Toddler STEM Club
Simple experiments, sensory play and stories for one and two year olds, with a guest educator and a grown-up alongside. Registration is recommended.
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Pumpkins on Parade
Decorate a pumpkin at home, no bigger than about eight inches, and bring it in for the library's bookshelf pumpkin patch. Drop-off runs October 19 to 21, pickup October 31 to November 3. Faux pumpkins can be carved, real ones cannot.
Slime Time 2 at Belmont Hills Library
The slime night came back by request, with new styles of slime and new add-ins to mess with. For ages 11 to 17, and registration is required.
Halloween Extravaganza at Belmont Hills Library
Come in costume for spooky crafts like flying paper bats and jack-o-lantern collages, plus a selfie station. A scary story time with Mr. Evan runs at 1, and the costume parade with trick-or-treat stations around the library steps off at 2.
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Made Over Time: James Atkins and Dane Tilghman
Two long-career painters, James Atkins and Dane Tilghman, share the walls at Moody Jones Gallery on York Road. The show runs through November 13 and the gallery is open Thursday to Saturday, noon to 5.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
The market collects food on its open days from mid October to the middle of November, ahead of Thanksgiving. Bring something along when you come for the produce stands.
Berman Museum: Emily Wells, Fever
A multi-media installation made by visiting artist-in-residence Emily Wells together with Ursinus students, on view at the Berman through November 24. Free, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4.