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Make a Splash - READ!
Summer Reading Program Runs June 18-August 20
REGISTER ONLINE for our annual summer reading program. Students in preschool through elementary school can track their progress online. Report on your reading in person and you'll be eligible for weekly raffle prizes! T-shirts are available for the first 250 readers who complete the program. To view the Summer Reading promotional video, CLICK HERE!
When you shop at Genuardi's,
you can help the Radnor Memorial Library!
With eScrip, you can use your Genuardi's Club card to earn money for the Radnor Memorial Library (and up to two additional groups). Remember to use your registered cards for your purchases and you automatically earn money for your group. It's that easy!Sign up for eScrip today - or add Radnor Memorial Library to your existing account. To register, go to http://www.escrip.com/. Thank you for your support!
Middle School Mother-Daughter Book Group
Second Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm

Open to rising 6th-8th graders, with an adult female friend. Meets June 14, July 12 and August 9. August's selection is Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. REGISTER ONLINE for one, two, or all three sessions.

Drop in for Summer Storytimes!
Various times for infants through children 5 years old.

Four weekly storytime series are offered on a drop-in basis.

Mother Goose on the Loose: Infants through 15 months, with an adult.
Thursdays, July 8 - August 5, 10:30am

Little Steps: 15 months - 2 1/2 years, with an adult.
Mondays, July 12 - August 9, 10:30am

Big Steps: Ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years, with an adult.
Fridays, July 9 - August 5, 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 1/2 - 5 years, with an adult.
Wednesdays, July 7 - August 4, 4:00pm

Saturday Matinees
Remaining Date: August 14, 2:00pm

Chill out in the air conditioning on a hot summer Saturday with one of three offerings to appeal to a wide range of ages.
Now showing:
August 14: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Rated PG-13; 143 minutes; 2003)

Summer Yoga Series
monthly on select mondays , 7:00 ‑ 8:00pm in the Winsor Room
Radnor resident and certified yoga instructor Amy Dolan returns for a series of monthly yoga classes. Please dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel and water. Summer sessions meet June 14, July 12 and August 2. No registration required for this free series.
Make a Splash with Cake Decorating - a class for teens
Tuesday, August 3, 6:30-7:30pm

Create a fabulous swimming pool cake, then bathe in the glory and impress all of your friends with your creation! This event is open to rising 6th graders and older. Space is limited to 15 per session. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS SOLD-OUT EVENT. Suggested materials donation: $2 per person.

DUCTIVITIES! - a class for teens
Tuesday, August 17, 6:30-7:30pm

Learn to make duct tape look fashionable!Make duct tape wallets, roses and more! Open to teens, grades 6 and up. Register online, by phone or in person.

LEGO Club for ages 3-14 years
Next Meeting: SEPTEMBER 19, 1:30-3pm in the Winsor Room
Please register by phone or in person at the Circulation Desk. If you have attended previously, there is no need to re-register. LEGO Club is on summer vacation but will return in September.
CHESS NIGHT
Fridays, 6:30pm in the Library Main Level

Open to all skill levels - beginners and experts welcome. For players younger than sixth grade, parents are requested to remain in the Library.

When Families Grieve
a resource for parents and caregivers

The Radnor Library has received a supply of When Families Grieve, a resource developed by the Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. Each packet contains valuable tools for helping families through the grieving process, including a DVD, a guide for parents and caregivers, and a children's story to read together. If you would like a copy, or if you know a local family in need of such a resource, please contact our Children's Department.

CONGRATULATIONS MISS CARLSON!
Dorothy Carlson, Head of Children's Services, is celebrating her 40th year at the Radnor Library in 2010. Do you have a special memory of Miss Carlson? We'd love to hear from you. Please send your memories to our EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR by email.
Friends of the Library Celebrate 52 Years
Annual Champagne and Cake Reception was a smash hit!
View a photo slideshow by CLICKING HERE.
DID YOU MISS A RECENT LIBRARY PROGRAM?
NOW YOU CAN LISTEN OR WATCH ONLINE!
Experience Library programs from the comfort of your home! The Radnor Historical Society, a frequent program partner of the Radnor Memorial Library, has archived many of our recent programs. Click to listen to Prof. Richard Newman's February lecture on abolitionist The Rev. Richard Allen or to watch Laura Beardsley's "Historic Photos of the Main Line."
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