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Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Miss Michelle's Story - Guitar Time

Please watch the calendar for the latest on Miss Michelle's Story-Guitar Time.

Blue Bell Branch
Mondays at 10:30 AM
Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Fridays at 10:30 AM

Ambler Branch
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Thursdays at 4:30 PM

 

For more information please call us!

Morningstar Investment Research Center Webinars

Come to a 30 minute webinar by Morningstar Staff.  This will be followed by 30 minutes to try out this new eResource that is now available on the WVPL website:  wvpl.org


Morningstar Investment Research Center Online

  • Expert Reports, Analysis and Opinions on Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Markets
  • Portfolio X-Ray and Investment Screening Tools
  • Free Monthly Webinars on How to Use Morningstar Online

 

 

 

Movies with Meaning

gold movie camera on red and purple backgroundMovies with Meaning

Meets at 6:30 pm at the Ambler Library.
Led by Lisa Hawkins.
Watch the movie on your own prior to the meeting.
Email Lisa to sign up: lisahawkins410@comcast.net

Discussion Dates

  • April 1: The Red Violin
  • May 6: The Game
  • June 3: Carnage
Mystery Book Discussion Group

At WVPL, Blue Bell at 2 pm on the third Saturday of the month.

  • January 19, Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
  • February 16,  Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein
  • March 16, Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
  • April 20, Faithful Place by Tana French
  • May 18, The Shanghai Moon by S. J. Rozan
  • June 15, The Dead Lie Down by Sophie Hannah
  • July 20, Down River by John Hart
  • August 17, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
  • September 28, Blue Heaven by C. J. Box Note - we'll meet on the fourth Saturday due to the Boucheron World Mystery Convention
  • October 19, Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers
  • November 16, By the Time You Read This by Giles Blunt
  • December 21, If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him by Sharyn McCrumb

For more information, please contact Frances Young.

Socrates Cafe

Come join us! We meet on the first and third Mondays at 7 pm at Blue Bell.
Sam Frederick, Facilitator.
Please come and join us in discussing issues and ideas chosen by group vote.

 

Summer Events for Kids: On-going

Don't forget the summer reading club!
Children and Teens: Read, meet the goal and get a prize. Sign up and log in anytime between June 10 to August 6, 2013.

  • Ages Birth to 6 years of age: Read 40 Picture Books. 
  • Ages 7 to 12 years of age: Read 10 Chapter Books.
  • Teens & Adults: Read for raffle prizes!


These events meet more than once this summer. Please note the various dates and check out the calendar for more.

Blue Bell

  • Make and Take Monday Crafts @ 10 AM - Mondays, June 24 to August 6 ~ All ages ~ While supplies last
  • Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle, Mondays and Fridays @ 10:30 AM - June 24 to August 10 ~ All ages
  • Stories in the Park at Wentz Run Park - Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM - June 25 to July 30 ~ All ages
  • Stories in the Park at Oxford Park - Thursdays @ 10:30 AM - June 27 to August 8 ~ All ages
  • Summer Writing Workshop - On Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM AM -  July 3 to August 7 ~ Registration required (Begins June 1) ~ For those going into grades 4-6.
  • Read to Dogs on Thursdays @ 10 AM - Thursdays, July 11 to August 1 ~ For ages 6-12 ~ Registration required (Begins July 1)
  • Lego Club in July, Thursdays, July 11, July 18, July 25 @ 4:30 PM ~ Ages 3-up
  • Family Movie Matinee on June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10 at 2 PM

Want a reminder? Click HERE for a print-friendly flyer.

Summer Reading Club and Events For Teens

Join our Teen Summer Reading Club

June 10th to August 6th

For ages 13 to 17
Read books and be entered in a chance at some raffle prizes.
Online registration & log.

 

Blue Bell Teen Events (all events are for ages 13-17 unless otherwise noted)

Ambler Teen Events (all events are for ages 13-17 unless otherwise noted)

Printable Teen Events Flyer 

Summer Reading Clubs and Special Events

Children and Teens: Read, meet the goal and get a prize. Sign up and log in anytime between June 10 to August 6, 2013.

  • Ages Birth to 6 years of age: Read 40 Picture Books. 
  • Ages 7 to 12 years of age: Read 10 Chapter Books.  


Blue Bell Special Events for Kids Ages 6-up:

Blue Bell Preschool Events for ages 2-up:

Ambler Special Events for Kids:

Printable Ambler Events Flyer                             Printable Blue Bell Events Flyer

Tai Chi

Learn Tai Chi from Dr. Kurt Findeisen, a retired medical doctor from Philly.
Advanced Tai Chi meets at 3:00 pm
Beginning Tai Chi meets at 4:00 pm
This 8-week session of Tai Chi will run from April 15 to June 17. No class on April 29 or May 27.
                        8 weeks for $35 or $8 per class.


Tea & Scones

old english tea room signTea and Scones

    • June 25: Dig into Travel: Galapagos Islands
    • July 16: Dig into the Classics: Pride and Prejudice and the History of Regency Clothing
    • July 23: Dig into Gardening: The Underside of Life: Garden and Forest Little Helpers
    • July 30: Dig into Gardening: It's Time to Think Spring: Spring Bulbs, That Is....
    • August 20: Dig into Nutrition: The Mediterranean Diet
    • September 18 (Wed.): Warli and other Indian Folk Art
    • November 12: Parsley - A Powerhouse of an Herb with a Fun History
    • November 19: The 2013 Herb of the Year: Elderberry

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