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While we are closed due to the Pennsylvania Department of Education instruction, as part of the ongoing effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, we hope you will join us virtually for some of our services on Facebook Live.

Daily, we’ll have a variety of programming on Facebook and Facebook Live for all ages. Additionally, we’ll be sharing specialized programs via ZOOM to engage with you in real time. Books have the power to transport us and we hope you’ll take a few moments out of your day to spend time with some friendly faces.

*Join us on our NEW Facebook page dedicated to our children’s programming: Abington Community Library for Kids.*

Click below to watch our digital services. This page will be updated frequently.

Friday, May 1

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime.

-Mrs. Burke hosts Nursery Rhyme Time.

Saturday, May 2

-Miss Laura reads bedtime stories: Step by Step

-Miss Laura reads chapter 7 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

Monday, May 4 

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime.

-Kayla invites you to learn more about Cold Brew coffee.

-Miss Laura is back with a Messy Science for Kids.

Tuesday, May 5 

-Kayla wows with her Tutorial Tuesday: 5 Minute Curls demonstration.

-Miss Laura reads chapter 8 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-Miss Laura reads bedtime stories: The Magic of Reading.

Wednesday, May 6

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime (shapes).

-Renee shares a book recommendation accessible on the Libby app, The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin.

-Learn about a piece of art with AHHS teacher, Marilyn Pryle.

Thursday, May 7 

-Linde teaches you how to make homemade Mac and Cheese.

-Miss Laura reads chapters 9-10 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-Miss Laura reads bedtime stories: Hats.

Friday, May 8 

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime (In the Water).

-Mrs. Burke’s storytime: Happy Mother’s Day!

-Kayla’s sharing a home crafting program and teaching you how to create an altered book wreath.

Saturday, May 9 

-Miss Laura reads chapter 11 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-Miss Laura reads bedtime stories: Time to Eat

Monday, May 11

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime (Green).

-Kayla shares her next coffee tutorial in Coffee with Kayla: Snickerdoodle Iced Coffee.

-Messy Science is back with another dazzling science experiment: Balloon Blow-Up.

Tuesday, May 12

-Kayla wows with her Tutorial Tuesday: Halo Eyes video.

-Miss Laura reads chapter 12 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-EJ Murphy shares his presentation “Racial Prejudice and African American Military Enlistment in NEPA.”

-Miss Laura shares a bedtime storytime: apples.

Wednesday, May 13

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime (5 Senses).

-Renee recommends three books from her personal collection.

Thursday, May 14

-Linde cooks up some delicious Oatmeal Raisin cookies.

-Miss Laura reads chapter 13 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-Miss Laura shares a bedtime storytime: being bored.

Friday, May 15

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime (dinosaurs).

-Mrs. Burke shares a nighttime storytime: You Are My Sunshine.

-Kayla teaches you how to develop a 3-D paper flower.

Saturday, May 16

-Miss Laura reads chapter 14-15 from Stuart Little by E. B. White and illus. by Garth Williams.

-Miss Laura shares a bedtime storytime: Go!

Monday, May 18

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime: Bugs!

-Coffee with Kayla is back for a special S’mores Latte.

-If you missed “Managing the Maze of Financial Aid” you can always go back and watch it at your own pace!

-Miss Laura has a fun Messy Science project, “Easy Lava Lamp.”

Tuesday, May 19

-“Reopening with Ease Amidst COVID-19” by Dr. Jignesh Sheth, Chief Medical Officer, The Wright Center.

-Miss Laura starts a new book, “The Boxcar Children”  (Chapter 1) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

-Miss Laura’s bedtime storytime: Uniquely You.

Wednesday, May 20 

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storytime: Counting 1,2,3. 

-Renee’s book recommendation is a Pride and Prejudice retelling, Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Thursday, May 21

-Linde’s baking up some Beer Bread!

-Miss Laura reads The Boxcar Children”  (Chapter 2) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

-Miss Laura shares her bedtime storytime: Solving Problems.

Friday, May 22

-Mrs. Burke shares her 10:30 AM storyime: Time For Bed.

-Mrs. Burke  hosts A Red White and Blue Sing-A-Long.

Saturday, May 23 

-Miss Laura reads The Boxcar Children”  (Chapter 3) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

-Miss Laura shares her bedtime storytime: The Simple Things.

Monday, May 26 

Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 27 

-Kayla teaches you how to French braid your hair!

-Miss Laura reads The Boxcar Children”  (Chapter 4) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

-Miss Laura’s bedtime storytime: “Old MacDonald”

Wednesday, May 28 

-Book Talk with Renee: “The Leftovers” by Tom Perrotta

-Mrs. Burke’s 10:30 AM storytime: “How Are You Feeling?”

–Read to Dogs with Mrs. Frutchey and Gracie.

Thursday, May 29 

-Linde takes her cooking tutorial outside with “Banana Boats on the Campfire”

-Miss Laura reads The Boxcar Children”  (Chapter 5) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

-Miss Laura’s bedtime storytime: “A Good Day”

Friday, May 30

-“Personal Finance Management 101 with Teri Stocki”

-Mrs. Burke’s 10:30 AM storytime “Seeds“.

-Mrs. Burke’s (Not Too Scary) Monsters!

Saturday, May 31

-Miss Laura shares a bedtime storytime: Getting Sleepy.

 

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