Adult Events at Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001,
215-885-5180, ext. 15. - updated
03-Jul-2009
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Friends' of the Library Events - Support your Library!
Ongoing - Buy BookCellar Books on Amazon!
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DAYTIME BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Every 1st Thursday @ 1 p.m.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome!
July 2 - The Soloist by Steve Lopez
Aug. 6 - Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
Sept. 3 - Hanna's Daughters by Marianne Frederiksson
New dates and books! Updated list...
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OLD YORK ROAD GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - click here for more
Every 2nd Tuesday, from 7-8:45 p.m.
OYRGS website | Genealogy Books
July 14 -
Entire Club – Show and Tell
GATHER AT THE TABLE
True living history is in the preparation, presentation and partaking of food. Let’s explore how cookbooks and recipes can reveal our roots. Bring cookbooks, recipes and memories to share. (Samples anyone?) Roundtable Discussion and Exhibit. Dottie Clark, monitor.
Aug. 11 -
Betty Smith
FINDING COUSINS: TRACING YOUR ROOTS THROUGH A COLLATERAL LINE
“Bob” Smith might be your line, but he had a cousin named “Jubilation.”
more dates and info ... |
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WWII LECTURE SERIES - click here for more ...
Every 3rd Tuesday @ 3 & 7 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 21, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Stanley Wojtusik. Stan entered service December 43. Stan got to the front lines just before the Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. He was wounded and captured on December 23, 1944. Stan was sent to Stalag 4B, 6-miles outside of Dresden, Germany. He was recently knighted by the Prime Minister of Belgium and the Secretary of State for Luxembourg. |
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WWII Lecture Series Newsletters
Register for this free event in the Library Office, Abington Free Library,
1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, 215-885-5180, ext. 15 or by email. |
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PROF. BURTON KLEIN LECTURES
10-11 a.m. in the Shorday Room
Tuesday, Sept. 8 - “Twists” of Leadership
Monday, Sept. 14 - It’s Show Time--One Never Gets to See the “Big Apple.”
Friday, Sept. 25 - The Zest for Life
Thursday, Oct. 1 - The College for Your Children and Grands
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - A Different Land. . .New England
Register in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library,
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001,
215-885-5180, ext. 15,
or by email. |
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BACK TO WORK: HOW LIBRARIES CAN BETTER YOUR JOB SEARCH.
Wednesdays, from 7-8:45 p.m.
Sept. 16 - Job Hunting Outside the Box
Sept. 23 - Toolkit for the Job Hunter: Two Minute Pitch™ and the Résumé
Sept. 30 - Cast the Net: Fish for More Effective Network Contacts.
Register in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library,
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001,
215-885-5180, ext. 15,
or by email.
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The Ruth R. Abel Memorial Book and Film Discussion Group
Books are available to purchase in the Library Office or borrowed through the Library System.
Edward Pettit is our discussion leader.
→ Read about the Edgar Allan Poe 200th Birthday Events!
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REGISTRATION IS A MUST!
Register in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library,
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001,
215-885-5180, ext. 15
or by email. |
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SOCRATES CAFÉ
Every second Wednesday of the month from 10:30 - noon
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Every fourth Friday of the month from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Giving Philosophy Back to the People
Let's discuss ... What is truth? What is justice? What is moderation? Any and every question under the sun! |
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Adult Events at Abington Free Library
All adult programs will be held in the Community Room on the Lower Level unless specified. The Library has stairs and an elevator to the Lower Level. For information on Adult Programs or to register, call, email or come by:
Library Office, Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, USA, 215-885-5180, ext. 15.
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ADULT LITERACY EVENTS - click here for more ...
Literacy Phone: 215-885-5183
Literacy Link - The Abington Township Public Library Adult Literacy Newsletter l Events - Future Dates l Conversation PLEASE! l Family Literacy l GED l Learning Center l Literacy Live l Literacy Workplace l U.S. Citizenship l Write It Right
Can you read this? Many can’t.
You could help by sending a student and/or becoming a tutor at the Abington Free Library Adult Literacy Program. Free tutoring is provided to adults who are unable to read,
or are learning English as a second language, or need to improve their writing or math skills.
Learning to read can change a life … help make it happen!
Call Rob Naborn at 215-885-5183 or email him at ablit1@yahoo.com. |
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - click here for events, used books sale, join, etc.
The Friends of the Library is a community organization dedicated to supporting the Abington Township Public Library.
FRIENDS MEETINGS - Feb 21, May 16
at 9:30 a.m. Community Room, AFL
Mon, June 8, 2009 - 5:45 p.m. Picnic in Alverthorpe Park
NEWS! -
Buy BookCellar Books on Amazon!
Proceeds from Friends activities benefit the Library. Call (215) 885-5180, ext. 36 or email us. Everyone is welcome to come & get involved! |
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