Southampton Story Stroll: This is set up in Tamanend Park for all ages to enjoy. A Story Stroll separates a picture book into several different interactive stops and spreads them out along a nice walk for a socially distant activity. The Story Stroll is located on the paved path between the bird blind and farmhouse and across from the Carriage House. The story will be changed monthly.
Take & Makes: Beginning Oct. 1, the library will offer two Take & Make projects. One for young kids and one for all ages. Projects will vary month to month. No registration required. Ask at the front desk. Available while supplies last. The Take & Make for kids is “Not So Spooky Crafts.” Take & Make for all ages is “Googly Eyed Wreath.”
Virtual October Storytime with Ms. Lindsey: These take place Tuesdays, Oct. 6 ,13, 20 and 27, and Fridays, Oct. 2, 9, 23 and 30, at 10:30 a.m. Read, dance and sing during storytime. Visit the online calendar for Zoom meeting ID and password.
Plant Your Garden with Pollinators: In partnership with the Free Library of New Hope & Solebury, Bowman’s Wildflower Preserve will present ways to plant a garden and attract pollinators over Zoom, on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Register online to receive a Zoom link.
Elmwood Park Zoo Virtual Event: Zoo staff will stop by on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m., with all kinds of cool new friends to meet. This event is best for elementary-aged children, families and any animal lover. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Music and Motion with Ms. Nancy: Ages birth and up are invited to sing, dance and move with Ms. Nancy, a professional music teacher experienced in parent-child music programs, on Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, at 10:30 a.m. Visit the online calendar.
Genealogy Workshop: Join on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m., as Susan Koelble, a retired professional genealogist, leads a workshop on genealogical research and assists participants with their own research. Get some tips and tricks from an expert. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Virtual Weekend Walks – Newtown Heritage Walk: Join on Friday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m., and follow the Newtown Heritage Walk, including stops at the Newtown Friends Meeting House with the grave of Edward Hicks and the Old Presbyterian Church, where captured Hessian soldiers from the Battle of Trenton were kept prisoner. A walk will be posted one Friday a month. Directions will be provided on how to follow the map shared by the library, as well as distance covered. Most walks will either include something of historical importance or interesting scenery. The walk will be posted on Facebook at 1 p.m. on Friday. Visit facebook.com/southamptonfreelibrary.
Doylestown Health, Nutrition on a Budget: Learn budget-friendly strategies for eating right and boosting immunity for the upcoming fall and winter from a Doylestown Health registered dietician/nutritionist on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at noon. Register online.
Virtual Evening Book Club: Join on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:45 p.m., on Zoom, for a lively discussion of this month’s selection Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. Register online to receive a Zoom invite.
When Women Lost the Vote, A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807: This is offered in partnership with the Township Library of Lower Southampton and Village Library of Wrightstown on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. Millions of American women were granted the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which marks its centennial this year. But more than a century earlier, women legally held the right to vote in New Jersey from 1776-1807. In a new exhibition, the Museum of the American Revolution will explore the little-known history of the nation’s first women voters, and examine the political conflicts that led to their voting rights being stripped away in 1807. Featuring original objects including textiles, works of art, and newly-discovered poll lists highlighting women voters from the period, the exhibition will bring to life the forgotten stories of the women who first pioneered the vote and became role models for women’s suffragists two generations later. Join for this virtual experience to hear about this time in history, tour the new exhibit and ask questions. Register online to receive the link.
Virtual Afternoon Book Club: Join on Monday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m., for a lively discussion of this month’s selection The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Current Events Discussion on Zoom: Join on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m., to have a genial discussion of current events via Zoom. This discussion will be about the separation of powers between the President, Congress and Supreme Court. All viewpoints are welcome as long as they are discussed in a calm and polite manner. Discussion is moderated by a librarian. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Eyes of the Wild Virtual Visit: Join for a virtual program on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m., to meet a tarantula, coatimundi, bearded dragon and more. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Pitties & Pumpkins Fall Festival: Join Upper Southampton Parks & Rec, the library and Philly Bully Team on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:30 p.m., for this first annual Fall Festival. This is a family-friendly event where you can meet adoptable pups from Philly Bully Team, paint pumpkins, enjoy snacks and a dog-themed story stroll, and decorate your own trick-or-treat bucket. There will also be a costume contest for dogs. This event will be held in the meadow of Tamanend Park.
Hocus Pocus Trivia & Movie at Tamanend Park: Celebrate Halloween a little early with some Hocus Pocus trivia and a viewing of the movie on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. Trivia will be hosted by the library and projected on the movie screen for all to participate beginning at 6 p.m. The movie will start promptly at 6:45 p.m. The movie will be shown in the meadow at Tamanend Park. Social distancing is required.
Eastern State Penitentiary and Prisons Today Virtual Tour: This in-depth virtual group tour on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m., explores the history of Eastern State and the experiences of men, women and children who lived and worked behind its walls. This program sets the stage for conversations about criminal justice reform today. This event is brought by the Warminster Township Free Library. Click here to register.
A Night of Poe: Join at Pavilion Number 1 in Tamanend Park on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., for a night of Edgar Allan Poe. Listen to John Dern, a Temple University professor, give dramatic readings of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart and Annabel Lee in front of the fireplace in the pavilion. He will answer questions about Poe. Registration is required. Space is limited. Masks and social distancing required.
What’s Cooking at the Library, Popcorn Toppings: Spend Halloween morning, Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m., learning how to make two different toppings for your popcorn to enjoy during movie nights. One will be a sweet, Twix caramel topping, while the other will be savory. Detailed recipes will be emailed the week before the program, so you can cook along over Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom invitation.
Southampton Free Library is located at 947 Street Road, Southampton. Visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415 for more information.
