Is your child getting ready to head to Kindergarten this fall? Join us for a special Play K open house on Monday, August 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM. This drop in program will feature books and activities that help prepare your child for learning in a classroom setting. Not headed to Kindergarten just yet? These activities are also appropriate for younger preschoolers as well.
Great Building Challenge (All ages): Monday, July 24, 2-4 PM
Come build your best creation with Legos and enter it into our Great Building Challenge. Prizes will be awarded in four age brackets: PreK (Ages 3-6), Young Children (Ages 7-9), Older Children (Ages 10-12), and Teen/Adult (Ages 13 & up). Winners will be announced at our end of summer picnic on Saturday, August 12.
Build it Big, Bigger, Biggest (PreK-K):
Tuesday, Aug 8 at 10 AM OR Wednesday, August 9at 7 PM
Learn when size differences really matter and have some fun looking at the large and small of things.
Leap into Science Family Workshop (All ages): Wednesday, August 9 at 2 PM
Explore the science of water with books and hands-on activities.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, August 11 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
Wrap Up Picnic (All ages): Saturday, August 12, 11 AM-1 PM
Celebrate the end of summer with great food and picnic fun. We will provide hot dogs, chips, lemonade and popsicles. Make a craft, build with Magna-Tiles, and even get your face painted (12-1 PM only). No registration required. Just join in front of the
Babies Boogie (Birth-2 years): Monday, July 31 at 10 AM
20 minutes of stories and songs for our youngest friends.
Harry Potter Reading Marathon: Monday, July 31, 10 AM until we finish
Join us as we read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from start to finish. Come for a chapter or the whole book. When we finish, we will celebrate Harry’s birthday with a cake. To sign up to read, contact Ms. Nicole at nhusbands@ivpl.org.
Build Bridges to our Neighbors (PreK-K): Tuesday, Aug 1 at 10 AM OR Wednesday, Aug 2 at 7 PM
Celebrate our diverse community by experiencing folk tales, music and foods from around the globe.
Leap into Science Family Workshop (All ages): Wednesday, Aug 2 at 2 PM
Explore the science of magentism with books and hands-on activities.
Family Bingo and Game Night (All ages): Thursday, Aug 3 at 7 PM
Come play Bingo to win books and other small prizes. Board games will also be available and snacks will be served.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, Aug 4 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
Babies Boogie (Birth-2 years): Monday, July 24 at 10 AM
20 minutes of stories and songs for our youngest friends.
Make it Monday Building Club (All ages): Monday, July 24, 2-4 PM
Come build with a variety of materials, incluing Legos, K’Nex, and Magnatiles. This week we will have a free build.
Build a Better You (PreK-K): Tuesday, July 25 at 10 AM OR Wednesday, July 26 at 7 PM
Join us for activities that stretch our minds, exercise our bodies and fuel them with a healthy snack.
Leap into Science Family Workshop (All ages): Wednesday, July 26 at 2 PM
Explore the science of structures with books and hands-on activities.
Life in Space (All ages): Thursday, July 27 at 7 PM
A scientist from the Franklin Institute will explain what it’s like to live in space.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, July 28 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
Make and Take: Build a Balloon Car
Stop by the library starting Monday, July 17 to pick up everything you will need to build your very own balloon-powered car.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, July 21 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
Babies Boogie (Birth-2 years): Monday, July 10 at 10 AM
20 minutes of stories and songs for our youngest friends.
Make it Monday Building Club (All ages): Monday, July 10, 2-4 PM
Come build with a variety of materials, incluing Legos, K’Nex, and Magnatiles While supplies last, we will be building Fidget Spinners. Free build is also available.
Building is Fun BINGO (PreK-K):
Tuesday, July 11 at 10 AM OR Wednesday, July 13 at 7 PM
Spot your favorite construction tools on your BINGO card to win books or other small prizes. No hard hats needed but come in your work clothes.
How to Build a Storm (All ages): Wednesday, July 12 at 2 PM
Explore the science of weather with the Franklin Institute. Learn the makings of a storm, the secrets behind thunder and lightning, and watch weather come alive.
Build a Better World for Animals with Aark (All ages): Thursday, July 13 at 7 PM
Learn how Aark Animal Rescue protects wildlife in our own backyard.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, July 14 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
Read-a-thon: Saturday, July 15, 10 AM to 5 PM
Help us raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand by reading. Pick up a sponsor sheet at the library or print one here. Ask friends and family to sponsor your reading. Then, stop by the library to read and enjoy some snacks. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a free copy of the book, Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand.
All Ages Game Day: Saturday, July 1, 11 AM to 3 PM
Bring your favorite board games or play one of ours.
Babies Boogie (Birth-2 years): Monday, July 3 at 10 AM
20 minutes of stories and songs for our youngest friends.
Make it Monday Building Club (All ages): Monday, July 3, 2-4 PM
Come build with a variety of materials, including Legos, K’Nex, and Magnatiles This week we challenge you to build a a bridge. Free build is also available.
Summer Family Movie (All ages): Wednesday, July 5 at 7 PM
Beat the heat and join us for a FREE movie at the library. Snacks will be provided. Call 215-723-9109 for the movie title.
Lunch Bunch (All ages): Friday, July 7 at 11:30 AM
Join us at the Telford Park Pavilion for stories and songs with family and friends. Bring a lunch and a blanket to sit on.
