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Events at Local Libraries in Delaware County

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Events at Local Libraries in Delaware County
Here are a few ways to beat the heat this week and save some money.  Please check with each library to make sure there is still space available.

Aston Public Library
Segal Puppets
Wednesday July 17 at 1:00 PM
Dave from Segal Puppets will entertain the kids with 40 minutes of unforgettable interactive surprises perfect for preschoolers and families alike. This program is part of our Dig Into Reading programs this summer for the kids.

Haverford Library
Help keep your children safe: New York Life Child ID Event 
Wednesday July 17 at 3:00 PM 
Help protect your child by getting a free ID for use in case of emergency. Local New York Life agent Karl Wicks will be here to create your child's ID.

H. K. Furness Free Library
Sunset Stories 
Wednesday July 17 at 7:15 PM        
Families with children ages three through 3rd grade are welcome to our Sunset Stories.  Each week's theme is something new:   July 17th  Cool Kids to Grumpy Goats,  &  July 24th  Useful Moose.  This lively storytime is a mid-week must.   Pillows and P.J.s  welcome!  
      - 
Marple Libray
Magic with Howard Polykoff
Tuesday July 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Come join us for an evening of mystifying magic, fun, and merriment!

Jitterbug
Wednesday July 17 at 4:30 PM 
Join us for an afternoon of dance, music, and movement!

 
Newtown Public Library Events
Diggers in the Dirt with Tyler ArboretumTues. July 16 at 2 PM
Learn about animals who dig. Activities with LIVE worms. Free. For all ages. No registration.  Sign up online at Evenkeeper or call 610-353-1022 or sign up at the library. 
Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band
Wednesday, July 17th at 7 PM
a high energy, interactive music concert from an award-winning band. Free. For all ages. No Registration.
MusicWorks Circle TimeThursday, July 18th at 10:30 AM
For infants through preschool. Music, puppets & instruments fill this fun program.

Radnor Library
Makin' Music Rockin' Rhythms 
Tuesday July 16 at 6:30 PM
Join us in the Winsor Room for an interactive music and movement show open to children of all ages, featuring songs, musical instruments, and props. No need to register.
Ridley Township Public Library 
Jitterbugs Music and Movement.
Wednesday July 17 at 6:30 PM  -  7:00 PM 
Pajama Story Time (Jitterbugs Music and Movement)   Enjoy stories, singing, dancing, experimenting with instruments, and playing bean bag and parachute games. 
Children may wear their pajamas for this event. 
Please register, space is limited.

 Fun Friday: Two of a Kind 
Friday July 19 at 10:30 AM   
An award-winning husband-wife duo, Two of a Kind presents concerts for families and children of all ages, including songs, puppets, movement, and stories - all with an emphasis on interaction and participation.

Tinicum Memorial Public Library
Makin' Music
Wednesday July 17th at 6:30 PM     
We will be doing some Rockin' Rhythms with Makin' Music  fun for the whole family! Come out and join us All are welcome!     

Upper Darby/Sellers Library
Family Bingo Night
Wednesday July 17th at 6:30 PM    
Join us for one of our most popular programs.
Play BINGO for prizes.  Traditional number bingo and Animal picture bingo will be played.

      
    
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Touch A Truck Event at Granite Run Mall

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Touch A Truck Event at Granite Run Mall
Touch A Truck
May 18th 
12-4PM

Cradle of Liberty Council & Boy Scouts of America's "Touch A Truck" event is May 18 from 12-4PM in the Granite Run Mall's Rt. 1 Lot. This event is free and open to the public. Attending families will be able to view and learn about the trucks on display. There will be scouting displays and an opportunity for families to sign up for scouting.

For more information, please contact Nick Nowak at nick.nowak@scouting.org

Rain Date is May 19
Location: 1067 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063

 This event is appropriate for:  the whole family

 Cost: free
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National Junior Ranger Day at Valley Forge Park

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National Junior Ranger Day at Valley Forge Park
National Junior Ranger Day
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 AM to 2:30 



During National Park Week, national parks across the country will honor and welcome new Junior Rangers. Spend the day in your local national park and earn your Junior Ranger badge! Take part in hands on activities, games, art and more! This program is best suited for kids ages 6 to 12. Please stop by the Visitor Center first for information and details about all activities.

This event is weather dependent. Rain date is to be announced. Please check our website,http://www.nps.gov/vafo, the day of the event for information on cancellation or rescheduling. For information on more National Parks Week activities, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/npweek/

Location: Valley Forge National Park:  1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406

 This event is appropriate for:   ages 6-12

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Petter Rabbit Make An Appearance at Pottery Barn Kids

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Petter Rabbit Make An Appearance at Pottery Barn Kids
March 9th 
10am-12pm



Catch Peter Rabbit in person when he hops into our store! Enjoy timeless tales and take a photo with the beloved rabbit. Be sure to bring your camera!

For more information:  http://www.potterybarnkids.com

 Location:  Court at King of Prussia 690 West Dekalb Pike King Of Prussia, PA 19406

 This event is appropriate for:   the whole family

 Cost: free
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Monster Jam is back at Lowe’s this weekend

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Monster Jam is back at Lowe’s this weekend




On Saturday March 9th register your child to build the Monster Jam kit featuring Monster Mutt®!  Starts at 10am on Saturday morning . You need to register -click here to register
Be sure to 

 For more information: www.lowesbuildandgrow.com

 Location: LOWE'S OF N. WILMINGTON, DE 3100 BRANDYWINE PKWY

 This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6 and older

 Cost: free  
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Join the Continental Army at Valley Forge Park

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Join the Continental Army at Valley Forge Park
Join the Continental Army 
March 2nd
at 11AM

Children ages 6-12 are invited to "enlist" in the Continental Army. Participants will be mustered-in to the Continental Army by receiving enlistment papers and copies of Continental currency. Attendees are encouraged to return for future programs, as the topics covered will be different each time. Those who participated in the first programs will help to teach and train newcomers, just as Washington's veteran soldiers would have done, and will be promoted as the program continues. 

 No reservations necessary. Program takes place the 1st Saturday of each month, January-April, at 11AM. Meet at the Visitor Center. 



For more information:   www.nps.gov

Location:   1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406

This event is appropriate for:   ages 6-12

Cost: free
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Read Across America Day at Springfield Library

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Read Across America Day at Springfield Library
Read Across America Day

at Springfield Library

Saturday, March 2nd
 
from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a craft & game day in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday!

For families with children of all ages.




For more information:  http://www.springfieldtwplib.org/

 Location:  70 Powell Rd Springfield Pa

 This event is appropriate for:   the whole family

 Cost: free
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Granite Run Kids Club Presents: Mr. Scott the Music Man

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Granite Run Kids Club Presents: Mr. Scott the Music Man
Saturday March 2nd
Granite Run Kids Club Presents: 
Mr. Scott the Music Man 
10:30 - 11:45 am 

Granite Run Kids Club presents Mr. Scott the Music Man! He will perform and a snack will be provided.

For more information: www.shopgraniterunmall.com 

Location: Boscov's Court - 1067 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063

Cost: free
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Lego Chima Event at Toys R Us

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Lego Chima Event at Toys R Us

Saturday January 26th
12pm -2pm

Head to Toys R Us for the Lego Chima Challenge and Cartoon Network Sneak Peek.

For more information:   http://www.toysrus.com

 Location:  1154 W Baltimore Pike Media, PA 19063

 Cost: free to attend
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Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Visits Chick-fil-A

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Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Visits Chick-fil-A





Head to Chick-fil-A for a visit from the Greatest Show on Earth! Clowns from Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey will be visiting us Wednesday January 16th at Chick-fil-A at the Granite Run Mall from 5-6pm and Thursday January 17th first at Chick-fil-A at Ridley  5-6pm, then at Chick-fil-A at Springfield Park 6-7pm! Come be part of the fun and get your coupon code for discounted children's tickets to the Greatest Show On Earth at the Wells Fargo Center in February!"



For more information:  
http://www.cfarestaurant.com/graniterunmall/home
http://www.cfarestaurant.com/springfieldpark/home
http://www.cfarestaurant.com/ridley/home 

 Location:   
Granite Run Mall
1067 W Baltimore Pike Media, PA 19063

 Ridley
405 Macdade Blvd Folsom, PA 19033
 Springfield
805 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064

 This event is appropriate for:  the whole family

 Cost: Free to attend
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Giggle Gang Event at the Springfiled Mall with The Community Arts Center

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Giggle Gang Event at the Springfiled Mall with The Community Arts Center
Thursday, January 17th

Giggle Gang presents 

Community Arts Center

at 10:30am



Join the Giggle Gang for some arts and crafts with the Community Arts Center at 10:30 am in Center Court.
The Springfield Mall Giggle Gang is an interactive club for parents and kids between the ages of one and five that teaches important lessons relating to the environment and the surrounding community in a fun, interactive way. Giggle Gang meets two Thursdays a month at Springfield Mall at 10:30 a.m. and admission is FREE for members of the Springfield Mall Shopper’s Club. 



For more information: www.shopspringfieldmall.com

Location: 1250 Baltimore Pike Springfield PA

This event is appropriate for: kids ages 1-5 


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Madagascar 3 at the Middletown Library

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Madagascar 3 at the Middletown Library



Middletown Free Library is showing Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (rated PG) to kick off the new year! Come to the library to enjoy the movie and FREE pizza. Then, after the movie, we will paint cotton candy with colored shaving cream!

The library closes at 5 PM, but will remain open to families coming to watch the movie. So be sure to arrive before 5 PM!

Registration is asked so enough pizza can be ordered. Feel free to bring snacks to share with everyone!

Sign up at the front desk, or contact Mr. Jason at 610-566-7828 or micsd@delcolibraries.org.

For more information:   www.middletownfreelibrary.org

 Location:   21 North Pennell Road  Lima, PA 19037

 This event is appropriate for:   the whole family

 Cost: free
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Free Admission to Museums for Bank of America Card Holders

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Free Admission to Museums for Bank of America Card Holders
Get Culture for Free from Bank of America



If you are a Bank of America check, ATM, or credit card holder you can visit museums this weekend for free. Bank of America offers this Museums on Us program on the first weekend of every month and gives you free general admission to 70 museums nationwide. Art, science, history or nature - your card gets you in whatever you are into. Locate a museum near you.



Museums in the Philadelphia area: Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Constitution Center, African American Museum of Philadelphia , Please Touch Museum and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts




Your ticket to culture and art may already be in your pocket! Free Museum offer details: This offer excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fund raising events. Photo ID and any valid Bank of America Check, ATM, or credit card must be presented. Free admission limited to cardholder at participating institution.
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Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for December 7th 8th, & 9th

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Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for December 7th 8th, & 9th

Our top 10 picks for this weekend December 7th, 8th & 9th



Friday
1. Head to the Aston Library for some holiday fun with Mr. Malcolm 

 2. Join in the fun at the Creative Living Room's Holiday Sing Along

 Saturday
3. Head to Narberth for the Narberth Dickens Festival and enjoy some family holiday fun.

4.  Get into the Holiday Spirit at the  Colonial Plantation

5. Bring an unwrapped toy and have a free lunch with Santa at Middletown Fire Company
6. Visit the Winter Wonderland at Upper Darby Township School

7.  Have breakfast with Santa Cow at Chick-fil-A Lima

8. Register to make a Gingerbread House a Lowes Home Improvement Stores 

 9. Celebrate the traditional and some unusual winter holiday stories with Hedgerow Theater's Storytime for the Holidays

 Sunday

 10. Take a train ride with Santa on the West Chester Railroad with the Santa Express.

Don't forget to check out the Fun Things Holiday Events Guide for all your family friendly holiday events!
* Check out our calendar for more ideas.

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LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build

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LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build




LEGO Reindeer: December 4th
begins at 5:00pm until supplies last
Join in the LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build! Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.

  For more information: http://stores.lego.com 

  Location: 160 North Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA 

 This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6-14 only 

 Cost: free 
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Free Admission to Museums for Bank of America Card Holders

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Free Admission to Museums for Bank of America Card Holders
Get Culture for Free from Bank of America



 If you are a Bank of America check, ATM, or credit card holder you can visit museums this weekend for free. Bank of America offers this Museums on Us program on the first weekend of every month and gives you free general admission to 70 museums nationwide. Art, science, history or nature - your card gets you in whatever you are into. Locate a museum near you.

Museums in the Philadelphia area: Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Constitution Center, African American Museum of Philadelphia , Please Touch Museum and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Your ticket to culture and art may already be in your pocket! Free Museum offer details: This offer excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fund raising events. Photo ID and any valid Bank of America Check, ATM, or credit card must be presented. Free admission limited to cardholder at participating institution.
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Giggle Gang Event at the Springfield Mall

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Giggle Gang Event at the Springfield Mall

Thursday, November 15th

Giggle Gang presents 

"The Jugglers"

at 10:30am



Join the Giggle Gang for some high energy juggling fun at 10:30 am in Macy's Court.
The Springfield Mall Giggle Gang is an interactive club for parents and kids between the ages of one and five that teaches important lessons relating to the environment and the surrounding community in a fun, interactive way. Giggle Gang meets two Thursdays a month at Springfield Mall at 10:30 a.m. and admission is FREE for members of the Springfield Mall Shopper’s Club. 



For more information: www.shopspringfieldmall.com

Location: 1250 Baltimore Pike Springfield PA

This event is appropriate for: kids ages 1-5


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The Creative Living Room's First Friday Event

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The Creative Living Room's First Friday Event

First Friday, November 2nd

6 – 7 pm
“THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT”
Presented by
Tyler Aroboretum’sEducational Outreach 
Owls ~ Bats ~ Moths
i
Special Guests from Tyler Arboretum’s Youth Education center presents “Things that go BUMP in the Night”.Come in your pajamas and hear a story, and discover the nocturnal lives of Owls, Bats and Moths in this non-scary program that explores the mysterious habits of these amazing night time creatures. Answer the question, “What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?” and learn ‘Bat Facts’. Mounted displays of these animals and insects will be available for kids to inspect up close. Don’t miss this exciting program.
Kids are welcome to wear their jammies. (optional)


 For more information:  www.thecreativelivingroom.com/

 Location:   15 Chester Road Swarthmore, PA 19081

 This event is appropriate for:   Geared for Ages 2 – 7 

 Cost: These programs are FREE and Open to the Public.
Donations Much Appreciated for this Program.
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Two Holiday Crafts at Michaels

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Two Holiday Crafts at Michaels
Passports of Imagination at Michaels Make a Stocking 
on Friday November 2nd from 7pm-8pm


Passports of Imagination at Michaels Make an Advent Calendar 
on Sunday November 4th from 1pm-2pm


For more information:   www.michaels.com/

 Location: 601 W Baltimore Pike Springfield, PA

 This event is appropriate for:   ages 3 and older

 Cost: Free
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Costume Parade at Linvilla Orchards

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Costume Parade at Linvilla Orchards
   
                                                     


Annual Costume Parade


At Linvilla Orchards October 28th
Rescheduled for Noember 4th

Halloween gives kids the chance to pretend they're super heroes, scary monsters, or beautiful princesses. During Linvilla Orchards' Annual Costume Parade, you'll get the chance to pretend right along with them. See your kids march in age brackets, ranging from newborns to ages 7 and up. Or join them and parade in the groups and families category. Prizes will be awarded to 3 winners in each group. Everyone will walk away with a treat, but one special grand-prize winner gets a $100 Linvilla gift certificate!

 Enjoy a day of jam-packed fun, with live music and a dance party at center stage.  Makin' Music will be on the scene playing entertaining songs that everyone can enjoy. Kids will also have the chance to run through a straw bale maze, get their faces painted, and go on pony rides. Be sure to bring your camera, you'll want to capture the memories for the years to come!

 Linvilla Orchards is a 300-acre family farm dedicated to agriculture, education and entertainment. To learn more visit www.linvilla.com or call 610-876-7116.
Schedule of Events:
  • Registration available from 12pm to 2pm
  • Dance Party at 2pm
  • Parade from 3pm to 4pm
  • Makin' Music begins performing at 4pm
  • Winners Announcement at 4:30pm


 For more information:   www.linvilla.com

 Location:  Linvilla Orchards Entertainment Garden-137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA
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