Meet & Greet with Cathy
Have questions about the library? Join us Sunday September 22 at 2pm in the library community room for a Meet & Greet with our Director Cathy! We'll have food, fun and provide information about our volunteer program.
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Chess Club
Open to Tweens and Teens who want to play chess with fellow chess players. Meet new friends and hone your skills!
PHEAA Webinar – Financial Aid Timeline—Know What to Do When
Financial Aid Timeline—Know What to Do When Join Suzanne Sparrow and Dan Wray of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) as they guide you along the road to an affordable higher education. This 1-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources- for effective research before, during and after your student makes postsecondary decisions.…
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True Crime Tales
*** REGISTER HERE*** Do you love true crime? Join us to read and discuss the latest true crime (and true crime adjacent) titles on Zoom! Join our group on Bookclubs.com to access meeting information, discussion boards, polls, and much more! Visit https://bookclubs.com/true-crime-tales/join/ to join (not required)! If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
Toddler Story Time
Toddler Story Times on Wednesdays Join Amanda at 10am on Wednesdays for fun stories, rhymes and songs in the UMFPL Children’s Room. Activities geared to ages 1 to 4 years, but siblings of any age are welcome to join in!
Book Discussion: The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud
UMFPL’s Book Discussion Group is on Zoom! Join us! September Title: The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud Click here to add your email to our invite list! (No need to sign-up each month, we’ll keep you on our list until you tell us to take you off. Annually, we will check in to confirm…
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PHEAA Webinar – Searching for Scholarships & Affording the Balance
Searching for Scholarships & Affording the Balance Suzanne Sparrow and Daniel Wray from Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will review the types of options available, along with tips on applying and then review what to do about the balances that might be left over in order to make affordable higher education decisions. Register at…
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Rep. Nancy Guenst Office Services Event
Stop by the Library between 10:30am-12:30pm for Representative Nancy Guenst's Office Services Event! The office offers: Free notary services PennDOT related issues SEPTA senior keycards Property tax/rent rebate program Unclaimed property VSO hours
Writers’ group
Calling ALL WRITERS — amateur, pro, scribbler, typist!! YOU are invited to join the writers’ group. We host discussions of the writing process and the craft; practice exercises and prompts to generate ideas and….most importantly we support each other’s writing through healthy, positive feedback and sharing inspirational ideas/techniques. No registration required.
Chess Club
Open to Tweens and Teens who want to play chess with fellow chess players. Meet new friends and hone your skills!
Two Sentence Horror Story Contest
See the winning entries! Click here
Pre-K Packets Available
Pre-K Packets Learning Activities for little ones Our Pre-K Take and Learn packets are available the first of every month from October through June. (while supplies last) Each packet has an educational theme and can include learning activities, outdoor activities, and crafts.
Cook Your Way Through… The Pretty Dish
REGISTER HERE! UMFPL COOKBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The Pretty Dish by Jessica Merchant This discussion takes place virtually on Zoom. Meeting Log-in information will be emailed to registered participants on or before the day of the program and posted to our bookclubs.com page. Free copies of the title available to registered participants starting August 1st (while…
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Toddler Story Time
Toddler Story Times on Wednesdays Join Amanda at 10am on Wednesdays for fun stories, rhymes and songs in the UMFPL Children’s Room. Activities geared to ages 1 to 4 years, but siblings of any age are welcome to join in!
Storytime and a craft
Come the first and third Saturday of the month to enjoy an exciting story and a fun craft! Geared to ages 4-8, but all welcome, no registration required.
Romance Book Club
Join us in reading the latest and greatest romance fiction titles! This book club takes place in person at the library. This event is free & open to all adults. REGISTER HERE!
Book Club for Grades 3 – 6
Share your love of reading with others who feel the same and get exposed to new and interesting books! Talk about your favorite books, pick more books to read and discuss. Meets monthly on the first Sunday at 1:30pm You do not have to read the selected book to attend. Read your own and talk…
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Young Artist Make and Take
Young Artists Take & Makes projects for school-age children Experience different art mediums and a great opportunity for artistic exploration! Available starting the first Monday of every month (while supplies last)
Adult Craft Kits Available
October CRAFT KIT: Pumpkin Spice Boba PICK UP A FREE CRAFT SUPPLY KIT @ UMFPL (while supplies last) KITS AVAILABLE STARTING October 7
Chess Club
Open to Tweens and Teens who want to play chess with fellow chess players. Meet new friends and hone your skills!