The libraries are open to the public with limited hours. Contactless pickup is also available. No donations.
Library materials are no longer quarantined.
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Saturday, July 10, 10 am (starts promptly, please arrive before 10)
On the terrace at TPL; since the library does not open until 10 am, participants should park in the lower lot & follow the walkway around to the terrace.
The Zen Meditation groups invites those who are vaccinated & interested in meditation practice to join in. This will be the first meeting in person since before the pandemic. There will be no zoom component during this event.
Bring along a packed lunch to enjoy after practice.
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Join Us for Lunch or Cocktails! |
Thursday, July 22 at St. Davids Golf Club
Thursday, September 14 at Waynesborough Country Club
Thursday, October 12 at Whitford Country Club
Lunch begins at 12 pm, Cocktails begin at 4 pm
Lunch: $30; Cocktails: $40; Lunch & Cocktails: $60
Even if you're not interested in golfing in this year, we'd love to have you join us!
Enjoy delicious fare & a community celebration to support the libraries.
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Join the Tredyffrin Township Library Foundation for a very special Golf Classic in 2021. This year’s event is a Series – three days of golf at three local clubs, all to support one great cause – your libraries! Series tickets are sold out, but participants can still choose two of our events to play in!
Each day will include lunch, 18 holes of golf, contests & cocktails. Golfers may now register for one or two events only. We are working closely with staff at each of our host clubs to ensure the health & safety of golfers at our events, following all health protocols.
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Take Home Kit: The Labyrinth |
Pickups begin Thursday, July 8 at Paoli Library
LIVE demonstration by Miss Stephanie on Friday, July 9 at 3 pm
Recommended for ages 8 and up: Create your own labyrinth for Theseus and the Minotaur. Related to the Mythic Hero Patch, a new patch to earn this year. Thursday is the first day for pick ups, while supplies last!
For Friday: Did you get a Take Home Kit this week? Miss Stephanie makes this week’s Take Home Kit live on Zoom, join in and follow along!
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Thursday, July 8, 11 am
For ages birth to 5: Join Miss Stephanie at Greentree Park for stories & songs! In case of inclement weather, storytime will move to Zoom.
Greentree Park is located at 18 Grubb Rd, Malvern, PA 19355
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Thursday, July 8, 4 pm
For ages 8 – 12. A nonfiction book discussion group. Share your favorites with other fans & learn about new nonfiction titles & series! No required reading; just an strong interest in books featuring real-life inventors, artists, history, science, sports & games, crafts, cooking/baking, etc. A Zoom link & general topics will be sent the day prior to each event.
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Friday, July 9, 11 am
Intended for ages birth-5, but everyone is welcome!
Grab your beach towel or blanket & meet us on the lawn behind the Children's Department for an outdoor storytime.
We will enjoy stories, songs & sunshine.
IN CASE OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST THE PROGRAM WILL BE ONLINE/VIRTUAL & we will send a Zoom link the night before.
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Friday, July 9, 2 – 2:45 pm
For ages 4 and up: Eyes of the Wild animal rescue is virtually bringing us 5 of their animals. Learn about these awesome creatures & have some fun too!
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Crime Time Online: Diane Schofield |
SPECIAL DATE: Monday, July 12, 7 pm
Crime Time is a meeting of true crime enthusiasts who discuss the intricacies of mysterious cases. We discuss real true crime cases which are often graphic in nature. Attendees must be 18 or older to participate.
Join us this month as we discuss the unsolved 4th of July murder of Diane Schofield.
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TPL Children Instagram Storytime |
Miss Angie will host Instagram Storytimes on each Monday of July at 10:30 am.
Stop by for a fun storytime with rhymes, songs & more!
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Family Storytime Cancelled for 07.13.21 |
CANCELLED: Tuesday, July 13
TPL's Zoom storytime is cancelled this week.
Join us next week on Tuesday, July 20 at 10:30 am
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STEMsday Kit #4 Available |
Wednesday, July 14, 10 am – 7 pm
For ages 4-12. Each weekly kit is different, must be reserved separately & includes directions & supplies for a at least 3 STEM-based activities to be done at home at your convenience. No screen time involved! Most activities can be done independently by ages 8+; younger participants may need supervision/help from an adult or older sibling.
Reservations for each kit open the Wednesday prior to that kit’s availability. You will receive an email confirming your kit, which can then be claimed in our contactless pickup area.
We anticipate waiting lists each week, so reserved kits not claimed by the end of the day may be offered to wait list families. Failure to claim more than 2 kits you have reserved may result in future reservations being limited.
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Wednesday, July 14, 1 pm
Join us for adventures on a variety of topics. Each week will be something different. Please register for the weeks you are able to attend individually. From Safari Game Shows to Becoming a Puppeteer, we will have lots of fun while learning new things. These programs are best for children age 5-9, but all children 12 & under are welcome. Children younger than 6 will need adult help.
We will provide details for each week as well as information on free crafts, if applicable.
Children will transform into Storyologists, virtually traveling through the “Once Upon a Time Machine” to explore adventures with Page Turner & Kenny. By turning the audience into the main character of the story, the shows empowers kids to become readers & writers. The performances combine slapstick, storytelling & larger-than-life props & costumes for a totally unique virtual theatrical experience.
Today's adventure is Fantastic Beasts.
Required supplies: toilet paper tube, paint/markers & a paper plate. Registrants can receive a paper plate at the TPL Children's Desk.
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Wednesday, July 14, 7 pm,
For rising 6th to 12th graders Only: Join Miss Stephanie for a little Zoom hangout with a fun virtual game night. The game will change every week! No registration required. Just join in!
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This year, summer reading runs from June 1 - August 20. We offer programs for children, teens & adults; all with the chance to win great prizes. Sign up today on the Beanstack app or in your browser.
Want to learn more about our children's program? The princesses of Tredyffrin want to tell you all about it!
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Online Summer Series runs from July 6 - August 2
All courses are free of charge & include a book for you to keep!
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Mondays, 4 - 4:30 pm
Explore the book Hack Your Cupboard: Make Great Food with What You've Got by Alyssa Wiegand & Carla Carreon
Summary: "It's not always easy to try out a new recipe, but sticking to what you know & love can get pretty boring. After a discussion of what food storage areas typically have (& what they ought to have), Hack Your Cupboard provides age-specific guidance to help you move on to more ambitious meals. This makes it the perfect book to take from the family pantry to a dorm room fridge, a first apartment & beyond. With dozens of photographs as well as dream dinners for every skill level, this is the cookbook for anyone who wants to break out of a kitchen rut without breaking too much of a sweat."
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Tuesdays, 4 - 4:30 pm
Explore the book The Complete Sailor by David Seidman
Summary: "If you never sailed, sailed once, or have sailed for a lifetime, this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation, The Complete Sailor is not just a how-to sail book, but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor."
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Wednesdays, 4 - 4:30 pm
Explore the book Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk: A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking by Chris Anderson
Summary: "Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Here he gears his material to teen readers who want to become confident, capable public speakers. Whether you're preparing a class presentation, an interview, or an online video, you'll learn how to persuade, inspire, and inform others."
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Thursdays, 4 - 4:30 pm (no class July 15)
Receive & explore a Basic & Primitive Navigation Pamphlet. Compass included!
Summary: "Education is a critical part of safety – and not getting lost, or knowing how to get found if you do, is one of the most important lessons. Simple techniques to navigate out of dangerous situations are the focus of this handy waterproof reference guide, along with basic compass use and traveling by simple bearings. Contents also cover navigation skills around obstacles, pacing beads, aiming off, and dead reckoning. Developed by noted survival expert and woodsman Dave Canterbury."
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Learn how to Write a College Essay |
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Thursday, July 15, 4 - 5 pm
Thursday, July 22, 7 - 8 pm
Find out what makes a successful college application essay during Tredyffrin Public Library’s free presentation with Marylyn Calabrese, Ph.D., writing coach & former head of the English Department at Conestoga High School.
Topics include:
The essentials of successful essays
How to individualize your essay
What to avoid
The difference between an essay & a story
Dr. Calabrese will share examples of past student essays, original & revised. She has helped thousands of area students hone writing skills and reveal themselves in their college essays.
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The Varieties of the Mycological Experience with Author Doug Bierend |
Thursday, July 15, 7 pm
Around the country, growing numbers of people are discovering the many wonders & possibilities posed by fungi. But beyond providing food, medicine, sustainable materials, innovative remediation techniques & enchanted forest outings, the under-examined kingdom of fungi also offer unexpected opportunities to reconsider how we connect with nature & with one another. Get introduced to a diverse community of citizen scientists, basement cultivators, independent entrepreneurs, communitarian naturalists, artists, tinkerers & others who are working to foster fungal fellowship & hopes for a more reciprocal, sustainable world.
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Arbo-READ-um Final Discussion & Tour |
Thursday, July 29, 6 pm
Onsite at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Join other readers for a talk and a walk! Engage with library staff in a final discussion of Doug Bierend’s In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics & the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms. Enjoy a fungi-focused tour of the grounds with Jenkins’ Hort staff.
Please note, this is an outdoor event with an indoor inclement weather space – registration is limited.
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Check Out the New Children's Virtual Library |
Click around to see a collection of resources for your little one!
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Not sure what to read next??
Let staff help you, your teen, or your younger child discover your next favorite book!
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See the new books we added in June! |
We know it's tough to keep up on what's new, even when you can browse our shelves. To help you explore our collections, we've compiled lists of the books that have newly arrived at your libraries within the last month.
Our June books are available for your review! Simply click on the cover of an interesting looking title to connect you to the library catalog, allowing you to learn more or to place your hold.
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We are unable to handle book donations at this time.
Until further notice, please consider donating your materials to either the Vietnam Veterans of America's Red, White & Blue Thrift Stores or Goodwill in Berwyn.
We appreciate your compliance.
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Never Miss a Virtual Program |
Don't forget to keep an eye on our calendar! It's easy to follow; you can tell at a glance what's being uploaded to YouTube, or which programs are being held on Netflix Party or Zoom.
Pop on over & see all the wonderful things we're doing. You can even copy events right to your calendar so you won't miss out!
Also, if your calendar is linked to your Alexa home devices, you can arrange for reminders so you won't miss a storytime or a trivia night!
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Never Miss a Social Media Update! |
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