Save the Date

Book Groups Great Books Discussion Group Tuesday, April 11, 7 pm Read March & April Selections. March Selections: The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett, and How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy April Selections: The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde, A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce, Squire Petrick’s Lady by Thomas Hardy, and The Veteran by Stephen Crane. Open Minds Book Group Tuesday, April 18, 2 pm Selection: Euphoria by Lily King

Read It & Steep Tuesday, April 18, 7 pm Selection: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Science Books Discussion Group Thursday, April 20, 7:30 pm Selection: Black Hole Blues by Janna Levin

Ongoing Programs

Special Programs

Ukulele Monday, April 17, 7 pm Hosted by the Mainline Ukulele group. This is the perfect opportunity for newbies & experienced ukulele players. Part lessons/part jam session, the group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

See our ongoing programs flyer!

April Unless otherwise noted, register at tredyffrinlibraries.org

William Kashatus Author Visit Sunday, April 2, 2 pm Author William Kashatus discusses his book Suicide Squeeze, the heartbreaking story of the two steroids-related suicides that

mobilized the MLB campaign against steroid use. Strategic Research-based Approaches for LinkedIn Tuesday, April 4, 7 pm This informative workshop will delve into tips, tricks & best practices to more strategically format your LinkedIn profile, optimize your use of keywords, & differentiate your personal brand. Presented by SCORE.

Scented Geraniums Tuesday, April 11, 7 pm Caroline Amidon & Joyce Brobst will discuss scented geraniums (pelargoniums) with plants on hand in this interactive discussion.

Plants will be available for purchase too.

Teens

Tredyffrin Public Library is a member of the Chester County Library System

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am-9 pm; Friday 9:30 am-6 pm;

Saturday 9:30 am-5 pm; Sunday 1-5 pm; Closed Wednesdays.

582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford 610-688-7092 tredyffrinlibraries.org Flip for Children’s

Programs Program funding is provided by the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library

Events are subject to changes or weather delays. Check our website for more program information. Teen Book Club Mondays, April 10 & 24, 4 pm

This book club is specially tailored to students from 7th grade up. Selection: Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya Van Wagenen Read to page 130 for 4/10

& to the end for 4/24. Middle School Games & Improv Time & Date TBD Check the teen page of our website Monthly LAN Party

Time & Date TBD Online gaming/social night for ages 13 + Check the teen page of our website

We are closed Sunday, April 16 in observance of Easter. We will be open regular hours on Saturday, April 15 & Monday, April 17.

Joseph A. Slobodzian, Crime Reporter Saturday, April 15, 10:45 am The Sisters in Crime host Mr. Slobodzian, Inquirer reporter for more than 30 years. He has been reporting on Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice system since 2008. Michel Jeruchim Tuesday, April 25, 7 pm Michel Jeruchim was 5 years old in 1942 when his parents & siblings fled their home in Montreuil, France ahead of Nazi roundups of French Jews. Please join us as Michel Jeruchim shares his personal story of surviving the Holocaust.

Say No More Friday, May 5, 7:30 pm Join us as Wild Plum Productions presents a reimagining of August Strindberg’s The Stronger. This production is recommended for ages 14 + & free tickets can be reserved on our website.

Ongoing Programs

Session Programs

All Month Long!

Egg-citing Scavenger Hunt Have fun hunting for eggs while learning to navigate the children’s non-fiction section. Find all the matching eggs & win a prize. Happy Hunting!

Toddler Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 am Ages 16 mo. - 3 years + caregivers. Themed stories, interactive rhymes & songs designed to foster a love of books & reading; followed by a tot-friendly craft encouraging development learning & creativity.

Framed: A Journey in Art Tuesdays, starts April 4

4:30 - 5:15 pm OR 7 - 7:30 pm Grades K - 3 (firm)

This is a popular beginner drawing, painting & art

appreciation class. Participants are

expected to attend all 8 weeks.

Online registration required.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am-9 pm; Friday 9:30 am-6 pm;

Saturday 9:30 am-5 pm; Sunday 1-5 pm; Closed Wednesdays.

Flip for Adult & Teen Programs

Program funding is provided by the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library Tredyffrin Public Library is a member of the Chester County Library System

April Unless otherwise noted, children’s programs require free

tickets, available 30 minutes prior to the event.

Children Spring Session runs

April 3-May 28

Family Storytime Mondays & Thursdays, 10:30 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers. Stories, songs and rhymes for families to enjoy. Chess Mondays, 7-8 pm Ages 6 - 12 are invited to come learn & play this game of strategy. Limited to 20 children. Mama & Me Yoga Fridays, April 7 & 21, 10:30 am

Adults with babies under 4 are invited to join in this time for strong physical yoga practice while the babies play! Please bring a yoga mat & baby’s favorite toy or snuggly friend.

Wee Ones Storytime Mondays, 9:45 am Ages birth - 18 months + caregivers. Storytime for our youngest friends with stories, songs & lots of interaction. Open playtime after storytime.

Special Programs

Big Kid Book Club Friday, April 7, 4 - 5 pm

This book club is just for children in kindergarten & first grade. Join us for a reading of Karma Wilson’s Mortimer’s First Garden & a craft of painting cherry trees. Please wear old clothing or bring a smock.

Online registration required. Back to Basics: Cooking & Baking Brownies, Three Ways Sunday, April 9, 2 - 4 pm Ages 8 - 12 (firm) Make brownies from scratch & then learn how to swirl in your choice of peanut butter, mint, or cream cheese. Online registration required.

Once Upon a Playtime Tuesday, April 11, 1 - 2 pm Ages 7 - 12 Come see what childhood & leisure activities were like long

ago through toys & games. Includes demonstration & time for hands-on play. Presented by Winterthur Museum Online registration required. Spring Storytime Tuesday, April 11, 10:30 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers. Hop on over to the library for a fun, special Spring themed storytime. Mirrors & Windows Storytime

Friday, April 14, 10:30 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers. Enjoy diverse books, a craft & songs as we celebrate diversity & spring.

Online registration required. Kids Yoga Friday, April 14, 1 pm Ages 6 - 12 We will stretch, balance, relax & have lots of fun! Online registration required. Read to Lexie Thursday, April 20, 4 - 5 pm

Grades K-4 Come read to Lexie, a certified therapy dog. Contact Angie Andre at aandre@ccls.org to register for your

15 minute time slot. Back to Basics: Sewing Thursday, April 20, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Ages 8 - 12 Join the maker revolution & get back to basics with this hand sewing workshop. Online registration required. Bilingual Storytime Friday, April 28,

10:30 - 11 am Ages 5 & under + caregivers Miss Maureen leads this fun storytime conducted in Spanish & English!