It will magically appear!

Yes folks! Magic is coming to Radnor Memorial Library. No, it's not Harry Potter, Ron, or even Snape. It's our own Ian Monaco, a library page and Radnor High School student. He will magically appear in the Winsor Room. Come one, come all and be prepared to witness the unexpected!!



Save the date: July 28th
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Winsor Room
FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!

Uke Band II

A second successful Uke Band was held on Tuesday, July 21. Members reviewed previous lessons and learned new chords and songs. I ask, who doesn't love the Ukulele? Thanks to Steve Morasco (big daddy of the Snakeoilers) and Ray Verna who will be leading Ukulele band on July 28.

Design with Dupont

Two educational representatives from Winterthur Museum came to Radnor on July 21st and brought some design tips. Winterthur, an American country estate in Delaware, is the former property of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969). Children were treated to a taste of the palatial manor Mr. du Pont once called home. They were also given a chance to "spend money" and design their own room in a mansion. Original music by Lou Brotman

Book and Craft Part III

Monsters were everywhere for our Third Book and Craft Program held on July 23rd. The Children listened to monster stories, made monster crafts, then played pin the tail on the Monster! It was a frightful good time!

Jammin' with Ray Verna

Ray Verna, our resident Kid Guru, led our July 14th Tuesday night special program of movement and music. Kids learned to listen, really listen. They sang songs, danced, marched and generally rocked the house. Check out the video!

Uke Band is off da chain

Steve Morasco aka "Big Daddy" of the Snakeoilers, who leads Uke Band at Radnor Memorial Library, shows a member how to play a C Chord. During the first meeting, members learned the parts of a ukulele, how to tune a ukulele, and how to play several chords. They then played Row, Row, Row Your Boat. There is still time to join Uke Band which meets the remaining Tuesdays in July at 4 p.m. in the Winsor Room. For more information, call 610-687-1124 ext. 41.

Book and Craft Part II

Our Second Book and Craft Program knocked one out of the ballpark with a balloon theme. Both Maureen and Michaela read stories. The kids then made a balloon craft and played a game with parachutes and balloons. Take a look. There is still room in our Book and Craft Program. Original music composed and played by Big Daddy Snakeoiler. For more information, call 610-687-1124 exty. 41

Winterthur comes to Radnor

Two representatives from Winterthur came to Radnor Library Tuesday, July 7 for the first of our Tuesday Evening Specials. The kids acted out the Folktale Stone Soup, viewed pictures and items such as turin bowls, and played "spoons." A few spots are open for Design with Dupont on July 21st. For more information call 610-687-1124 ext 41

More fun than a barrel of monkeys!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UKULELE BAND IS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Save the dates: Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 27
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Winsor Room
NO REGISTRATION necessary. Just bring a uke. Don't have one, walk on over to Troubadour Music, two doors down from the Wayne train station and pick one up for only $35.
For first graders through adults. Led by Uke wonder, Steve Morasco of The Snakeoilers fame.



In our Library Display case, you will find Steve's collection of Ukuleles including a home made 'cigar box' Ukulele. Listen to him play an old Hobo song Hallelujah I'm a Bum:

Book Discussion Group for grades 4 - 6

There is still time to join our Book Discussion Club led by Head of Children's Services Dorothy Carlson and assisted by Michaela McDonald. Fourth through Sixth graders are invited to sign up. The group meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call: 610-687-1124 ext. 41

The group will discuss
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, on July 8
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau on July 15
Room One: a mystery of two by Andrew Clements on July 22
A dog's life: The autobiography of a stray by Ann M. Martin on July 29

The Book and Craft Show Part I

The first of our Thursday Book and Craft Programs was a rousing success. Michaela and Maureen devised the program with a patriotic theme. They glued stars on a giant flag and made red, white, and blue picture frames from puzzle pieces! Of course, Dorothy Carlson read a classic: Lentil by Robert McCloskey and later Michaela read the very funny Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. Thanks to Rachel Harper for volunteering for the second summer in a row! There is still room to register online www.radnorlibrary.org or on the phone: 610-687-1124. ext. 41. Original music by Krista Parrish.