For your safety and the safety of the staff, we continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and Montgomery County Health Department regarding masking and other Covid protocols. Currently, we are requesting everyone over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status, wear their masks while in the library.
Museum Passes
IVPL offers museum passes that provide free admission to local museums and historic sites. Clickhereto reserve your pass.
Used Book Sale
All sales run 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday, January 13th
Thursday, January 27th
Tuesday, February 8th
All children's books 10¢!
For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, masks are required for everyone.
How to enter: Choose the artist you think will win in each category and enter them in the form. Include your name and contact information. Only one entry per person, please! A winner will be chosen from the correct entries; if there are no correct entries, all entries will be eligible. The winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. They will be notified in the week following the broadcast of the Awards.
The contest closes at 5 pm on Sunday, January 30.
Watch the 64th Grammy Awards on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 8 pm on CBS.
We invite you to visit and view artwork from local artists. The paintings can be found on the wall by the fiction section of the library.
JoAnn Moy is a full-time Artist with a background in graphic design. She grew up in Pittsburgh, PA where she was involved in her high school’s theatre costume and set design. After graduating from Drexel University in 1995, she worked as an Art
Director before pursuing her career as a Painter and Fine Artist.
Foundation of Friends
Our library is a community hub. It connects people to information and more importantly, people to people. The library is a space where it's safe to work, safe to think, and a place to learn and to better understand our community.
sustainability of our library. They realize that smart communities are essential to the quality of life and the promotion of our local economy.
The role of the Foundation of Friends is to strengthen ties with our community leaders and elected officials, to increase the number of Indian Valley residents that are engaged in the library activities and to work with our schools to supplement the educational programs.
We need people to care about the Library, to introduce their friends to the Library, to help with our fundraising events, to emphasize the Library’s importance to the municipal leaders, and provide financial support.
As Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”.
James Styer
Neeko, one of our Ruff, Ruff, and Read helpers, is retiring after 240 hours of service! Thank you to Nancie and Neeko for participating in this program over the last 8 years. You've made a difference in the lives of children throughout the community. Enjoy your retirement, buddy! Click on the image above to watch a slideshow celebrating Neeko's service.
Featured Online Resource
Due to budget issues, the library is cutting back on some magazine subscriptions. Lucky for you, we've got your back. IVPL has the resources to help you keep current with your favorite magazines.
Your IVPL membership provides you with access to Libby, which allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and more for FREE! Click here to get started now!
If you have not made your gift to the Annual Fund this year, let me give you a few things to ponder.
Over the last month and a half, I have seen the kindness and generosity of members of this community in action.
Youstepped up and helped us assist Keystone Opportunity Centerin their holiday gift card drive. We raised $300 in Visa gift cards for local families in need.
I have seen gifts pour in from the Annual Appeal since it was mailed about a month and a half ago. Over 600 of you have donated so far and — I'm still getting them!
But we are only just getting started. The Annual Appeal runs for a year and this one has only just begun. The 2020-21 Annual Appeal brought in over 1,000 donors.
So, if your situation permits, I ask you to consider supporting this year's campaign.
Every gift - no matter the amount -directly supports the daily operations of IVPL. Your support allows us to bring you the services and resources that this library has provided to the Indian Valley for decades.
Please feel to contact me if you have any questions about supporting the library. I am happy to assist in any way that I can.
Tuesdays, January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th — 11:00-12:00PM; 12:00-1:00PM; 2:00-3:00 PM
Do you need help with your e-reader, tablet or laptop? Sign up for one-on-one help with a librarian.
Please read the safety guidelines below:
*All participants over the age of 2 are
strongly encouraged to wear a mask, even if fully vaccinated.
*If you are experiencing COVID symptoms or have been recently exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID, please stay home. Check the calendar for available timeslots.
Join a Book Group!
Book Discussions
Monday Morning Book Club
Monday, Jan. 10th - 10:00 AM
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Play tabletop and card games. All ages are welcome; however, adult supervision is required for players under 13.
Youth Events
Reading Challenge
From January 10 to March 18, Indian Valley Public Library is participating in Beanstack’s Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. Read for a Better World encourages readers of all ages to explore their world this winter through reading and challenge activities! We challenge our patrons to read during the winter months and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site. Children and teens can earn tokens for our book vending machine. Be sure to stop by the library or use our Curbside pick-up to get your certificates for free books.
Tuesday Tales (Virtual Story Time)
Tuesdays, January 18th and 25th —10:00-10:30 AM
Stories, songs, and silliness! Join Mr. Robbie onFacebook Liveat 10 AM every week.
These storytimes are fun AND brain-building through mindful practice of early literacy concepts. Early literacy is what kids know about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. Let’s build that foundation together!
The programs run about 30 minutes long and are intended for preschoolers but all are welcome. No registration required.
Spread the word! Mark your calendar and join us on ourFacebook page.
Elizabethan England is a time of superstition and strange goings on. If you have a problem, it's common to go to a witch for help. And Queen Elizabeth I is no different...
When Daisy -- a precocious young witch -- learns of the death of the Queen's Royal Witch, she flies to London to audition as her replacement. But Daisy is from a poor family, and they don't let just anyone into the Royal Court. The only way into the palace is to take a job as a cleaner.
As Daisy cleans the palace, she draws the attention of Elizabeth's doctor (and arch-heretic) John Dee, who places her into the auditions -- much to the chagrin of her more well-to-do competitors. But Dee knows how dangerous the corridors of power have become, with dark forces manipulating events for their own ends. To him, Daisy represents a wild card -- one that may decide the fate of many.
Do you like puzzles? Click here to solve this month's book cover puzzle.
Visit the Virtual Teen Reading Lounge on the Teen's Page. The room is updated at the beginning of each month.
Don't forget to follow IVPL Teens Instagram - @ivpl_teens- for more updates and great content!
Adult Events
New Year, New Reads Winter Reading Challenge for Adults 2022
Ring in the new year with some refreshing new reads!
Between January 3 and March 31, read or listen to 8 or more types of books from the list below. You will be entered into a drawing to win a gift card from a local business. Download and fill out the formherefor a chance to win.
A book by a woman or AOC (author of color)
A book recommended by another person:
A bestseller from 2021 (fiction or non-fiction)
A book dealing with a societal issue
A Staff Pick
A book that makes you nostalgic
A book by two authors
A book written by an author of a different ethnicity than me
A book with your favorite color in the title
A book in a genre you don’t usually read
A book set within the past 20 years
A book you meant to read in 2018
A book with a character’s name in the title
An audiobook A book about a hobby
A book based on or turned into a movie/TV show
An award winning book
Opportunities for Families to Save for Children's Bright Futures
Thursday, January 6th — 7:00-8:00 PM
Virtual
Please join this webinar to learn how PA Treasury is helping PA families build a brighter future for their children through its savings programs!
Keystone Scholars provides Pennsylvania babies with a $100 investment that can help jump start your family’s savings for future higher education.*
The Bright Future Booster provides an additional one-time $50 deposit to Keystone Scholars babies whose parent(s) are PA WIC participants and who give birth between January 1 and June 30, 2021.
The PA 529 College and Career Savings Program helps thousands of Pennsylvania families save for a child’s future education while providing great tax benefits. PA 529 plans may be used at most colleges and universities, many technical, career and vocational schools and even for K-12 tuition.
Click here to register for a webinar to learn about eligibility for these programs and much more.
*All babies born to a Pennsylvania family starting in 2019 and babies born in 2019 who are subsequently adopted by Pennsylvania residents are eligible for Keystone Scholars.
Registration is required to attend the Sleeping Mat Project. Registration opens one week before each session. You must register for each session to attend.
Helping the Homeless, While Recycling!
Did you know recycled grocery bags can create colorful, woven mats for homeless individuals in our community? Through a partnership with Integrate for Good and Angels in Motion, the Indian Valley Public Library is joining the project. Each week community members will join to learn different parts of the project including cutting bags, making loops, making "plarn" (plastic yarn), and weaving the mats on a loom.
Anyone is welcome to join us!
Contact Nicole Husbands at nhusbands@ivpl.orgfor information or with questions.
Evening Yoga at the Library
Thursdays: January 13 – February 17
6:00 - 7:00pm
Community Room
Thursdays at 6:00 pm - $42 for the series or $10 for drop in.
These Vinyasa flow classes offer body strengthening postures and postures to encourage flexibility all through using breathing techniques. These flow classes are great for beginners!
Classes are taught by Brittany Seville, 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Also certified Yoga and Trauma-Informed Yoga and owner of Serene Asana.
Classes will be held in-person in the Community Room. Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required during the classes.
Payment methods accepted: Cash, Check, Venmo
To register, call/text (267) 221-5804 or go to Sereneasana.com.
Board Game Night for Adults
Tuesday, January 11th — 6:30-7:45PM
Community Room
Are you game? Come and play with us!
Each session, we play two or three simple games (Rummikube, Mexican Train Dominoes, Five Crowns, Bananagrams, etc.*) - more to learn and have fun than to win!
Bring along your favorite game for us to try!
Who: Adults who enjoy learning new games.
When: Second Tuesday of the month - 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
Where: Community Room of Indian Valley Public Library
Questions: Contact Bev Griffith, (215) 260-6361.
*Cranium, Apples to Apples, Quiddler, Kings in the Corners and others
Virtual: Antique Ice Tool Museum History & Tour
Tuesday, January 11th—7:00-8:00 PM
Zoom
Have you heard of the Antique Ice Tool Museum in West Chester, PA? Join us as we learn the history of the stone bank barn and the ice industry spanning 150 years.
Virtual: Champion of Service: Celebrating Muhammad Ali
Wednesday, January 12th — 8:00-9:00 PM
Virtual
PBS Books, USA TODAY and the Ali Center Present a Live Virtual Event Honoring Muhammad Ali’s 80th Birthday
‘Champion of Service: Celebrating Muhammad Ali’ to feature reflections from individuals close to the late world heavyweight champion and an opportunity for viewers across the country to participate in The Greatest Give Back
Although Muhammad Ali is universally revered as he Greatest of All Time (or G.O.A.T.) for his exploits in the boxing ring, he also became a champion of humanity through his commitment to service outside the ring.
The full life and legacy of this global icon will be celebrated in a national virtual event at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, on the PBS Books Facebook page.
Our mission is to encourage knowledge, skills and enjoyment of photography through monthly meetings, workshops, lectures and demonstrations encompassing all phases of photography. The Indian Valley Photography Club consists of advanced amateurs and those just beginning their journey into photography. Our members photograph a wide range of subjects including nature, landscape, macro, portraiture, sports, travel and much more.
Regular monthly Indian Valley Photography Club meetings are held on the first (virtually) and third (in-person) Tuesday of every month starting at 6:45 pm.
Guests are always welcome to attend. There are no fees to join.
Tuesdays, January 4th 11th, 18th, & 25th — 10:00 AM-12:00PM
Reading Room
Bridge is played with four people sitting at a card table using a standard deck of 52 cards (no jokers). The players across from each other form partnerships as North‑South and East‑West.
Chess Club
Tuesdays, January 4th 11th, 18th, & 25th — 10:00 AM-1:00PM
Fridays, January 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th — 10:00AM-1:00PM
Reading Room
Skilled chess players are welcome to bring their sets, find a partner and play during these drop-in chess session.
Knitwits
Tuesdays, January 4th 11th, 18th, & 25th — 2:30PM-4:30PM
Study Room 1
Knitters and crocheters welcome.
Le Cercle Francais
Thursday, January 13th & 27th — 7:00-8:30
Community Room & Zoom
Parlez-vous francais? Want to improve your French language skills? Join our French language group. All levels of proficiency are welcome. We are hybrid--in person or Zoom. For more information, email the reference desk at refdesk@ivpl.org.
Decoding the Mysteries of Cats, or Why Cats Do What They Do
Monday, January 24th — 7:00-8:00 PM
Zoom
Decoding the Mysteries of Cats, or Why Cats Do What They Do
Calling all cat owners! Would you like to talk with a professional behaviorist about your cat’s behavior problems or just ask general questions about your cat’s behavior? Join Stephen Quandt for a 30-minute presentation and 30 minutes for Q&A!
About the presenter: Stephen Quandt is a feline behaviorist and animal welfare professional with the Animal Care Centers of NYC, www.nycacc.org.
This presentation will be held online via Zoom. To register and receive program link, click here. Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
Stammtisch German Language Group
Tuesday, January 25th — 6:00-7:45 PM
Pennsylvania Room
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you speak (any level of) German and would like to practice conversation, feel free to join this group. Topics of conversation vary as does the level of fluency and we support each other in improving our ability to communicate. For more information, email the reference desk at refdesk@ivpl.org.
Quizzo
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28th—7:00-8:45 PM
Community Room
In-person Quizzo returns! Hosted by Quizmaster Katie. Come as a team or join a team. BYOB and snacks.
Registration for this event opens Saturday, January 1st, 9:00 AM.
Go to ouronline calendarto see our planned events along with more information.
