Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
A branch of the Montgomery County - Norristown Public Library
350 Main Street, Red Hill PA 18076
215-679-2020
If you cut funding to libraries, you cut the lifeblood of our community.
~ Richard Daley
Former Mayor of Chicago
October 15, 2019
10:00 AM - Library Opens
10:00AM - Discovery Room Closed
10:30AM - Story Time
6:30PM - Book Club
8:00 PM - Library Closes
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News @ UPVL!
Thank You, Beer Tasters!
Our third annual Beer Tasting on September 28th was a success once again! Thank you to all who attended, to the breweries and home brewers, and to the volunteers, and a special thank you to John and Linda Haines for hosting. Your support is appreciated!
Adult Book Club- The Clockmaker's Daughter
Tuesday, October 15 @ 6:30 pm
Join our group for a discussion of The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton. No registration necessary. Copies of the book are available for pickup at the desk. Also available to order in Large Print and Audio.
Garden Club: Small Meadows
Wednesday, October 16 @ 7:00 pm
Penn State Extension Master Gardener Pam Herceg returns to present the benefits of creating meadows even with limited space, and to provide guidance on meadow design, plants, and installation for smaller landscapes. Free and open to the public.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Friday October 18 - Saturday October 26, during normal library hours
All proceeds of this fabulous used book sale go directly to The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library! Most books are $.50-$1.00. Children's, teen, and adult titles in paperback and hardcover will be on sale. We'll also have DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and puzzles. It's the best deal in town!
Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th will be the $4 brown bag sale.
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE BOOKS BETWEEN OCTOBER 12 AND OCTOBER 30.
Discovery Room Closed for Used Book Sale
Friday, October 11 - Wednesday, October 30
The Discovery Science Room will be closed temporarily while our Friends group prepares for, hosts, and recovers from their semi-annual used book sale (held October 18-October 26). We apologize for the inconvenience, but the proceeds of this sale help fund many library programs. Thank you, Friends volunteers!
Project Live Coloring Contest
October 1-31, 2019
Project Live and UPV Library are hosting a children's coloring contest for Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Pick up a coloring sheet and ask about the contest rules at the circulation desk today!
Entries must be submitted to the library by October 31st to be eligible.
Story Time Yoga
Friday, November 1 @ 10:30 am
Each of these classes is based on a children's book with themes from the book being woven into playful yoga postures, stories, music, breath work, and relaxation techniques. For ages 18 months to 5 years.
Suicide Prevention Training
Wednesday, November 6 @ 6:30 pm
The library is partnering with the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Taskforce to host a free QPR Gatekeeper training event for the community. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer- three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Sign up at the library or on eventbrite here.
Library Closed for In-Service Day
Thursday, November 7, All Day
The library will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 7 for staff in-service.
Medicare 101
Tuesday, November 12 @ 6:30 pm
Ready to sign up? Don't know where to start? Have questions about your existing coverage? An Apprise representative will be here to help answer your questions.
Stuff a Pet Party & Movie
Saturday, November 16 @ 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun! First you will stuff your new pet, and then we will watch the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2. There will be special finger foods available during the movie.
When you sign up at the library, you can choose ONE pet you would like to stuff (cat, rabbit, or dog). There are 5 of each available. Limited to 15 children.
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