A few freebies you might want to add to your summer agenda!

Learn about Pinterest and more- all for FREE- at Marple Public Library

   There's a lot happening in June for adults at the Marple Public Library. Sign up for the summer reading club; this year's theme is "Groundbreaking Reads." Enjoy books, movies, programs, and chances to win prizes.

   Break some ground with the Master Gardeners. Join us June 12 for Growing Herbs and June 19 for Butterfly Gardening. Programs begin at 7pm in the meeting room.

   Come learn Pinterest at a workshop on June 13 at 7pm. We'll help you get started pinning. Class size limited to first 10 who register. All participants must know how to use a computer and the internet.

   On June 14 come watch the new release "Lincoln" at the library at 11am. Bring a sack lunch with you to enjoy.

   Start your summer off right at the Summer Reading for Grown-Ups kick-off party. Join us June 21 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm: sign up for the adult summer reading club, get your reading log, enjoy refreshments and play card and board games. Meet new people and find out what they’ll be reading this summer.

   Register for all programs by calling or stopping by the library or through eventkeeper online.

The Marple Public Library is located at 2599 Sproul Rd in Broomall. Call (610) 356-1510 or visit www.marplelibrary.org for more information.

Community Welcome to Hear About K-9 Hospice ‘Volunteers’

    The Delaware County Kennel Club invites the community to hear Kari Rotkin, Volunteer Coordinator for Caring Hospice Services, discuss the importance of K-9 Hospice Therapy and the impact it has on the seriously ill and their families. The free session will be held 7:30p.m., Tuesday (June 11) at the Aston Township Meeting room, 5021 Pennell Road, rear entrance.

  The K-9 hospice volunteer is relativity new and the Kennel Club is proud to spread the word about this beneficial service to those in need. Rotkin hopes more K-9's and their owners would have an interest in providing this service.

  For more information or directions, call 610-565-3063.

Redwood Playhouse presents ‘Oldies Night’

  

  Area residents age 50 and older can hit the dance floor at the Redwood Playhouse Community Center for an Oldies Night 7 to 9:30p.m., Thursday (June 6) with Peter Thomas Band performing and Sal April with line dance instructions.

  Redwood also offers fitness programs Wednesdays and Fridays, ballroom dancing with live bands every Tuesday; line dancing every Monday and Friday afternoons and country line dancing Wednesday evenings.

  All events at the Redwood Playhouse are free to Delaware County residents and are sponsored by Delaware County Council and the Parks and Recreation Department.

  The Redwood Playhouse Community Center is in Upland Park on 6th St. in Upland. For more information, call 610-891-6061 or visit the county web site for a monthly schedule at www.co.delaware.pa.us and click on Park and Recreation, Upland Park.

Beach Party for youngsters

The Creative Living Room will host a “Surf’s Up -- Beach Dance Party,” 6-7pm(June 7) as part of First Friday in Swarthmore.  Miss Lynn will have kids riding waves, dancing, playing beach “volley” ball, participating in a crab walk relay and will share summer stories. The event is geared for ages 2-8 and is open to the public. Event is free, but donations will be appreciated.
The Creative Living Room is at 15 S. Chester Road, Swarthmore. For more information, call 610-544-5800.

Vacation Bible School at Life Christian Fellowship offers week of free fun

 Life Christian Fellowship, 607 W. Springfield Rd., Springfield, will hold a Vacation Bible School 9:30 am to 12:30 pm June 24-28. Local children can learn God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale through songs, games and Bible-learning activities.

  The VBS is open to everyone 4-12 years old. Registration is free. For more information, e-mail info@icfconnect.com or call the church office at 610-328-2843, ext. 3.

White Horse Village Lifecare Community Health Fair

  

     The White Horse Village annual Health Fair will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 9:00am-2:00pm.  There will be 50 health professionals, service providers, hospitals and organizations from Chester and Delaware Counties offering educational materials and demonstrations.  Free screenings related to traditional medicine and alternative holistic therapies will be offered ranging from vision, hearing, blood pressure and bone density tests to therapeutic massage.  Free information on fitness, homecare services, heart and lung health, smoking cessation, Parkinson’s, Diabetes,  injury prevention and home safety.  There will be complimentary healthy snacks, free gifts, raffle baskets and prizes that will be given throughout the event.   There will be healthy cooking demonstrations by our Executive Chef.    For more information call (610)558-5000.  This event is free and open to the public:  White Horse Village Auditorium, 535 Gradyville Rd., in Edgmont.

Weekend of Welcome at Temple Sholom in Broomall     

         

Saturday, June 22  at 4:00 PM Tish Study with Rabbi Rigler and Cantor Shapiro. 
What is a Tish? In the Hassidic world  It may consist of speeches on Torah subjects, singing of  melodies known as niggunim (singular niggun) and zemirot ("hymns"), with refreshments being served. Hasidim see it as a moment of great holiness on Shabbat afternoon. We see it as a time to study, share music and enjoy each others company with drinks and light hors d?oeurves.  (Free)       

         The Tish program is for Adults only.  Free babysitting is available with advance registration      

       Saturday, June 22  at 5:00 PM  Pizza Dinner for all! (Free. rsvp required for dinner)

      Saturday, June 22 at 5:30 PM Family ?Mad Science? Show and Havdallah (Free)

       For more information or to rsvp for one or mulitple weekend activities call Temple Sholom in Broomall  at 610-356-5165 or e-mail info@temple-sholom.org.

Women’s speaker series at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ  will sponsor its 15th year annual

Women Encouraging Women series on Monday evenings

June 17 and 24. There will be women speakers and the

theme this year is based on a children’s poem, "Where the Sidewalk Ends." 

The free program is for women only and starts at 7p.m.

    Refreshments will be served following the program. The church is at 4th and Tasker ave across from the Folsom Fire House.

FREE Car Show, history fair In Tinicum Township Saturday

  The Tinicum Township Historical Society will hold its 26th Annual Flea Market and local history fair in Governor Printz Park, Essington, 9 am to 3 pm Sat. (June 8). Rain date is June 15.  Entertainment will be provided. Restrooms will be available in the park. This year, the car show will return to the park for its third year during the flea market.

  For more info, call 610-521-9002.

Child Safety and I.D. Program at Aston Library

  The New York Life Free Child ID Program will be at the Aston Library 2p.m., Wednesday (June 26). The free family-friendly program teaches children about safety and allows parents to have their children digitally fingerprinted and photographed to make ID cards. In the event of an emergency, parents will have the child’s photo, fingerprints, and other pertinent information needed by the police.

  The Aston Library is at 3270 Concord Road.  For more information, see the library's web site at www.astonlibrary.org.

Art show

Experience music, art and meet local business owners as part of a free walking tour through downtown Media during the Media Arts Council’s 2^nd Saturday events on June 8.  The tour starts at 6 p.m. at My Three Sons Hot Dog Shop and Beer Emporium, 300 W. State Street, where owner Steven Gariffo will greet visitors as he hosts an exhibition of the work of mixed media artist Diep Koly.  The tour continues on to Reconsidered Home,  29 W. Jasper Street, where owner Natalie Rettinger will discuss her one-of-a-kind collection of mid- century modern furniture, repurposed pieces and décor.  Landscape artist Donna Casano’s work will be on display.  Refreshments can be enjoyed at both stops.       

Kids can celebrate the start of summer from 6-6:45 p.m. as they make their own original colored sand paintings in the lobby of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union at State and Olive Streets under the guidance of Christine Iovannicci of “Art For Everyone!”  This family friendly activity is free.   

Also in the Franklin Mint lobby at 7 p.m., The Dollar Band, a group of talented Delco musicians, Jim Hobson, Keith Grewel, Don Clune, Peter Delaplane and Joe Petrucci will play a free program of timeless folk, blues and American roots music.  This performance offers the perfect warm up for the Media Business Authority’s State Street Blues Stroll which takes place the same evening at several venues in the Borough.  For information on Blues Stroll tickets visit www.statestreesblues.com. To learn more  about the Media Arts Council as well as the artists and businesses involved in 2^nd Saturday go to www.mediaartscouncil.org.

Interview skills workshop

Have you interviewed for a new job lately?  Do you know what questions to expect?  Have you done a phone interview?  A group interview?  Get the information you need to prepare for that crucial interview at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12 at Upper Darby/Sellers Library, 76 S. State Road. 

Barbara Mock, Esq., an attorney and human resources management consultant, will explain what recruiters and hiring managers expect when they interview you.  Also, if you attend the June 12th workshop, you will be offered a free one-hour personal practice interview and consultation with Barbara.

 This free program is open to the general public and will be held in the 2nd floor meeting room.  There is no elevator.  For other types of accommodations to attend the program, please give at least seven days notice.  Registration is required.  To sign up and to get more information, please contact the library at 610-789-4440.

Car show/flea market

The Clifton Heights Business Association will host a free community day, car show and flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at the Clifton Athletic Field, Springfield Road and Church Street in Clifton Heights.

There will be food, live music, moon bounce, face painting, pony rides, 50/50 and carnival games. For more info, call 610-721-6135.

FREE E-waste recycling

  Dates have been scheduled this year for Delaware County residents to remove toxic products and small electronics from their homes for disposal in a safe manner at the annual household hazardous waste collections.

Dates are Thursday, Sept. 12, at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence Township, and on Oct. 19 at the Upper Chichester Township Municipal Building. Both hazardous and e-waste will be accepted at these two events.

E-waste, such as computer equipment, fax machines, toasters, hair dryers, stereos and televisions (excluding items containing freon) will be collected at three of the collections, on April 6 at the Emergency Services Training Center, on Sept. 12 in Rose Tree Park and on Oct. 19 in Upper Chichester in connection with the household hazardous waste collections scheduled for those days.

The Emergency Services Training Center is on Calcon Hook Road and Tribbett Avenue, on the Darby Township-Sharon Hill border. The Marple site is on Sussex Boulevard at Marpit Road. Rose Tree Park is on Route 252, north of U.S. 1, near Media.  Upper Chichester Township Municipal Building is at 8500 Furey Road, near Chichester Ave. in Upper Chichester.

As of January, the Covered Device Recycling Act makes it illegal to dispose of covered electronic devices such as computers and televisions at the curbside for trash pickups.

Olivet Presbyterian to hold FREE Vacation Bible School
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  Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1001 Washington Ave., Prospect Park, will hold a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children, ages four through sixth grade, Monday (June 17) to Fri. (June 21). The 2013 theme is “Kingdom Rock.”
  The VBS will run 6:15- 8:30 pm, with the closing program held June 21 at 7 pm.
Registration forms can be downloaded from Olivet’s website: www.olivetpres.com or picked up at the Church Office (610-534-2270).
  The VBS is free of charge, but there will be a free will offering each night to help defray expenses.  The Wednesday night offering will go to the VBS Mission which is the Loaves and Fishes Pantry.

Dig into Reading is the 2013 Summer Reading Program Theme at Norwood Public Library

Readers of all ages can explore all things underground this summer as Norwood Public Library presents “Dig Into Reading” during their summer library program.  Activities may include programs on dinosaurs or construction vehicles, animals that live underground or Ancient Egypt, caves, rocks and more.  
  Summer Reading Club begins Monday, June 24 at 10 am and runs until Monday, July 24.  There will be a kickoff program on Tuesday, June 25 at 10 am.  The Library will be hosting “Didgeridoo Down Under” when kids of all ages and families can participate in music, puppetry and comedy.  Following that performance, the Library will host “Dino Dig” on Thursday, June 27 at 11 am. Join us and Field Paleontologists for a fun-filled dinosaur show, including Mr. Nixon, an eight foot Triceratops skull.  Program is recommended for children grade k through 6.  
The 2013 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story hours and more.  Families are invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program, which is on Tuesday mornings, June 4 to July 23 at 10 am.  Registration for Dig Into Reading begins now.  For more information, call the library at 610 534-0693 or visit our website @ www.nplibrary.com.
  All programs are free of charge.