Township Events for 05/09 Weekly Update
Rep. Napoleon Nelson August 11, 2023
News and Updates
Line Dancing Lessons Party
The Cheltenham African American Alliance is hosting a live line dancing lessons party this evening. Bring your own food & drinks, and please contact cheltenhamalliancecaaa@gmail.com with any questions.
When: 7 – 10 p.m., Friday, May 16
Where: CSD Administration Building | 2000 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Learn to Fish with TTF
Fishers of all levels on alert. Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership’s (TTF) next Learn to Fish event is open for registration. TTF provides bait and rods and will be running a short beginners fishing lesson beforehand, so no worries if you have never fished before. Registration is required.
When: 10 a.m. – noon, Saturday, May 17
Where: Kleinheinz Pond | 41 Tookany Creek Pkwy, Cheltenham, PA 19012
Spring Nature Walk with TTF
Join the Elkins Park Library & Ryan from the Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) as he walks you through how to use the iNaturalist app to learn more about the wildlife all around us. Bring your smart device as there will be a guided nature exploration where you can practice using the app. Meet at the Library for a quick rundown of the project requirements, and then it’s off to High School Park. For ages 8 and up, families welcome. Registration required.
When: 1 – 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17
Where: Starting at Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Youth Knitting & Crochet Club
Join the Elkins Park Library’s youth knitting, crocheting, and sewing club, where kids can come and work on their projects. The Library will provide supplies, music, and an instructor to teach you the basics, but feel free to bring your own needles, hooks, yarn, and thread, and work at your own pace. For ages 10 and up, registration required.
When: 5 – 6 p.m., Monday, May 19
Where: Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Game Night
It’s time to get your game on at the Library. All experience levels are welcome to join this open gaming event. Feel free to bring your own favorite board games with you to teach, learn, and play.
When: 6:30 – 9 p.m., Monday, May 19
Where: Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Read to the Dogs
Developing readers are invited to practice their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Please call (215) 635-5000 to register in advance for a shared 20-minute session. For ages 5 – 10.
When: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20
Where: Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
After School Art Club
Make something new with the Glenside Library. This month, you will be trying out Pop Art. Create as a group or on your own, but make sure to come with unique ideas. For ages 6 – 12, no registration required.
When: 4 – 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Where: Glenside Library | 215 S Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038
Makers Club: Bug Hotels
Join the new Makers Club, where you will combine science, art, and engineering to create fun projects every month. For May, you will design “homes” or “hotels” for bugs to better your backyard ecosystem. For ages 10 – 14, registration required.
When: 5 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Where: Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Art Night for Adults
Do you ever eat yogurt in the fancy glass jars? Oui. Let’s use them to make some lovely floral tea light holders. Dress for a possible mess. Registration required.
When: 7 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Where: Elkins Park Library | 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Register Now – Fishing Derby with TTF
Time for a fish fight. Test your skills at the 67th Annual Fishing Derby, where those aged 15 and under can compete against each other to determine who is the master angler. Bait and rods will NOT be provided, so be sure to come prepared. Even if you are a complete beginner, TTF will provide a 30-minute lesson on fishing before the derby begins to encourage everyone to participate. Registration is required.
When: 8 a.m. – noon, Saturday, May 31
Where: Kleinheinz Pond | 41 Tookany Creek Pkwy, Cheltenham, PA 19012
Save the Date – Arts in the Park
The Friends of High School Park are inviting you to join them for a day of community celebration at their 30th annual Arts in the Park festival. Come for local artwork, artisan products, music, food, baked goods, a beer garden, kids’ activities, a native plant sale, and more.
When: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, June 1
Where: High School Park | High School Rd & Montgomery Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19027
News and Updates
Red & Blue Fair
Jenkintown Home and School Association’s annual Red and Blue Fair is coming your way this weekend. Attending this exciting event with games, prizes, food, music, and more supports funding various programs, activities, and events that enrich the educational experience of JSD students and provide support to our valued teachers. For more information on tickets and opportunities to volunteer, go to the Red and Blue Fair webpage.
When: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, May 17
Where: Jenkintown Elementary School | 250 West Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Storytime with Maddie
Join the Jenkintown Library for next weekend’s Storytime with Maddie. You will read Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, by Eric Litwin, James Dean, & Kimberly Dean.
When: 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24
Where: Jenkintown Library | 460 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Shelf Discovery Event
Attention readers. If you are anything like the librarians at the Jenkintown Library, you have an ever-growing To Be Read List and love finding new titles to add to it. You are invited to join them to preview the upcoming new releases for June.
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 27
Where: Jenkintown Library | 460 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Save the Date – Jenkintown Night Market
At the Jenkintown Night Market, you’ll find an exciting lineup of local food artisans and fresh produce. Indulge in delicious treats and unique flavors while discovering new and exciting local businesses around Jenkintown Town Square. During market hours, guests will have access to the Immaculate Conception parking lot with entrances on West Ave and Greenwood Ave.
When: 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 27 (& weekly going forward)
Where: Jenkintown Town Square | 703 Greenwood Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046
News and Updates
Kids' Chess Play Day
Play chess with other kids, have fun, and build your skills. Suggested for ages 6 to 11. Some experience is recommended, as this is not an instructional class. Registration is required.
When: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Pokemon Club
Drop in to hang out with other Pokemon fans. You may bring your own cards to show and trade. For grades 1 – 5, no registration required.
When: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 19
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Bedtime Yoga – Outdoors
This special class is designed for kids to unwind from the day, weaving yoga-based movement, mindfulness practices, and breath work into a bedtime story to support your child in feeling calm, regulated, and prepared for a restful night’s sleep. This session will be held outdoors on the lawn (weather permitting), so please bring a mat, towel, or blanket if desired for the grass. For ages 3 – 6, registration required.
When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Afternoon Book Club
The monthly book club meets on the third Wednesday of each month, and for May, you will be discussing The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel. Please email Mary Lou Hughes at mlhughes@mclinc.org for more information.
When: 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Author Talk
What does the end of life have to teach us about living well now? Join a local author in conversation on the question of “what really matters?” You will hear stories of inspiration and hope from the recently published memoir Just Tell Them I Love Them. This will be a conversation-based program open to seniors, caregivers, spouses, and anyone interested. No registration required.
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Evening Book Club
The monthly evening book club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, and for May, you will be discussing All Systems Red, by Martha Wells. Please email Mary Lou Hughes at mlhughes@mclinc.org for more information.
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, May 22
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Friday Matinee
Join the Springfield Library for a screening of A Real Pain. Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Rated R, 89 minutes. *Contains brief scenes of concentration camps*
When: 2 p.m., Friday, May 23
Where: Springfield Library | 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor, PA 19038