Virtual Author Talk with TJ Klune

REGISTER HERE! We’re excited to chat with author TJ Klune about the Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea! If you’re new to the Cerulean Chronicles, that’s okay! Let us lay the groundwork. Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea introduces us to Linus Baker. A by-the-book caseworker in the…
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Finances for Students

Students in middle school through college, come learn from a financial advisor about budgets, debt, and saving money.

Event Series Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time Fridays at 10am All caregivers and kiddos are welcome for stories, rhymes, songs and fun movement designed for newborns through 18 months. Held in the UMFPL Children’s Room. Siblings are welcome to participate or play!

Book Club for Grades 3-6

Book Club for Grades 3-6. Talk about your favorite books, pick books to read and discuss. You do not have to read selected book to attend. Read your own and talk about it!

AFOL club

Join us to complete some awesome sets and meet other LEGO fans!

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)!   The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale

Event Series Toddler Story Time

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!

Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Montell

REGISTER HERE! We’re excited to chat with author Amanda Montell about “The Age of Magical Overthinking"! In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind…
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Event Series Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time Fridays at 10am All caregivers and kiddos are welcome for stories, rhymes, songs and fun movement designed for newborns through 18 months. Held in the UMFPL Children’s Room. Siblings are welcome to participate or play!

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

Kids LEGO Club

Join us for fun projects with LEGO bricks!

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.

Virtual Author Talk with Seth Fishman

REGISTER HERE! You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company. The Gernert Company represents more than 500 authors and is…
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Tote Bag Stencil Craft

Join us for a night of Tote Bag Crafting! All materials are provided. REGISTER HERE

Event Series Toddler Story Time

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: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

UMFPL’s Book Discussion Group is on Zoom! Join us! January Title: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 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 you want…
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