Radnor Memorial Library

Vaccine Update. Pennsylvania has started to vaccinate against COVID-19 and is working to expand eligibility to more groups of people! https://www.health.pa.gov//coro/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx

Join us for our Winter Reading Challenge 2021, Read Woke! Beginning on January 19, readers of all ages will be able to begin reading and logging books! We will be using Beanstack to help you track your progress and earn badges. Beanstack is easy to use and available online and as an app. To register, click here: http://www.delcolibraries.org/Reading-Challenge

More opportunities for high-schoolers coming up! High School Book Club meets January 27: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7298351 Sign up for a virtual Cosplay Workshop on January 29: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7271611 #rmlteens

Need to use a computer? Make an appointment to use one of our desktop computers inside the library. https://www.radnorlibrary.org/announcements/

Welcome to our NEW Financial Ratings Site! Powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing, this database gives you powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances. Go to Radnor Memorial Library's website under Digital Collection and All Databases then select Weiss Financial Ratings. https://0-greyhouse-weissratings-com.charlotte.delco.lib.pa

Teens, don't miss your chance to learn cake decorating tips from a Cupcake Wars winner! This Wednesday at 6:30! Sign up here: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7271419

Need to use a Chromebook? Borrow one from the library. You can borrow one of our Chromebooks for up to 3 days. https://www.radnorlibrary.org/announcements/

Melody won a $25 gift card to Christopher's Restaurant for participating in the Adult Fall Reading Challenge: Read Grateful. Congratulations! https://christophersaneighborhoodplace.com/

There's still room in our Yoga Adventures class this Saturday, December 19 at 10 AM. Get out your mats and join us on Zoom for an original Yoga storytelling combo led by Jitterbugs Music & Movement. Sign up here: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7089504 #KidsYoga

Join our resident Functional Movement expert, Carol Beringer of Pilates and More to Jump Start Your New Year with Amazing Movement!

Help us celebrate the Ezra Jack Keats Award, which recognizes new illustrators and authors whose books reflect a diverse population, the universal experience of childhood, and the strength of family. Vote in Delaware County Libraries Mock EJK Award, now through February 28: http://www.delcolibraries.org/Ezra-Jack-Keats-Award

Enjoy new holiday music, movies, and more, as well as memorable classics... all available to stream or download instantly with your Delaware County library card on Hoopla! www.hoopladigital.com #hoopladigital #hooplaholidays

New service! Browsing appointments begin Monday, January 18! Call the library at 610-687-1124 to schedule your 30-minute appointment to come inside and safely peruse our books, movies, and more. Individuals and families are welcome!

The top ten books published this month that library staff across the country love! https://libraryreads.org/

Wishing a very happy Hanukkah to our Radnor Library community! Check out PJ Library for more wonderful free resources!

Celebrate the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans with Hoopla's curated collections of audiobooks, eBooks, and music. Educate yourself about indigenous people and acknowledge the traditions and important contributions of Native Americans. #hoopladigital #nationalnativeamericanheritagemonth

MLK Day of Service is coming up! On Monday, January 18 from 9AM - NOON, Radnor Scouts are running a contactless food drive to benefit the Wayne Food Pantry. Check out details and drop-off locations below! #MLKDayofService

November is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. Check out this display at Radnor Memorial Library for ideas! https://nanowrimo.org/

Tune in for another #FamilyWellness video, this week's topic is building resilience in children, particularly in the area of academics. Carrie shares a few insightful resources, and more are linked in the description. Check it out, parents, teachers, grandparents, anybody! https://youtu.be/IUVTgXY-TJ4

In this time during which we are socially distant, we're all working out creative ways to connect with friends and family, both nearby and far away. Here's a unique way to stay in contact - start an Elves for the Shelves Move-A-Thon team! You can run or walk with people in person, across town or even across the country! For more information and to sign up go to https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wayne/ElvesfortheShelves5k.

Outdoor Ice Skating in the Philadelphia Area! Fun safe places to go like the Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park. https://mommypoppins.com//ice-skating-rinks-in-philadelphia

Want to peek into the basement of the 1696 Thomas Massey House? New Episode - One Cool Colonial Episode 12: Cool Colonial Cellar is now available at https://vimeo.com/473656350.

Books about books! Novels about writing novels! Reading about readers! If you are looking for your next book, try these 10 recommendations from a variety of genres, all of them focusing on books themselves. https://www.theguardian.com//n/04/top-10-books-about-books

Run your favorite 5k in the safety and comfort of your home and still support the Radnor Memorial Library! Jump on your treadmill and start logging your miles, whether you choose our 16 mile Distance Challenge or the 5k. Sign up today at: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wayne/ElvesfortheShelves5k

Check out our #familywellness tip of the week and discover a couple web resources featuring movement games and free exercise videos. #familyfitness

Join us for Cookbook Club live on Zoom. Prepare a recipe to show and discuss during the event. Register here by Nov. 11: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7242836

Missing the in-person Elves for the Shelves 5k run this year? We are too! The good news is you can still run and compete in our VIRTUAL 5k race. Support our library while having fun and getting fit. Time to lace up those sneakers and head on over to our sign up page to learn more: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wayne/ElvesfortheShelves5k.

Radnor Memorial Library and Main Point Books present: Doctor Dealer: A Doctor High On Greed, A Biker Gang High On Opioids, And The Woman Who Paid The Ultimate Price by Authors George Anastasia and Ralph Cipriano To learn more, visit https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7210212

Middle-schoolers are invited to our Zoom book club next Wednesday, November 11. Join us as we talk about Masterminds by Gordon Korman. Sign up here: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7024065

Join an exciting book discussion of The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Learn more and register at https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/7212492

And the winner is... Reese's Peanut Butter Cup has been elected as the best candy-date! Thanks to everyone who voted! #mockelection2020 https://poll.app.do/resul/vote-for-your-favorite-candy-date

We are closed today, November 3rd, as the library is a polling place. We will resume normal hours Wednesday, November 4th.