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AARP Volunteers will be at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library on Thursdays and Fridays, February 8 through April 12, to provide free tax preparation and electronic filing services for federal and state returns. With your help, they will complete your tax returns and file them.
Click here for more information and to make an appointment.
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March
Makerspace Project
Puzzle Making
During the month of March, bring a print-out of a picture on standard printer paper and we will show you how to make a puzzle!
Registration is required. To schedule an appointment, click here or call 610-344-4218.
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Makerspace
Drop-In Programs
Mondays 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us at the Makerspace every Monday for unique weekly crafts and activities that emphasize creativity and creation!
More info here.
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New 6-week series!
Crochet & Knitting 101
Mondays at 4 pm
Join us at the library for a six-week hands-on instructional crochet and knitting course! This program is designed for beginners but all are welcome to join in on the fun. Click dates to learn more and register:
3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22
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Board Games!
Thurs Mar 7, 14 & 28 at 11 am
Thurs Mar 21 at 5 pm
Join us in the Reference Department to play old favorites or learn something new. Bring a group or come alone and make new friends. Games are appropriate for ages 7 and up, so families are welcome!
Registration is not required.
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In-Person
Learn to Rug Hook with the
Brandywine Rug Hooking Guild
Sat Mar 9 at 10:30 am
Get Hooked! Join us for a special day of hands-on hooking! From 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, the Brandywine Rug Hooking Guild will introduce you to the equipment and materials we use to create our rugs. Register here.
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In-Person
Pilates 5-week series
Tuesdays, March 12 - April 9 at 11 am
Join us for a transformative 6-week Pilates series starting at 11 am every Tuesday morning. To secure your spot and maximize your fitness journey, kindly register for each class you plan to attend.
Click dates to register: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9
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In-Person
Let's Get Cooking!
Wed Mar 6 at 6:30 pm
Let's Get Cooking features a special cookbook from our collection. Stop by the Reference Desk to browse this month's cookbook. Choose a recipe, receive a photocopy and make that dish to bring to the meeting.
Registration and details here.
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Virtual Author Visit
Janis Daly
Thurs Mar 7
at 6:30 pm
Janis Daly, author of The Unlocked Path, will share how the secrets of our past can surprise, delight, educate, and inspire the writing of a novel.
Registration and details here.
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In-Person
Dragonfly Whisk
Mon Mar 11 at 2 pm
Join us this month as we infuse a regular kitchen object with a dash of whimsy. We are making dragonfly whisks! With delicate wings and delightful designs, these whisks will add a touch of magic to your home.
Register here.
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In-Person
Rep. Kristine C. Howard's Mobile Office
Tues Mar 12, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Here's a great opportunity to learn about state services and ask questions about issues that concern you. PA Rep. Kristine Howard's staff can also help you with SEPTA Key Senior ID Card sign ups.
Learn more here.
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In-Person
5 Money Questions for Women
Mon Mar 11 at 6 pm
Women face unique financial circumstances, making a strong financial strategy vital. Ensure your financial strategy fits your lifestyle and needs! During this presentation, we explore five critical money questions for women.
Register here.
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In-Person
Alzheimer's Association
Caregiver
Support Group
Wed Mar 13 at 6 pm
Build a support system
with people who understand. Conducted by a trained facilitator, and presented in partnership with Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter.
Registration is not required. More info here.
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In-Person
Picture It!
Book Club
Fri Mar 22
at 10:30 am
This in-person book club is for adults and adolescents. Listen, share your thoughts, and enjoy some fun activities after the reading.
Register here.
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In-Person
Creativebug
Pop-Up
Flower Card
Fri Mar 22 at 3 pm
Watch paper flowers bloom right before your very eyes! In this class from the Creativebug database, we will follow along as book artist Bel Mills shows us how to create a blooming three-dimensional flower sculpture.
Register here.
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In-Person
Women's History Month Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Sat Mar 23 at 2 pm
A team puzzle competition for Adults and Youth ages 10 and up. Light refreshments and music will add to the fun!
Register here.
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Virtual
Medicare 101
Mon Mar 25 at 6 pm
Learn about Medicare A, B & C; the drug benefit (Part D); the types of health care insurance available in Chester County; benefits available to low income beneficiaries; and things to consider when selecting your medical coverage.
Register here.
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In-Person
Dungeons and Dragons
Sat Mar 30 @ 12 pm
Has the recent popularity of Dungeons and Dragons captured your imagination, but you don't know how to get started? Together we will learn the basics of character creation and the rules of the game. Your new characters will engage in a collaborative environment adventure where you will utilize creative thinking and collective problem solving.
Ages 12 and up. Register here.
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Virtual/In-Person
Next Chapter Book Club
Tuesdays at 4:30, Wednesdays at 4:00
The Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club that welcomes adolescents and adults with intellectual & developmental differences to read, learn, make friends & have fun. Anyone 16 & over can participate, no matter their reading level. To learn more, click here.
Our Winter Session begins January 16/17. Our Tuesday Club will continue to meet virtually via Zoom from 4:30-5:30 pm, while our Wednesday group will meet in-person at the library from 4:00-5:00 pm. To apply to take part in either of our Next Chapter Book Clubs, click here.
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In-Person Bridge Club - Wednesdays at 12 pm
Stop by and play a game of bridge! You don't need to be an expert to join in the fun. No registration required, no cost to play. Learn more here.
In-Person Mahjongg - Tuesdays at 1 pm
Join us every Tuesday for Mahjongg. Our instructor will help those new to the game. No registration required. Learn more here.
In-Person Adult Book Bingo - Wednesday, Mar 13 at 10 am
Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for an hour of Adult Book BINGO! No registration required.
Hybrid Crochet One, Knit Too - Wednesdays, Mar 13 and Mar 27 at 6 pm. Make progress on your needlework project. Share time with others who enjoy the art of creating. Follow above links to register.
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In-Person
Let's Play
Fridays 10 am-4 pm
Play is one of the most powerful ways that children learn. Stop by the Story Corner on Fridays for unguided open play. This space is for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers to have fun, build, imagine, and socialize!
Registration is not required.
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In-Person
Wee Build
Saturdays from 2-4 pm
Stop by the Story Corner every Saturday where children 18 months to 5 years (with their adults) can build and experiment, manipulate objects, count and measure, talk about what they are building, and build their vocabulary.
Registration is not required.
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In-Person
Take and Make Craft
Tues Mar 19 beginning at 10 am
Come to the Youth Services Department to pick up a Take & Make Craft!
Craft kits will be put out starting at 10 am and will be available while supplies last!
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In-Person
Mother-Daughter Book Club
Mon Mar 11 at 6:30 pm
This in-person book club is for 9-year-olds and up accompanied by mom or a favorite female grown-up. Join us for book discussion, an activity and snacks. For this month's meeting, please read 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass.
Register here.
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In-Person
Time Travel Club
Thurs Mar 21 at 4:45 pm
Join us as we delve into World War II through STEM, crafts, and cooperative activities.
Time Travel Club is geared towards children 7 to 10 years old.
Register here.
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STEAM 7-8-9
BOTS BOTS BOTS
Thurs Mar 7
at 4:45 pm
BOTS, BOTS, BOTS! Learn color codeing with OzoBots. There will be free time to explore with our cornucopia of robots: BeeBots, Cubelets and more with Ozobots.
For kids ages 7-9
Learn more and register here.
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STEAM 5-6
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ
Tues Mar 12
at 4:45 pm
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! Join us for BeeBots. If time allows, there will be a short introduction to Cubelets and free play.
For kids ages 5-6
Learn more and register here.
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STEAM 10-11-12
Technology
Thurs Mar 14
at 4:30 pm
This month's topic is Technology. This month we will learn two ways to code with OzoBots: color coding and block coding. But wait there is more, we are supersizing the program with Turing Tumbles and Beautiful Geometry with Strawbees bookending are main topic.
For kids ages 10-12
Learn more and register here.
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In-Person
STEAM
Gaming Club
Tue Mar 19 at 5 pm
Join us at the library for this new Table Top Gaming program. There will be a variety of board and card game options. Tight on time? Pack a snack or a cold dinner. For students in Grades 6-12.
Register here.
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In-Person
Gaming @ the Library School Break
Thurs Mar 28 @ 1 pm
Game break! Come join us at the library for some offline fun. Learn to play or hone your skills at some fast-paced cooperative play: The Mind, Ticket to Ride New York, 5 Minute Dungeons and more. For students in grades 5-8 (ages 10-14).
Register here.
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In-Person
Longwood Reads
The Secret Garden
Mon Mar 25 at 3 pm
Who doesn’t love a secret? The Secret Garden is coming to the library with one of the educators from the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science.
Learn to love the outdoors through this interactive hour including an interactive book reading, a scene-setting 10×10 tent, and plenty of touchable specimens. Be prepared to get dirty hands! Ages 4-11.
Register here.
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In-Person
Makin' Music
with Mr. Mike
Wed Mar 27 at 10:15 am
Come get your wiggles out with “Mr. Mike from Makin’ Music Gilbertsville”
The Makin’ Music program is designed specifically for preschool-to-Kindergarten age children and their families.
Register here.
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In-Person
Baby Story Time
Mondays at 9:45 am
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Introduce your baby to the joys of reading through books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Each story time will be followed by free play. For babies 0-18 months.
Click dates to register.
3/4, 3/6
3/11, 3/13, 3/18, 3/20
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Toddler Story Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 10:30 am,
Wednesdays at 9:45 am
Develop your child's pre-literacy skills while learning letters, numbers, and new words. For children ages 19-36 months and their families.
Click dates to register.
3/5, 3/6, 3/7
3/12, 3/13, 3/14
3/19, 3/20, 3/21
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 9:45 am
Nurture your child's love of reading with books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. For children 3-4.5 years old accompanied by an adult.
Click dates to register.
3/5, 3/7
3/12, 3/14
3/19, 3/21
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Pre-K-K Story Time
Thursdays at 1:30 pm
Enjoy stories, book talk, and hands-on learning. For kids 4.5-6 years old.
Click date to register.
3/7
3/14
3/21
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Family Story Time
Saturdays at 10:30 am
Come and join the fun with rhymes, music, and books! Give your child a wonderful start to becoming a great reader! For children ages 0 to 6. Click dates to register.
3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30
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Friends of the Henrietta
Hankin Branch Library
Mark your calendars for these upcoming DONATION DAYS:
- Fri Apr 5 from 10 am - 5 pm
- Sat Apr 6 from 10 am - 1 pm
Friday donations will be set up at the table inside Tower Entrance. Saturday donations will be in the Community Room.
Please note! In addition, the Friends will hold a TABLE SALE from March 19 - April 12.
The Book Nook is open during library hours and is refreshed on a regular basis. All proceeds support the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library! For more information and to become a Friend, visit hankinlibraryfriends.org.
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