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The Board of Directors of the Cheltenham Township Library System will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Township Administration Building. Members of the public are invited to attend.
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Hardcover Bestsellers
November 16, 2014
| Fiction
1. Revival (King)
2. Gray mountain (Grisham)
3. Flesh and blood (Cornwell)
4. The burning room (Connelly)
5. Havana storm (Cussler/Cussler)
6. Prince Lestat (Rice)
7. Leaving time (Picoult)
8. Blue Labyrinth (Preston/Child)
9. Pegasus (Steel)
10. The world of ice and fire (Martin)
11. Edge of Eternity (Follett)
12. All the light we cannot see (Doerr)
13. Burn (Patterson/Ledwidge)
14. The slow regard of silent things (Rothuss)
15. Deadline (Sandford)
1. 41: a portrait of my father (Bush)
2. Killing Patton (O'Reilly/Dugard)
3. Make it ahead (Garten)
4. Yes please (Poehler)
5. Guinness book of world records 2015
6. For love of country (Schultz/Chandrasekaran)
7. The Andy Cohen diaries (Cohen)
8. The new family cookbook (America's Test Kitchen)
9. No hero (Owen)
10. Dreamers and deceivers (Beck)
11. Small victories (Lamott)
12. you can, you will (Osteen)
13. Being mortal (Gawande)
14. Not that kind of girl (Dunham)
15. What if? (Munroe)
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Building Community - Transforming Lives
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| FROM THE DIRECTOR, CARRIE TURNER |
|  Greetings! I hope you had a joyful, peaceful Thanksgiving. Now that the hectic holiday season is almost upon us with its emphasis on eating, drinking and making merry, I have been checking out our new cookbooks and the food magazines on Zinio for inspiration. Now I just need to find the time to put what I've read into practice!
The response to our first Local Author Festival was great. Many thanks to all the participants and staff who contributed to its success. We plan to have additional events like this on a regular basis. If you would like to be placed on our author email list for notice of upcoming programs, classes or events of interest, please send me a message. Scroll down to see photos of this event.
I recently read an inspiring article by Caitlin Moran, a British author and journalist, in support of public libraries. As you may know, libraries are facing extremely difficult times right now in the UK (as are we in the US). I was moved by her statement that
"a library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but a citizen, instead"[my emphasis]. Residents of Cheltenham Township contribute about $40 per person per year through their property taxes to support CTLS. That's less than a latte a month. Visit us often in person and online to maximize your return on investment!
CTLS is still accepting applications for the at-large vacancy on the library board. Details about the position are available on our website.
See you at the library (and on Facebook)!
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CRAFTING CLASSES @ YOUR LIBRARY
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 East Cheltenham branch
Busy Builders: Tunnels
Wednesday, December 10 @ 6:30 pm
Ages 6 months to 10 years old
Registration required
Use blocks and imagination to create a variety of structures.
Dough Play: Peppermint Dough
Wednesday, December 17 @ 6:30 pm
Ages 3+
Registration required.
Mix, roll, squish, pound, create! Make your own peppermint play dough and use a variety of tools to create designs and shapes.
Elkins Park branch
Laser Cut Reindeer
Monday, December 8 @ 7 PM
Ages 6+
Registration required.
Construct, paint, and color a reindeer. Then, make it sparkle and light up! Class limited to 20 participants.
Adult Pottery Class: Holiday Ornaments
Wednesday, December 10 @ 7 pm
Registration required.
Make holiday ornaments using cookie cutters and clay. All supplies provided. Projects will be fired off-site and a pick-up date will be announced.
Glenside branch
Bands & Bricks
Rainbow Loom & Legos
Mondays @ 4 pm
Ages 5+
Work on your Rainbow Loom and/or Lego project in a group setting and swap tips and techniques. Some supplies provided. Bring your own loom and bands. Legos provided.
Gingerbread House Cookies
Tuesday, December 2 @ 6:30 pm Ages 3+. Registration required.Decorate a holiday house cookie. Laser Cut Moose Heads
Wednesday, December 10 @ 4 pm Ages 8+ Registration required.Assemble a moose head and decorate it with LED lights. Space limited to 20 participants.  Toothbrush Robots Wednesday, December 17 @ 4 pm Ages 8+ Registration required.Build a robot using a toothbrush and pager motor. Space limited to 20 participants. |
LOCAL AUTHOR FESTIVAL PHOTOS
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WELLNESS & HEALTH LITERACY @ YOUR LIBRARY
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Elkins Park branch
Qigong Class
Tuesday, December 2 @ 1:30 pm
Registration required.
Learn and practice these ancient Chinese exercises that promote health, longevity and healing.
Diabetes Academy
Wednesday, December 3 @ 7 pm
A diabetes instructor from Novo Nordisk will discus prevention and management of diabetes.
Relaxation Techniques
Tuesday, December 9 @ 1:30 pm
Registration required.
Instructor Donna Price will lead this one hour retreat sharing techniques designed to release stress. Self-massage, gentle acupressure and easy movements will be presented. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
Blood Pressure & Stroke Screenings
Friday December 12 @ 2 to 3 pm
Nurses from Abington Health will be in the library for free drop-in blood pressure and stroke screenings.
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MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY
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 Elkins Park branchFamily Movie NightMonday, December 15 @ 7 pm All ages.
Registration requested.
Watch How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG, 20th Century Fox) and make dragon-themed crafts. Glenside branchTeen Movie NightTuesday, December 16 @ 6 pm Ages 12-18 Screening Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13, Marvel Studios) at 6:30 pm. Come at 6 and make a dancing baby Groot.  La Mott branchFamily MovieThursday, December 18 @ 11 am All ages. Enjoy a screening of Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway, NR, Arc Productions. Light refreshments.
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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH MISS OULIANA
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 East Cheltenham branchThursdays, December 4 to December 18 @ 4:30 to 5:15 pm Ages 1 to 6 Space is limited. Registration required.Children and their caregivers will explore Russian culture, musical instruments, movements and sounds with Miss Ouliana.
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| BOOK & FILM DISCUSSIONS |
 East Cheltenham branch
Based on the Book Film Discussion
Wednesday, December 3 @ 6 pm Join us for a screening and discussion of Winter's Tale (PG-13, Warner Home Video) based on the book by Mark Helprin. Copies of the book are available for checkout.  Elkins Park branchBook ClubThursday, December 18 @ 1 pm Coffee, dessert and a discussion of The Hours by Michael Cunningham.  Glenside branchBook Club Tuesday, December 9 @ 7 pm Join us for coffee and a discussion of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.
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KNIT & CROCHET CLUB
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 Elkins Park branchWednesday, December 17 @ 7 pm Bring your projects and questions. All skill levels welcome.
Glenside branch
Tuesday, December 2 @ 6:30 pm
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READ TO THE DOGS
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Elkins Park branch
Wednesdays, December 3 & 17 @ 4:30-5:30
For readers up to age 10. Register for a 20 minute reading session.
Glenside branch
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Tuesday, December 9 @ 4 pm
Practice reading with therapy dog Maji. For beginning and reluctant readers.
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| DECEMBER PRESCHOOL CLASSES | |
Toddler and preschool storytime classes teach creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundation of reading and math through stories, songs and finger plays. Some of our classes also include sign language and crafts to reinforce these concepts. East Cheltenham Toddler ClassMondays @ 10:30 am (except December 22 & 29) Ages Babies to 3 Stories, rhymes, music and movement with an emphasis on science topics. Preschool ClassTuesdays @ 10:30 am (except December 23 & 30) Ages 3 to 5 Stories, rhymes, music and movement with a craft. Babies BopSaturdays, December 6 & 20 @ 10:30 am Ages Babies to 2 Registration requested.Music, songs, finger plays and interactive books.
Teensy Tales Storytime Class
Tuesdays, December 2, 9 & 16 @ 10:30 am (resumes January 13)
Stories, music, and fun for the under 3 set. Once Upon a Storytime ClassWednesdays, December 3, 10, 17 @ 10:30 am (resumes January 14)
Stories and crafts for ages 3 to 5
Glenside Toddler Storytime Class Mondays @ 10:30 am (except December 22 & 29) For children ages 1 to 2
Also open to infants and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Class Thursdays @ 10:30 am (except December 25) Stories, music and a craft for ages 3 to 5. La Mott Preschool Storytime ClassThursdays @ 11:15 am (except December 25) For ages 1-5 Interactive storytelling, crafts and songs.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CIVICS CLASSES
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 Glenside branch
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm (except December 25)
Saturdays @ 10 am
For English language learners who plan to seek US citizenship. Classes include discussion, conversation, writing, current events, reading and more.
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USED BOOK SALES
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 East Cheltenham branch
Used Book Sales
Tuesdays in December @ 1 to 3 pm
Tuesday, December 9 @ 7 to 8:45 pm
Wednesday, December 10 @ 7 to 8:45 pm
Thursday, December 11 @ 7 to 8:45 pm
Friday, December 12 @ 1 to 4:45 pm
Saturday, December 13 @ 10 am to 3:45 pm
Elkins Park branch
Used Book Sale
Friday, December 12 @ 2 to 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 13 @ 10 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday, December 14 @ 1 to 3:30 pm
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SOCRATES CAFE
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Glenside branch
Thursday, December 4 @ 2 pm
Tuesday, December 16 @ 7 pm
Join your neighbors in a discussion of provocative issues.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES
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 All branches will be closed at on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. We will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 31. Warmest wishes for the holiday season. |
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