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| Daytime Book Discussion Group |
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| The Ruth R. Abel Memorial Book and Film Discussion Group |
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Shorday Room
Edward Pettit is our discussion leader.
REGISTRATION IS A MUST!
Register for these FREE programs
in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001
call 215-885-5180, ext. 15
or email.
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| Folk Guitar Workshop Series |
 Six lesson course Mondays at 7 p.m.
For age 15 and up.
Sept. 20; Oct. 4, 18; Nov. 1, 15, & 29.
Instructor Rich Kaufman will bring some guitars to lessons.
Register for these FREE programs
in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001
call 215-885-5180, ext. 15
or email..
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| WWII Lecture Series |
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Every third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
*PLEASE NOTE: AUGUST LECTURE HAS BEEN CANCELED*
The Malmedy Massacre
September 21st, 2010
Ted Paluch of Philadelphia, PA
Ted served in the U.S. Army 285th Field Observation Battalion, Battery B and will share his memories of field observation training, The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest in the fall of 1944, and the Battle of the Bulge where Ted was wounded and the majority of his unit was massacred on December 17th, 1944.
Get involved.
Please contact me if you would like to help out.
Brandon C. Traister
Call Brandon at 856-296-9256
or email him at brandon.traister@us.army.mil.
WWII Lecture Series Newsletters
Register for these FREE programs
in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001
call 215-885-5180, ext. 15
or email.
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| Online Resource Class |
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What your library card can do for you!
Learn about our online resources and
searching in our online catalog.
Thursday, Sept. 23
from 11 a.m. - noon
Abington Free Library
Community Room
Mimi Satterthwaite
will be leading a discussion of the
library's online databases - what we have and how to access information from home or within the library. →
 We will also demonstrate how to access your personal library account to reserve and renew books.
 Learn how to access all kinds of resources including newspaper and magazine articles, encyclopedias, car repair manuals, medical information, and much more.
 Learn how to download audio books to your computer and portable listening device (mp3).
 If you have a laptop with wireless internet capability, you can bring it and follow along.
If you don't have a laptop, come anyway - we'll have lots of handouts and information for you.
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road * Abington, PA 19001-4530
215-885-5180, ext. 13 |
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| Prof. Burton Klein Speaks |
 Come hear Abington Library's favorite professor
Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Shorday Room.
Oct. 7 - Swarovski Plus ...
Oct. 14 - Doctorow Said It!
Oct. 21 - The Luddite World ...
Oct. 28 - The Stress of Breathing ...
Learn more at BurtonKleinSpeaks.com
Admission is free and open to the public and the library is handicapped accessible.
Register for these FREE programs
in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001
call 215-885-5180, ext. 15
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| Philadelphia A-Z New Program! |
 AH, THE GOOD OL' DAYS!
Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Abington Free Library Community Room, Lower Level
Rick Spector will raid his Nostalgia Cabinet to present memories of Philadelphia from A to Z. The slide show features beautiful, digital images, Rick's inspiring live commentary and music. Audience participation is encouraged.
Admission is free and open to the public and the library is handicapped accessible.
Register for this FREE program
in the Library Office,
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road,
Abington, PA 19001
call 215-885-5180, ext. 15
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| Socrates Café |
Every second Wednesday of the month from 10:30 - noon
AND
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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| Old York Road Genealogical Society |
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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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Abington Free Library Children's Department presents a
CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP
by Mad Science of
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
from 1 - 2 p.m.
For homeschoolers
in grades K-6
Community Room, Lower Level |
| In this workshop students will learn the fundamentals of chemistry. They will construct their own marshmallow molecules, learn to distinguish between physical and chemical changes, and even get to play alchemist for a day by turning a nickel into gold (well, almost). To finish up, children are introduced to the basics of polymers and get to make their own polymer putty to take home! |
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Registration will begin Monday, Oct. 4.
Sign up in the Children's Department or
call (215) 885-5180, ext. 28.
Space is limited.
Children's Department
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
AbingtonFreeLibrary.org |
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