Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Proposed renovations include adding an exterior elevator at the main entrance.
Lower Merion Township is seeking community input on the Gladwyne Library renovation project, which along with the Ardmore Library project will not begin until construction is complete on Ludington and Bala Cynwyd libraries. The Gladwyne and Ardmore projects will both involve the installation of elevators, according to Lower Merion Township. The Lower Merion Board of Commissioners last Wednesday tabled a discussion about Gladwyne library construction so the board could be provided with feedback in July. The Historical Architectural Review Board has asked the architect, Vitetta, to make some adjustments to the design. The community meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. June 26, immediately prior to the Gladwyne Civic Association's monthly …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Township commissioners also talked Wednesday night about embarking on simultaneous library renovations in Gladwyne and Ardmore.
Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr will reopen on Bryn Mawr 100 Day, Sept. 8, director of libraries Christine Steckel announced at Wednesday night's Lower Merion Board of Commissioners meeting. The library has been undergoing renovations since early 2010 and was originally supposed to reopen in early 2011, officials said. Construction is in its final stage now, shelves and furniture are expected to be returned to the building soon, and staff will be trained on several new technological systems before reopening, Steckel said. Commissioner Lew Gould railed against the administration and the "embarrassment" of the Ludington project's cost and time overruns. Township manager Doug Cleland acknowledged the project has had problems but said the …
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Regional winners will be announced this weekend.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Gladwyne Library League's Annual Plant Sale (May 4 and 5) was voted Best Place to Buy Plants in this week's Readers' Choice poll. Check back this weekend for a list of regional winners.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The American Library Association has released its 2011 list of the 10 most frequently challenged library books.
The American Library Association recently released its annual list (for 2011) of the most challenged books of the year. See which books are available locally at Gladwyne and Ludington libraries. 1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle Reasons: Offensive language; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group 2. The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa Reasons: Nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group 3. The Hunger Games trilogy by Kathleen Collins Reasons: Anti-ethnic; anti-family; insensitivity; offensive language; occult/satanic; violence 4. My Mom's Having a Baby! A Kid's Month-to-Month Guide to Pregnancy by Dori Hillestad Butler Reasons: Nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The annual art show runs from March 5 to March 10.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Gladwyne Library League is preparing for its annual Arts and Crafts show in early March. Exhibitors must be Lower Merion residents or Lower Merion library card holders, according to a flyer announcing the event. Those interested should bring their entries to the Gladwyne Library between 5 and 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1; 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 2; or 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3. Brochures and entry forms are available at the library's front desk, according to the flyer. The show features both professional and non-professional crafters (children are also encouraged to enter), and show categories include: All pictures must be framed or mounted, wired and ready to hang. "Local accomplished artists and professionals award 'Judges …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A stone retaining wall was also damaged.
A Tuesday afternoon accident at Gladwyne Library left a woman injured and a retaining wall damaged, police said Wednesday. "As a driver was exiting her vehicle the vehicle started to move, the car door struck the operator and she fell into the path of the vehicle and her leg was run over," according to Lower Merion police. The car then hit the wall and another vehicle before coming to a stop, police said. The incident happened about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. The woman was transported to Bryn Mawr Hospital with leg injuries, police said.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Plenty of great local causes could use help.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Villanova and Rosemont are home to plenty of fortunate people, as well as many volunteer-driven community efforts. For those looking to give some of their time this holiday season, we offer five suggestions and ask readers to add their own in the comments section: Add your suggestions below.
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5:41 am on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Hope the new Ludington Bryn Mawr library will have far more videos of high-quality dramas and foregin films to compensate for the closing of the TLA nearby. more ›