book Sale. The bag sale will be held June 15 from 1 to 5:45 p.m., June 16 from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., June 17 from 1 to 3:45 p.m., June 18 from 2 to 8 p.m., June 19 from 2 to 5:45 p.m. and June 20 from 2 to 8 p.m. The sale includes loads of DVDs, children’s books, coffee-table books and Judaica. For more information, call 215-635-5000.

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.

Jenkintown Library

Information: 460 York Road, Jenkintown; 215-884-0593

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; 215947-5138; 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!: June 25 to 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.

STEAM Story Hour — Coding: June 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn the basics of coding with the newest technology. Children will have a chance to try out Cubetto, Code-a-Pillar and Beebots. This program is for ages 3-plus. Younger siblings are welcome to observe. Register online.

Friday Movie Matinee: June 15 at 2 p.m. Join us for a screening of “Wonder.” Light refreshments will be served.

Weekend Walks Southampton History Walk: June 16 at 9 a.m. Join us as we explore the history of Southampton. We will walk from the library down Street Road to Second Street Pike then down to Knowles Road past the train station. Learn the history of some of the sites you go past every day.

Libraries Rock! Summer Quest Kickoff: June 16. Join the library as it kicks off its summer programs. Open to all ages unless otherwise noted. The event will feature an interactive story walk, lawn games, Libraries Rock and So Do Dinosaurs, Interactive Dinosaur Dig, Read to Casey the Border Collie, lunch, family board games and sign up for Summer Quest for a chance to win raffle prizes.

Read to the Dogs: June 16 at 11:30 a.m. and June 19 at 11:15 a.m. Bring your favorite book or borrow one of ours and read to a new four-legged friend. These programs are all ages. Register if you know you can attend. Walkins welcome if not full.

Music and Motion with Ms. Nancy: June 19 at 10:30 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.

Teen Board Game Club: June 19 and 26 from 5 to 6 p.m. Come socialize and play fun, challenging board games with your friends. Walk-ins welcome.

Summer Story Hour: Tuesdays, June 19 to Aug. 7, and Fridays, June 22 to 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.

Jeopardy! : June 20 at 2 p.m. and June 21 at 7 p.m. Try your luck and match wits with your friends and neighbors.

Block Party: June 21 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: June 21 at 1 p.m. Color your way to serenity at the adult coloring program. Enjoy tea and treats.

Friday Movie Matinee, Darkest Hour: June 22 at 2 p.m. Join the library for a screening of “Darkest Hour.” Light refreshments will be served. Learn about the Seeing Eye Organization: June 23 at 10:30 a.m. Come learn about The Seeing Eye organization. Super Saturday: June 23 at 2 p.m. Enjoy snacks and a free screening of “Black Panther” (PG-13). No registration required.

Beat the Heat with Essential Oils: June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Megan Koppel returns to teach the best ways to use essential oils for making natural insect and tick repellents, soothing summer skin, cooling off,and first aid. Create your own essential oil blend to start using at home right away. Recommended ages: adults and teens.

Board Games for Grownups: June 27 at 6 p.m. All experience levels are welcome to join. The event will feature some new board games, including Kodama, Imagine, Double Feature, One Night Ultimate Alien, Ex Libris, Who is the Traitor, Salem and 5 Minute Dungeon.

Art in the Afternoon— Summer Totes: June 28 at 1:30 p.m. Teens and adults are invited to try out different art mediums. Paint and decorate your own summer tote. Try out pointillism or just freestyle. All supplies will be provided. Friday Movie Matinee: June 29 at 2 p.m. Come join us for a screening of “Murder on the Orient Express.” Light refreshments will be served. Weekend Walks Pennypack Trail and Pennypack Ecological Trust: June 30 at 9 a.m. Join the library as we start on the Pennypack Trail from the Byberry Road Trail head and then branch off into the Pennypack Ecological Trust. Total distance will be around 3 miles. Meet either at the library parking lot at 8:30a.m. to caravan to trailhead or at Byberry Road Trailhead parking lot, 1750 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley.

Jazzfun with Strength & Grace Academy: June 30 at 10:30 a.m. Jazzfun is a modern take on Jazzersize.The last 15 minutes of the class, we will be stretching and working out our core for an added bonus. Make sure to bring your yoga mats, water and a towel and get ready to sweat.

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 independent films, followed with a discussion led by Dr. Maurizio Giammarco. No registration is required for this event. Daytime Book Discussion Group: The Upper Moreland Free Public Library is pleased to announce that the Daytime Book Discussion Group will continue meeting in the Library Community Room from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. This event is free and open to the public. Please contact the library for assistance in ordering a copy of the book. Preschool Stories: All children 3 to 5 are welcome for stories and a coloring project at our Preschool Stories, Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

Sleepy Stories @ Sundown:

On Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Sleepy Stories @ Sundown features gentle stories geared to sending kids ages 4 to 7 off to sleep peacefully. PJs and stuffed animals welcome!

Toddler Story Times: Children 18 to 36 months can enjoy stories, songs and activities at either of our Toddler Story Times on Tuesdays at 10 or 11 a.m. Stories & Science: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Children 24 to 36 months explore simple science concepts like sound, color & magnetism with toddler-friendly stories followed by a simple science experiment at Stories & Science.

Babies and Books: Caregivers and infants ages birth to 18 months learn and grow with Babies and Books on Wednesdays at 10 a.m, or at the Babies and Books: Early Edition, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

ESL Discussion Group: The Upper Moreland Free Public Library invites all English as a Second Language learners to a twicemonthly ESL discussion group. On the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., library staff will lead an informal discussion paired with exercises for participants to practice English conversation, increase their fluency and meet other English language learners. This program is free and open to the public. Participants need not be a resident to attend the discussion.

Action Stories: Kids of all ages will leap, catch, stretch and move at Action Stories every week on Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. Young Artists: On Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m., school-age children will experience different art mediums each week through a self-directed activity that will allow them to explore & develop their creative thinking at Young Artists. Yoga Story Time: Held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 4 and their care-givers are encouraged to stretch their imaginations at Yoga Story Time, a program of stories, gentle exercise, and fun. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Medicare Counseling Sessions: Upper Moreland Free Public Library has teamed up with RSVP of Montgomery County to offer Medicare counseling sessions for seniors with questions about their coverage. On select Mondays, the library will host a specially trained volunteer from RSVP’s Apprise program who can answer questions in an objective, easy-to-understand manner. Anyone who needs more information about their coverage, from those just becoming eligible to those who are having problems with their plans, can get answers to help them make informed decisions about the next step. To schedule an appointment, call 215-659-0741. This program is free and open to all participants.

Community Day & Summer Reading Kickoff: Upper Moreland Free Public Library will holds its Summer Reading Program Kickoff and Community Day June 16 at 1 p.m. This year’s theme is Libraries Rock, a national reminder of the essential services role that libraries play in citizens daily lives.

Animal Presentation: June 26 at 7 p.m. The Barn Nature Center will come to the library with live animals for an exciting presentation where the public can have the opportunity to touch, hold, feed and meet rescued exotic animals. Author Event: June 28 at 4:30 p.m. Register to meet famous YA author Alex London and get free, signed copies of his books “Proxy” or “Semper Fido.” Wagner-To-Go: July 10 at 7 p.m. The Wagner Free Institute of Science will present its Wagner-To-Go program focusing on dinosaur and fossil specimens, a fun and informative program for kids and families.

Peter Moses Music Experience: July 18 at 10:30 a.m. The Peter Moses Music Experience will present interactive concert with original and traditional music, instrumentation, rhythm reading, movement and fun. Musical Petting Zoo: July 24 at 7 p.m. Professionals from The Settlement Music School visit the library for a unique musical petting zoo, bringing the opportunity for kids to learn and try different musical instruments. Traveling Science Show: July 31 at 7 p.m. The Franklin Institute will return to the library for a Traveling Science Show focusing on the science of sound, music and math.

Animal Communication: Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m. The Briar Bush Nature Center will visit the library with a special Animal Communication program.

Magic Show: Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Arlen Zachary will perform. Magic Show: Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Michael Bonacci will perform

Ice Cream Social Event: Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. The event will celebrate summer reading finishers and give away grand prizes and other gifts for participants.

Community Events

Community Wine Walk: The Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will host a Community Wine Walk June 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Piazza in Jenkintown. Enjoy an evening of wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, live music and celebration. Enjoy wine tastings from local wineries and appetizers provided by host businesses throughout the evening. A dessert buffet will be offered from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Uptown at the Piazza. Musical entertainment will feature the School of Rock Fort Washington, Bethlehem & Sad Patrick, the Settlement Music School Jazz Band, Ed Foley and Bill Shannon. Some of the wineries will include Cardinal Hollow Winery, Stone & Key Cellars and Vivat Alfa Winery. All participants will receive a wine glass, wine bag, wrist band and map. Wine will be available for purchase. Wine lanyards may be purchased to provide free hands while walking, eating and listening. Attendees must be 21 years or older to participate. Reservations are required. Cost: $25/ pre gistration, $30 day of. For more information and to register, visit emccc.org or call the chamber at 215-887-5122.

“Unnecessary Farce”: Village Players of Hatboro will stage “Unnecessary Farce” through June 16, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8p.m. and Sunday performances at 2 p.m. at the Village Players of Hatboro theater, 401 Jefferson Ave., Hatboro. Single tickets are $15. For more information, visit TheVillagePlayers.com or call 215-675-6774.

Relay For Life: Relay For Life of Eastern Montgomery County will be held June 16 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hatboro-Horsham High School stadium, 899 Horsham Road, Horsham.

Living History at Graeme Park: Spend Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, learning about the life and times of the children of Graeme Park. Visitors will participate in colonial childhood games that theme children might have played during their summers at Graeme Park, as well as learn about the skills that all proper children needed to know as young ladies and gentlemen. A presentation on growing up at Graeme Park will be held at 2 p.m. Tours of the Keith House will be offered at noon, 12:30 and 1 p.m. and following the presentation (approximately 2:30 p.m.). Regular house tour admission of $6/general, $5/senior (65-plus) and $3/ youth (3-11) will be charged. This program is being presented by the Friends of Graeme Park, with the cooperation of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Graeme Park is located at 859 County Line Rd. in Horsham. Call 215-343-0965 for details.