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Township Events for 8/7 Weekly Update

Rep. Napoleon Nelson    July 31, 2026

Summer Reading Challenge

We're two weeks into this year's CTLS Summer Reading Challenge!

Read for 15 minutes for at least 30 days to complete the challenge and earn prizes throughout the summer! Stop by a CTLS branch to join the challenge or register on Beanstack to track your Summer Reading progress.

CTLS Library of Things Spotlight

Did you know that you can borrow a tree pruner from the library? Borrow ukuleles, STEM toys, sewing machines, American Girl Dolls, and more from

the Library of Things at your CTLS libraries!

Both the Elkins Park & Glenside Libraries have a Library of Things for patrons to borrow. Elkins Park has each item featured on this special display. Want to borrow something? Choose your item, grab the tag, and take it up to the desk when you’re ready to check out. Don't buy it. Borrow it! With the Library of Things! ?

Unearthing Ancient Animals

Join Elkins Park Library for Unearthing Ancient Animals at the Elkins Park Library!

Learn about species that have remained nearly unchanged for eons with an educator from the Center for Aquatic Sciences. Includes live animals.

Monday, August 10 @ 7:00 PM

For families with children of all ages! Registration is required 

Digging Dinos

Join us for Digging Dinos at the Glenside Library!

Learn about dinosaur diets and teeth, and do your own dig as a paleontologist with Mad Science of West New Jersey! This workshop is recommended for preschool-age children.

Wednesday, August 12 @ 2:00 PM

Registration required here.

Water Ice with a Cop!!

Cheltenham Township Police Department (CTPD) invites the community to join them at Richard Wall Park for a FREE Water ICE supplied by CJ’s Sweet Palace Glenside on Thursday, August 13th, from 3- 5 p.m. 

Come on by and get some awesome wooder ice and get to know the officers and enjoy a sweet treat on them!

Summer Science at the Glenside Free Library

Messy Science, Friday, August 21st, at 2:30 p.m. at the Glenside Library. Ms. Allusion is mixing up another mess of science experiments that you can get hands-on with. Ages 6-12. 

Virtual Book Discussion Group

Are you looking for a friendly and welcoming book group to join? Why not come to one of our August meetings?

Check out this month's picks for our adult book groups. (The Elkins Park Book Discussion Group is on summer break, but will return in the fall!)

Battle of the Breweries

Sunday, August 30, Gimbel Field, 4 PM

Local breweries go head-to-head to craft unique, Cheltenham-inspired beers exclusively for this competition. Attendees can sample the beers, cast their votes, and enjoy an afternoon filled with great brews and food at the Gimbel Field Concert in the Park featuring country artist Sam Stinson. At the end of the event, one brewery will be crowned the champion!

Participating breweries:

  • Bill's Best Brewery
  • The Ways Restaurant and Brewery
  • Crooked Eye Brewery
  • Human Robot
  • Punch Buggy Brewing Company
  • Twisted Gingers
  • Tannery Run Brew Works
  • Well Crafted Beer Company

SAVE THE DATE: Vaccination Clinic

Mark your calendars for the Cheltenham School District’s COVID and flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, September 29th at Cheltenham Township Cedarbrook Middle School (CBK). More details to follow. 

Please direct any questions to Eric's RX Shoppe (215) 509-5597 ext. 2. 

Cheltenham Township 2026 Pool Season: May 23 to Labor Day

It’s with great pleasure that we get to share that Cheltenham Township pools are open. 

Great job Parks and Recreation department on a job well done.?? 

Pool Hours:

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday through Sunday

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Holiday Hours (Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day)

Click here for additional details.

Cheltenham Wants to Know How YOU Get Your News!

Have you chimed in yet? Cheltenham Township wants to hear from you!

Help the Township learn how their communication has the best reach and impact. Take the survey here.

Thank you for engaging with them!

Permit Parking Enforcement Begins July 1st in Cheltenham

Cheltenham Township offers both Residential and Commercial Parking Permit Programs to improve access to parking within designated areas and support neighborhood residents and local businesses. 

Residential permits provide eligible residents with access to permit parking areas, while commercial permits are available to employees of local merchants seeking a convenient alternative to daily or hourly parking payments. 

You can learn more here.

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Waverly Bridge Replacement Project

E. Waverly Road between S. Keswick Ave and Rices Mill Road closed on February 13, 2026 for replacement of Montgomery County Bridge 275 over Tookany Creek near Glenside Memorial Hall.

A detour is in place via S. Keswick Ave and E. Glenside Ave. Pedestrian access to Glenside Hall will remain open during construction.

The project is expected to be completed in April 2028. Learn more here.

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Cheltenham Celebrates America 250

At a December 10, 2025, Public Affairs Committee meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Salvatore announced the Township’s lineup of monthly events for Cheltenham 250 Events, marking the nation’s semi-quincentennial.

The yearlong series highlights Cheltenham’s history, architecture, and parks through community events. 

Attendees can collect special commemorative coins for a Cheltenham Celebrates America 250 passport coin book.

To get involved or sponsor an event, contact Parks and Recreation at 215-887-1000 ext. 226 or by email.