Storytimes near William Jeanes Memorial Library

William Jeanes Community Room

Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Toddler Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required.

William Jeanes Community Room

Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is specifically designed for ages 18 months to 5 years and a parent or caregiver (younger siblings welcome!). Music and Movement provides the structure for play and building and strengthening child/caregiver relationships. This is an active class for both adults and children! Please consider that before registering. Snacks are discouraged during this program to allow children to sing and move! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Music & Movement. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation!

William Jeanes Community Room

Over the course of 8 weeks children who have completed grades 3-5 will learn how to work together as a team to create short plays that will spring spontaneously from their imaginations. Each week your child will learn a new playwriting concept that not only teaches them how to think in three act structures but also how to work collaboratively to make responsible choices that effect the society of the world they are building and, in doing so, develop a healthy sense of identity. The program will culminate in a performance of their play on Friday, August 7, at 6:00PM. Children will have the option to participate in this performance if they wish to do so. Missing more than once class in this session may result in your child being unable to participate in the final performance. Please only register if your child will be able to attend at least 7 out of the 8 weeks of this program. We are striving to provide inclusive and accessible programs. If there is anything we can do to be more inclusive or accessible, please reach out to the event organizer in advance of the program via phone or email. Tanya Morgan is a director, performer, writer, teaching artist, and host. She began her career acting on stage and in films and commercials. Tanya has been writing and performing sketch comedy with her sketch team The Rhubarbs since they were thrown together as part of a competition more than three years ago. Tanya’s last acting performance was at Allen’s Lane Theatre as Suzanne in the hilarious comedy “Dearly Departed”. Tanya performs comedy improv regularly with indie improv teams: Daddy Issues, the N Crowd, Not Yet Rated, No Diggity and Nyteshift. Tanya became a teaching artist in 2018. Since then, she has taught acting and improv classes and workshops at the Philly Improv Theater, Crossroads Comedy Theater, Pulley and Buttonhole Theatre Company, Philly Dance Fitness, The Unscripted Project and Philly Young Playwrights (as an actor). Tanya has also started her own organization in New Jersey (Sawubona Creativity Project, LLC) where she uses improv to teach social-emotional learning skills in a fun and interactive way, to students of all ages.

Teen Zone

FROM BRAINSTORM TO STAGE: A TEEN SKETCH COMEDY PRACTICE This isn't your average English class. This is a high-energy, collaborative workshop designed to help you bring out the funny. Whether you’re the class clown or the quiet observer, you’ll learn the tools used by pros at SNL, The Second City, and Key & Peele and some of your favorite creators on TikTok. What You’ll Learn: The Premise: How to find the "weird" in the everyday. The Game: How to escalate a funny situation until it explodes. Character Building: Writing dialogue that jumps off the page. The Table Read: Hearing your words come to life with a cast of actors. Latanya (Tanya) Morgan is a Philadelphia based actor, writer, director, certified trauma informed teaching artist, improv performer, acting and improv coach, applied improv corporate trainer and owner/operator of Sawubona Creativity Project(https://sawubonacreativityproject.org/). Tanya has been acting on stage, in films and commercials for over 20 years. She spent time as a writer and performer on one of the most popular Philly sketch teams, The Rhubarbs. Tanya performs improv comedy monthly with indie improv teams: Daddy Issues, The NCrowd, NYTEShift, No Diggity and Not Yet Rated.

William Jeanes Board Room

And Now, Back to You, by B.K. Borison Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over the years, often ending in disaster. While Jackson thrives on routine and organization from the comfort of his radio booth, Delilah loves the spontaneity and adventure out in the field. When they’re partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, they find themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together. Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she’ll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship. But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains? --> -->

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A Memory Café is... ...a welcoming space for connection, joy, and support. ...a free, friendly gathering for people living with changes in memory loss, dementia, or cognitive changes, and their care partners.* Enjoy light refreshments, creative activities, and warm conversation in a relaxed, judgment-free space, with trained and knowledgeable staff. Want to learn more about what a Memory Cafe is? Click HERE for a fuller explanation and video. This month, we will have a special program: "Art for All" from the Michener Museum, an art appreciation program designed specifically for those with memory challenges. Co-hosted by Dementia Friendly Montgomery County. Drop-in/no registration required. *Please note: this is NOT a drop-off/respite program.

William Jeanes Community Room

The William Jeanes Library’s Youth Advisory Board is a group of teens in grades 6-12 who create, plan, and host events at the library. They also participate in community service projects and help advise the library on a number of teen-related topics. Each month they have anywhere from 1-3 events, including, teen, children, and family programs. No invitation is required to become a member of the YAB, just drop in and see what it’s all about! Monthly meetings are held on the first Friday of the month (unless it falls on a holiday). Volunteer application form can be found here. If you’d like more information, you may contact Eileen Denton, Youth Services Librarian, at edenton@mclinc.org or 610-282-0441 ext. 112.

William Jeanes Community Room

Teens entering grades 6-12, do you love Hamilton and find yourself singing its tunes all day long? Do you want to celebrate America's 250th birthday? Join us for HAMILTUNES: AN AMERICAN SING-ALONG! Sign up to sing specific songs, or relax and sing-a-long with the audience/ensemble. Lyrics will be made available and backing track will have lyrics on low to help with singing along. Pizza and other refreshments will be served. If you would like to sign up to sing, you should click the link below. You can sign up for up to five songs. You will need to select the character you would like to sing for each song. Song Sign Up Note: Lyrics will not be censored; be aware that Hamilton does have explicit lyrics (Hercules Mulligan!).

Downstairs, Public Computers (upstairs), Upstairs

The Library closes at 2:00 pm on Saturdays in the summer, between Saturday, June 20th and Labor Day weekend. Note: Items may still be due today. The Book Drop is open. PLEASE do not leave any Library materials or book donations outside. The online Library is open 24/7. Check your account, place a Request, renew an item, and search for materials HERE. Access key databases from home HERE. Download FREE ebooks and digital audiobooks and magazines HERE or in the Libby app on your mobile device!

The Library's summer-hours schedule begins Saturday, June 20th and runs through Sunday, August 30th. SUMMER HOURS Saturdays: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sundays: CLOSED

William Jeanes Board Room

Teens in grades 6-12 invited to the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. You can join in the activity or use this time to catch up with old friends or make new ones. This week we will be making needle felted plants.

William Jeanes Community Room

Children who have completed 1st through 5th grade are invited to join us at the Library to play chess with other children. We will have some chess sets available, but if you have one at home, please bring it along. Joe Fox, volunteer chess aficionado and retired teacher, will be on hand to help facilitate the program and to open up the hour with a chess puzzle. Mr. Joe has all current background clearances required to volunteer with children, but parents/caregivers are still required to remain in the Library building throughout the duration of the program, and must return to the Community Room promptly at 7:30. Please note that this program is intended for children who already know how to play chess. It is not an instructional class, but rather an informal gathering to provide young chess players with the opportunity to play with other kids. Registration is required. Please consider opting in to receive a text reminder about chess club! You will receive ONE text reminder, and your number will not be given to or used by anyone else for any other purpose at any time. Number of people attending should include the total number of children, but not adults.

William Jeanes Community Room

Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Tuesday AND Wednesday Preschool Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required. Please consider opting in to receive a text reminder about storytime! You will receive ONE text reminder, and your number will not be given to or used by anyone else for any other purpose at any time.

William Jeanes Community Room

Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both the 11:00 AND the 11:30 Baby Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required. Please consider opting in to receive a text reminder about storytime! You will receive ONE text reminder, and your number will not be given to or used by anyone else for any other purpose at any time.

William Jeanes Community Room

Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both the 11:00 AND the 11:30 Baby Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required. Please consider opting in to receive a text reminder about storytime! You will receive ONE text reminder, and your number will not be given to or used by anyone else for any other purpose at any time.

William Jeanes Board Room

William Jeanes Community Room

In this program for children who have completed grades 1, 2 or 3, children will explore shapes through games, hands-on investigations and fun! This program is appropriate for all math skill levels. *If you are registering two children, PLEASE select 2 attendees BEFORE beginning the registration process.

Teen Zone

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to hangout and play some games! There will be Nintendo Switch games like Mario Kart & Smash Ultimate and plenty of board games, too. Snacks will be provided. No registration needed! Drop-in anytime between 6-7:30PM!

William Jeanes Community Room

Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Toddler Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required.

William Jeanes Community Room

Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is specifically designed for ages 18 months to 5 years and a parent or caregiver (younger siblings welcome!). Music and Movement provides the structure for play and building and strengthening child/caregiver relationships. This is an active class for both adults and children! Please consider that before registering. Snacks are discouraged during this program to allow children to sing and move! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Music & Movement. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation!

William Jeanes Community Room

Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Tuesday AND Wednesday Preschool Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required. Please consider opting in to receive a text reminder about storytime! You will receive ONE text reminder, and your number will not be given to or used by anyone else for any other purpose at any time.

William Jeanes Board Room

Join us in-person or on Zoom for a book discussion of Mercy, by Joan Silber The rich and nuanced story of a moment of fear and abandonment that reverberates across decades and changes the course of many lives, by beloved PEN/Faulkner and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Joan Silber In the gritty East Village of 1970s New York, Ivan and his best friend, Eddie, a popular local bartender, are dabbling in drugs following a short tour of Europe. One night, as Ivan experiments with heroin with Eddie, things go horribly wrong. Ivan rushes Eddie to a crowded local ER and, believing his friend is about to die, leaves him there. This one act of abandonment haunts Ivan his entire life. He keeps this secret from his friends and later his family, forever searching for mercy from "the remorse that never dies.” Ivan's decision also ripples across time through an extended community, affecting a host of other people unknowingly connected to that night. Following a bold cast of characters across decades, and set against the changing social and sexual mores from the 1970s onward, Mercy is Silber’s most ambitious and expansive novel yet, proving once again how we are all connected in mysterious and often unknown ways. Click this link to search for the book in our catalog and place a hold on it.

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In this four-week program, tween who have completed 6th-8th grade will learn the basics of ukulele. No need to own a ukulele, the library will have ukuleles for participants to borrow, so they can practice at home between classes! By registering for this program, you are signed up for ALL four weeks. Please only register for this program if you will be able to attend ALL four weeks. Because this is a four-week class, we cover a lot each class. Missing a class may put a participant too far behind to complete the remaining classes.

Teen Zone

Sketchbook Sessions is a space where teens in grades 6-12 can create and experiment in their sketchbooks. Each week teens will have the opportunity to explore materials, styles and subject matter. These sessions serve as a way to build daily habits, reduce perfectionism, and explore new materials. No registration required. Bring your sketch book (or use our materials) and drop in! This week teens will experiment with watercolors. There will be a still life set up or they can draw their own subject matter.

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Mr. Q will delight children ages 2-10 with comedy, magic, puppets, balloon art, and storytelling! After the show, Mr. Q will even make balloon animals for attendees to keep!

William Jeanes Community Room

Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs. Our carpet thanks you! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Toddler Storytime. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation! Registration is required.

William Jeanes Community Room

Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is specifically designed for ages 18 months to 5 years and a parent or caregiver (younger siblings welcome!). Music and Movement provides the structure for play and building and strengthening child/caregiver relationships. This is an active class for both adults and children! Please consider that before registering. Snacks are discouraged during this program to allow children to sing and move! We want to ensure that there is enough space for all interested families to attend, so please do not register for both Wednesday AND Thursday Music & Movement. Both sessions have identical content each week. Thanks for your cooperation!

William Jeanes Community Room

Over the course of 8 weeks children who have completed grades 3-5 will learn how to work together as a team to create short plays that will spring spontaneously from their imaginations. Each week your child will learn a new playwriting concept that not only teaches them how to think in three act structures but also how to work collaboratively to make responsible choices that effect the society of the world they are building and, in doing so, develop a healthy sense of identity. The program will culminate in a performance of their play on Friday, August 7, at 6:00PM. Children will have the option to participate in this performance if they wish to do so. Missing more than once class in this session may result in your child being unable to participate in the final performance. Please only register if your child will be able to attend at least 7 out of the 8 weeks of this program. We are striving to provide inclusive and accessible programs. If there is anything we can do to be more inclusive or accessible, please reach out to the event organizer in advance of the program via phone or email. Tanya Morgan is a director, performer, writer, teaching artist, and host. She began her career acting on stage and in films and commercials. Tanya has been writing and performing sketch comedy with her sketch team The Rhubarbs since they were thrown together as part of a competition more than three years ago. Tanya’s last acting performance was at Allen’s Lane Theatre as Suzanne in the hilarious comedy “Dearly Departed”. Tanya performs comedy improv regularly with indie improv teams: Daddy Issues, the N Crowd, Not Yet Rated, No Diggity and Nyteshift. Tanya became a teaching artist in 2018. Since then, she has taught acting and improv classes and workshops at the Philly Improv Theater, Crossroads Comedy Theater, Pulley and Buttonhole Theatre Company, Philly Dance Fitness, The Unscripted Project and Philly Young Playwrights (as an actor). Tanya has also started her own organization in New Jersey (Sawubona Creativity Project, LLC) where she uses improv to teach social-emotional learning skills in a fun and interactive way, to students of all ages.

William Jeanes Board Room

FROM BRAINSTORM TO STAGE: A TEEN SKETCH COMEDY PRACTICE This isn't your average English class. This is a high-energy, collaborative workshop designed to help you bring out the funny. Whether you’re the class clown or the quiet observer, you’ll learn the tools used by pros at SNL, The Second City, and Key & Peele and some of your favorite creators on TikTok. What You’ll Learn: The Premise: How to find the "weird" in the everyday. The Game: How to escalate a funny situation until it explodes. Character Building: Writing dialogue that jumps off the page. The Table Read: Hearing your words come to life with a cast of actors. Latanya (Tanya) Morgan is a Philadelphia based actor, writer, director, certified trauma informed teaching artist, improv performer, acting and improv coach, applied improv corporate trainer and owner/operator of Sawubona Creativity Project(https://sawubonacreativityproject.org/). Tanya has been acting on stage, in films and commercials for over 20 years. She spent time as a writer and performer on one of the most popular Philly sketch teams, The Rhubarbs. Tanya performs improv comedy monthly with indie improv teams: Daddy Issues, The NCrowd, NYTEShift, No Diggity and Not Yet Rated.

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Upcycle vintage books into fun or useful crafts! No experience required -- we're here to play and create. This month we're UNEARTHING poems from old book pages and turning them into a lotus fold book!