Andorra Branch

Activity Alert! All hold pickups of Children’s items today will include a free mini create-your-own puzzle! Give us a call at 215-685-2552 if you have more than one child, want Ms. Molly to pick out some books for you, or if you want to pickup just a puzzle.

The YA/Adult Book Club not only has a new Instagram page, but they are also looking for recommendations for their next book pick. Is there a book you loved? Or one that you would love to read? Follow the YA/Adult Book Club and share your enthusiasm for reading!

Remember when we had the honor of hosting Brittany Lynn? Well they will be doing another amazingly inclusive Drag Queen Story Time on Fumo Family Library Branch’s page tomorrow morning!

So many amazing Children’s books have just arrived! If you would like to place a hold, go to FreeLibrary.org or give us a call at 215-685-2552.

The last several months have felt and looked different for all of us, and we have missed seeing you all in our library. While the Free Library continues to follow federal, state, health, and local guidelines to help manage the spread of COVID-19 and our buildings remain closed to the public for now, several services across our system are expanding. Some Free Library locations are now offering limited services, including returns, material pickups, and phone reference, along with virtual programming.

DEADLINE TOMORROW! Philadelphians can register online for a mail-in ballot up until October 27 at 5 p.m. Don’t wait! Apply today https://buff.ly/3hbZbR9 #PhillyVotes

The Andorra Library is now a Materials Pickup location! Place your holds online or over the phone. When the items arrive, you will be notified to call us to schedule a pickup appointment. Due to a lag caused by quarantining items for the safety of the public and the staff, best to get your holds in early. If you have any questions, would like book recommendations, or need to reset your library pin, give us a call on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. Happy reading!

BINGO! Look at these buggy submissions from our month-long Nature Bingo program, artfully designed by Catherine, Mary, and Tommy. #naturebingo #natureart #buglife

The deadline to register to vote in the general election is TODAY at 11:59 p.m. In less than 10 minutes, you can register to vote if you: Are a U.S. citizen... Are a PA resident Will be +18 years old on November 3 Don't wait, register at Register.VotesPA.com.

Juggling For Everyone--Part 4 Join us for a four-part series that will introduce you to the basics of juggling and also cover more advanced topics such as tricks, props and combinations. Videos will be posted on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and can be accessed anytime, along with other virtual programs, in the video section of our Facebook page:. https://www.facebook.com/AndorraBranch/videos/ September 22 & 29; October 6 & 13.

Remember those seeds we planted back in March? We have reaped the last of our harvest. Here is the biggest and the littlest of our bounty. #urbanhomestead #librarygarden

Juggling for Everyone Part 3 Join us for a four-part series that will introduce you to the basics of juggling and also cover more advanced topics such as tricks, props and combinations. Videos will be posted on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and can be accessed anytime, along with other virtual programs, in the video section of our Facebook page:. https://www.facebook.com/AndorraBranch/videos/ September 22 & 29; October 6 & 13.

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I just learned that while many of us were enjoying yesterday's heavy migration and the amazing experience of watching so many birds zip by the moon, there was t...ragedy downtown in the form of a "historic event" involving bird/window collisions. "At the end of the day, however, it's an opportunity for us to use this information to garner support for making Philadelphia and other cities safer for birds," says Audubon PA's Keith Russell. This could include publicizing such events, working with building managers, pushing for the passage of a mandate in Philadelphia for bird-safe glass analogous to NYC's, and volunteering to help Audubon PA with their monitoring efforts. See more

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Every year, October is a time to celebrate survivors, raise awareness about DV, remember those who lost their live...s to DV, and share steps we can all take to make DV unimaginable in our communities. We’ve put together a quick guide with 3 easy steps you can take to support survivors this month, and every month. We’ll be posting important info and resources all month long with our friends @womenagainstabuse @wit.philly and @congreso1977 - we hope you’ll join us! #dvam2020 #dvamphilly #lshphilly #lutheransettlementhouse See more

Juggling For Everyone-PART 2 Join us for a four-part series that will introduce you to the basics of juggling and also cover more advanced topics such as tricks, props and combinations. Videos will be posted on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and can be accessed anytime, along with other virtual programs, in the video section of our Facebook page:. https://www.facebook.com/AndorraBranch/videos/ September 22 & 29; October 6 & 13.

FREE used books on our patio today! The books available are mostly Adult Fiction and Mystery.