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Due to COVID-19, the Library will not host our major fundraising activities this year. However, we still want to provide the newest and greatest book collection for our members. To help us achieve this, we ask that you consider making a donation for the Library to purchase books in your name or in memory of… Continue reading “The Gift of Reading” Fundraiser
The Newtown Library Company is thrilled to slowly reopen the library interior to patrons! Patrons may reserve time to browse in-person at the library. Contact our librarian Karolyn Fisher at librarian@newtownlibrary.com or call the library at (215)968-7659. What to Expect Time slots are available Tuesday through Friday from 4-4:20 pm and 4:30-4:50 pm. At this… Continue reading In-Person Browsing Appointments
Check out children's books with our new book bundles! Complete the form below to email our librarian, and we will pick out books for your family. Tell us what book topics your child(ren) would like and/or add a note with specific requests (e.g. Eric Carle books, but not The Very Hungry Caterpillar again, graphic novels,… Continue reading Children’s Book Requests
Celebrate National Library Week while maintaining social distancing! Virtual Storytime for Children We are looking forward to the day we can reopen, but in the meantime, here are links to our virtual StoryTime. Our beloved local authors will bring their stories right to your home. Jennifer Hansen Rolli reads her three books, with corresponding coloring… Continue reading National Library Week 2020 Activities
Newtown Library Company's Penn Chair Travel Series presents: Irene & Art Rodgers and Holland Where: Newtown Library Company When: Friday, May 1, 2020 @ 7PM Postponed until further notice Who: Irene and Art Rodgers Join Irene and Art Rodgers as they take us on a tour of Holland in its beautiful tulip season! Refreshments will… Continue reading Penn Chair Travel Series: Holland
Newtown Library Company's Penn Chair Travel Series presents: Tom Lynskey and the Sites of the Titanic Where: Newtown Library Company When: Thursday, March 5, 2020 @ 7PM Who: Tom Lynskey Join Tom Lynskey as he takes us on a tour of sites significant to the Titanic. As he prepared a historical video game project to… Continue reading Penn Chair Travel Series: Sites of the Titanic
Newtown Library Company's Penn Chair Travel Series presents: Irene and Arthur Rodgers & Cuba Where: Newtown Library Company When: Friday, January 3, 2019 @ 7PM Who: Irene and Arthur Rodgers Join the Rodgers as they take us on a trip through Cuba! Refreshments will be served. A good will donation is suggested to cover the… Continue reading Penn Chair Travel Series: Cuba
Who: Carly Jane Volpe When: Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:30PM Where: The Newtown Library Company, 114 E. Centre Ave. Newtown, PA Bring a friend and a poem for the open mic! Carly grew up in Bucks County surrounded by artists and blue collar workers. She started writing and making multimedia art at a young age… Continue reading Poetry Night: Carly Jane Volpe
Who: No River Twice When: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 7:30PM Where: The Newtown Library Company, 114 E. Centre Ave. Newtown, PA Bring a friend and a poem for the open mic! From No River Twice's website: No River Twice is a multi-vocal, improvisational poetry reading and collaboration in which audience and poets interact to decide the direction… Continue reading Poetry Night: No River Twice
Thank you to everyone who made this year's Book Lovers Party a great success! We will see you next year! 18th Annual Fundraiser to benefit the Newtown Library Company: the oldest operating library in Bucks County When: Saturday, February 22, 6 - 10 pm Where: Atrium at Stocking Works, 301 S. State St., Newtown, PA… Continue reading Book Lovers Party: 2020
