Week of April 11, 2021

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Book Donations are on currently on hold due to space constraints.
Please do not leave book donations in the return bins or outside the library.
Author Visit
An evening with author Robert Strauss in conversation with Stephen Fried
Thursday, April 15, 7:00 PM
Co-sponsored by Radnor Historical Society and Main Point Books
 
When did the Founding end? In his new book John Marshall: The Final Founder, journalist and historian Robert Strauss recounts how the Chief Justice acted as the glue that held the Union together after the original founding days. Strauss will be in conversation with award-winning journalist Stephen Fried, author of Rush: Revolution, Madness & the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father. Entertaining historical tidbits from Strauss will surely be devoured along with more bits and pieces served up by Fried at this feast for history lovers.

Books are available for purchase from Main Point Books.
Did You Know?
Become a Friends of the Library Board Member
Radnor residents are invited to apply to serve as a member of the Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library Board. Interested applicants should email friends@radnorlibrary.org

Active since 1958, The Friends of the Radnor Library is a volunteer organization devoted to helping the Library enrich the lives of area residents. The Friends of the Radnor Library:
  • Provide significant funds for Library acquisitions, programs, and services.
  • Hold two big book sales and two children's book sales each year.
  • Work with the Library to make sure the environment is welcoming and user-friendly.
Short Stories with Rich Content
Discover the complexity of rural life in the US through short stories, poetry, and personal essays. These 15 authors are diverse in ethnic background, location, and socioeconomic status. Eye-opening for suburban and urban readers.
A powerful collection of stories from contemporary YA authors who are immigrants or children of immigrants. These 15 stories demonstrate a range of experiences by newcomers from different geographic areas and cultural backgrounds.
This anthology of 14 contemporary Jewish stories includes friendship, rom-com, summer camp, holidays, and plenty of humor while also addressing questions of self-acceptance and the complex layers of identity.
Happening This Week
All programs are held virtually.
Tuesday
April 13

9:30 am
Family Storytime
for children age 5 & younger and their caregivers

Stories, songs, and movement activities to help your child engage with literature in a fun, social setting. Sign up just once to be registered for the whole Tuesday series through May 25. Register separately for the Thursday series.
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Tuesday
April 13

4:30 pm
Tail Waggin' Tutors
for independent readers in grades K & up

Practice reading to therapy dogs Daphne and August. Upon entering the Zoom meeting, each reader will be assigned a 10-minute time slot to read with one of the dogs.
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Wednesday
April 14

4:30 pm
Middle School Book Club

Do you enjoy reading? Join us for an after school book club with a relaxed atmosphere on Zoom. In April we will discuss Refugee by Alan Gratz. This book tells the stories of three young people, separated by time and distance, who all seek safety.
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Thursday
April 15

9:30 am
Family Storytime
for children age 5 & younger and their caregivers

Stories, songs, and movement activities to help your child engage with literature in a fun, social setting. Sign up just once to be registered for the entire Thursday series through May 27. Register separately for the Tuesday series.
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Thursday
April 15

6:00 pm
Ballroom Dance Lessons
for all ages

In this virtual dance series, participants will learn the basics of the Merengue, Fox Trot, Rumba, Tango, Swing, and Waltz over the course of six weeks. Presented by Dancing Classrooms Philly.
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Thursday
April 15

7:00 pm
An Evening with Robert Strauss in Conversation with Steven Fried

Join Robert Strauss as he discusses his new book John Marshall: The Final Founder with award-winning journalist, Stephen Fried. Co-sponsored by Radnor Historical Society. Books are available for purchase from Main Point Books.
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Poetry Reading Challenge
April 1-30, 2021
Join us for our newest reading challenge, which runs throughout the month of April. For all ages! We will be using Beanstack to help you track your progress and earn great prizes.
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