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Jul 232024
 

 

 

 

August Movie Line Up

Field of Dreams – Friday, August 2 1pm

Join us for a matinee movie in the community room! Registration is not required but space may be limited.

Capra-esque Americana about an Iowa farmer who heeds an ethereal proposition: “If you build it, he will come.” So he lays out a baseball diamond in his cornfield, and who should show up but long-dead ballplayer Shoeless Joe Jackson and a squadful of departed Major Leaguers.  This movie is rated PG with a run time of 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Cast: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster

 

 

 


 

The Sandlot – Friday, August 9 12:15pm

Join us for a matinee movie in the community room!

The Sandlot: A young boy moves to a new neighborhood where he is taken in by a group of local baseball players. The new gang of friends finds themselves caught in many adventures; including getting a prized ball back from the menacing neighborhood dog.

This movie is rated PG with a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Cast:  Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York


 

A League of Their Own – Friday, August 16 1pm

Join us for a matinee movie in the community room!  No registration required, but space may be limited.  This movie is rated PG with a run time of 2 hours and 8 minutes.  A look at the first women’s professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up, hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer.

Cast:  Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster

 

 


Bob Marley One Love – Monday, August 19 5:30pm

Join us for an evening movie in the community room!  This movie is rated PG-13 with a run time of 1 hour and 47 minutes.  The music documentary unravels the life of noteworthy musician Bob Marley. The film dissects the artist’s life, delving deep into

his legacy and cultural influence. With untold stories and intimate details, the film unveils Marley’s true essence, presenting the man behind the image through his immortal music, inviting audiences to rediscover his impact in a revealing and captivating journey.

Cast:  Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Umi Myers

 


The Perfect Game – Friday, August 23 1pm

Join us for a matinee movie in the community room!

The Perfect Game: Heartwarming sports drama based on the true story of a ragtag baseball team from Monterrey, Mexico, that became the first non-U.S. squad to win the Little League World Series in 1957. Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin, Louis Gossett Jr. Directed by William Dear. Screenwriter W. William Winokur adapted his book of the same name.

This movie is rated PG with a run time of 1 hour and 58 minutes.  No registration required but space may be limited.

Cast: Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin, Emilie de Ravin, Bruce McGill, Moises Arias


Dune: Part 2 – Monday, August 26 4:30pm

Join us for an evening movie in the community room!  Registration is not required but space may be limited.  This movie is rated PG-13 with a run time of 2 hours and 46 minutes.

“Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Austin Butler

 

 


The Shawshank Redemption – Wednesday, August 28 2pm

Internationally acclaimed actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in a compelling drama of hope, friendship and atonement behind the walls of a maximum security prison in The Shawshank Redemption. From a novella by best-selling author Stephen King comes a poignant tale of the human spirit. Red (Freeman), serving a life sentence, and Andy Dufresne (Robbins), a mild-mannered banker wrongly convicted of murder, forge an unlikely bond that will span more than twenty years. Together they discover hope as the ultimate means of survival. Under horrifying conditions and the ever-present threat of violence, two lifers reclaim their souls and find freedom within their hearts in The Shawshank Redemption. Based on the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King.  This movie is rated R with a run time of 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Cast: Tim Robbins, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows

Jul 222024
 

 

 

Program Registration Links

PLEASE READ: We require registration for certain programs to ensure a safe and quality experience in our library.  Please follow registration guidelines on the form.  Contact the library with any questions by phone at 610-825-1656 or email askcon@mclinc.org.  Registration is for one event/program date.  Recuring programs require registration weekly.  Registration typically opens a week before the event/program date and closes a day before the program or once maximum attendees is reached.  Registration opening can vary.  Programs with * indicate new time slot from previous month.

All programs that require registration in August have form links listed below:

CON Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Babies in the Library: Ages 0 to 2 Tuesdays at 10:30am

Toddler Time- Thursdays at 12:15pm

Stuffy Sleepover Camp – Thursday, Aug. 1 3pm

Bluey Party – Wed. Aug. 7 3:30pm (REGISTRATION FULL!)

Painting Workshop with Sydney Alexy – Fri. Aug. 9 2:30pm

End of Summer Magic Show – Sat. Aug. 10 10:30am

End of Summer Magic Show – Sat. Aug. 10 12:30pm

Dhonielle Clayton Author Talk – Wed. Aug. 14 4:30pm

Baby Boomers Retirement Roadmap Workshop – Wed. Aug 14, 21 & 28 at 6pm

Puzzle Palooza – Wed. Aug. 21 3pm

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Jun 032024
 

 

 

 

Watch this 3 Minute Video to Learn More!

Have some adventures this summer exploring the many awesome libraries of Montgomery County!

Stop by Conshohocken Free Library to sign up for your 2024 Summer Passport to Adventure.

Visit any libraries listed in the passport.  When you get to the library, look for the Passport to Adventure sign that will tell you where to get your passport stamped.

Get 12 or more of the libraries stamped and return your passport to your starting library by August 30 to complete the challenge.  Conshohocken participants who complete the challenge will be entered to win a $25 gift card to Edward Freemans Nut Company.

#MontCoLibraryAdventures

Apr 302024
 

 

 

 

Just in time for summer reading and road trips!  Conshohocken Free Library now has it’s own collection of Playaway audio books!  An entire book on one compact device.  One AAA battery plays up to 30 hours!  Playaways are loanable for up to 21 days like books and audio CDs.  Just ask staff at the circulation desk for instructions if you have never used on before.  Look for new titles every month.

Mar 072024
 

 

 

 

Shop Bonfire Apparel Fundraiser!

We’ve updated our shop on Bonfire to add a new shirt and tote bags!   Now all items are made to order and shipped directly to you.  We’ve added more colors, women’s slim cut and children sizes too!  Use link above to shop and order!

All proceeds help support the library operating costs and building maintenance, allowing us to bring lifelong learning opportunities to the community and beyond!

 

Feb 072024
 

 

 

 

Conshohocken Seed Catalog

In partnership with the Conshohocken Community Garden, Longwood Garden’s Community Reads & Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Launching mid-February 2024.

Use your library card to check out a seed pack from the catalog found on our New Release Adult Fiction shelf as you enter the library.  Well debut new seeds each month!  You may take one of each seed pack type available per household each month while supplies last!.  Seeds available in our catalog were donated by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.  We also thank the Conshohocken Community Garden for their generous support in funding material and knowledge on how to get started.

Nov 222023
 

 

 

 

Two Ways to Donate Online:

Square Donation Link

PayPal Donation Link

The building that today houses our library was built in 1857 by Lewis Lukens, who “contributed greatly to the commercial, cultural and civic life of Conshohocken.”  After his death, his grandchildren gave the house at 301 Fayette Street to the borough of Conshohocken to be used as a library.  As their grandfather before them, Lukens’ decedents paid it forward to the community, giving them a permanent location to provide opportunities for “lifelong learning for all ages.”

In 1973, Conshohocken Free Library became a part of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library.  Today were receive wonderful support as one of five branches, supporting our collections and staff.  Last year we even received funding to offset programming cost thanks to Director Karen DeAngelo and MC-NPL board members.

The Friends of the Conshohocken Free Library help support programing and other learning resources as requested.  They raise funds through a monthly used book sale and donations.  In the spring, they canvas local businesses to support our Summer Reading program and in return, give back to the local business as well.

The building itself is the responsibility of the community.  We own it and we are responsible for its upkeep.  We owe it to the Lukens family to pay it forward by providing funding and support for maintenance, upkeep and improvements.  Many of those decisions are made by the library’s advisory board, a group of volunteers, listed below, who donate their time and energy monthly to guide decisions on maintaining the building and raising funds to support those efforts.

These are just a few examples of how members of the community pay it forward in the spirit of the Lukens family.  There is always room for more support in our efforts.  There are currently financial needs to support upgrading our fire alarm system, replacing the roof, security cameras to monitor the exterior of the building and everything else that happens in between.  It’s important everyone enjoying our library in Conshohocken and beyond know the story of the Lukens’ generous donation, and especially the condition that if the building ever stops being a library, it goes back to the decedents of the Lukens family.

The Conshohocken Free Library is a 501c3 organization and donations keep our building a library.  Donations can be made in person at the library or online by credit card.  Let’s keep the library standing for future generations to enjoy lifelong learning opportunities.

Holly Holst-Branch Manager

Library Board Members:

Brian Butch Coll- President

Ned Stern- Vice President

Mario D’Achille- Treasuer

Jennifer McCracken- Secretary

Binne Bianco

Bryan Collins

Eric Heal

Kathy McCarthy

Bob Moore

Kevin Olkowski

Johnny Pasquarello

Alice Marie Schwartz

Dr. Dennis Yankosky