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Dates: Sunday, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, & 3/12 Time: 1:00-4:00p Age Group: All ages Program location: Classroom Description: Drop-in to create cards and gift bags for patients at Jefferson-Lansdale Hospital. All supplies will be provided. This is a drop-in program; come and go at your convenience. Service hours will be awarded
Date: Mondays Time: 12:30p-3:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play American Canasta at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. No registration required - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
UDPL's 2023 Winter Reading Challenge is being hosted online through Beanstack! Individual readers can sign up on their own and families can manage all family members through a single registration. Participants who registered for UDPL's Summer Reading Club through Beanstack will be able to use their same login information!
Dates: Tuesdays 2/7-4/25 Time: 10:30a-11:30a Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn and friends for a storytime focused on pre-reading skills and a love of books. We will read stories together, say rhymes, sing songs, dance, be mindful, and practice our fine motor skills. Storytime will
Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Date: Tuesdays Time: 11:30a-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:30-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Board Room Description: Would you like to practice your English in a safe, caring environment? Come to our Conversation Group and improve your English language skills! No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Thursday 2/28 Time: 4-5p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve! In The House of Eve, Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to
Dates: Tuesdays, 2/7 - 2/28 Time: 4:30-5:15p Age Group: Grades K-2 Program Location: StoryLab Description: At Books N' Crafts, children will come weekly to practice their emerging reading skills in a fun, engaging way with enthusiastic teen volunteers. They can read aloud with a teen volunteer, a stuffed animal or a toy
Date: Tuesdays 2/28, 3/21, 4/4, & 5/30 Time: 4:30-5:30p Age Group: Grades 1-6 Location: STEAM Lab Description: Do you have a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM for short)? Then you've come to the right program! Learn and play with Miss Shannon each month as she introduces and
Date: Wednesdays Time: 6-8:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Thursdays, 2/9-4/27 *There is no storytime on 4/6 Time: 10:30a-11a Age Group: Ages 18 months - 3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Dance and wiggle with Miss Jenn as we practice our pre-reading skills in storytime. Storytime will be inside our StoryLab and all COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer
Dates: Thursdays Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
**The March meeting will be held in the StoryLab in the Children's Library.** Date: 1st Thursday of Every Month Time: 7:15-8:15p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Reading fiction and non-fiction books. New members always welcome! If you are new member interested in joining, please email Beth Nixon at bnixon@mclinc.org to
Dates: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 10-10:40a Age Group: Ages 3 months to 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this special infant and toddler focused Mother Goose on the Loose program. This fun-filled thirty to forty
Date: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 11-11:40a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for the award winning Mother Goose on the Loose program designed for children from birth to age three and their caregivers. This
Dates: Saturday 3/4 Time: 10-11a Age Group: Grades K-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: It is Paper Bag Princess Day AND we will be celebrating environmentalism in the library! Join Miss Jenn for stories, including Paper Bag Princess, fun, and a craft. All COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer Roberts No
Date: Saturday 3/4 Time: 10a-Noon Hosts: Upper Dublin Township Environmental Protection Advisory Board and Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & UD Library Description: www.upperdublin.net/event/epab-open-house/
Dates: First Saturday of Each Month Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom 205 Description: Participate in discussions on topics selected by the class from recent issues developed at the Greater Philadelphia Thinking Society. Topics available are drawn from many fields, including science, technology, philosophy, politics, education, economics, psychology, and
Dates: Saturday 3/4 Times: 3-4p Age Group: Family Location: Bonnie & Donald Shanis Auditorium For How Four Brave Pennsylvania Women Fought for the VOTE on 3/16 CLICK HERE Description: The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, has often been called the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment,”
Dates: Sunday, 2/19, 2/26, & 3/12 Time: CHANGE ON 3/5 - 2-4:30PM Age Group: All ages Program location: Classroom Description: Drop-in to create cards and gift bags for patients at Jefferson-Lansdale Hospital. All supplies will be provided. This is a drop-in program; come and go at your convenience. Service hours
Date: Mondays 3/6-3/27 Time: 9:30-10:30a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab & PlaySpace Description: At our Family Place Library™ you and your child will enjoy an engaging, interactive time, talking, singing, reading, writing & playing together with our large variety of creative & stimulating pre-literacy activity stations. Playing with everything
The PlaySpace will be closed for a special program between 9:30-11a.
Date: Mondays Time: 12:30p-3:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play American Canasta at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. No registration required - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Day: First Monday of Every Month (Except Jan 9 - Second Monday) Time: 1:30-2:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: In-Person in the Board Room OR Virtual via Zoom Description: Reading current fiction and non-fiction. New members always welcome! Jan 9 - Booth by Karen Joy Fowler - Register Feb 6 - There There
Dates: Tuesdays 2/7-4/25 Time: 10:30a-11:30a Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn and friends for a storytime focused on pre-reading skills and a love of books. We will read stories together, say rhymes, sing songs, dance, be mindful, and practice our fine motor skills. Storytime will
Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Date: Tuesdays Time: 11:30a-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:30-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Board Room Description: Would you like to practice your English in a safe, caring environment? Come to our Conversation Group and improve your English language skills! No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Wednesdays 2/22, 3/8, & 5/3 Time: 4-5:30p Age Group: Grades PreK-6 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Spring into LEGO club! Each month will feature a theme that can inspire you to build. We will provide all the LEGOs, you bring the creativity. Each creation will be photographed, with creator's
Dates: Wednesdays, 1/11, 2/1, 3/8, 4/5, 5/3, & 6/7 Time: 6:30-7:30p Age Group: Grades 6-12 Program Location: STEAM Lab Description: Join the Teen Leadership Council (TLC) and make your mark at the library. TLC is a forum to plan library programs, give input on library services, expand your leadership skills, and
Dates: Wednesday 3/8 (Snow date 3/15) Time: 7-8p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Story Lab (Children's Library) Description: In this parenting workshop, you will discover how you as the parent can help increase your child’s self-esteem and confidence, giving them the best chance at reaching their full potential in life. Good
Dates: Thursdays, 2/9-4/27 *There is no storytime on 4/6 Time: 10:30a-11a Age Group: Ages 18 months - 3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Dance and wiggle with Miss Jenn as we practice our pre-reading skills in storytime. Storytime will be inside our StoryLab and all COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer
Date: 2nd Thursday of the Month Time: 1p Program Format: In-Person in the Library Classroom Description: Open to the public. Come to this meeting of the Friends of UDPL and see what we’re about! Registration: There is no registration necessary if you are attending in-person. If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, please
Dates: Thursdays 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, & 5/11 Time: 5:30-6:30p Age Group: Grades K-3 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Put your green thumb to good use and help us go green at the library. We’ll plant seeds, witness plant growth, make colorful crafts, and explore cool environmental themes. Let's grow
Date: Thursday 3/9 Time: 6:30-8p Age Group: Adults Location: Conference Room - 208 Description: Open to all tornado and Hurricane Ida survivors to meet and share their storm recovery experiences. The trauma from a natural disaster can be long lasting and difficult to overcome. Many of our neighbors and loved
Dates: Thursdays Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Dates: Sunday, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, & 3/12 Time: 1:00-4:00p Age Group: All ages Program location: 3/12 in the Lobby Description: Drop-in to create cards and gift bags for patients at Jefferson-Lansdale Hospital. All supplies will be provided. This is a drop-in program; come and go at your convenience. Service hours
It All Started With Eve! - Famous Women in History Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:15a-10:30a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the impact influential women have made throughout history, including the effects of a patriarchal society and culture that has stifled female voices and opportunities for
Date: Mondays 3/6-3/27 Time: 9:30-10:30a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab & PlaySpace Description: At our Family Place Library™ you and your child will enjoy an engaging, interactive time, talking, singing, reading, writing & playing together with our large variety of creative & stimulating pre-literacy activity stations. Playing with everything
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Mon session Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required.
The PlaySpace will be closed for a special program between 9:30-11a.
Drawing & Beyond Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Study the importance of shape, value, and composition and learn to draw from studio set-ups & photos. For all drawing levels. Required supplies: drawing pencils & 9x12 drawing paper for 1st session. Instructor: Jackie
Weekend News Review Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore the views and positions expressed on weekend TV news shows and print news media. All viewpoints will be encouraged and discussed in this interactive course. Instructor: Dan Shoulberg has been a moderator of Current
Date: Mondays Time: 12:30p-3:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play American Canasta at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. No registration required - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Monday 3/13 Time: 1-2p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: You’re invited to a conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's
Date: Mondays 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17. 5/15 Time: 4-4:45p Age Group: Grades K-2 Location: StoryLab Description: Love books? Love being silly? How about both? This is the group for you to join. Assist Miss Jenn and the Children's Library staff in decision making and making our library the coolest. We'll
Dates: Tuesdays 2/7-4/25 Time: 10:30a-11:30a Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn and friends for a storytime focused on pre-reading skills and a love of books. We will read stories together, say rhymes, sing songs, dance, be mindful, and practice our fine motor skills. Storytime will
Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Date: Tuesdays Time: 11:30a-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:30-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Board Room Description: Would you like to practice your English in a safe, caring environment? Come to our Conversation Group and improve your English language skills! No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Tuesday 3/14 Time: 4:30-5p Age Group: Grades K-2 Click here for Grades 3-5 Click here for Grades Drop In Program Location: STEAM Lab Description: Welcome to the Slime Factory! Each month, we'll make a new and different slime while reading slime stories and discussing how slime works! All Covid protocols
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Wed Session Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required. Vaccinations are
Jazz: From Bessie to Bebop, Brazil and Beyond Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Follow an unconventional history of jazz, from the early days to the present, focusing on the underlying musical, cultural, technological, and social influences, including the Great American Songbook of the
Human Migration: Origins, Destinations, and Motivations Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore past, present, and future issues of human migration in this multi-disciplinary exploration, touching upon why migration occurs, the evolution and impact of immigration policies, and the influence of science and
US Income Taxes - History, Evolution and Understanding Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn about the history and evolution of U.S. Income Taxes and the laws surrounding them. Understand how these developments have shaped our income taxes today. Instructor: Jeff Thomas
Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 12:30-1:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Bring a brown bag lunch to eat and socialize with fellow attendees. No registration required. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS This free series is funded by the Friends of UDPL from public donations. Your continued support will fund future
The Russo-Ukraine War Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the history of Ukraine and Russia that led to the current conflict. Learn about the two different military organizations, their recruitment and training tactics, as well as citizen involvement and morale on both
Dates: Wednesday 3/15 Time: 4:30-5p Age Group: Grades 3-5 Click here for Grades K-2 Click here for Grades Drop In Program Location: STEAM Lab Description: Welcome to the Slime Factory! Each month, we'll make a new and different slime while reading slime stories and discussing how slime works! All Covid protocols
Dates: Wednesday 3/15 Time: 7-8p Age Group: Adults & Teens Registration required Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn the basics of starting seeds from a Montgomery County Master Gardener. The class will walk you through each step of seed germination, from seed to seedling. This class is for anyone
Dates: Thursdays, 2/9-4/27 *There is no storytime on 4/6 Time: 10:30a-11a Age Group: Ages 18 months - 3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Dance and wiggle with Miss Jenn as we practice our pre-reading skills in storytime. Storytime will be inside our StoryLab and all COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer
Dates: Thursday 3/16 Time: 4:30-5p Age Group: Grades 1-6 Click here for Grades K-2 Click here for Grades 3-5 Program Location: STEAM Lab Description: Welcome to the Slime Factory! Each month, we'll make a new and different slime while reading slime stories and discussing how slime works! All Covid protocols will
Dates: Thursdays Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Looking at Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Learn to view and explore art in this thematic, conversational-style course, featuring a diversity of artists, museums, and "-isms". Participants will discuss the ways of seeing that reveal techniques artists use to
Aging in Place Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discover strategies and tips to stay in your home as you age while maintaining your current lifestyle. This interactive course will touch on home safety and modification, fall prevention, energy conservation, breathing exercises, mental
Dates: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 10-10:40a Age Group: Ages 3 months to 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this special infant and toddler focused Mother Goose on the Loose program. This fun-filled thirty to forty
Date: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 11-11:40a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for the award winning Mother Goose on the Loose program designed for children from birth to age three and their caregivers. This
The Broadway Musical: An American Phenomenon Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/28 - FRI 3/17 is POSTPONED, CLASS RESUMES FRI 3/24 & IS EXTENDED TO 4/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Since 1866, the Broadway musical has reflected and influenced American culture, topped the charts and permeated our zeitgeist.
Date: Third Friday of the Month Time: 7:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & ZOOM Description: Pigeons, starlings, and house sparrows are the most abundant and easily observed birds in urban settings. They can be entertaining to watch and to listen to. Give them a chance, and you might even
Dates: Saturdays 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, & 5/20 Time: 1-2:30p Age Group: Grades K-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Drop in for some Origami and Art fun. We provide the supplies and you provide the creativity. All COVID protocols will apply. Instructor: Shannon Collins No Registration Required.
Dates: Saturday 3/18 Time: 1-3p Age Group: All Ages Welcome! Program Location: STEAM Lab Description: Visit the STEAM Lab for a preview of items from our NEW Library of Things! Get a hands on view of borrowable items including outdoor equipment, STEAM kits, home improvement tools and more! UDPL's Library of
It All Started With Eve! - Famous Women in History Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:15a-10:30a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the impact influential women have made throughout history, including the effects of a patriarchal society and culture that has stifled female voices and opportunities for
Date: Mondays 3/6-3/27 Time: 9:30-10:30a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab & PlaySpace Description: At our Family Place Library™ you and your child will enjoy an engaging, interactive time, talking, singing, reading, writing & playing together with our large variety of creative & stimulating pre-literacy activity stations. Playing with everything
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Mon session Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required.
The PlaySpace will be closed for a special program between 9:30-11a.
Weekend News Review Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore the views and positions expressed on weekend TV news shows and print news media. All viewpoints will be encouraged and discussed in this interactive course. Instructor: Dan Shoulberg has been a moderator of Current
Drawing & Beyond Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Study the importance of shape, value, and composition and learn to draw from studio set-ups & photos. For all drawing levels. Required supplies: drawing pencils & 9x12 drawing paper for 1st session. Instructor: Jackie
Date: Mondays Time: 12:30p-3:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play American Canasta at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. No registration required - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Mondays 2/20, 3/20, 4/24, & 5/22 Time: 5-7:30p Age Group: Grades 6-8 Location: StoryLab Description: Beware all who enter, there be dragons here (and dungeons!) Become a part of your own adventure while playing Dungeons and Dragons with Miss Shannon! Snacks will be provided. All COVID protocols will apply.
Dates: Tuesdays 2/7-4/25 Time: 10:30a-11:30a Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn and friends for a storytime focused on pre-reading skills and a love of books. We will read stories together, say rhymes, sing songs, dance, be mindful, and practice our fine motor skills. Storytime will
Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Date: Tuesdays Time: 11:30a-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:30-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Board Room Description: Would you like to practice your English in a safe, caring environment? Come to our Conversation Group and improve your English language skills! No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Tuesday 3/21 Time: 4-5p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: A talk that will leave you starving for more! Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours. Delicious and inventive
Date: Tuesdays 2/28, 3/21, 4/4, & 5/30 Time: 4:30-5:30p Age Group: Grades 1-6 Location: STEAM Lab Description: Do you have a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM for short)? Then you've come to the right program! Learn and play with Miss Shannon each month as she introduces and
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Wed Session Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required. Vaccinations are
Jazz: From Bessie to Bebop, Brazil and Beyond Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Follow an unconventional history of jazz, from the early days to the present, focusing on the underlying musical, cultural, technological, and social influences, including the Great American Songbook of the
Human Migration: Origins, Destinations, and Motivations Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore past, present, and future issues of human migration in this multi-disciplinary exploration, touching upon why migration occurs, the evolution and impact of immigration policies, and the influence of science and
US Income Taxes - History, Evolution and Understanding Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn about the history and evolution of U.S. Income Taxes and the laws surrounding them. Understand how these developments have shaped our income taxes today. Instructor: Jeff Thomas
Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 12:30-1:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Bring a brown bag lunch to eat and socialize with fellow attendees. No registration required. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS This free series is funded by the Friends of UDPL from public donations. Your continued support will fund future
The Russo-Ukraine War Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the history of Ukraine and Russia that led to the current conflict. Learn about the two different military organizations, their recruitment and training tactics, as well as citizen involvement and morale on both
Dates: Thursdays, 2/9-4/27 *There is no storytime on 4/6 Time: 10:30a-11a Age Group: Ages 18 months - 3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Dance and wiggle with Miss Jenn as we practice our pre-reading skills in storytime. Storytime will be inside our StoryLab and all COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer
Dates: Thursdays Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Looking at Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Learn to view and explore art in this thematic, conversational-style course, featuring a diversity of artists, museums, and "-isms". Participants will discuss the ways of seeing that reveal techniques artists use to
Aging in Place Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discover strategies and tips to stay in your home as you age while maintaining your current lifestyle. This interactive course will touch on home safety and modification, fall prevention, energy conservation, breathing exercises, mental
Dates: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 10-10:40a Age Group: Ages 3 months to 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this special infant and toddler focused Mother Goose on the Loose program. This fun-filled thirty to forty
Date: Fridays 2/10-3/3, 3/17-3/24, & 4/14-4/28 *There are no storytimes on 3/10, 3/31, & 4/7 Time: 11-11:40a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for the award winning Mother Goose on the Loose program designed for children from birth to age three and their caregivers. This
The Broadway Musical: An American Phenomenon Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/28 - FRI 3/17 is POSTPONED, CLASS RESUMES FRI 3/24 & IS EXTENDED TO 4/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Since 1866, the Broadway musical has reflected and influenced American culture, topped the charts and permeated our
Dates: Saturday 3/25 Time: 10a-1p Age Group: Adults 18+ Location: Lobby Atrium Description: The League of Women's Voters of the Abington-Jenkintown-Cheltenham Area will host a Voter Registration Table in the Library Atrium from 10a-1p. No registration required.
Dates: Saturday 3/25 Time: 5:30-7p Age Group: Grades 6-12 Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Think you have what it takes to crack the code? Take over the library during this after-hours interactive scavenger hunt. Pizza party afterwards! The scavenger hunt was created by the Teen Leadership Council with help from Aunshul
Dates: Saturday 3/25 Time: 7-9:30p Age Group: Grades 6-12 Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Watch a movie on the Shanis Auditorium big screen! The Hunger Games, based on the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins, is set in a future dystopian America, now called Panem. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers herself as tribute
Date: Sunday 3/26 Time: 1-4:30pm Age Group: Grades 10 & 11 Program Location: Classroom 205 & Conference Room 208 Description: Take an official SAT or ACT practice test in a realistic proctored setting. You'll receive a detailed score report highlighting your strengths and weaknesses. This event is ideal for students who took
It All Started With Eve! - Famous Women in History Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:15a-10:30a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the impact influential women have made throughout history, including the effects of a patriarchal society and culture that has stifled female voices and opportunities for
Date: Mondays 3/6-3/27 Time: 9:30-10:30a Age Group: Ages 1-3 years Program Location: StoryLab & PlaySpace Description: At our Family Place Library™ you and your child will enjoy an engaging, interactive time, talking, singing, reading, writing & playing together with our large variety of creative & stimulating pre-literacy activity stations. Playing with everything
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Mon session Dates: Mondays 3/13 - 4/17 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required.
The PlaySpace will be closed for a special program between 9:30-11a.
Weekend News Review Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore the views and positions expressed on weekend TV news shows and print news media. All viewpoints will be encouraged and discussed in this interactive course. Instructor: Dan Shoulberg has been a moderator of Current
Drawing & Beyond Dates: Mondays 3/13-4/17, CLASS ON 3/27 IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK! Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Study the importance of shape, value, and composition and learn to draw from studio set-ups & photos. For all drawing levels. Required supplies: drawing pencils &
Date: Mondays Time: 12:30p-3:30p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play American Canasta at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. No registration required - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Tuesdays 2/7-4/25 Time: 10:30a-11:30a Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn and friends for a storytime focused on pre-reading skills and a love of books. We will read stories together, say rhymes, sing songs, dance, be mindful, and practice our fine motor skills. Storytime will
Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Date: Tuesdays Time: 11:30a-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Learning Commons Description: Play Mah Jongg at the library! Suitable for players who are familiar with the game. Bring your current 2022 Mah Jongg card and tiles. No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:30-3p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Board Room Description: Would you like to practice your English in a safe, caring environment? Come to our Conversation Group and improve your English language skills! No registration necessary - just drop in. Registration: No registration required.
Dates: Tuesday 3/28 Time: 4-4:30p Age Group: Grades K-2 For 3/29 3-5 grade go here Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: March is National Crafting Month! Bring your creativity and create a stellar craft or two with Miss Shannon! All Covid protocols will apply. Instructor: Shannon Collins Registration: Online registration required. This
Dates: Tuesday 3/28 Time: 7-8p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire! In Code Name Sapphire, A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound
The Constitution in Six Weeks - Wed Session Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discuss the history and structure of the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, current arguments and misconceptions & details about certain Articles and Amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required. Vaccinations are
Jazz: From Bessie to Bebop, Brazil and Beyond Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Follow an unconventional history of jazz, from the early days to the present, focusing on the underlying musical, cultural, technological, and social influences, including the Great American Songbook of the
Human Migration: Origins, Destinations, and Motivations Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Explore past, present, and future issues of human migration in this multi-disciplinary exploration, touching upon why migration occurs, the evolution and impact of immigration policies, and the influence of science and
US Income Taxes - History, Evolution and Understanding Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn about the history and evolution of U.S. Income Taxes and the laws surrounding them. Understand how these developments have shaped our income taxes today. Instructor: Jeff Thomas
Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 12:30-1:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Bring a brown bag lunch to eat and socialize with fellow attendees. No registration required. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS This free series is funded by the Friends of UDPL from public donations. Your continued support will fund future
The Russo-Ukraine War Dates: Wednesdays 3/15-4/19 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Examine the history of Ukraine and Russia that led to the current conflict. Learn about the two different military organizations, their recruitment and training tactics, as well as citizen involvement and morale on both
Dates: Wednesday 3/29 Time: 4-4:30p Age Group: Grades 3-5 For K-2 on 3/28 go here. Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: March is National Crafting Month! Bring your creativity and create a stellar craft or two with Miss Shannon! All Covid protocols will apply. Instructor: Shannon Collins Registration: Online registration required. Click
Dates: Thursdays, 2/9-4/27 *There is no storytime on 4/6 Time: 10:30a-11a Age Group: Ages 18 months - 3 years Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Dance and wiggle with Miss Jenn as we practice our pre-reading skills in storytime. Storytime will be inside our StoryLab and all COVID protocals will apply. Instructor: Jennifer
Dates: Thursdays Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Format: In-person in the STEAM Lab Description: Bring a new or ongoing project and sew, knit or crochet along with fellow crafters. Crafters can use the library's equipment including sewing machines, notions, and irons, but are encouraged to bring their own fabric,
Looking at Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Learn to view and explore art in this thematic, conversational-style course, featuring a diversity of artists, museums, and "-isms". Participants will discuss the ways of seeing that reveal techniques artists use to
Aging in Place Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/21 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Discover strategies and tips to stay in your home as you age while maintaining your current lifestyle. This interactive course will touch on home safety and modification, fall prevention, energy conservation, breathing exercises, mental
The Broadway Musical: An American Phenomenon Dates: Fridays 3/17-4/28 - FRI 3/17 is POSTPONED, CLASS RESUMES FRI 3/24 & IS EXTENDED TO 4/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Since 1866, the Broadway musical has reflected and influenced American culture, topped the charts and permeated our
UDPL's 2023 Spring Reading Challenge is being hosted online through Beanstack! Individual readers can sign up on their own and families can manage all family members through a single registration. Participants who registered for UDPL's Summer Reading Club through Beanstack will be able to use their same login information!
Dates: First Saturday of Each Month Time: 10:30a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom 205 Description: Participate in discussions on topics selected by the class from recent issues developed at the Greater Philadelphia Thinking Society. Topics available are drawn from many fields, including science, technology, philosophy, politics, education, economics, psychology, and
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