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Foodie Kids: Pasta Salad (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Get ready for some farfalle fun! Create a pasta salad using bowtie pasta—perfect for sharing, light, and full of flavor.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Get ready for some farfalle fun! Create a pasta salad using bowtie pasta—perfect for sharing, light, and full of flavor.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Pop-up Makerspace: Marble Mazes (Grades 4-6)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Design and build your own marble maze using the provided supplies. Will your creation be a straightforward path or a tricky labyrinth full of twists and turns? The choice is yours!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Design and build your own marble maze using the provided supplies. Will your creation be a straightforward path or a tricky labyrinth full of twists and turns? The choice is yours!

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Easter Sunday

All Day
Glenside Library

The Library closes on Easter Sunday.

Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library closes on Easter Sunday.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Earth Day Art (Grades 1-3)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Go green and discover the roots of Earth Day while creating art from recycled materials.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Go green and discover the roots of Earth Day while creating art from recycled materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Comics & Crafts: Misfit Mansion (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School, Teen
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read.This month we are reading Mi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School, Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Bingo Bash (Grades 1-3)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Art Paperweights (Grades 1-3)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join us to design colorful and unique art paperweights that showcase your artistic flair.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to design colorful and unique art paperweights that showcase your artistic flair.

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Paint and Plant (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of growth and creativity! Paint your own clay pot and get it ready to use for spring planting. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of growth and creativity! Paint your own clay pot and get it ready to use for spring planting. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Comics & Crafts: Gamerville (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School, Teen
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read.This month we are reading Ga...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School, Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Pop-up Makerspace: Let’s Build (Grades 4-6)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Experiment with various materials to tackle building challenges and create your own sturdy-standing structures. The possibilities are endless—let’s see what you can build!

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Experiment with various materials to tackle building challenges and create your own sturdy-standing structures. 
The possibilities are endless—let’s see what you can build!

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Clay Cats (Grades 1-3)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Using air-dry clay, you’ll shape and customize your very own feline friend to take home and play with.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Using air-dry clay, you’ll shape and customize your very own feline friend to take home and play with.

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Bingo Bash (Grades 4-6)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Muppets Escape Room (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang for some Muppet-style mayhem as you race to escape! Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang for some Muppet-style mayhem as you race to escape! Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Muppets Escape Room (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang for some Muppet-style mayhem as you race to escape! Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang for some Muppet-style mayhem as you race to escape! Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Foodie Kids: Cannoli (Grades 4-6)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Crispy, delicious shells filled with creamy, cheesy goodness—what could be better? Join us for a fun and tasty experience as we make these classic Italian treats. 

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Crispy, delicious shells filled with creamy, cheesy goodness—what could be better? Join us for a fun and tasty experience as we make these classic Italian treats. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade School, Family
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled storytime with engaging stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that everyone will enjoy! Perfect for creating special moments together.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade School, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled storytime with engaging stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that everyone will enjoy! Perfect for creating special moments together.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Memorial Day

All Day
Glenside Library

The Library closes on Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library closes on Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Minute-to-Win-It Games (Grades 1-3)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Tick-tock, tick-tock! The clock is ticking as you race to complete exciting minute-to-win-it challenges. Test your speed and skills, and win fun prizes to celebrate the end of the ...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Tick-tock, tick-tock! The clock is ticking as you race to complete exciting minute-to-win-it challenges. Test your speed and skills, and win fun prizes to celebrate the end of the school year!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Independence Day

All Day
Glenside Library

The Library is closed on Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Independence Day.

GH Fest Closing

All Day
Glenside Library
Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library

Labor Day

All Day
Glenside Library

The Library is closed on Labor day.

Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Labor day.

Early Closing

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Glenside Library

The Library closes at 6:00pm the day before Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library closes at 6:00pm the day before Thanksgiving.