Stop in the first Friday of every month to meet with representatives from Senator Collett's and Congressman Fitzpatrick's offices. Representatives are available to help constituents with state and federal services.
"I have always found joy and inspiration in nature. These feelings are reflected in my impressionistic pastel landscapes and other paintings of nature, as well as more abstract landscapes in mixed media."
View a selection of Stefanie's landscapes all month long. Stop in on Saturday, August 12 from 12-1:30 pm to meet Stefanie. She will have artwork and cards for sale. 20% of the sales of her artwork will go to IVPL.
Music that makes you feel sooo good! More of the music you want to hear!
Dinner in White is just weeks away! Join us on August 19th to celebrate IVPL. Full details here: https://www.ivpl.org/diw
The Dinner in White brings together members of our community for an elegant evening of food, friends, and giving back. All proceeds go towards the IVPL's Foundation of Friends.
Take a (virtual) tour of the Indian Valley Public Library! Our video series offers just a snippet of what we offer members of this community. More videos highlighting IVPL's activities, clubs, and other resources can be found here.
Your support makes these things possible.Donationsto the library help cover our operating expenses.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you wish to speak about supporting the library.
BEE a Part of Your Community - Summer Learning Challenge invites children, teens, and adults to learn, grow, and have fun over the summer by reading and completing a variety of activities. You can complete activities online using Beanstack or track your progress with a paper version of our digital challenges. Visitivpl.org for more information about our current and future programs.
Crafts for Cause: Puzzles (All ages)
Wednesday, August 9th — 2:00—4:00 PM
Community Room
Puzzles are a great way for people of all ages to get together. For our final craft program of the summer, we invite you to create your own puzzle to share with a friend or family member. Stop by the library any time during the times above to put your art skills to work for this good cause. This program is open to people of all ages and abilities.
Attention teens! Need hours? This counts as a VolunTeen event. Don't forget to sign in to help us track your time.
Dice Rollers
Sunday, August 13th & 22nd — 1:00—3:00 PM
Pennsylvania Room
Gather to play Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role playing games. Best for Grades 7-12.
IVPL Planeswalker Club
Thursdays — 5:00—8:00 PM
Lewis McLean Reading Room
New and experienced players of Magic: The Gathering are welcome. Learn how to create decks or test decks you've already curated. If you are brand new to the game, join us to learn how to play MTG.
All ages are welcome; however, adult supervision is required for players under 13.
Join Chef Zak for a casual and fun cooking class for kids! Bring the whole family and make some creative snacks that are fun to make and fun to eat.
We’ll be making smashed caprese and ice cream. All ingredients will be provided. No meat or peanut products will be used. For further ingredient details, please email rfischer@ivpl.org.
FREE! Registration required.
Grown-ups: please include yourself in the registration number.
Indian Valley Public Library strives to make our youth programs accessible for all. If you or your child need accommodations or extra support, please let us know in person or by emailing youthservices@ivpl.org
Babies Boogie Storytime (Ages birth-24 months)
Wednesday, August 2nd & 9th — 10:15—10:45 AM
Community Room
Families with children ages birth to 24 months are invited to join us for a brief storytime for our youngest friends, followed by time to play and socialize. Siblings welcome.
FREE! No registration is required. You can sign up for optional reminder emails through our online calendar.
Building Buddies (All ages)
Wednesday, August 2nd & 16th 2:00—4:00 PM
Community Room
Drop by the library to build with Legos, Duplo's, K'Nex and a variety of other building materials. Please note: an adult must remain in the room with children ages 10 and under.
Lunch Bunch Storytime (All ages)
Thursday, August 3rd, 10th, & 17th — 12:00—12:30 PM
Outside
Join us for a casual outdoor storytime for children of all ages. Feel free to bring a snack or a lunch, though this is not required. We will meet at the pavilion outside. This program may be moved inside due to weather.
FREE! No registration is required. You can sign up for optional reminder emails through our online calendar.
Maker Mornings: Community Lego Build (All ages)
Monday, August 7th — 10:30 AM—12:00 PM
Community Room
Stop by the library to help us build something big out of Legos. Builders of all ages are welcome. Preschoolers MUST be accompanied by an adult.
The Indian Valley Public Library strives to make our youth programs accessible for all. If you or your child needs accommodations or extra support, please let us know in person or by emailing youthservices@ivpl.org.
Lego Club (Grades K-5)
Monday, August 7th & 14th — 2:00—4:00 PM
Community Room
Drop into the library for some free build time with your friends. Each week, we will have a project that we will work on as a group. You can add pieces to this build and/or create a project of your own. No registration required. For safety reasons, preschoolers MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Create-Your-Own Summer Story
Tuesday, August 8th & 15th — 10:00—11:00 AM
Community Room
Kids can be authors and illustrators, too! We will explore the elements of a story, collaborate to write one together, and then create our own books. Summer stories encouraged!
Designed for preschoolers, but all ages welcome.
Indian Valley Public Library strives to make our youth programs accessible for all. If you or your child need accommodations or extra support, please let us know in person or by emailing youthservices@ivpl.org.
Homeschoolers, grades K - 12, are invited to submit one piece of artwork (drawing, painting, sculpture, needlework, etc.) to display at Indian Valley Public Library throughout the month of September. Contact Nicole (nhusbands@ivpl.org) with any questions.
Guidelines:
Artwork and completed submission form should be dropped off at the Children's Room between Monday, August 21 and Friday, August 25.
2D artwork should be mounted (construction paper, lightweight board, etc) with a border.
Staff will create labels for the art featuring the artist’s first name/last initial and age.
Contact information will be used for staff to reach out to the student’s parent or guardian after September for artwork pickup. Unclaimed artwork will be disposed of on Friday, October 27.
Indian Valley Public Library reserves the right to refuse to display any piece of art.
A Meet the Artist event will be held on Monday, September 25 at 6 pm. Attendance is optional.
Tween & Teen Events
YA Summer Book Discussion
Friday, August 4th — 11:00 AM—12:00 PM
Pennsylvania Room
Young people entering grades 6 to 12 are invited to join us to discuss Refugee by Alan Gratz. A limited number of copies of this book will be given away before this discussion. Please contact Nicole (nhusbands@ivpl.org) to claim a copy of Refugee.
In this book, you will encounter cultures that may or may not be familiar to you. Research and become familiar with these terms before you read:
For Josef’s story: Adolf Hitler, Kristallnacht, Dachau, bar mitzvah, minyan, yarmulke, tallisim, Führer
For Isabel’s story: Batista, Fidel Castro, el norte, clave, mañana
For Mahmoud’s story: Bashar al-Assad, Aleppo, Daesh, Mecca, hijab, EU (European Union)
About Refugee:
Three young people are looking for refuge, a place for themselves and their families to live in peace. Separated by decades in time and by oceans in geography, their stories share similar emotional traumas and desperate situations.. . . and, at the end, connect in astounding ways. Josef in 1930s Nazi Germany, Isabel in 1990s Cuba, and Mahmoud in present-day Syria—all three hang on to their hope for a new tomorrow in the face of harrowing dangers.
A graphic novel adaptation of the hit books that inspired the Netflix film! Sherlock Holmes' brilliant, strong-willed younger sister takes center stage in this delightfully drawn graphic novel based on Nancy Springer's bestselling mystery series.
14-year-old Enola Holmes wakes on her birthday to discover that hermother has disappeared from the family's country manor, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message book. With Sherlock and Mycroft determined to ship her off to a boarding school, Enola escapes, displaying a cleverness that even impresses the elder Holmes. But nothing prepares her for what lies ahead…
Book One in the series includes three thrilling mysteries: The Case of the Missing Marquess, The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets. At the back of the book, readers can explore a portfolio of pages from Enola's secret notebook!
When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
Production year: 2018
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes
Perler Bead Party
Friday, August 11th — 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Community Room
Join us on Friday, August 11th at 11 am to unleash your creativity. Follow a pattern or use your imagination to create your own design using Perler beads.
Do you like puzzles? Clickhereto solve this month's book cover puzzle.
Did you miss a puzzle? Visit this pageto solve past puzzles.
Visit the Virtual Teen Reading Loungeon 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
ALL TOGETHER NOW 2023
Adult Summer Reading Tic-Tac-Toe
1. Between June 1 and August 31, read or listen to three (3) books that fit into the categories of one line (vertically, horizontally or diagonally) for tic-tac-toe!
2. Fill in the title and author of each book that you read or listened to. No duplicate titles allowed.
3. Fill in your contact information. Return the tic-tac-toe sheet(s) to the library by August 31 to be entered into the drawing for a chance to win a gift card to a local business! You can do one, two or all three of the sheets.
4. If you need assistance, please ask staff. Have fun!
Evening Yoga at the Library
Thursday, August 3rd, 10th, & 31st — 6:00—7:00 PM
Community Room
Evening Yoga in the Library
Dates: 7/27 - 9/14/23
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
Join us to learn the simple moving and breathing exercises created by Lao Tzu more than 3,000 years ago for Health and Longevity.
Discover the Secrets to:
Increase Positive Energy & Stamina
Enhance Your Ability To Focus & Concentrate
Support Better Range of Motion
Improve Sleep: Wake Up Feeling More Refreshed
Create Deeper Prayers & Meditation
About the Instructor: Certified Instructor Nathanael Butler was attracted to Tai Chi Gung for the potential health benefits. After trying it, it quickly became his main form of exercise and a continuous journey of discovery. He has consistently seen amazing results beyond his expectations. He has been and continues to be greatly blessed in this journey. It is truly an honor to share Tai Chi Gung so his students can experience the same blessings.
Class Fee: Free
Certified Tai’ Chi Gung Instructors are Members of the Circle of Life Community. For more information: https://rasaji.com/m0qi
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These classes will be held in the Community Room. Questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
Forgotten Voices Poetry Group
Saturday, August 5th — 1:00—3:00 PM
Lewis McLean Reading Room
Poets poetry lovers are invited to our meetings. Many of our members write poetry. We welcome all ages, abilities, and interests and enjoy listening to what each member shares. For more information, go to www.montcopoet.org or email the reference desk at refdesk@ivpl.org.
When: First Saturday of every month
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Where: IVPL Reading Room
We will meet at the Indian Valley Public Library (IVPL), in the Lewis McLean Reading Room, to celebrate our guest poet Jane Edna Mohler.
Jane Edna Mohler is the 2020 Bucks County Poet Laureate. She was the 2016 winner of Main Street Voices. She has presented at the Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference from 2020 through 2022 and Montgomery County’s Caesura Conference in 2021 and 2022. Recent publications include Gargoyle, River Heron Review, and One Art. Her full-length collection, Broken Umbrellas, (Kelsay) was published in 2019. She is the Poetry Editor of the Schuylkill Valley Journal. See her website for further details www.janeednamohler.com
Jane's visit will include readings of her award-winning poetry, a lively discussion on the writing life, and a brief writing exercise with Q&A.
Financial Aid Timeline – Know What To Do When
Tuesday, August 15th 6:30—7:30 PM or
Thursday, August 29th Noon—1:00PM
Virtual Program
Follow Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) as they guide you along the exciting (and sometimes bumpy) road to an affordable higher education. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of education loan repayment – or maybe even education loan forgiveness. One thing is for certain: it’s never too early to start preparing for a successful higher education experience.
This 1 hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources- for effective research before, during and after your student makes postsecondary decisions.
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be providing a variety of webinars, including an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, reviewing financial aid offers, financial aid for non-traditional students, and more!
******The program is not sponsored by IVPL******
Financial Aid Webinar - Deep Dive Into Covering the Gap
Thursday, August 17th — 12:00—1:00 PM or
Thursday, August 31 -- 6:30—7:30 PM
Virtual
It’s crunch time. The semester bill I received from the school has a tight deadline. The format of the bill looks different from the aid offer I received a while back. Are there any costs I need to plan for that aren’t showing on the bill? What happened to the Federal work study award? Will I need to borrow? If so, how much? What loan programs are available?
Join Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) for a 1 hour webinar where these questions and many others will be answered. Let’s take a deep dive into Covering the Gap.
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be providing a variety of webinars, including an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, reviewing financial aid offers, financial aid for non-traditional students, and more!
******The program is not sponsored by IVPL******
Paint & Sip with Vicky McGarry
Thursday, August 17 — 6:00—8:00 PM
Community Room
In-Person Adult Event!
Vicky McGarry of Paint Parties by Vicky will provide step-by-step instruction, as you have fun recreating her original "Sunflower" painting.
Seating begins at 5:30 pm. Painting is from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
BYO wine, beverages, and snacks. ***Because adult beverages will be consumed, you must be 21 yrs or older to attend.***
Registration is required.
Registration and $15 payment required by Tuesday, August 15. The $15 can be dropped off at the Reference Desk - cash or check only (made out to Vicky McGarry).
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This program will be held in-person in the Community Room. To register, enter your information here. Questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.
Open Mic Night
Monday, August 21st — 6:30—8:00 PM
Community Room
Join us as a performer or an audience member for a night of local music, poetry, storytelling, and more! All performers will have a five minute slot to showcase their unique talents.
Sign-up begins at 6:00 PM.
This program is for adults, seniors, and young adults ages 13+. Please keep a family-friendly environment in mind when selecting material to share.
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. Register here.
Sleeping Mat Project with Integrate for Good
Thursday, August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 30th — from 10—11:30 AM
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.org for information or with questions
Tech Help
Tuesdays, August 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th — 11:00—11:45 AM or 12:00—12:45
Do you need help with your e-reader, tablet, or laptop? Sign up for one-on-one help with a librarian. Come with your questions and we will work together to find the answers. Registration is required.
We are able to help with…
eBooks/eReaders
Basic device overview (how to text, how to take pictures, change settings, etc.)
Basic app/software overview
Video conferencing software such as Zoom and Skype
General internet/research instruction
Creating a new email account, email basics
Password resets
Privacy settings on social media and beyond
We cannot help with…
Hardware issues
Removing viruses
Installing non-library apps or software
Keyboarding, typing, or proofreading documents
Entering sensitive information for you (e.g. credit card information, social security number, online banking, etc.)
The library is not liable for any damage to patron equipment that may occur during a help session. Registration for the event assumes acceptance of both this disclaimer and IVPL's internet usage policy.
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
Tuesday, August 1st, 8h, 15th, 22nd, & 29th —10:00AM—1:00PM
Friday, August 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th — 10:00 AM—1:00PM
Lewis McLean Reading Room
Skilled chess players are welcome to bring their sets, find a partner and play during these drop-in chess sessions.
Knitwits
Tuesdays, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th —2:30—4:30 PM
Study Room 1
Sit, stitch, and chat! Bring a project you are working on, then sit back and relax with others who share the same interest in knitting.
Squares for Charity
Knit or crochet rectangles (7"x9") for Warm Up America or squares (8"x8") for Love-Squared. This is a great stash-busting activity. Don't have needles or yarn? Contact Nicole (nhusbands@ivpl.org) for supplies or with any questions. Items due by Friday, August 18th.
Board Game Night for Adults
Tuesday, August 8th — 6:30—7:45 PM
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-6:30-7:45PM
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
Le Cercle Francais
Thursday, August, 10th & 24th — 7:00— 8:30 PM
Study Room 1
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.
No Registration Required.
Writers Workshop
Sunday, July 16th — 2:00—4:00 PM
Community Room
The IVPL Writer's Group is a group of aspiring authors who meet monthly to critique each other's work, discuss the craft of writing, and encourage one another’s efforts in putting pen to paper
Photography Club
Tuesday, August 1st & 15th — 6:45—8:45 PM
(In-person and virtual)
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.
Our mission is to encourage knowledge, skills and enjoyment of photography through monthly meetings, workshops, lectures and demonstrations encompassing all phases of photography.
Regular monthly Indian Valley Photography Club meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Guests are always welcome to attend. There are no fees to join. Please contact Indianvalleyphotography@gmail.com with questions and to receive the Zoom link.
Stammtisch German Language Group
Tuesday, July 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.
Go to ouronline calendar to see our planned events along with more information.
