Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
A branch of the Montgomery County - Norristown Public Library
350 Main Street, Red Hill PA 18076
215-679-2020
My guess is (it will be) about 300 years until computers are as good as, say, your local reference library in search
~ Craig Silverstein
Director of Technology, Google
April 22, 2021
9:00 AM - Library Staff In
10:00AM - Curbside P/U 10-12
2:00PM - Curbside P/U 2-4
5:00 PM - Library Staff Out
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The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library is a local resource for research and entertainment for the public. This web site is an extension of our services, providing quality links and information. Feel free to browse the website and look for everything from books to upcoming events. Please Contact Us with any questions or comments you have about our website or the services we provide.
News @ UPVL!
Library Service Updates
The library is currently offering daily CURBSIDE PICKUP (details below). The building is open by APPOINTMENT for desktop computer use and in-person browsing. Please call the library for details and availability.
The book return box at the top of the ramp is open 24 hours for returns. Returned materials will be quarantined a minimum of 24 hours so you may still see them on your account for a couple of days after returning them. No fines will be charged for the quarantine days.
We are not accepting book donations at this time.
Effective April 5th, we are returning to 3 week due dates for most books, 1 week for rental books, 1 week for new dvds, and 3 weeks for regular dvds.
Spring Into Reading!
With MC-NPL & branches
March 20 to May 22
Teens and Adults: Challenge yourself to read more with our 2021 Spring reading program! Log the days you read at mcnpl.beanstack.org
One Book, One County with David Baldacci
Thursday, April 29 @ 7:00 pm
Join bestselling author David Baldacci on Thursday, April 29 at 7:00 pm LIVE via Zoom for the 5th annual ONE BOOK, ONE COUNTY community-wide event hosted by Montgomery County Libraries.
Tickets are $5 plus service fee for admission only or $35.00 for a Book Bundle, which includes a signed copy of the book and all tax/service fees. Book pick-up locations will be Montgomery County-Norristown Library, Bala Cynwyd Library, and Open Book Book Store in Elkins Park. Books can be shipped directly for an additional shipping fee. Tickets and Book Bundles may be purchased at the link below.
Video Story Time with Miss Wendy!
Miss Wendy has taken Story Time online! Follow the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library Facebook page to see weekly story times posted Tuesdays by 11am. Caregivers can pick up craft materials at the library to go with the Tuesday online story time. Miss Wendy has prepared a month's worth of crafts for pickup curbside while supplies last. Just ask!
Top Tips for Healthy Trees
Thursday, April 29 @ 7:00 pm
Healthy and beautiful trees are a focal point of enjoyable gardens. Learn valuable tips about properly planting and mulching young trees, as well as basic pruning steps to help maintain their health and beauty. Presented by Master Gardener Thom Mrazik.
Registration required. Click the link below to register. Hosted by Royersford Free Public Library.
When There Were Witches
An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials
Wednesday, May 12 @ 7:00 pm
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most iconic events in United States history. Join Mickey DiCamillo, archivist and historian, as he unravels the events of 1692 when 5 young girls developed a strange illness. Because medical professionals couldn't identify the illness, the girls were believed to be possessed. Did the girls bring on the trouble themselves, or was the community casting black magic across the town?
Registration is required. Click the link below to register.
The Art of Gardening: Lessons from Chanticleer
Wednesday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm
Chanticleer is located in Wayne, PA and has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. Joe Henderson, horticulturist and co-author of The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer, will enlighten us with what it takes to deliver as a Chanticleer gardener and will discuss not just its evolution, but the lessons he has learned working there.
Registration is required. Click the link below to register.
Tax Information
We have a limited supply of 1040/1040 SR forms and instructions, which can be picked up during curbside hours.
If you have any questions, call us at (215) 679-2020 or stop by the library.
Note: The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.
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