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Dates: Mondays 4/10 - 6/5 Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Get an exclusive peek into the Upper Dublin Police Department in this 9-week intensive course. Upper Dublin Police Officers will instruct a select group of citizens on crime investigation, SWAT, patrolling, topics in modern policing,
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.
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
Dates: Thursdays 5/4-6/1 Time: 1-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Conference Room - 208 & Learning Commons Description: Learn to play Canasta! Explore the rules, strategies and scoring in an informative, fun, hands-on environment. We will begin with the basics and quickly move to supervised play. Come alone or with
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,
Date: 1st Thursday of Every Month Time: 7:15-8:15p Age Group: Adults (18+) Location: Conference Room - 208 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 Facilitator: Beth Nixon Jun 1: House at Riverton by Kate Morton Curious about
Italian Cities: Then & Now Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Dive into the history, development, and legacy of four distinctly Italian cities! Using maps, art, and virtual tours, each class will explore the Italian urban experience from antiquity to today. Instructor:Lindsay Voter
The Vikings in Italy Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & via Zoom Description: For over half of a millennium, the Vikings made their mark from North America to the Middle East. They were influential in Russia, England, France, Spain, North Africa and their
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Day: First Monday of Every Month 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! June 5 – The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – Register Here July 10 (2nd Monday) - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland Aug
Uncovered: Mennonite History & Culture Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Mennonite Christians have been part of Pennsylvania’s community and religious life for over 300 years. Pull back the curtain on Mennonite history, practice, and culture in four parts: Who are the Mennonites?,
Date: Mondays 6/5 & 6/12 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. Instructor: Shannon
Dates: Mondays 4/10 - 6/5 Time: 6:30-8:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Get an exclusive peek into the Upper Dublin Police Department in this 9-week intensive course. Upper Dublin Police Officers will instruct a select group of citizens on crime investigation, SWAT, patrolling, topics in modern policing,
Dates: Tuesdays 6/6-8/8 - No Storytime on 7/4! 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
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.
Date: Mondays 2/20, 3/20, 4/24, & Tuesday 6/6 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
Holding On & Letting Go Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Explore the challenges, fears, and joys that people experience as they age. Learn about and share mutual experiences and strengths and how to creatively resolve issues of aging. We will utilize kindness
Nature Photography Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discover the hobby of photographing the beauty of nature. No special equipment or experience is needed — even a cell phone with a camera will do. After a basic photography introduction, we'll explore wildlife, landscape, and
Memoir Writing: One Vignette at a Time Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn to write about your life from prompts that will inspire and enlighten you. Writings will be done vignette-style, as a story with a beginning, middle and end, focusing on
Baseball: Immigration & Assimilation Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Baseball is America's game. Many 20th century immigrants believed that by understanding and enjoying baseball, they would be more readily accepted into American culture and life. Examine the interplay between baseball and the adaptation
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Women Find Their Voices Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Women have challenged tradition and found their voices as citizens, activists, and reformers throughout history. Discover stories of local women supporting US independence, advocating for the abolition of slavery, creating social services, and
Spies in the Sky Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Satellites have evolved considerably since Sputnik. Explore the history, development, and capabilities of satellites including photography, communication, and reconnaissance. We'll also reveal the secrets of recently declassified spy satellite programs conducted over 40 years
Dates: Wednesday 6/7 Time: 4-5p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and
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: Wednesdays 6/7, 7/5, 8/2, 9/6 Time: 7-8:30p 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: Thursdays, 6/8 - 8/17 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 Roberts No registration required.
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 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,
Date: Thursday, 6/8 Time: 7-8p Location: Shanis Auditorium Ages: Teens & Adults Description: Join us in our exploration of all things Global Health, in coordination with the launch of our special Global Health exhibit May-June 2023. Peter Loftus will visit to discuss his book THE MESSENGER: Moderna, the Vaccine, and the
Contemporary Issues Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discuss national and international issues drawn from a full range of sources. Develop in-depth insights and consider impacts and consequences. The group will analyze, think critically, and be open to multiple points of view. Instructor:
Medical Ethics - Session 1 - FULL! Waitlist Only Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights,
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Medical Ethics - Session 2 Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights, and more. Instructor: Robert
Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-3:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium followed by a facilitated discussion. 6/9 - Seven Days in May (1964). With Ira Cooperman. 6/16 - Field of Dreams (1989) With Jeff Thomas. 6/23 - 1776
Italian Cities: Then & Now Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Dive into the history, development, and legacy of four distinctly Italian cities! Using maps, art, and virtual tours, each class will explore the Italian urban experience from antiquity to today. Instructor:Lindsay Voter
The Vikings in Italy Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & via Zoom Description: For over half of a millennium, the Vikings made their mark from North America to the Middle East. They were influential in Russia, England, France, Spain, North Africa and their
**The Monday 6/12 and Wednesday 6/14 lunch hours have been moved to the Conference Room** Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Uncovered: Mennonite History & Culture Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Mennonite Christians have been part of Pennsylvania’s community and religious life for over 300 years. Pull back the curtain on Mennonite history, practice, and culture in four parts: Who are the Mennonites?,
Date: Mondays 6/5 & 6/12 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. Instructor: Shannon
Dates: Tuesdays 6/6-8/8 - No Storytime on 7/4! 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
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.
Nature Photography Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discover the hobby of photographing the beauty of nature. No special equipment or experience is needed — even a cell phone with a camera will do. After a basic photography introduction, we'll explore wildlife, landscape, and
Holding On & Letting Go Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Explore the challenges, fears, and joys that people experience as they age. Learn about and share mutual experiences and strengths and how to creatively resolve issues of aging. We will utilize kindness
Dates: Wednesdays 6/14-7/12 Time: 11a-12p Age Group: Ages Birth-7 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Sabrina for fun-filled sessions of sensory activities for infants, to promote early development, enhance bonding, and meet new friends. Whether tummy time in the stars or reaching for rainbows; each week you and your
Baseball: Immigration & Assimilation Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Baseball is America's game. Many 20th century immigrants believed that by understanding and enjoying baseball, they would be more readily accepted into American culture and life. Examine the interplay between baseball and the adaptation
Memoir Writing: One Vignette at a Time Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn to write about your life from prompts that will inspire and enlighten you. Writings will be done vignette-style, as a story with a beginning, middle and end, focusing on
**The Monday 6/12 and Wednesday 6/14 lunch hours have been moved to the Conference Room** Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Spies in the Sky Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Satellites have evolved considerably since Sputnik. Explore the history, development, and capabilities of satellites including photography, communication, and reconnaissance. We'll also reveal the secrets of recently declassified spy satellite programs conducted over 40 years
Women Find Their Voices Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Women have challenged tradition and found their voices as citizens, activists, and reformers throughout history. Discover stories of local women supporting US independence, advocating for the abolition of slavery, creating social services, and
Dates: Thursdays, 6/8 - 8/17 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 Roberts No registration required.
Dates: Thursday 6/15 Time: 2-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on
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,
Contemporary Issues Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discuss national and international issues drawn from a full range of sources. Develop in-depth insights and consider impacts and consequences. The group will analyze, think critically, and be open to multiple points of view. Instructor:
Dates: Fridays 6/16 - 8/18 Time: 10-10:30a Age Group: Ages 3 months - 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this storytime focused on our littlest friends. This fun-filled thirty minute interactive session uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of
Medical Ethics - Session 1 - FULL! Waitlist Only Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights,
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Medical Ethics - Session 2 Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights, and more. Instructor: Robert
Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-3:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium followed by a facilitated discussion. 6/9 - Seven Days in May (1964). With Ira Cooperman. 6/16 - Field of Dreams (1989) With Jeff Thomas. 6/23 - 1776
Dates: Saturdays 6/17, 7/15, 8/19 Time: 1-2:30p Age Group: Grades 1-7 Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Come and get your CRAFT on! Join us all together for Crafting Lab Junior, a crafting program just for kids! Bring what you're working on at home, be it knitting, crocheting, sewing or other!
Italian Cities: Then & Now Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Dive into the history, development, and legacy of four distinctly Italian cities! Using maps, art, and virtual tours, each class will explore the Italian urban experience from antiquity to today. Instructor:Lindsay Voter
The Vikings in Italy Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & via Zoom Description: For over half of a millennium, the Vikings made their mark from North America to the Middle East. They were influential in Russia, England, France, Spain, North Africa and their
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Uncovered: Mennonite History & Culture Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Mennonite Christians have been part of Pennsylvania’s community and religious life for over 300 years. Pull back the curtain on Mennonite history, practice, and culture in four parts: Who are the Mennonites?,
Dates: Mondays 6/19, 7/10, 8/14 Time: 4-5p Age Group: Grades K-2nd Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Start with a story and end with your imagination! Calling all creative kids to join Miss Jenn to explore stories, art, and more. Be prepared to get messy as we explore all together.
Dates: Tuesdays 6/6-8/8 - No Storytime on 7/4! 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
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: Tuesdays 6/20, 7/11, 8/15 Time: 4-5p Age Group: Grades 1st-6th Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Could you be the next Pokemon Master? Come and join Miss Shannon as she transports you to the world of Pokemon! We will play the card game, watch some of the long running
Nature Photography Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discover the hobby of photographing the beauty of nature. No special equipment or experience is needed — even a cell phone with a camera will do. After a basic photography introduction, we'll explore wildlife, landscape, and
Holding On & Letting Go Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Explore the challenges, fears, and joys that people experience as they age. Learn about and share mutual experiences and strengths and how to creatively resolve issues of aging. We will utilize kindness
Dates: Wednesdays 6/14-7/12 Time: 11a-12p Age Group: Ages Birth-7 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Sabrina for fun-filled sessions of sensory activities for infants, to promote early development, enhance bonding, and meet new friends. Whether tummy time in the stars or reaching for rainbows; each week you and your
Baseball: Immigration & Assimilation Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Baseball is America's game. Many 20th century immigrants believed that by understanding and enjoying baseball, they would be more readily accepted into American culture and life. Examine the interplay between baseball and the adaptation
Memoir Writing: One Vignette at a Time Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn to write about your life from prompts that will inspire and enlighten you. Writings will be done vignette-style, as a story with a beginning, middle and end, focusing on
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Spies in the Sky Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Satellites have evolved considerably since Sputnik. Explore the history, development, and capabilities of satellites including photography, communication, and reconnaissance. We'll also reveal the secrets of recently declassified spy satellite programs conducted over 40 years
Women Find Their Voices Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Women have challenged tradition and found their voices as citizens, activists, and reformers throughout history. Discover stories of local women supporting US independence, advocating for the abolition of slavery, creating social services, and
Dates: Wednesdays 6/21, 7/26, 8/23 Time: 4-5:30p Age Group: Grades PreK - 6th Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Splash into LEGO club this Summer! Each month will feature a theme that can inspire you to build. We will provide all the LEGOs, you bring the creativity. Instructor: Shannon Collins No registration
Date: Wednesday, 6/21 Time: 7-8p Location: Shanis Auditorium Ages: Teens & Adults Description: Join us as Upper Dublin Author Diane Billas launches her debut YA sapphic romance novel, Does Love Always Win? releasing in June 2023. PLUS! Book sale, signing & refreshments. The perfect way to celebrate Pride Month! About
Dates: Thursdays, 6/8 - 8/17 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 Roberts No registration required.
Date: Thursday 6/22 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,
The PlaySpace will be closed for a special program between 12-5p
Contemporary Issues Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discuss national and international issues drawn from a full range of sources. Develop in-depth insights and consider impacts and consequences. The group will analyze, think critically, and be open to multiple points of view. Instructor:
Dates: Fridays 6/16 - 8/18 Time: 10-10:30a Age Group: Ages 3 months - 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this storytime focused on our littlest friends. This fun-filled thirty minute interactive session uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of
Medical Ethics - Session 1 - FULL! Waitlist Only Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights,
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Dates: Friday 6/23 Time: 1-3p Age Group: Grades PreK - 2nd Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: All Together Now with two best friends! Join us to celebrate Mo Williem's beloved characters, Elephant and Piggie. There will be crafts, games, and fun. Elephant and Piggie will be joining us, stay
Medical Ethics - Session 2 Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights, and more. Instructor: Robert
Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-3:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium followed by a facilitated discussion. 6/9 - Seven Days in May (1964). With Ira Cooperman. 6/16 - Field of Dreams (1989) With Jeff Thomas. 6/23 - 1776
Italian Cities: Then & Now Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Dive into the history, development, and legacy of four distinctly Italian cities! Using maps, art, and virtual tours, each class will explore the Italian urban experience from antiquity to today. Instructor:Lindsay Voter
The Vikings in Italy Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium & via Zoom Description: For over half of a millennium, the Vikings made their mark from North America to the Middle East. They were influential in Russia, England, France, Spain, North Africa and their
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Uncovered: Mennonite History & Culture Dates: Mondays 6/5-6/26 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Mennonite Christians have been part of Pennsylvania’s community and religious life for over 300 years. Pull back the curtain on Mennonite history, practice, and culture in four parts: Who are the Mennonites?,
Dates: Tuesdays 6/6-8/8 - No Storytime on 7/4! 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
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.
Dates: Tuesday 6/27 Time: 1-8p Age Group: Ages 4-10 & their families Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: AAAAHHHHH! The floor is lava! Work with your family and fellow adventurers to create a safe path across the StoryLab. Get creative and create new obstacles for yourself or other adveturers. Explore
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.
Date: Tuesday, 6/27 Time: 7-8p Location: STEAM Lab Ages: Teens & Adults Tickets: FREE Online registration required. Click here to register. Description: UDPL & the Wyncote Audubon Society are excited to welcome veteran journalists Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal as they discuss their new book A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds.
Nature Photography Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discover the hobby of photographing the beauty of nature. No special equipment or experience is needed — even a cell phone with a camera will do. After a basic photography introduction, we'll explore wildlife, landscape, and
Holding On & Letting Go Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Explore the challenges, fears, and joys that people experience as they age. Learn about and share mutual experiences and strengths and how to creatively resolve issues of aging. We will utilize kindness
Dates: Wednesdays 6/14-7/12 Time: 11a-12p Age Group: Ages Birth-7 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Sabrina for fun-filled sessions of sensory activities for infants, to promote early development, enhance bonding, and meet new friends. Whether tummy time in the stars or reaching for rainbows; each week you and your
Baseball: Immigration & Assimilation Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Baseball is America's game. Many 20th century immigrants believed that by understanding and enjoying baseball, they would be more readily accepted into American culture and life. Examine the interplay between baseball and the adaptation
Memoir Writing: One Vignette at a Time Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Learn to write about your life from prompts that will inspire and enlighten you. Writings will be done vignette-style, as a story with a beginning, middle and end, focusing on
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Spies in the Sky Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Satellites have evolved considerably since Sputnik. Explore the history, development, and capabilities of satellites including photography, communication, and reconnaissance. We'll also reveal the secrets of recently declassified spy satellite programs conducted over 40 years
Women Find Their Voices Dates: Wednesdays 6/7-6/28 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Women have challenged tradition and found their voices as citizens, activists, and reformers throughout history. Discover stories of local women supporting US independence, advocating for the abolition of slavery, creating social services, and
Dates: Wednesday 6/28 Time: 6:30-7:30p Age Group: Ages 3-12 & their families Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Nicholas offers a joke-packed, interactive family comedy show that includes some of the most RIDICULOUS stunts, and tricks you’ve ever witnessed! Nicholas will take your guests on a Ridiculous rollercoaster ride (Nice alliteration!
Dates: Wednesday 6/28 Time: 8-9p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: via Zoom Description: Please join us for a chat with Tananarive Due about her newest work, The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The second collection of stories by the author is full of her signature offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense while
Dates: Thursdays, 6/8 - 8/17 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 Roberts No registration required.
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,
Date: Thursday, 6/29 Time: 7-8p Location: Shanis Auditorium Ages: Teens & Adults Tickets: FREE Online registration required. Click here to register. Description: Take a walk on the wild-side as UDPL hosts Author and Conservatiionist Bill Konstant to discuss his memoir: Wrestles with Wolves: Saving the World One Species at a Time. Bill Konstant is a career
Contemporary Issues Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Discuss national and international issues drawn from a full range of sources. Develop in-depth insights and consider impacts and consequences. The group will analyze, think critically, and be open to multiple points of view. Instructor:
Dates: Fridays 6/16 - 8/18 Time: 10-10:30a Age Group: Ages 3 months - 18 months Program Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Join Miss Jenn for this storytime focused on our littlest friends. This fun-filled thirty minute interactive session uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of
Medical Ethics - Session 1 - FULL! Waitlist Only Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 11:15a-12:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights,
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - 6/5-6/30 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
Medical Ethics - Session 2 Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-2:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Classroom - 205 Description: Examine medical ethics and the complexities involved. Facilitated by an experienced doctor, this interactive course will present case studies exploring issues regarding end of life, reproductive rights, and more. Instructor: Robert
Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 6/9-6/30 Time: 1:30-3:30p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium followed by a facilitated discussion. 6/9 - Seven Days in May (1964). With Ira Cooperman. 6/16 - Field of Dreams (1989) With Jeff Thomas. 6/23 - 1776
Dates: Saturdays 7/1, 7/29, 8/12 Time: 10-11:30 Age Group: 18 months - 5 years Location: StoryLab (Children's Library) Description: Build a tower, a bridge, or whatever you can imagine. Join us for a free play session with some of our block sets and other toys, seperate from our PlaySpace toys. Parents