Storytimes near Huntingdon Valley Library

Community Room

Join us for 45 minutes every Thursday in the community room from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm to learn some Tai Chi. Each class is eight dollars per participant. Come and experience the gentle, healing movements of this ancient Chinese art form. These easy movements help promote energy, health, and general well-being. Enjoy the peaceful, calming feeling brought by this art. This program is $8, payable to the instructor, to participate. *Please RSVP so we can contact you about any changes through email.

Community Room

Try out some of the games that children played during colonial times, such as quoits, jackstraws, cup-and-ball, and tops. Get a brief lesson on how to play each game and then have fun testing them out! Recommended for elementary-aged children. Please RSVP. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library and the Montgomery County Library District. Part of Huntingdon Valley Library's Reading is Revolutionary series.

Inside the Library

Drop in for an evening of friendly chess matches and informal instruction. This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided.

Friends Learning Lab

Learn how to make your own mini comic with Terry LaBan, author and illustrator of graphic novel, Mendel the Mess-Up! During this workshop participants will first learn a bit about Terry LaBan's career and books, and then move on to the principals of cartooning. This is a hands-on workshop where students will get to practice some of the fundamentals of cartooning and will create their own complete mini comic by the end of the session. Students leave familiar with some cartoon fundamentals, the mini comic they’ve created, and the knowledge of how to make more. For students entering grades 7-12. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.

Outside of the Library

Learn the differences between meat-eating and plant-eating animals at this preschool workshop with Mad Science of New Jersey. Look at some dinosaur teeth up close and work as paleontologists by participating in a mini dinosaur dig to help improve your scientific knowledge. Open to children ages 3-5 with an adult. Space is limited. Registration is required. Please register for each child individually and only for children in the correct age range. (Do not register for the adults attending with the kids.) Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.

Community Room

Join us for a Free Friday Movie. Today we will be showing Marty Supreme (2025) R, 149 minutes. Set in 1950s New York, Marty Mauser is a shoe salesman who goes to hell and back in the pursuit of greatness. (Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion) Movies are sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library who generously pay for our movie licenses.

Friends Learning Lab

Join us for our Preschool Storytime with books, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Recommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

Friends Learning Lab

Join this dynamic group of knitters to chat, share patterns and encourage each other. This knitting circle is perfect for the knitter looking to expand their skills. Please bring your own supplies. All levels welcome.

Outside of the Library

Use some sweet science to create sugar crystal masterpieces and candy geodes. Open to students entering grades 4-6 in the fall. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library

Friends Learning Lab

Join us for a friendly discussion of Kindred by Damian Duffy. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk. Free and Open to all.

Community Room

Unroll your mat and support your library. Join our Yoga Class Fundraiser to enjoy a calming practice while helping Huntingdon Valley Library offer more books, programs, and welcoming spaces for all readers. Class Dates are below. All classes are from 7 pm to 8 pm in the Library Community Room. Classes will be taught by Dogberry Yoga. Monday, June 22 Monday, June 29 Monday, July 6 Monday, July 13 Monday, July 20 Monday, July 27 Your registration helps sustain literacy programs, workshops, and community events. Please complete this form to reserve your spot and help us plan a comfortable class for everyone. Please click this link to pay or drop off a check at the library.

Friends Learning Lab

Join us for Toddler Storytime featuring short stories along with songs, fingerplays, and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.

Inside the Library

Drop in for an afternoon of friendly chess matches and informal instruction. This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided.

Community Room

Learn about one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, the tomb of Tutankhamun. Hidden in the famed Valley of the Kings, burial place of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs, the tomb had laid nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years until its discovery by an English archaeologist, Howard Carter. Crammed with priceless objects, Mr. Carter took nearly ten years to record, photograph and empty the tomb. This lecture recounts the extraordinary chain of events leading up to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, then we will see amazing images of the breathtaking array of spectacular ancient artifacts it contained, including gold, precious stones, sculpted alabaster, and beautifully carved wooden objects. Most of the treasures you will see have never been outside of Egypt and many represent much more than first meets the eye. Presenter: Stephen “Dr. Steve” Phillips, Ph.D., Penn Museum Please R.S.V.P.

Friends Learning Lab

Drop in for an afternoon of crafting and creativity! During this session participants will make their own amber hued melt-and-pour soap with a "fossilized insect" encased inside. For students entering grades 7-12. Please R.S.V.P. or feel free to drop in. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.

Community Room

Step into the prehistoric world with Bright Star Touring Theatre! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans. Featuring life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart, this show blends science, storytelling, and imagination. It’s an unforgettable field trip through time—without ever leaving your seat! Recommended for families with students entering Pre-K to 5th grades. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Bright Star Touring Theatre is a national touring theatre company based in North Carolina. Their mission is simple: to challenge, engage, and delight audiences all over the world. They have performed for schools and communities large and small from Seattle, WA to Stuttgart, Germany.

Community Room

Join us for 45 minutes every Thursday in the community room from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm to learn some Tai Chi. Each class is eight dollars per participant. Come and experience the gentle, healing movements of this ancient Chinese art form. These easy movements help promote energy, health, and general well-being. Enjoy the peaceful, calming feeling brought by this art. This program is $8, payable to the instructor, to participate. *Please RSVP so we can contact you about any changes through email.

Community Room

Come be a maker with us as we create a few different crafts inspired by the Earth. Open to all ages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library.

Inside the Library

Drop in for an evening of friendly chess matches and informal instruction. This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided.

Community Room

Can your party survive the Oregon Trail? Join in for this Oregon Trail live action simulation to see if you and your comrades have what it takes to live through the historic journey. Wagon party teams will work together to choose supplies, manage their measly budgets, and navigate the challenges of the journey from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest. Critical decisions will be the difference between success and survival! For students entering grades 7-12. Please register for one starting time slot, only. Part of Huntingdon Valley Library's America 250 series.

Community Room

Can your party survive the Oregon Trail? Join in for this Oregon Trail live action simulation to see if you and your comrades have what it takes to live through the historic journey. Wagon party teams will work together to choose supplies, manage their measly budgets, and navigate the challenges of the journey from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest. Critical decisions will be the difference between success and survival! For students entering grades 7-12. Please register for one starting time slot, only. Part of Huntingdon Valley Library's America 250 series.

Community Room

Join us for a Free Friday Movie. Today we will be showing Is This Thing On? (2025) R, 121 minutes. As their marriage unravels, Alex seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family. (Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day) Movies are sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library who generously pay for our movie licenses.

Friends Learning Lab

Join us for our Preschool Storytime with books, songs, and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Recommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

Community Room

Friends Learning Lab

Ahoy! Join Kiddie Authors Organization on a quest to make the ultimate pirate story. Search for treasure and find out what kind of pirate you are! Open to children ages 7-12. Registration is required.

Community Room

Unroll your mat and support your library. Join our Yoga Class Fundraiser to enjoy a calming practice while helping Huntingdon Valley Library offer more books, programs, and welcoming spaces for all readers. Class Dates are below. All classes are from 7 pm to 8 pm in the Library Community Room. Classes will be taught by Dogberry Yoga. Monday, June 22 Monday, June 29 Monday, July 6 Monday, July 13 Monday, July 20 Monday, July 27 Your registration helps sustain literacy programs, workshops, and community events. Please complete this form to reserve your spot and help us plan a comfortable class for everyone. Please click this link to pay or drop off a check at the library.

Friends Learning Lab

Join us for Toddler Storytime featuring short stories along with songs, fingerplays, and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver.

Friends Learning Lab

One-off Strategy Class taught by Sue Miller on either Tuesday, July 21 or Tuesday, August 4. The class costs $10 per person. Space is very limited. Email Karen Schwartz at hvlibraryfriends@gmail.com with your name, phone number, the class you'd like to take, and your email. First come, first served!

Inside the Library

Drop in for an afternoon of friendly chess matches and informal instruction. This program is intended for adult chess players of all skill levels. Chess sets provided.

Friends Learning Lab

Join us to meet other caregivers in the area and to discuss the importance of self-care. This month we will focus on dementia support with guest speaker Lori Rizzo, CDP representing both Dementia Friendly Montgomery County as well as Compassionate Crossings. Lori will bring valuable insights and resources for dementia support. This program is intended for adults. There will be a short presentation, time for questions and then time to mingle and chat with other caregivers. Please RSVP. In partnership with Home Instead, Paul's Run, and Artis Senior Living in Huntingdon Valley.