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Celebrate Art! Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, May 5 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The annual Celebrate Art! exhibit is back at Grundy Library. Creations from Bristol High School, Harry S. Truman High School, and the Artists of Bristol on the Delaware (AOB) will be on display from May 5 - June 2*. You are encouraged to cast your vote for the People's Choice Award for both the students and AOB categories! *Please note that the Truman High School art will only be exhibited through Saturday, May 13, 2023 due to other show commitments.
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Vinyl Collection & Listening Station Open During Regular Hours Come see the new collection of vinyl & record players available for check out! Or maybe you'd like to hang out at the in-house listening station while taking in the beautiful views along the river. Be sure to bring your own headphones to listen at the Library! For more information, visit us in person or call us at 215.788.7891
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Grundy Walking Club Tuesday, May 9 & 23 1:00 PM You’re invited to join the Grundy Walking Club! Participants meet at 1:00 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday (March, April, May & June) for a one mile stroll around historic Bristol Borough. Registration is required. Please register here. We will meet inside the Library before venturing outdoors. Remember to dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, and comfortable shoes! Escorted by a staff member, Club members will enjoy the scenery of the nearby Delaware River, and the benefits of fresh air and exercise in good company. We’ll be striding the very streets walked by industrialist and U.S. Senator Joseph R. Grundy; Michael Dougherty, a U.S. Medal of Honor winner; and Averell Harriman, a ship manufacturer and WWII U.S. diplomat. A one-time 2023 signed waiver of participation is required to walk during these events. The waiver is available at each meeting date.
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Trivia Night: Star Wars Thursday, May 18 7:00 PM Join your hosts Laura and Barbara for a Trivia Night on the Kahoot! gaming platform. This month's trivia night theme is Star Wars. Who built C-3PO? Who kissed Princess Leia first? Who is Luke and Leia's mother? If you know the answers to these questions, we invite you to show off your knowledge during this trivia event! This event is appropriate for families and individuals. How to proceed-- 2. A Zoom link will be emailed to you before the start time. 3. Join the Zoom event. If you can, log-in about 5-10 minutes early. You'll meet your hostesses Librarians Laura and Barbara there. 5. Have fun and laugh with us!
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Book Discussion Wednesday, May 31 6:30 PM
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Knitting & Crocheting Wednesday, May 31 6:30 PM Our next meet-up is Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 in the Grundy Library. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required. These informal events for enthusiasts of all levels are a great way to show off what you have been working on, see familiar faces, and meet new crafting buddies!
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2023 Reading Challenges Monthly Suggestions Created by Grundy Library staff, the #GrundyReadingChallenge promotes reading within the community. The May challenge is to "read the shortest book in your to-be-read pile." Let us know what you're reading on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) or the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library GoodReads page.
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STEM Night - Star Wars! Tuesday, May 9 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Please join us for a fun night of games, crafts, and Jedi training! Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to our STEM Star Wars night. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
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Makerspace Live! Saturday, May 13 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Join us for Makerspace Live! These sessions are hands-on experiences that explore various STEM technologies or focus on a follow-along STEM craft. This drop-in program is for students in grades 5-10.
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Saturday Stories Saturday, May 6 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Join us once a month on Saturday mornings for a special story time in the library! We'll be singing songs, reading stories & having fun! Great for ages 0-5, but all ages welcome! Grundy Library StoryWalk® Wednesday, May 3rd - Monday, June 5th Our next Grundy Library StoryWalk® is Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres, located on the Bristol Spurline Trail next to Snyder-Girotti Elementary School between Beaver & Mulberry Streets. After attending our StoryWalk®, please fill out our digital guest book to let us know you visited! Thank you to Historic Bristol Borough for partnering with us and allowing the placement of the StoryWalk® on the Bristol Spurline Trail. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. Teen Advisory Board Monday, May 22 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Need Volunteer Hours? Looking for a way to improve your community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! We need volunteers in grades 6-12 to help us with programming, promotion, material selection, and so much more. This event will meet at the Grundy Library! Questions? Call 215.788.7891 ext. 17
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Video Game Club Monday, May 1 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Elementary ages only. Do you like video games? Join us at the Grundy Library on the first Monday of the month for video game club! We will be trying out games on our Nintendo Switch. Registration is not required. Activity Hour Monday, May 8 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Stop by the library for a fun learning activity! This session will be focused on building civic and social literacy skills. Great for children of all ages! Code Club Tuesday, May 2 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Are you interested in learning to code? During Code Club, we will be learning the fundamentals of HTML, Scratch, and Python coding. New themes happen each month, so you can choose to attend whichever ones you want! Students can bring their own laptops or Chromebooks or use one provided by Grundy Library. This drop-in program is for students in grades 3-10.
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Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library 680 Radcliffe Street Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007 215.788.7891www.grundylibrary.org
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