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Recommended Audience Ratings are provided for each program:

Youth  |  Teen  |  Adult  |  Family (all ages)

 

If no indication is given otherwise, programs are held within the Berwyn Public Library.  Registration is appreciated for all programs, and required for others.

If nothing else, we like to know how many chairs (and cookies...) to put out.

 

 

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December

KCGB Raffle 2010Knit & Crochet Guild of Berwyn - Fifth Annual Raffle

Tickets on sale at the Readers Advisory Desk through December 3, 2010.  Raffle items are displayed at left.

The drawing will be held during the KCGB regular meeting on Saturday, December 4, 2010.

Come and do your holiday shopping with the KCGB! Items that did not sell during the holiday sale are still available in the display case on the lower level.  Hats, scarves, ponchos, blankets, baby clothes, etc. all hand-made by KCGB members. The Guild is a not-for-profit organization that donates their items to hospitals and charities; proceeds help them help others!  Click here to view a sample of the items made - Raffle items are displayed at left.  Tickets for the raffle will remain on sale at the Readers Advisory Desk through December 4, 2010, with the drawing held on that ending date.

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Hand WritingHandwriting Analysis with Dr. Sharon Kissane

Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Recommended Audience Rating: Teens and Adults

To Register: Contact the Circulation Desk, RSVP on FB, or email programs@berwynlibrary.net

Do you write with lots of swirls and flourish, or is your penmanship neat and precise?  Have you ever wondered what your handwriting says about you?  Dr. Kissane will analyze handwriting samples at this fun and surprising program.

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Loose Change and FriendsLoose Change and Friends

Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Recommended Audience Rating: Family (all ages)

To Register: Contact the Circulation Desk, RSVP on FB, or email programs@berwynlibrary.net

Get ready to stomp your feet along to some good ole American music.  Loose Change and Friends performs an eclectic variety of traditional American string band and folk music, including instrumentals and vocal harmonies that are fun to sing and play.  The band features: banjo, mandolin, guitar, autoharp, bass, ukulele, mountain dulcimer, strumstick, and various other instruments.

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Stories with SantaStories with Santa

Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m.
Recommended Audience Rating: Youth (ages 8 and under)

Registration begins Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Youth Services Desk.  Space is limited!  For children ages 8 and under.

Listen to Santa and Mrs. Claus as they read Christmas tales, make a craft, sing carols and tell Santa what you want for Christmas!  Each child registered will receive a small gift from Santa.  Light refreshments will be served.

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This page was last updated 11/30/2010

 

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Looking for a place to warm up?

The Berwyn Library is one of five designated warming centers within the City.

And we have so many events going on, and quiet places to read, or computers to use, it's a good place for anyone, one person or even the whole family, to spend a couple of hours out of the cold.

 
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