Huntingdon Valley Library Hosts Old York Road Historical Society

The Old York Road Historical Society will present 'Travels through Eastern Montgomery County: A Postcard tour circa 1910.'

The Huntingdon Valley Library, located at 625 Red Lion Road in Huntingdon Valley, will host the Old York Road Historical Society on Saturday, from 2 – 4 p.m. The historical society will give a presentation titled, “Travels through Eastern Montgomery County: A Postcard tour circa 1910.” The event will take the form of a Powerpoint slide-show presentation featuring old postcards from three major Pikes in the area, including Hutingdon Valley Pike. According to the historical society’s website, the Old York Road Historical Society was founded in 1936 to study and preserve the history and folklore of the communities along and adjacent to Old York Road from Philadelphia to New Hope. The program is free and open to the public. For more …

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Huntingdon Valley Library's Interactive Calendar

The Huntingdon Valley Library's online calendar tells you what's going on at the library at the click of a button.

The Huntingdon Valley Library,located at 625 Red Lion Road in Huntingdon Valley, also has a strong online presence. Along with the updates the library posts on its Facebook page, its website's interactive online calendar provides descriptions on daily events, as well as information about upcoming special events, including the June 4 Huntingdon Valley Library Golf Outing. After landing on the library's homepage (www.hvlibrary.org), click on the "Events and Photos" link on the left-hand sidebar. There, visitors can see the library calendar, presenting the current month. A click on a particular date's blue link will show a  a list of events a that date. Further clicking on a specific event will provide details, such as the ones listed for May…

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Huntingdon Valley Library to Host Annual Golf Outing

Proceeds from the annual golf outing benefit the Huntingdon Valley Library, and will take place at the North Course of The Phlmont Country Club.

The Huntingdon Valley Library will host its annual golf outing, June 4 at the  North Course of the Philmont Country Club, located at 301 Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley. The following information is courtesy of Huntingdon Valley Library: The shotgun start golf outing lets golfers experience the tree-lined fairways and fast greens of this fabulous tournament course while supporting the library. The event is sponsored by Huntingdon Valley Bank, which has provided a $3,000 sponsorship for this significant library fundraising effort. The entry fee of $250 (individual) or $900 (foursome) includes a complete package of luncheon, golf, cocktails and dinner. In addition, every registered golfer has the chance to win a new car as the hole-in-…

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HV Library to Host Bryn Athyn Bounty Farmers Market Talk

Danielle Odhner will speak about the local farmer’s market and its importance to the Huntingdon Valley community.

The Friends of the Huntingdon Valley Library will presents a talk on the Bryn Athyn Bounty Farm Market, May 2, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The event will take place in the multi-purpose room of the Huntingdon Valley Library, located at 625 Red Lion Road in Huntingdon Valley. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will feature Daniell Odhner, who is listed as the head gardener on the Bryn Athyn Church website, and has also helped develop vegetable gardens, beehives, eggs and an outlet for produce. According to a Friends of Huntingdon Valley press release, Odhner is an award-winning gardener, who will explain how the Bryn Athyn Bounty Farmers Market is important to the health of the Huntingdon Valley community, citing the market’s …

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Huntingdon Valley Library Sidewalks are Complete (Photos)

A new cement sidewalk runs from the top of the Huntingdon Valley Library and wraps around the first-floor entrance.

Back in August the Lower Moreland Board of Commissioners announced that a new sidewalk will be installed along Red Lion Road in front of the Huntingdon Valley Library. After months of working on the project, it is now complete and residents can fully utilize the new sidewalks. “Right now there is no sidewalk for kids to walk from Murray Avenue to the library. Personally I like keeping the tree and the look,” township president Robert Demartinis said at the August meeting. Funds for the project came from the Capital Improvement Fund and did not exceed $30,000, according to the township.

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Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Coming to HV Library This Weekend

Actor James Hayney will portray Abraham Lincoln at the Huntingdon Valley Library.

Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Coming to Huntingdon Valley

Actor James Hayney will portray Abraham Lincoln at the Huntingdon Valley Library.

Veteran actor James Hayney will be on hand at the Huntingdon Valley Library to help celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Hayney, of Camp Hill, is a life member of the National Associations Abraham Lincoln Presenters, and will portray the 16th President of the United States in “Lincoln’s Life Highlights” on the second floor of the HV Library on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. Lincoln’s actual birthday is Feb. 12. The Library has hosted similar events like the time a George Washington impersonator (Dean Malissa) visited our neighborhood in Feb. 2011. “(He) came to us by way of the Association of Lincoln Presenters Web site after our first Lincoln has to cancel,” Huntingdon Valley Library Director Sharon Moreland-Sender said. “Luckily, Mr. Hayney …

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Thomas Murt to Hold Office Hours in Huntingdon Valley

Murt or a member of his staff will be at the HV Library on the second Thursday of every month starting in November.

Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that he will begin a constituent outreach program for residents who cannot get to his Hatboro office. Beginning in November and following on the second Thursday of every month, Murt or a member of his staff will be at the Huntingdon Valley Library, 625 Red Lion Road in Huntingdon Valley, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  “I realize it can be difficult for some people to make it to my district office,” Murt said.  “I want to make it easier for them to meet with me and have their concerns addressed.” Staff members will have literature available during the outreach hours to help residents with whatever problems or questions they have. Residents can walk in at any time during the designated period, …

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PHOTOS: Sidewalk Construction at Huntingdon Valley Library

Crews have been working on Red Lion Road to get the new sidewalks complete at the HV Library.

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Township Approves Sidewalks at Huntingdon Valley Library

The construction is expected to be completed by the Fall.

The Board of Commissioners recently announced that new sidewalks will be installed along Red Lion Road in front of the Huntingdon Valley Library. The cost of the project will come from the Capital Improvement Fund and will not exceed $30,000, according to the township. The Lower Moreland Public Works Department is expected to complete construction by the Fall. Officials were looking into two options regarding the sidewalk, and they decided on keeping the stone wall and oak tree to preserve the old look of the community. The other option was to remove the wall and tree and have the sidewalk run up to the library. “Right now there is no sidewalk for kids to walk from Murray Avenue to the library. Personally I like keeping the tree and the …

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