We are happy to offer additional hours making it more convenient for you to visit the library.
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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, to wear their masks while in the library.
Used Book Sales
Indoors!
All sales run 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday, November 11th
Tuesday, November 23rd
Thursday, December 9th
Do your Christmas shopping here!
Tuesday, December 21st
Last sale of the year.
For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, masks are required for everyone.
Art returns to IVPL! Beginning in November, we will start featuring local artists again. This is something we've done in the past and we invite you to come back once again and view artwork from local artists. The paintings can be found on the wall by the fiction section of the library.
Artist bios:
Catherine McIlhenny lives with her husband in Harleysville Pa. The fields, walking paths, farms, trees, and community provide her with the inspiration for her pastel paintings. Her work has been included in many juried shows such as Meadowood, Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Greater Norristown Art League, and Pastel Society of Philadelphia at the Wayne Art Center where she won a prize for a snow landscape. She has also won first place for nonprofessional, first place all category and best in show.
Sharon Gross is an Artist from Skippack, Pennsylvania working with acrylic and pastel painting. Her works have been shown at Schang-Hai Gallerie in Creamery, PA, Skippack Art Hunt, Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) Members Choice show, Philadelphia Flower Show PSBI Exhibit, Drawn from Nature Show at John J. Audubon Center, Exhibit B Gallery in Souderton, PA and Green Wolf 4010 Gallery, Skippack.
Foundation of Friends
“One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives”. Euripides
Using Euripides math, our Library’s Foundation of Friends with a current membership of over
400 and growing is now worth 4 Million relatives! So, nothing against our dear relatives,
Euripdes point is well taken that sometimes it is our friends who are there when we need them
the most! This is what make the IVPL’s Foundation of Friends so special- our LOYAL FRIENDS
are there to help our great library thrive.
I joined the Foundation of Friends to give back to the IVPL for all it has done for me and my
family. I have shared my story before but it is worth repeating how the IVPL has made a real
difference in my life. It all started with taking our children when they were young to get ‘stacks
of books’. In 1997, I began listening to Books on CDs. By my estimate, I have listened to over
400 Books on CDs up to today. Maybe more. We have enjoyed going to the many community
events including the ‘carnival’ and watching the precision ‘book cart’ at the parades. Wine
tasting. Beer under the tent. And, more recently, remote learning.
The Foundation of Friends was started in 2019 to help Director Margie Stern and her staff
continue their amazing work. If the IVPL has made a difference in your life and that of your
family, please consider joining. You may become a member here. Better yet, join and get involved.
Volunteers are needed to help with Foundation events. Young people and women are needed to
help lead the Foundation. Get involved, Make a difference in the community. All are welcome.
Become a Loyal Friend.
Victor M. Verbeke, Loyal Friend and IVPL Board of Trustee member.
Featured Online Resource
Each month, we highlight one of the many free online resources that IVPL provides for you, our patrons, as a part of your membership. Next up is Data Axle Reference Solutions.
The premier source of information for reference and research. Offers accurate data on 64M businesses & 299M consumers.
Very shortly you will be receiving this year's Annual Appeal. In this mailing, you will find highlights of just what we've been up to here at the library. A recap, so to speak, of services we provide and accomplishments that we have achieved; particularly since the start of the pandemic. Transparency is important to the community we serve. It enables us to grow and serve your needs as they change over time.
I encourage you to give the piece a read. If you feel compelled, and it is within your means, I hope you consider supporting the IVPL this year. Every giftmade to the Anual Appeal directly supports the library's day-to-day operations of IVPL. Every dollar counts.
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.
Did you know you can borrow a bike from IVPL for up to 48 hours? It's true! We are happy to partner withTMA Bike Share. Stop in for a book and a bike - all you need is a picture ID and bike helmet.
Museum Passes
IVPL offers museum passes that provide free admission to local museums and historic sites. Clickhereto reserve your pass.
Play tabletop and card games. All ages are welcome; however, adult supervision is required for players under 13.
Tuesdays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th — 11:00-3:00 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.
Youth Events
Tuesday Tales (Virtual Story Time)
Tuesdays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th —10:00-10:30 AM
Stories, songs, and silliness! Join Mr. Robbie on Facebook Live at 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 our Facebook page.
Join us for some stories, songs, silliness and more brain building fun. All ages welcome. Masks and social distancing encouraged. We will meet in the Library's Community Room.
Babies Boogie
Monday, November 8th, 15th, and 22nd — 9:15-9:45 AM
Community Room
Join us for a short story time designed for children ages birth to 24 months. For the safety of everyone, masks for adults and older siblings are encouraged. We will meet in the Community Room in order to practice social distancing. Registrationis required for each event and opens 1 week before the event.
Crafternoon
Thursdays November 4th, 11th, and 18th— 4:00 PM
Facebook
Join us on Facebook or YouTube for quick art and crafts videos.
Missed a past Crafternoon? Check out the YouTube channel here.
Tumbling Towers (Grades K-5)
Monday, November — 8th 4:00-4:45 PM
Community Room
Come build a tower using our new Strawbees kit. How tall can you make it? For the safety of everyone, masks are required. Registration required.
This program uses parts from Indian Valley Public Library's Tinkering Kit. The kit was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
Build a Zoo: Penguins (Grades K-5)
Monday, November — 15th 4:00-4:45 PM
Community Room
Come build a zoo enclosure for an Emperor Penguin using 3DuxDesign Kits. For the safety of everyone, masks are required. Registration required.
This program uses parts from Indian Valley Public Library's Tinkering Kit. The kit was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
Ruff Ruff and Read (Ages 5+)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
10:45-11:00 AM
Community Room
Independent readers ages 5 and up are invited to read to a therapy dog. Sign up for a 10 minute time slot starting November 13. Masks are required for everyone 2 and over. Please note: this program may be cancelled if not enough volunteers are available to staff it.
Lego Club (Grades K-5)
Monday, November 22nd — 4:00-5:00 PM
Community Room
Stop by the library for some building with your friends. Complete our challenge or build whatever you like. Registration is required and opens 1 week before the program date. For the safety of everyone, masks are required for this program.
Meet Dewey Jenkins, a 13-year old schoolkid who's about to fail science class. Follow him on an amazing adventure that leads Dewey and his friends to a virtual world where they will have to overcome all sorts of digital creatures and solve a number of puzzles in order to get home.
Chess for Beginners
Tuesdays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th — 6:30-7:30PM
Reading Room
Learn how to play chess and hone your skills!
Don't forget to follow IVPL Teens Instagram - @ivpl_teens - for more updates and great content!
Adult Events
Notable Women of the Keystone State
Tuesday, November 2nd — 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Hear the story of Pennsylvania women who have impacted or changed the course of history in the past 200 years.
Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight (PA MEDI) offers free Medicare counseling to older Pennsylvanians. PA MEDI Counselors are specially trained to answer your questions and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.
PA MEDI Counselors do not sell Medicare products but rather offer current, unbiased Medicare education to help you make the most informed choice about the Medicare options available to you.s event.
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.
They Meet Again - The 1913 Veterans Reunion of The Battle of Gettysburg
Monday, November 8th — 7:00-8:00 PM
Zoom
The 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans for the Battle of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. The June 29 - July 4th gathering of 53,407 veterans was the largest ever Civil War veteran reunion. The lecture will discuss the planning, logistics and personal stories from the event including original photos.
Join historical reenactor, lecturer and tour guide Michael Jesberger for a discussion on this story of Pennsylvania Civil War history.
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This presentation will be held online via Zoom. Register and receive link by clicking here. Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
Board Game Night for Adults
Tuesday, November 9th—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 or the IVPL Reference Desk (215) 723-9109, ext.3
*Cranium, Apples to Apples, Quiddler, Kings in the Corners and others
In-Person - Issues & Insights: Sundays with Tom Kolsky
Sunday, November 14th — 2:00-3:30 PM
Community Room
Join Tom Kolsky at the library for a lively discussion on current events. Tom provides a forum for civil discourse on issues of public interest in a manner that promotes better understanding of our society and the world.
Today's topic:
AMERICA'S MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST: OVERVIEW, LESSONS, AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
This presentation will be held in-person in the Community Room. Register and receive link by clicking here. Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
Woman’s Club of Perkasie Book Club
Tuesday, November 16th — 1:00-3:00PM
Community Room
Woman’s Club of Perkasie Book Club - meets on the third Tuesday of the month from September 2021 - May 2022.
Join Quizmaster Katie on for Quizzo. Join as a team or we can place you on a team. BYOB & snacks. Register here
Photography Club
Tuesday, Tuesdays, November 2nd & 16th —6:45-8:45PM
IVPL Community Room
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
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, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th — 10:00AM-1:00PM
Fridays, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th — 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, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th — 2:30PM-4:30PM
Study Room 1
Knitters and crocheters welcome.
Le Cercle Francais
Thursday, November 11th — 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.
Stammtisch German Language Group
Tuesday, November 30th — 6:30-7:45PM
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 atrefdesk@ivpl.org.
Pearl Harbor: A Day Of Infamy - 80th Anniversary
Wednesday, December 1st — 7:00-8:15 PM
Zoom
Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based planes and submarines attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet and nearby military airfields at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
About the speaker: PAUL E. ZIGO, a history professor, author and military historian is the founder and director of the World War II Era Studies Institute. The institute is dedicated to furthering one’s knowledge and understanding of the WW II Era and its impact on history. He is a graduate of Rider University, Temple University and the United States Army War College. He authored, edited 2009 Witnessing History: The Eisenhower Photographs and executive produced, narrated the cable network series Triumphant Spirit: America's World War II Generation Speaks from 2001 to 2004 which can be accessed via the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Program. He also authored The Longest Walk: The Amazing Story of the 29th Inf. Division on D-Day 6 June 1944, co-authored Bataan – When Men Have To Die, and authored Unconditional Surrender: Witnessing History – May 1945. He is a 30 year veteran of the United States Army retiring as a Colonel and is a founding sponsor of the National Museum of the US Army.
This presentation will be held online via Zoom. Register and receive link by clicking here. Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
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