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Radnor Memorial Library is the place to go for life-long learning. We offer a variety of programs year-round for all ages, most of them free of charge. You can read about some programs below, or see our event calendar for a complete listing of upcoming events.
For most Library programs for which registration is required, you may now register online by clicking here. You may also register by phone or in person at the Circulation Desk. For some programs, online registration is not available and is noted as such in the program listing.

LIBRARY CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We look forward to serving you on Sunday, July 5, when we will be open regular hours (1-5pm). Have a safe and happy holiday.
SAVE OUR LIBRARIES!

State funding cuts for libraries ranging from 5 to 50% have been proposed. Please help us continue to deliver the quality library service that you want and need. Please visit the DCLS website to see what these cuts would include and to learn how you can help.
To see a clip from the Today Show (aired Thursday, June 11) regarding increased library use and the importance of library funding nationwide, please click here.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM GOES HIGH-TECH!
register and track your progress online!

This year, the Library is able to offer online registration and tracking for summer reading programs - but we still want to see you in the Library! Check our calendar for upcoming programs, and come in to check out more books and to receive prizes for your progress! Click here to register or update your progress.
CHESS NIGHT RETURNS
Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm in the Library Main Level

Chess Night is back by popular demand! Open to all skill levels - beginners and experts welcome. For players younger than sixth grade, parents are requested to remain in the Library.

SUMMER STORYTIME SERIES
Throughout the summer, beginning July 1.
Please visit our online calendar for a wide variety of summer storytimes, all offered on a drop-in basis - no registration required!
County infant storytime series also offered Mondays, June 1-15, 9:30am for infants and toddlers, through 24 months. Please register online, by phone or in person for this series.
GAMING FREE PLAY FOR TEENS
Select Saturdays , 2:00-4:00pm in the Winsor Room
Beat the heat on Saturday afternoons. Come and play our XBOX360, Playstation and Wii.
Remaining sessions: Saturdays, July 11 and 25 and August 8.
Ham it Up! Book and Craft Club
Thursdays, July 2-30 4:30-5:30pm
Join us for art, music and theatre for rising K-3rd graders. Materials donation: $10 per person. Please register online, by phone or in person at the Children's Desk.
TUESDAY EVENING SPECIALS
Tuesdays in July, 7:00pm

First session: July 7: Winterthur presents: Soup's On!
Stories. collections and art for ages 5-10. Limited to 30 participants, so please register online, by phone or in person at the Children's Desk.
For additional programs in this weekly series, see our online calendar .

Book Discussion Group for Rising 4th-6th Graders
Wednesdays, July 8-29 7:30-8:30pm
Booklist available in the Children's Department. Please register online, by phone or in person at the Children's Desk.
Video Club for Rising 4th-6th Graders
Mondays, July 13-27 1:00-2:30pm
BYO video camera for this fun weekly meeting. Space is limited to 15 participants, so please register online, by phone or in person at the Children's Desk.
'Zine Workshop for Teens
Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 11:00AM-12:30pm
What is a 'zine, you say? A 'zine is a small-scale publication, like a magazine. Come learn the art of the 'zine and assist in creating one for Radnor Library's teens!
Drawing Workshop for Teens
Thursday, July 9 11:00Am
Jay Piscopo, author of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli, leads this workshop on drawing for graphic novels in the tradition of Jules Verne, Herge, and classic comic strips like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers.

GUITAR HERO TOURNAMENT FOR TEENS
Fridays, July 17 and August 28, 5:30-8:30pm
Do you think you are the best at Guitar Hero? Come compete for prizes against other teens and prove your skills. Pizza generously provided by Pie in the Sky. Registration required online, by phone or in person. A signed permission form is required for all participants under age 18. Click here for a copy of the form to print, sign and return to the Library.
Daytime Yoga Series for ages 15 to 65
Select Mondays , 12:30-1:30pm in the Winsor Room
Vinyasa Yoga for teens and adutls, led by Laura Childress.
Bring a mat or towel and water, and wear comfortable clothing. No registration is required for this free series.
Remaining sessions: Mondays, July 6, 13 and 20.
Summer Evening Yoga Series
Next Meeting: Monday, July 13, 7:30 ‑ 8:30pm in the Winsor Room
Radnor resident Amy Dolan returns for a monthly series of yoga classes. Please dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel. Summer sessions meet June 8, July 13 and August 17. No registration required for this free series.
Ragtime Jazz and Stride Blues on Wendy's Porch
Friday, July 31, 7:00PM
Guitarist and vocalist Bradley Litwin will explore and demonstrate the origins of 1920's and 1930's popular blues and jazz music - think Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway. This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, a Federal-State partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The PHC inspires people to come together and share a life of learning. Since 1973, the PHC has provided resources that empower local groups to help their communities explore history, literature, the arts and the ideas that shape the human experience.
Registration is requested but not required for this free program. Please register online, by phone or in person at the Circulation Desk. See you on Wendy's Porch!
FREE ESL* CLASSES
MONdays & THURSdays, 1-3:30PM
Classes are sponsored by the Delaware County Literacy Council and meet at the Radnor Memorial Library, Winsor Room (lower level). Open to non-native speakers of English at the beginning or intermediate level. For more information, please contact the Information Desk. Please note: classes will not meet June 18 - July 16. Classes resume Monday, July 20.
*English as a Second Language
BASED ON THE BOOK: MOVIE NIGHTS FOR TEENS
Next Showing: Wednesday, August 5, 6:00-8:30pm in the Winsor Room

Bring your friends and settle in for popcorn and a movie based on a book. Movie selections TBA. Also meets Wednesday, August 5.

Monthly Book Discussion Group
First Wednesday of each month, September through June, 10:00am
Next meeting - September 9: Tristan by Gottfried von Strassburg, Part 2. Date change to second Wednesday due to Labor Day holiday.
Discussion led by Prof. Erlis Wickersham. This discussion will be held in two parts - Part Two will meet September 9, following our summer hiatus in July and August.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library, with additional sponsorship for guest speakers from the Parks and Recreation Department of Radnor Township.
LEGO Club for ages 3- 14 years
July meeting 7/19, 1:30-3pm in the Winsor Room
Please register by phone or in person at the Circulation Desk. If you have attended previously, there is no need to re-register.
DID YOU MISS A RECENT LIBRARY PROGRAM?
NOW YOU CAN LISTEN OR WATCH ONLINE!
Experience Library programs from the comfort of your home! The Radnor Historical Society, a frequent program partner of the Radnor Memorial Library, has archived many of our recent programs. Click to listen to Prof. Richard Newman's February lecture on abolitionist The Rev. Richard Allen or to watch Laura Beardsley's "Historic Photos of the Main Line."
HOW DO YOU LOVE YOUR LIBRARY?
Go ahead - count the ways!
As we continue to celebrate our bicentennial throughout 2009, the Radnor Memorial Library is seeking testimonials from Library users of all ages. Library staff and trustees will keep all submissions in a binder through which the public may browse.
What are people saying about the Library? Click here to see excerpts from testimonials submitted this spring. We'd love to hear from you, too! Please tell our Executive Director what you think by emailing her.