Youth Grab 'N Go Book Packs (1-5:45p) East Cheltenham

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  ......More

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  NEW: Interested in a topic other than the categories listed? Please enter a broad topic (up to three words) in the "Other Topic" field. Examples: Dinosaurs not pterodactyls, Bears not panda bears, Weather not hurricanes. We will provide both fiction and non-fiction when possible.  Looking for books for older kids or need general assistance deciding what to read next with your little ones? We can create a custom book pack for you. Simply email eastcheltenham@mclinc.org with the subject line “Grab ‘N Go” and include the following info:   -Child’s age or reading level  -Genres preferred (and genres/topics to avoid, optional)   -Last 3 books your child enjoyed  If you’re looking for specific titles or series please use the online catalog to place your request.   Note: Ages listed are a general recommendation.   You may order one additional Youth Grab 'N Go Pack in a separate order for the same time if you have both preschoolers and elementary students in your family. How It Works:   -- Simply enter your information on the form, select a pick-up time, and choose a category. A youth librarian will pull 5 fun titles for contactless curbside pickup.   --After you submit your selection, the books will be bagged and marked with the first three letters of the cardholder's last name and the last four numbers of the card, and placed on a table outside the front of the building during your chosen appointment time. You may simply pick up your books and depart.  --Appointments booked for the last hour of the day require items to be picked up by 5:45 on Tuesdays, 5:45 Thursdays, and 3:45 on Saturdays.   --Requested items cannot be picked up without an appointment. Please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet at all times.   Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and happy day!

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Vision Boards - Inspiration for 2021

In the New Year, we have an opportunity to make new resolutions, new goals. Given the tumult of 2020, it’s the perfect time to reflect how we might want to envision 2021 in a positive light.  Vision boards use the power of clarity and intention to discover images and ......More

In the New Year, we have an opportunity to make new resolutions, new goals. Given the tumult of 2020, it’s the perfect time to reflect how we might want to envision 2021 in a positive light.  Vision boards use the power of clarity and intention to discover images and affirmations that identify what’s important to you, right here, right now. Creating a vision board that we refer to all year long helps inspire and support dreams into action as well as supporting us as we move forward in our lives.   We will learn about the process of vision boarding using collage. Each participant will receive a kit containing backerboard, images, magazines, a list of instructions, and question prompts.   This workshop will be held over Zoom in two sessions. The first will focus on discussing vision boards, and an online activity that will prime your creativity. The second session (1/28) will be a sharing of the boards.   Registration Required by January 15. Attendance limited to 10 participants. Zoom log in and information about kit distribution will be emailed to registrants. This program is for adults. 

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East Chelt. Curbside Hold Pick-ups (11a-3:45p)

--If you have received a notification that the hold item(s) you requested is available, click on "VIEW MORE" (below)  to register for a contactless curbside pickup appointment.  Appointments must be made at the branch chosen as the pickup location on the hold request. ......More

--If you have received a notification that the hold item(s) you requested is available, click on "VIEW MORE" (below)  to register for a contactless curbside pickup appointment.  Appointments must be made at the branch chosen as the pickup location on the hold request.  --During your chosen appointment time, take the bagged materials marked with the first three letters of the cardholder's last name and the last four numbers of the card from the table (on the porch or in the lobby).  --Appointments booked for the last hour of the day require items to be picked up by 5:45 on Tuesdays, 5:45 Thursdays, and 3:45 on Saturdays.   --Requested items cannot be picked up without an appointment. Please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet at all times. Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and happy day!

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Youth Grab 'N Go Book Packs (11-5:45p) East Cheltenham

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  ......More

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  NEW: Interested in a topic other than the categories listed? Please enter a broad topic (up to three words) in the "Other Topic" field. Examples: Dinosaurs not pterodactyls, Bears not panda bears, Weather not hurricanes. We will provide both fiction and non-fiction when possible.  Looking for books for older kids or need general assistance deciding what to read next with your little ones? We can create a custom book pack for you. Simply email eastcheltenham@mclinc.org with the subject line “Grab ‘N Go” and include the following info:   -Child’s age or reading level  -Genres preferred (and genres/topics to avoid, optional)   -Last 3 books your child enjoyed  If you’re looking for specific titles or series please use the online catalog to place your request.   Note: Ages listed are a general recommendation.   You may order one additional Youth Grab 'N Go Pack in a separate order for the same time if you have both preschoolers and elementary students in your family. How It Works:   -- Simply enter your information on the form, select a pick-up time, and choose a category. A youth librarian will pull 5 fun titles for contactless curbside pickup.   --After you submit your selection, the books will be bagged and marked with the first three letters of the cardholder's last name and the last four numbers of the card, and placed on a table outside the front of the building during your chosen appointment time. You may simply pick up your books and depart.  --Appointments booked for the last hour of the day require items to be picked up by 5:45 on Tuesdays, 5:45 Thursdays, and 3:45 on Saturdays.   --Requested items cannot be picked up without an appointment. Please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet at all times.   Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and happy day!

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Book Discussion

Join us on Zoom as we discuss The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar. New members always welcome! Contact mmoran@mclinc.org for a Zoom invite!

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ZOOM Storytime with Miss Elizabeth

Join us this winter for storytime with Miss Elizabeth, live on Zoom! We will send out an invitation to the Zoom meeting the day before the event to everyone who registers. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal friend, a scarf, and/or a shaker (a plastic bottle with some r......More

Join us this winter for storytime with Miss Elizabeth, live on Zoom! We will send out an invitation to the Zoom meeting the day before the event to everyone who registers. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal friend, a scarf, and/or a shaker (a plastic bottle with some rice or beans in it makes a great shaker). Please rename yourself in the Zoom meeting so that your child's (or children's) name is displayed. Geared toward ages 2-5, but infants are welcome.

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Queer Adolescence - Understanding the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual youth

What do you do when Mom says, “You’re a woman now!” but you know you’re not a woman? Or when Dad keeps asking when you’re going to bring a girlfriend home, but you’re not interested in girls? Puberty is an awkward and confusing time for anybody, but for queer youth, ......More

What do you do when Mom says, “You’re a woman now!” but you know you’re not a woman? Or when Dad keeps asking when you’re going to bring a girlfriend home, but you’re not interested in girls? Puberty is an awkward and confusing time for anybody, but for queer youth, feelings of social and physical discomfort can be heightened. Adolescence should be a time for making social connections and exploring new ideas, but many queer youth must also wrestle with complicated identity questions, familial and social bigotry, and difficult decisions about whether to be safe or authentic.   Join Charlie McNabb as they discuss the joys and concerns of LGBTQIA+ youth in America. This talk will be held over Zoom. There will be plenty of time for questions after the talk. Registration Required by January 22. Attendance is currently limited to 25 participants. If there is a waiting list, we will increase the space and staffing to accommodate a larger group. Zoom log in and will be emailed to registrants. This program is for adults and teens.

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Youth Grab 'N Go Book Packs (1-5:45p) East Cheltenham

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  ......More

Grab ‘N Go! A selection of youth books, by category, for families on the go! Looking for a quick, easy way to get a selection of books for your kids (ages birth-8) without having to search the catalog? Our librarians will handpick 5 books from the category you select.  NEW: Interested in a topic other than the categories listed? Please enter a broad topic (up to three words) in the "Other Topic" field. Examples: Dinosaurs not pterodactyls, Bears not panda bears, Weather not hurricanes. We will provide both fiction and non-fiction when possible.  Looking for books for older kids or need general assistance deciding what to read next with your little ones? We can create a custom book pack for you. Simply email eastcheltenham@mclinc.org with the subject line “Grab ‘N Go” and include the following info:   -Child’s age or reading level  -Genres preferred (and genres/topics to avoid, optional)   -Last 3 books your child enjoyed  If you’re looking for specific titles or series please use the online catalog to place your request.   Note: Ages listed are a general recommendation.   You may order one additional Youth Grab 'N Go Pack in a separate order for the same time if you have both preschoolers and elementary students in your family. How It Works:   -- Simply enter your information on the form, select a pick-up time, and choose a category. A youth librarian will pull 5 fun titles for contactless curbside pickup.   --After you submit your selection, the books will be bagged and marked with the first three letters of the cardholder's last name and the last four numbers of the card, and placed on a table outside the front of the building during your chosen appointment time. You may simply pick up your books and depart.  --Appointments booked for the last hour of the day require items to be picked up by 5:45 on Tuesdays, 5:45 Thursdays, and 3:45 on Saturdays.   --Requested items cannot be picked up without an appointment. Please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet at all times.   Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and happy day!

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Vision Boards - Part 2

Part 2 of the Vision Boards workshop. See description on January 21.

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East Chelt. Curbside Hold Pick-ups (11a-3:45p)

--If you have received a notification that the hold item(s) you requested is available, click on "VIEW MORE" (below)  to register for a contactless curbside pickup appointment.  Appointments must be made at the branch chosen as the pickup location on the hold request. ......More

--If you have received a notification that the hold item(s) you requested is available, click on "VIEW MORE" (below)  to register for a contactless curbside pickup appointment.  Appointments must be made at the branch chosen as the pickup location on the hold request.  --During your chosen appointment time, take the bagged materials marked with the first three letters of the cardholder's last name and the last four numbers of the card from the table (on the porch or in the lobby).  --Appointments booked for the last hour of the day require items to be picked up by 5:45 on Tuesdays, 5:45 Thursdays, and 3:45 on Saturdays.   --Requested items cannot be picked up without an appointment. Please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet at all times. Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and happy day!

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