October 2021 
A Message from the Library Director 
 
Dear Bristol Borough Community and Grundy Patrons,
 
Autumn greetings from the Grundy Library! 
 
The Grundy Library remains an essential resource for students, families, teachers and the entire community to pursue lifelong learning and personal growth. In addition, we are dedicated to connecting our community members with the support they need throughout their lives. From our collection of books, movies, museum passes, databases and specialty kits to our streaming services, virtual programming and helpful staff, the Library is committed to providing access to information, resources, and assistance whenever you need it.
 
Visit the Library online -anytime, anywhere – to search our online catalog, use our research databases, explore local history, chat with a librarian, and so much more.
 
As a reminder, the Library building is closed for construction. Some of the improvements in progress are new paint and carpeting, study rooms, a riverside seating area, patio terraces, and a new roof!
 
Thank you for your ongoing support and patronage while our building is closed.  We continue to serve you and the Bristol community via our curbside pickup service as well as through our virtual programs, virtual activities and a variety of remote services. We are here for you and happy to help! For assistance, call during regular hours or contact us anytime online.
 
Historic Bristol Day is Saturday, October 16 and we're having an outdoor book sale. You're invited to browse (and purchase) fiction and nonfiction books, children's titles, graphic novels, audiobooks and more! We look forward to seeing you.
 
Best wishes,
Dana Barber
Library Director

 
Grundy Library Card
VISA Gift Card Drawing through October 31, 2021
 
What can you access using your Grundy Library card? 
 
Enjoy films and audiobooks through Hoopla and, exclusive to Grundy Library cardholders, movie streaming through Kanopy. Kanopy is a great place to find art films, international film festival award winners, and more! Want to enjoy the great outdoors with your family? Borrow a NASA Space Explorers Backpack complete with a telescope to look at the Moon and stars. Explore the local parks and woods with a Nature Backpack containing field guides, binoculars, and a bug box.
 
The Grundy Library is happy to announce a new partnership with the Bristol Riverside Theatre. Through the partnership the Grundy Library has added to its collection Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) Cultural Passes, a Bristol Riverside Theatre Collection and Bristol Riverside Theatre Backpacks. The BRT Collection is comprised of books, music, and other materials related to theater and BRT productions. The BRT Backpacks coordinate with each of the five Main Stage productions. The Cultural Pass, in the form of a voucher, entitles an individual to two free tickets to a single production, once per Main Stage season. Details of the Bristol Riverside Theatre additions can be found on the Library website. 
 
  • Murder for Two (September 21-October 10, 2021)
  • Skeleton Crew (November 2-November 21, 2021)
  • I and You (January 25-February 13, 2022)
  • A Comedy of Tenors (March 8-March 27, 2022)
  • A Few Good Men (May 3-May 22, 2022)
 
What are the gift card drawing details? Individuals 16-plus years of age who apply for a Grundy Library card now through October 31, 2021 are eligible for a $200 VISA gift card drawing. Once the Library card is created and picked up, the card holder is entered into the drawing. The drawing is scheduled for Friday, November 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM and will be contacted via phone or email. Individuals need not be present to win the prize. 
 
Virtual Programming
 
Virtual Knitting & Crocheting

Wednesday, November 3 at 6:00 PM
 
Join us for a virtual meetup via ZOOM. 
These informal events are a great way to show off what you have been working on,
see familiar faces, and meet new crafting buddies! **Please note the change to the meeting time. Click here for more information
and to register.
 
Virtual Book Discussion

Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM
 
Join us for a virtual adult discussion of the book Drama High by Michael Y. Sokolove via ZOOM. Drama High is based on a nearby award-winning high school drama department. Click here for more information and to register. The November 17 book discussion title is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. 

 
When There Were Witches: An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials
Wednesday, October 20 at 6:30 PM
 
 
Beginning in early 1692, both men and women were jailed, prosecuted and executed for witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. You’re invited to find out the details of why and how this happened when Archivist Mickey DiCamillo (The Historical Society of Moorestown, NJ) shares his presentation When There Were Witches: An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Registration is required. 
 
In January of 1692, a strange illness seized control of five young girls living in Salem Village, a contentious and divided town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When medical professionals couldn’t identify the illness, the town believed the girls had come "under an evil hand."  Events soon spiraled out of control with local divisions and a splintered colonial government feeding the frenzy.  Archivist Mickey DiCamillo unravels the events with archival documents from the period. Program participants will interact with transcripts from the 1692 interrogations of suspected witches, and will witness the difference between presumed innocent and presumed guilty. A Q&A session follows the 60-minute presentation.
 

 
Grundy Walking Club
Tuesdays, October 12 & 26, and
November 9 & 23 at 1:00 PM
 
You’re invited to join the Grundy Walking Club! Participants meet at 1:00 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday (October, & November) for a one mile stroll around historic Bristol Borough. Due to ongoing construction on the immediate Grundy Library property, the walk will begin and end from the Library's parking lot located at the corner of Dorrance & Radcliffe Streets; access to the lot is made via Dorrance Street. Remember to wear your sunscreen, face mask and comfortable shoes. A one-time 2021 signed waiver of participation is required to walk during these events. The waiver is available at each meeting. Register for individual walks online or by calling the Grundy Library at 215.788.7891. 

Take & Make Kits for Adults
 
In October there is a self care home decor pumpkin kit. Kits vary from month to month and are available for individuals school-age to adult. Call the Grundy Library at 215.788.7891 for this month's selections and to arrange a curbside pickup of a Take & Make kit. 
 
 

Trivia Night - Halloween, Scooby-Doo & Candy
Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 PM
 
Join your hosts Laura and Barbara for a Trivia Night on the Kahoot! gaming platform. In celebration of Halloween we will be hosting a Halloween, Scooby-Doo & Candy trivia event.  Do you know the annual production of candy corn?  Or in which year the White House was first decorated for Halloween? If so, we invite you to show off your knowledge during this trivia event! 
This event is appropriate for families and individuals. 
How to proceed--
1. Register for the Halloween, Scooby-Doo & Candy trivia event here.
2. A ZOOM link will be emailed to you one hour before the start time.
3. Join the ZOOM event. If you can, log-in about 5-10 minutes early. You'll meet your hostesses Librarians Laura and Barbara there.
4. While on ZOOM, the link to the Kahoot! trivia game will be shared with you and the game will begin.
A Kahoot! tutorial can be found at https://youtu.be/lTdg3SRu-7M
5. Have fun and laugh with us!
Questions? Call the Grundy Library at 215.788.7891

 
NRC: Introduction to Finding Grants
Friday, October 15 at 3:00 PM
 
We will be reviewing how to use the Foundation Directory Online by Candid to begin finding grants, what documents you should have on hand, and so much more. This class is recommended for beginners or for anyone who needs a refresher course.
 
Please Note: You will need to have a Bucks County Library Card and know your PIN to access FDO Essential. If you do have a library card you can register online here.
 

 
Code Club
Mondays, October 4 & 18
 
Code Club is now online! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Mondays for a new activity or challenge. Ms. Amber and Ms. Laura introduce new coding challenges and we would love for you to watch and participate with us. These challenges are posted online via our social media channels. Not on social media? You can watch them each Monday on our Grundy Library YouTube channel. Open to grades 3-12. Click here for the current and past coding challenge videos, available 24/7.
 
Grundy Story Time
YouTube Playlist

Missing story time at the library? Watch our growing library of virtual story times online whenever you want! Each week we read stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes.

Virtual 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Through December 2021
 
Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is now on Beanstack! Reading with your child helps them develop early literacy skills and encourages a love of reading! Once you reach 1,000 books, you will earn a prize! To register a child for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, or to log-in to your Beanstack account, visit the Beanstack page.

 
Take & Make Kits:
Monster Puppets and Pumpkin Person
 
Preschool through Kindergarten-age children are invited in October to make monster puppets and pumpkin people using the Take & Make kits provided by the Grundy Library's Youth Services staff. Call the Library at 215.788.7891 to arrange a date and time for curbside pickup of your child's kit.  

 
Virtual Live Story Time & Craft: Monster Puppets
Friday, October 22 at 10:00 AM
 
Join us for a live virtual story time followed by a craft! We'll be reading books, singing songs and moving around! Then we'll work on one of this month's Take & Make kits together: Monster Puppets. Supplies for this kit as well as instructions on how to complete it will be available to pick up at the library via curbside pickup starting October 1. This event will be taking place via ZOOM. Register online, or by calling the Grundy Library at 215.788.7891.
 

Read for the Record Story Time
Thursday, October 28 at 10:00 AM
 
Join us for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Story Time! We will be presenting a special story time on the book Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang! Families and young children are invited.
 
Registration is required and opens Thursday, October 14, 2021. Register online, or by calling the Grundy Library at 215.788.7891.
 
 
Virtual Spooktacular Stories & Fun!
Saturday, October 30 at 10:00 AM
 
Join us for some Spooktacular fun! We'll be reading stories, singing songs, doing a craft & having fun! Towards the end of our event, we'll be doing a virtual costume "parade" to showcase our costumes & spooky attire! It's strongly recommended that everyone dresses up if they are able, but it isn't required. Program kits containing craft supplies will be available starting Oct. 16th. It's recommended that program kits are picked up to follow along with the craft portion of the event. Kits can be picked up via our curbside service. This event will be taking place over Zoom. Registration is required. 
 
Teens
 
 
Makerspace Mondays
Mondays, October 11 & 25
 
Join Ms. Laura as she presents new challenges via Take Home Kits available for curbside pickup at Grundy Library.  These challenges will be posted online via our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter).  If you aren't on social media you can still watch them each Monday on our Grundy Library YouTube channel.
 



 
Makerspace Live: Catapult Candy
Wednesday, October 27 at 4:00 PM
 
Calling all engineers!  Join Ms. Laura as she show participants how to use the take-home kit "Candy Catapults." Using simple materials we will create candy catapults during this Makerspace Live program. This program is for grades 6-12.  
 
Please pick up Maker Kit prior to event, they will be available beginning Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Registration is required.
 
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting
Thursday, October 14 at 3:00 PM
 
Need Volunteer Hours? Looking for a way to improve your community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). We need volunteers in grades 6-12 to help us with programming, book selection, and so much more.  Can't come every month? - that's okay! Volunteers help select collection materials, plan teen programs for the library, and sometime become a cast of characters for those programs. TAB currently meets virtually on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 3:00-4:00 pm. For more information, click here.
 
Grundy Museum
                                                                   
 
Looking for a perfect fall Saturday in Historic Bristol Borough?
 
Start your day with a two hour Curator-led Thematic Tour at the Grundy Museum. Our Thematic Tours serve as a fundraiser for the Grundy Foundation CanDoMore Campaign 4. 
 
The two remaining Thematic Tours are: “That’s Entertainment” on Saturday, October 9th and “Interior Styles of the Gilded Age” on November 6. Both tours begin at 11am.
 
Shop at locally owned stores and have lunch at one of our fantastic restaurants here in town. Then, take a stroll along the Delaware River Waterfront.
 
Purchase your ticket today. Use the coupon code FALL30 and receive 30% off your ticket price.
 
Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
680 Radcliffe Street
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
215.788.7891www.grundylibrary.org
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