Book Groups

Foundations of Fitness will not meet over the summer. Bridge Lessons: M, 10 am, by appointment, $5 Bridge Games: Tu,12:15 pm, $5 Mind, Body, Spirit: M, 5:30 pm ELL Coversations: M, 7:15 pm Ukulele: 3rd M (7/15), 7 pm Hatha Yoga: Tu & Th, 10:45 am, $5 Poetry Group: 2nd & 4th Tu, 1 pm Chess: Th, 6:30 Mahjong Games: F, 1 pm Zen Meditation: Sa, 10 am

No bridge or yoga on 7/30

Stranger Things Trivia * Friday, July 19, 7 pm Do you know all about the upside-down? Come celebrate the release of season 3 & test your knowledge. Sign up your team of four or just yourself for this fun after-hours program. Moon Landing 50th Anniversary * Saturday, July 20, 10:30 am Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a film screening of First Man (2018), Rated PG-13. Art of Living Meditation * Saturday, July 20, 3 - 5 pm Come together to use the power of group meditation to create a culture of peace for our country & the world. Valley Forge Lunch & Learn Wednesday, July 24, 12 pm The Power of Partnerships with speaker Molly Duffy hosted by the Valley Forge Park Alliance. Bring your lunch; cookies & drinks provided. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, July 25, 7:30 pm Library board meetings are open to the public. This meeting is at Tredyffrin Public Library. Final Friday Film * Friday, July 26, 7 pm (doors 6:45 pm) Join us for a special after hours showing of the film Captain Marvel (2019), Rated PG-13. Interview Skills * Tuesday, July 30, 1 pm Review useful tips & strategies for job interviews. T&E Care 2019 School Supply Drive July 6 - 21 Make a difference for our students this school year. Learn more: tecare.org/events/school-supply-drive/ 1/2 Price Flash Sale Wednesday, July 10, all day Get incredible deals to help you stock up for summer thanks to the Friends of TPL during this special 1/2 price sale at the Red Fox Book Shop!

Summer Quest: Read to the Moon We need 125 people to read for 20 hours before August 16 to get us to our goal. Get your challenge bookmark at the circulation or reference desk & win! Everyone Loves Languages * Fridays, starting July 5, 10 am English Language Learner families are invited to come to this engaging program to practice their language skills. Red Cross Blood Drive # Monday, July 8, 1 - 6 pm Help save lives! Walk-ins allowed as time permits. Save time by registering at redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive Valley Forge Lunch & Learn Wednesday, July 10, 12 pm Fact or Fiction: Myths & Realities of the Valley Forge Encampment with Nancy Loane hosted by the Valley Forge Park Alliance. Bring your lunch; cookies & drinks provided. Get Healthy Kick-Off * Wednesday, July 10, 6 pm This program follows the CDC diabetes prevention program, which promotes lifestyle changes to help you meet your goals. Ongoing meetings will help keep you on track. Program Fair Wednesday, July 10, 6 - 8 pm In addition to the other fun stuff going on during our first open Wednesday in more than a decade, you can find out about many of our own going programs & win prizes too! Saturday Cinema * Saturday, July 13, 7 pm (doors 6:45 pm) Join us for an after-hours presentation of Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (1989), rated PG-13. Job Search Savvy * Tuesday, July 16, 4 pm Review hints & tricks for adopting the right mind set for your job search as well as varying the methods of your search.

Pages of Panels Monday, July 1, 7 pm Selection: Ms. Marvel Vol 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson

Open Minds Book Group Tuesday, July 16, 2 pm Selection: Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

Read It & Steep Tuesday, July 16, 7 pm Selection: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Science Books Discussion Group Thursday, July 18, 7:30 pm Selection: Once a Wolf by Bryan Sykes

History Book Group Tuesday, July 23, 7 pm Topic: Gilded Age America; From Grant to Teddy Roosevelt

Program funding is provided by the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library Tredyffrin Public Library is a member of the Chester County Library System

582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA 19087 610.688.7092 tredyffrinlibraries.org

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 9 pm; Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm

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Happy Independence Day The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 to celebrate America’s Independence Day. Have a great day! We are open on Wednesdays . . . . . . starting July 10th. Stop by for programs, food & fun. We’re fee free all day long too!

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Little Scientists: Mad Chef * Monday, July 15, 12 pm Ages 4 - 6 + caregivers Experiments with food & fun. Potentially messy! Music with Miss Joy + Wednesdays, July 17 & 24, 10:30 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers The wonderful Miss Joy shares mornings of music with us. LEGO Building: Board Game Wednesdays, July 17 & 24, 1 - 2 pm Ages 6 - 12 are invited for free-play! Sewing: Globetrotter * Thursday, July 18, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Ages 8 - 12 Get back to basics with this hand sewing & crafting workshop. Origami Club: Board Game * Saturday, July 20, 11 am - 12 pm Ages 8 - 12 Learn origami techniques & new projects every month. 90 Second Newbery * Wednesday, July 24, 2 pm Join Miss Stephanie & Miss Angie to work on our 90 Second Newbery film Surviving the Applewhites. Please register to attend 4 meetings: 7/24, 8/7, 8/20 & 8/21. My Place in the World: Globetrotter * Friday, July 26, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Ages 5 - 7 Explore our home, city, state, country, continent & planet! Children need to be able to use scissors to attend. Life-size Board Games: Board Game + M & Tu, July 29 & 30, 10:30 - 11 am Board games are better when they’re bigger. Play large versions of fun games around the Children’s Department. Science in the Summer * W, July 31 & Th, August 1 Glaxo Smith Kline returns with The Science of Me. Visit scienceinthesummer.com for more info.

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Just 4 Teens Check our website for updates. Contact Laurie at LDOAN@CCLS.ORG or 610.688.7092 x 200 with questions or to sign up for all programs. Escape Room Wednesday, July 10; Can you escape? Celebrate our Wednesday re-opening & find out. Journaling Together 1st & 3rd Mondays, 4 pm Writing exercises, art & optional sharing. Teen Book Club 2nd & 4th Mondays, 4 pm Visit the website for title information. Keep It Going Mondays & Wednesdays, 6/24 - 7/24, 4 pm; A summer review program with reading, writing, math & mindfulness for rising 7 - 9th graders. Summer Play Our summer play is coming soon. Stay tuned & check our website for the official dates & times!

Bingo & Board Games: Board Game + Tuesdays, starting July 9 Ages 6 - 8, 12:30 - 1:30 pm Ages 9 - 12, 1:30 - 2:30 pm Bring a packed lunch & join us for some board & tabletop games followed by a round of Book Bingo where participants win a book! Summer Art School Ages 6 - 8: Tuesdays, starting July 9, 7 - 8 pm Ages 9 - 12: Thursdays, starting July 11, 6:45 - 7:45 pm Have fun with a self-contained art project every week! Full STEAM Ahead * Fridays, starting July 5, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Making, tinkering & discovering using the principles of STEAM. Wizard of Oz Scavenger Hunt All ages, all month Find all the items hidden throughout the children’s department to receive a stamp toward your epic wizard patch. Rocket Science: Interstellar * Tuesday, July 2, 11:30 am Ages 5 - 7 Young engineers will design, construct & launch their very own rockets! Healthy Snack Workshop: Mad Chef * Sunday, July 7, 2 - 3:30 pm Ages 5 - 12 Make & take healthy no-cook, no-bake snacks like banana Nutella sushi. Craters & Meteorites: Interstellar * Monday, July 8, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Ages 5 - 7 Explore the fun of discovery as we investigate how craters are made by meteorites. Celebrate Re-Opening Wednesdays! Wednesday, July 10 Join TPL favorites Makin’ Music w/Mr. Mike, Sciencetellers, treats & rocking fun with the band 3 & 1 during our day-long celebration.

Program funding is provided by the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library Tredyffrin Public Library is a member of the Chester County Library System

582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA 19087 610.688.7092 tredyffrinlibraries.org

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 9 pm; Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm

Patch power

July

Patch Power is an interactive summer learning program where we encourage children to have fun completing a variety of activities. Children 12 & under can participate & have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets for great prizes by reading throughout the summer.

Family Storytime + Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers Stories, songs and rhymes for families to enjoy. No snacks allowed on Mondays. Ready, Set, K! Storytime + Thursdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 11:45 am Recommended for ages 4 - 6 (entering K in 2019-2020 school year) + caregivers Let’s get ready for kindergarten with songs, read alouds & some hands-on exercises! Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime + Fridays, July 12, 19 & 25, 10:30 - 11 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers Señora Maureen leads this fun storytime conducted in Spanish & English!