Bodman Memorial Library

10/09/2026

Stop in and pick up one (or more) of these adorable bat coloring pages! Perfect for spooky season!

We still have pumpkins available for our 1st Annual Pumpkin Patch Art Show, too! Simply pick up a free pumpkin, decorate it, and return it so the community can come and enjoy it!

10/07/2026

Did you know that you can stream spooky content from Kanopy free with your library card?

Boo! 👻

Be afraid, be very afraid—the Kanopy Crypt Collection is here to scare, to spook, to scream, and any other horrors you desire. Be prepared to be scared with our curated collection from classics to discoveries. So get comfortable and maybe keep the nightlight on for this one.

Stream now: https://bit.ly/45iyPVI

10/07/2026

Thank you very much to local photographer Shawn Rafferty for stopping by today to donate some of his work! Mr. Rafferty took these lovely nature photographs of Philadelphia and wanted the library to have them.

You can see more of his work at www.sraffertyphotography.com

10/06/2026

We know, we know. It's a little early, but we love Halloween and we will be open for trick-or-treating from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, October 31st!

Do you know what you are planning to dress up as? Tell us below!

10/06/2026

The pumpkins are here! Stop in to pick up yours, and be part of our first annual Pumpkin Patch Art Show!

09/29/2026

Our next book club meeting will be on Wednesday, October 21st at 6pm here in the library. We will be discussing the second half of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.

09/25/2026

You are invited to participate in Bodman Memorial Library's First Annual Pumpkin Patch Art Show!

We supply the pumpkins; you supply the imagination! We will have pumpkins available on a first come, first served basis beginning Tuesday, October 6th.

Decorate your pumpkin and return it to the library so that everyone in the community can come and enjoy it! We'll post a few guidelines on our website soon!

This art show is open to all ages and all abilities!

09/08/2026

On Wednesday, September 16th from 5pm to 6:30pm we will be making prints from Lego dots with the Provisional Printing Press!

Stop in and try it for yourself! This is a free workshop. We provide all of the materials. See you there!

09/03/2026

We are excited to announce that we are now a site for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program! This is a fun and free way to start your child on the path to reading success.

You can sign up in person at the library any time during business hours. The program is for children ages 0-5. Just ask for registration and tracking sheets at the desk to get started!

09/03/2026

A belated thank you to Philadelphia Primary School for hosting us at their Open House earlier this week!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful first week back at school!