What’s Cooking at the Library: Souper Bowl! takes place Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. This is the second year for this event. Come in and taste different soups made by library staff and vote for your favorite. There will be recipes for each soup available. Who will be the Souper Bowl winner? Will someone new take the victory or will it be a repeat? Register online so the library knows how much soup to make.
Music and Motion with Ms. Nancy takes place Mondays, Feb. 3, 10 and 24, at 10:30 a.m. Ages birth and up are invited to sing, dance and move with Ms. Nancy, a professional music teacher experienced in parent-child music programs. This is a walk-in program until full.
Come Play Mah Jongg! on Mondays, Feb. 3, 10 and 24, at 1 p.m. Whether you are a seasoned player or a beginner, come join. Beginners are welcome to play or observe. Bring Mah Jongg set and cards if you have them.
Family Storytime takes place Tuesdays, Feb. 4-25, and Fridays, Feb. 7-28, at 10:30 a.m. Join to read books and sing songs. Attendees may play with toys after storytime or create a craft. This storytime is best for children ages birth-5 years old.
Meet a Dentist Storytime takes place Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Meet Dr. Vincze from Dentistry 4 Kids. He will read and explain the best way to care for teeth. Attendees may play with toys after storytime or create a craft. This storytime is best for children ages birth-5 years old.
Yarn Workers Group meets on Tuesdays, Feb. 4-25, at 1 p.m. Enjoy some company while knitting, crocheting or working on any other yarn project. This is for experienced yarn workers and not an instructional group. Registration required for new members.
Genealogy Workshop takes place Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Susan Koelble, a professional genealogist, will lead a workshop on genealogical research and assist attendees with their own research. Workshop is held every first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Register online or by phone.
Tinker Wednesdays take place Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26, at 4:30 p.m. Come in and explore a new robot every Wednesday starting Feb. 5. Best for elementary aged children. Registration not required. This is a walk-in program.
Adult Coloring takes place Thursdays, Feb. 6 and 10, at 1 p.m. Join on the first and third Thursdays of the month for coloring, tea, music and a homemade treat. This is a great opportunity for adults to socialize with old or new friends. Pencils, markers and gel pens are provided, or you may bring your own. Register online.
Evening Book Club meets on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:45 p.m. This month’s selection is The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Join for an entertaining discussion.
Family Storytime with Olivia the mini-doxie takes place Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Join to read books and sing songs and play with Olivia. Attendees may play with toys after storytime or create a craft. This storytime is best for children ages birth-5 years old.
Tea with the BBC takes place Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Come watch episodes of Sherlock while enjoying tea and scones. Join every second Wednesday of the month for tea, treats and a BBC television mystery.
Adult Sensory Storytime takes place Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Join for stories and a fun craft on the second Thursday of the month. This program is for adults with varying abilities. Register online.
Love Storytime takes place Friday, Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Join for a Valentine-themed storytime. Read books, sing songs and make Valentine’s cards. Attendees may play with toys after storytime or create a craft. This storytime is best for children ages birth-5 years old.
Sensory Friendly Movie Time takes place Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a sensory friendly viewing of X Men, Dark Phoenix. Reservations with group size required. Register online or by phone.
Junior Master Gardeners: Tiny Tots takes place Wednesdays, Feb. 19 and 26, and March 11 and 18, at 10:30 a.m. Join as the library partners with Ms. Bonnie from Tyler State Park and learn all about gardening. There will be a short storytime followed by a hands on garden-themed activity. This is for ages 3-5 years old. Participants have to register for all four weeks of the class. Parents/caregivers must stay in the room with the children; this is not a drop off program. Register online.
Junior Master Gardeners (grades 2-4) takes place Wednesdays, Feb. 19-March 25, at 1 p.m. Join as the library partners with Ms. Bonnie from Tyler State Park and learn all about gardening. Literacy will be incorporated along with a garden-focused task each week. Participants have to register for all six weeks of the class. Register online.
Trivia at the Library takes place Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. The popular trivia game program is back for a new year. Try your luck and match wits with friends and neighbors. Register online.
Story Tails Reading Program with the Women’s Animal Center takes place Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. Come help socialize a friendly, adoptable shelter animal by reading to them. While waiting for your turn to read, explore the library and make treats for the shelter animals. This is a walk-in program.
Activities in the Morning: Puzzle Swap and Sale takes place Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Love jigsaw puzzles? Here’s a chance to swap out or purchase different ones. Drop off puzzles starting Saturday, Feb. 1 and receive VIP tickets to gain early access from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on the day of the swap. (Receive one ticket for each puzzle dropped off; tickets can be redeemed for one puzzle each. If unable to attend early access period, tickets can be redeemed at any time during the day). During the regular hours of the swap, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., puzzles can still be brought in to swap out or they may be purchased. Please only bring in puzzles with no missing pieces. Note: the library cannot guarantee that puzzles swapped out or purchased have all pieces.
Think & Drink: Un-Valentine’s Day Trivia takes place Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Join at Moss Mill Brewing Company, 109 Pike Circle Unit D, Huntingdon Valley, for a drink and trivia. Impress your friends (or your date), outsmart a librarian, and maybe learn something. Come celebrate everything that is the opposite of Valentine’s Day – join to find out what that means.
Adult Sensory Activities takes place Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Join for games, puzzles, projects and more. This program is for differently-abled adults. Advance registration is required. Register online.
American Sign Language Class takes place Saturdays, Feb. 29-April 4, at 11 a.m. Learn the essentials, build your ASL vocabulary, speak with your hands and more in this welcoming, fun class with lots of interaction to begin your interest in the fourth most studied foreign language used in the United States. Open to ages 13 and up. Course is taught by fully deaf instructor Tammy Carpenter, also known as OneFact ASL on YouTube. Register online or by phone.
Southampton Free Library is located at 947 Street Road, Southampton. For more information, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415.
