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Get ready for Hanukkah fun—decorate delicious donuts with the Gladwyne Library! The library will supply plenty of sprinkles, tasty frosting, and fresh donuts. Come hungry and bring your creativity! Best for kids ages 5 and up! Registration is required.
Hanukkah is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne Library Children’s Room anytime between 3 and 5 pm to make a Hanukkah craft to celebrate! The library will have plenty of colorful paper, fun stickers, and markers for you to use.
Skeletons are scary, right? Not if you're celebrating Día de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead! This holiday, which is celebrated mainly in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. Day of the Dead is a joyful […]
The Fourth of July is just around the corner! Come to the children’s room anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to make a fun Fourth of July craft. We’ll have plenty of colorful paper, fun stickers, and markers.
In this fun, interactive workshop, rising high school seniors and their parents will learn the limitations of using ChatGPT (and other AI) to write a successful college admissions essay. You'll also learn the one secret of how AI can help you, as well as generate ideas for your own essay, […]
It's almost Juneteenth - Freedom Day! Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Other names for the holiday include Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Independence. Come to the Gladwyne Library's Junior Room anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to make a special craft celebrating […]
Father's Day is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne Library between 3:00–5:00 pm to create a card for Dad or someone you love. The Library will provide colorful paper, stickers, and markers to decorate with.
The Gladwyne Library celebrates Pride Month with a delightful afternoon activity for young creators! Children are invited to visit the Junior Room between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to craft their very own rainbow wands. The library will provide all the materials needed—colorful paper, playful stickers, and markers—for little ones to […]
The Gladwyne Library invites families to a festive Easter wreath-making activity in the Junior Room. Children can drop in anytime between 3 and 5 PM to create their own colorful seasonal craft. All materials will be provided, including colorful paper, stickers, and markers, allowing young crafters to design unique and […]
St Patrick's Day is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne library between 3– 5 pm to create a fun leprechaun craft! They'll have colorful paper, stickers, and markers to decorate with.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Visit the Gladwyne Library anytime between 3–5 pm to create Valentine's cards for family and friends! They'll provide colorful paper, stickers, and markers for your use.
The Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year begins on January 29th this year. In Asian cultures, each year is associated with an animal from the zodiac. This year, it is the Year of the Snake! Stop by the children's room anytime between 3–5 PM to create a snake craft. […]
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will be onsite at the Gladwyne Library bringing fun, hands-on science to you! As Philadelphia’s first natural science museum, the Academy will be sharing their world-class, wondrous Malacology Collection. Learn about mollusks and take home some of your own shells and enter […]
