New Museum Pass Only at Gladwyne!
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You can now check out a pass to the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle!
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About the Museum: The Mercer Museum is a six-story reinforced concrete castle designed by Henry Mercer (1856-1930) and completed in 1916. Today, it is one of Bucks County’s premier cultural attractions and a Smithsonian affiliate.
The museum complex features local and national traveling exhibits, as well as a core museum collection of over 50,000 pre-Industrial tools. This permanent collection offers visitors a unique window into pre-Industrial America through sixty different crafts and trades, and is one of the world’s most comprehensive portraits of pre-Industrial American material culture.
Learn more.
Special Privileges?
Yes, this new museum pass comes with a special privilege! Lower Merion libraries usually only allow one museum pass checkout per family, but since the Mercer Museum is linked historically (and by proximity) with the
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Gladwyne is allowing these two passes to be checked out together. Nice!
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Battleship New Jersey Presents: Pearl Harbor
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Pearl Harbor Lecture
Monday December 2
6:00 - 7:00pm
This December will mark the 78th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Join Battleship New Jersey's curator for a presentation that will discuss the events of that fateful day in 1941, the impact it had on the country, and the role the Battleship played in WWII.
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Keep your eyes out for Gladwyne's soon-to-be-added collection of Wifi Hotspots!
Not officially available for checkout yet, these devices will allow you to access to internet from wherever you are! They are handy for any situation where you need connectivity in an otherwise wifi-free area. You could use it to check your email on a camping trip, to give your kids access to their homework at a relative's house, or to help a loved one without internet gain access to health or other information (especially seniors). Also useful for offering connectivity at community events. One little device... lots of possibilities!
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Upcoming Adult Programs and Events
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Book Discussion
Monday, Nov. 18th | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This month's discussion in our "The Female Double" book series will be about Rules of Engagement by Anita Brookner. There are still spaces available, but you will need to provide your own book. You can register in the library :-)
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Mainly Modern Quilt Guild
Tuesday, Nov. 19th
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6:30-8:00 PM
Want to learn more about modern quilting? Whether you are just learning to quilt or just want to hang out with quilters; all are welcome.
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Pearl Harbor Lecture
Monday, Dec. 2nd | 6:00-7:00 PM
Join Battleship New Jersey's curator for a presentation that will discuss the events of that fateful day in 1941, the impact it had on the country, and the role the Battleship played in WWII.
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Open Drawing Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 10th, 17th | 1:30-3:00 PM
This 3-week adult workshop is perfect for those with some previous drawing experience who seek guidance on their work in a supportive environment. A $5 fee holds your spot.
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Observational Drawing Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 11th, 18th | 10:30-Noon
Sharpen your ability to draw what you see in this 3 week mini-class focused exclusively on observational drawing, or drawing from life. A $5 fee holds your spot.
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Cookbook Club!
Wednesday, Dec. 4th | 6:00-7:30 PM
More details featured below! Stop by the library to sign up, grab a recipe, and get ready to share your creation with others.
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Open Watercolor Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 5th, 12th, 19th | 1:00-2:30 PM
This 3-week workshop is perfect for those with some previous watercolor experience who want to continue exploring this medium in a supportive environment. A $5 fee holds your spot.
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Art Opening!
Thursday, Dec. 5th | 5:00-7:00 PM
Join us for the opening reception of the MMX Mixed Media Arts Group exhibit.
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New Program!
Join our Cookbook Club!
Wednesday, Dec. 4th | 6:00-7:30 PM
In the midst of holiday cookies and rich Thanksgiving dinners, Gladwyne's new Cookbook Club will be serving up something a little different by focusing on healthy cookbooks (this month)! But with these book selections, healthy certainly means tasty! Join this club to push your cooking skills to the next level, share successes and flops, and above all... eat good food!
To Sign Up:
Stop by the library to sign up, grab a recipe, and get ready to share your creation with others. All are welcome to this fun and social new group!
About the Books:
Healthyish: For anyone on the move, working long hours, and trying to eat a bit more healthfully, Healthyish offers 131 satisfying recipes with straightforward instructions, using as few pots and pans as possible, and ingredients that won’t break the bank. Not to mention, you can find the ingredients at your everyday grocery store (no garam masala or açai berries here!).
Thug Kitchen: This New York Times bestselling cookbook delivers you the sorta gentle, but always hilarious shove you need to take the leap into healthy eating. Thug Kitchen includes easy and accessible recipes to give you a solid start towards a better diet.
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Upcoming Youth Programs and Events
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Preschool Art: Hippos!
Saturday, Nov. 16th | 10:30-11:15 AM
Ages 3-5 will learn how to draw a hippo step-by-step. We will draw together, or they can draw from their own imaginations!
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Youth Art: Kangaroos!
Saturday, Nov. 16th | 12:00-1:00 PM
(Ages 6-12) Learn how to draw a kangaroo step-by-step! We will draw together, or you can draw from your own imagination.
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Tween Art: Kawaii Sea Creatures!
Saturday, Nov. 16th | 2:00-3:15 PM
(Ages 9-15) Learn how to make cute jellyfish, seahorses, and axolotls using watercolor paints and markers. Registration required.
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Toddler Story Time
Every Monday! 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Join us each and every Monday at 10:30 for a fun-filled half hour of stories!
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Youth Art: Turkeys!
Tuesday, Nov. 19th | 4:00-5:00 PM
(Ages 6-12) Learn how to draw a turkey step-by-step! We will draw together, or you can draw from your own imagination.
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Preschool Art: Turkeys!
Wednesday, Nov. 20th | 3:30- 4:15 PM
Ages 3-5 will learn how to draw a turkey step-by-step. We will draw together, or they can draw from their own imaginations!
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First Notes
Monday, Nov. 25th | 10:30-11:15 AM
First Notes Baby-Toddler Music Classes for ages 0-3. First Steps in singing, rhythm, movement, and small instruments!
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November is National Roasting Month! Check out our display, grab a good book, and get roastin'! 🍳
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Sad News for Two Museum Passes
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Grounds for Sculpture will be ending it's museum pass program for libraries. Gladwyne's pass will expire on December 31st, 2019, so make sure you schedule a trip soon if you're planning on going through the library.
Morris Arboretum is updating it's policy for library museum pass holders and will no longer allow admission on the weekends starting January 1st. The library's pass will still be able to be used during the week.
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Love puzzles but don't want to sacrifice the entire dining room table? Check out our new puzzle table! Sit down, relax, and get your puzzle on! 😊
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Looking forward to 2020? Try an art class!
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Beginning Drawing
Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM
January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25
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NEW!
Beginning Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00 PM
January 8, 15, 22, 29, + February 5
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Beginning Watercolor Painting
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 PM
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, + February 6
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