Regularly Scheduled Events
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Chess Club
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Children's Story Times Bounce & Rhyme Baby Time Welcome to Bounce & Rhyme Baby Time where caregivers and children (ages 0-23 months) will bond through interactive rhymes, stories, and fingerplays to support early literacy development with Miss Erin. Read & Play Toddler Time Children (ages 2-4) and their caregivers will enjoy stories and songs to support early literacy development with Miss Erin. Play time will follow. Miss Michelle's Guitar Story Time Blue Bell Branch Ambler Branch Please watch the calendar for the latest on Miss Michelle's Guitar Story Time.
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Coloring for Adults
We meet at the Ambler Library every other Wednesday at 3 pm. |
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Cook the Book
Like trying out new recipes? Want to check out the latest cookbooks and food ideas? Enjoy potlucks? This is the book club for you!! We meet February, April, June, August, October and December, on the third Wednesday at 6 pm. |
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ESL for English Language Learners WVPL has weekly conversation groups and a class for Adult English Language Learners
1. Weekly ESL Conversation Groups If you would like to join a group, please email events@wvpl.org. You can also call our Outreach Coordinator at 215-643-1320 ext.14. There is NO cost to join a conversation group. Current Schedule: At Ambler: At Blue Bell: 2. ESL Parent Classes with Wissahickon School District - Starts Wednesday, January 31 through Spring 2018 Location: AMBLER Library ONLY TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Every Wednesday evening starting January 31 Reserve your spot for this class by calling the Ambler Library at 215-646-1072 or emailing Ambler Manager, Anne Hall at ahall@wvpl.org
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Family History Research
Family History Research with Connie Briggs, Family History Researcher. Using Connie's laptop, the Internet, and some great online resources, she will show you how to trace your family tree back in time. Maybe you will find some lost family secrets! CLICK HERE to send an E-Mail to Connie or call 267-626-4437 to make an appointment for her to meet you at the Ambler Branch or the Main Library in Blue Bell for a private family history session. |
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Film Discussion @ Ambler Theater
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Friends Used Book Sale
Used Book Sale Hours:
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Hatha Yoga Class
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Homework Help
Dr. Midey Chang-Mateu is providing free tutoring in science and math for high school and middle school students. She is also tutoring students taking the GED. Tutoring is being offered at the Ambler Library. Leave your name and the student’s name with the Staff at the Ambler Library, 215-643-7775 and Dr. Chang-Mateu will contact you. Due to the high demand for Dr. Chang-Mateu's skills, this service is offered only to WVPL patrons. This program will resume in September. |
The Chess Club at Blue Bell meets weekly at Blue Bell on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
Cook the Book
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at Ambler Theater for the afternoon showing of the chosen film. Each film will be announced 10 days before the showing, and the discussion afterward will be moderated by library staff and theater staff.
The Blue Bell chapter of the Friends of the Library, a national organization, offers bi-annual used book sales. Sales start with over 10,000 items. General Pricing: $1.00 for hardbacks and trade editions, 50 cents for regular paperbacks, children's books vary from 2 for a quarter to $1.00, special value books are marked and music CDs for $3.00 per single disc with larger sets marked. Book sales are usually held in April and October, and the CD/DVD sale in February. Specific dates may be found on the 
Join instructor Matthew Mitlas for weekly classes. Beginners encouraged to attend. 