Wissahickon Valley Public Library Ambler Branch

Step into the unseen and discover the tiny structures, living organisms, and hidden details that make up the world around us.In the hands on STEM Workshop participants will learn about the historyof microscopes, view microorganisms, plant material, and insectstructures through a live microscope demonstration, and use magnifyingglasses to investigate natural specimens.Ages 8-13. Please only register the kids in your party.

A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOsBeer journalist and author Tara Nurin visits with her book A Woman's Place is in the Brewhouse. Stop by for a special Q&A and reading with Tara and learn about the history of women and beer!Beer Sampling by Tannery Run Brew WorksAuthor Q&AIt’s women, not men, who’ve brewed beer throughout most of human history. Their role as family and village brewer lasted for hundreds of thousands of years—through the earliest days of Mesopotamian civilization, the reign of Cleopatra, the witch trials of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and the settling of colonial America.

Alisa Dupuy of the Ladies of History returns to Ambler Library with a performance to celebrate America's 250th.Alisa Dupuy of the Ladies of History returns to Ambler Library with a performance to celebrate America's 250th.Alisa will portray Annis Boudinot Stockton, American poet, patriot and wife and mother-in-law of two signers of the Declaration of Independence.Alisa Dupuy will describe Annis’ life and her contributions to society, and will regale us with stories of some of the unsung heroines of the American Revolution. Patriots, spies, soldiers, oh my!

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing Science Heroes in action! Please register everyone in your party. Ages 5-11.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Time is allotted for a Q&A. Photos are welcome and encouraged!This program features live raptors. Each ambassador is presented individually, during which time, you’ll learn about the adaptations that make these birds such efficient hunters, their lives in the wild, and the issues facing their species. Please register everyone in your party. All Ages.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Get cast right into the show as a dancing fairy, fearless frog or happy hermit crab and help Mother Nature.Developing her original style of interactive theatre for many years, Kitty writes, choreographs, produces, and performs all of her material for Kit’s Interactive Theatre. With so much creativity, spontaneity and wit packed into each show, adults have as much fun as the kids! Please register everyone in your party. Ages 5-8.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Call of the Wild brings children into the amazing animal kingdom! Children learn about diverse, astounding creatures on earth.Experiment with camouflage and get hands-on with real tooth and claw replicas. Children see what’s inside animals and discover which animals are truly spineless! The Animal Tracks Take-Home lets children create casts of animal tracks just like real naturalists. Please only register the kids in your party. Ages 8-12.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Join us for a chill night learning cool stuff about nature and the environment with the Indian Run crew!Indian Run Environmental Education Center PresentationJoin us for an evening of environmental education featuring live reptiles. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see them up close. For ages 6+. Please register everyone in your party.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.Celebrating Resilience- This presentation by Thembi Palmer underscores the beautiful aspects of African culture that were preserved and continue to flourish despite the realities of enslavement. Through storytelling, we explore the day's historical significance, traditions like parades and red foods, and "Songs of Freedom" with coded messages. We will experience songs and dances that highlight the ingenuity and resilience of enslaved people in their pursuit of liberation. Please register everyone in your party. For ages 5-8.

Our next America 250 program at Ambler Library, presented by local historian Sue Johnston, will focus on our area.Learn where Revolutionary Soldiers encamped in our area; what battles they fought in in this area and what routes they traveled on the way to the battles.Discover what local homes, churches and buildings, that are still in use today, were used in the Revolutionary War and what function they served.

Join us for a fun Succulent Workshop where kids aged 8+ can learn how to care for and create their own beautiful succulent arrangements!Succulent Workshop for Ages 8+Please only register the kids in your party!Come join us for a fun and hands-on succulent workshop designed for kids aged 8 and up! Learn all about these fascinating plants and how to care for them. Bring out your creativity as you design your own mini succulent garden to take home. The workshop will be held at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library Ambler Branch. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to get