👋 Good Morning, Lower Merion!
We hope this issue finds you being patient waiting for Sunday to arrive 🙂. If that’s a challenge, there are plenty of activities happening locally.
If like many folks, you find yourself thinking about summer camp for the kids, check out our summer camp guide below. Currently, there are about 60 for you to look through, and we’re adding more each week. Most registrations are already open and early bird specials will be ending soon (for some), so be sure to check it out!
Ok, let’s get to today’s issue.
In the Spotlight:
💡BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Mavey books is Ardmore
💡Your Guide to Summer Camps is Here
💡NBC10’s Road To Victory Bus Tour Stops In Conshohocken Wednesday
💡Reminder: Lower Merion Author Contest Deadline Approaching
💡Homeschool Fun at Uplink Studios
💡Shop for a Cause & Spread Some Love
💡Celebrate Black History Month with Montco’s Virtual Programs
Keep on reading to learn more about what’s going on in the area. We hope you find something useful!
The Lower Merion Spotlight Crew
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In this issue of the Lower Merion Spotlight
🏘️ Real Estate and Housing Insights
🔍 Your Community: Up Close
📅 Lifestyle and Local Happenings
📝 Community Services and Resources
☀️ Lower Merion Weather
🏡 Market Activity Report – Lower Merion School District (Last 30 Days)
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Mavey Books in Ardmore
Mavey Books is an independent bookstore located in Ardmore, carrying a wide range of titles with a focus on inclusive and diverse authors. The store is owned by Nadia, a mother of eight grown children, who opened the bookstore as a way to combine her interests in business, people, and literature.
Mavey Books offers fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s literature. The store is a women-owned business with an eclectic, international background. A dedicated bookshelf in the store highlights Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, a character known for independence and originality.
In addition to book sales, Mavey Books hosts community-focused events, including:
📚 Book clubs
🎤 Author talks at local venues
📍 Pop-up events featuring books for sale
Nadia is currently reading The Note by Alafair Burke, Rental House by Weike Wang, and The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
For more information, Mavey Books can be found online at www.MaveyBooks.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.
Your Guide to Summer Camps is Here
Planning for summer? We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to local summer camps, making it easy to find the best options for your kids! Whether you're looking for sports, arts, STEM, outdoor adventures, or general fun, this resource has you covered.
Check out the guide and start planning for an unforgettable summer! ☀️🏕️🎭🏀
View the full guide HERE
NBC10’S Road To Victory Bus Tour Stops In Conshohocken Wednesday
As we gear up for the Super Bowl on February 9, where the Eagles take on the Chiefs, NBC10 is bringing The Road to Victory Bus Tour to downtown Conshohocken!
📅 Wednesday, February 5
🕐 1:00 – 1:45 PM
🎉 Exclusive swag, special guests & more!
Don’t miss this epic pep rally as we get ready to cheer the Birds to victory!
Reminder: Lower Merion Author Contest Deadline Approaching
Image courtesy of LLLS webpage
Aspiring writers, don’t miss your chance! The Lower Merion Library System's Local Author Contest is still accepting submissions, but the deadline is fast approaching on February 8. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or children’s books, this is your opportunity to shine.
If you haven’t entered yet, now’s the time!
📅 Deadline: February 8
📖 Details & submission info: https://lmls.libcal.com/event/13731840
Homeschool Fun at Uplink Studios
Photo courtesy of Uplink Studios FB page.
Join Uplink Studios KOP on Friday, Feb. 7, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM for an exciting Homeschool Day featuring open gaming and a karaoke dance party!
📍 989 Old Eagle School Rd #815, Wayne, PA
💲 $20 per kid
🍱 Bring a packed lunch, party room available!
⛳ Parents can drop off or stay and enjoy discounted golf simulators (adults only)
Shop for a Cause & Spread Some Love
On Saturday, February 8, from 11 AM – 1 PM, support Lucy Belle’s Rainbow while shopping for the perfect Valentine’s gift! A portion of sales will help kids with chronic illnesses and their families create art and smile.
🛍️ Shop in-store or online at Kendra Scott
📅 Feb. 8
💻 Use promo code GIVEBACK-ILDZF for 20% of your purchase to support this wonderful cause!
👉 Shop now: kendrascott.com
Celebrate Black History Month with Montco’s Virtual Programs
Flyer courtesy of Montgomery County Facebook Page
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the achievements, resilience, and lasting influence of African Americans in shaping our nation's history. Montgomery County is offering a series of virtual programs throughout the month, focusing on the impact of African Americans in the labor force and how their contributions continue to shape our communities today.
📅 Programs run all month long!
🔗 Learn more & register: https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/3683/Black-History-Month
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Live Music: Josh Christina and the Revivals
📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Live Music: The Clams
📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 Time TBD
Friday, February 7, 2025
Live Music: Wesley David
📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 4:00 PMLive Music: The Legwarmers
📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 8:00 PMLive Music: Two Rocks Rye & Tucked In
📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 9:00 PMLive Music: Matt Walden w/ Zack Couron
📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 Time TBD
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Live Music: Chris Day
📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 4:00 PMLive Music: Shake It Off - Taylor Night
📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 8:30 PMLive Music: Karl's Garcia Band
📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 9:00 PMLive Music: Hootenanny Tweed
📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 Time TBDWest Coast Swing Social
📍 Pivot Ballroom | 🕒 Time TBD
Sunday, February 9, 2025
SUPER BOWL 🏈
Live Music: Dan Bern & Jeffrey Gaines
📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 2:00 PM
Celestial Milonga
📍 Pivot Ballroom | 🕒 Time TBD
Monday, February 10, 2025
Live Music: BVTLIVE! Wedding Showcase
📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 6:45 PM
RECURRING/UPCOMING EVENTS
Riverbend Barn Dance
📍 Riverbend | 📅 March 21st | 🕒 6:30 PM | 🔗 Register HEREBelmont Hills Library Bingo Night Fundraiser
📍 BH Fire Company Hall | 📅 May 3rd | 🕒 7 - 10 PMNICKEL BOYS | THE BRUTALIST | A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | A REAL PAIN
📍Bryn Mawr Film Institue | 🕒 Check ShowtimesArt Exhibition | The Cut-Up Club
📍Main Line Art Center | 🕒 Gallery Hours
Kaiserman JCC
Full Event Calendar | 🔍Search offerings
Wolf Performing Arts Center
Main Line Art Center
Adult and Youth classes start soon
🔍 Search catalog
Playin’ Time Productions
📍Kelly Music Center | 🔍 Search classes
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LOWER MERION LIBRARY SYSTEM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Ludington: Senator Cappelletti Satellite Office Hours
📍 Ludington Library | 🕒 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 Categories: Civic and Social Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
BALA CYNWYD: Story Time
📍 Bala Cynwyd Library | 🕒 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Kids, Families, Babies & Toddlers
BELMONT: Story Time
📍 Belmont Hills Library | 🕒 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Kids, Families, Babies & Toddlers
LUDINGTON: Story Time with Miss Jackie
📍 Large Auditorium, Ludington Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Babies & Toddlers
Ludington: Learn to Use Libby
📍 Large Meeting Room, Ludington Library | 🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📚 Categories: Computers
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts
📍 N/A | 🕒 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📚 Categories: Author Event
👥 Audience: Adults
Ludington: Open Tech Help
📍 Large Meeting Room, Ludington Library | 🕒 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📚 Categories: Computers
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
PENN WYNNE: Middle School Meetup (Grades 5-8)
📍 PW Meeting Room, Penn Wynne Library | 🕒 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📚 Categories: Social Activities
👥 Audience: Teens, Tweens
Gladwyne - Adult DIY Hour
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
ARDMORE: ESL Classes
📍 ARD Small Conference Room, Ardmore Library | 🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 Categories: Basic Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Ludington: Virtual Chair Yoga with Sinclair Brown
📍 Ludington Library | 🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📚 Categories: Health Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Penn Wynne - Conversational ESL Class
📍 Penn Wynne Library | 🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 Categories: Basic Literacy, Information Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults
LUDINGTON: Story Time with Miss Ashley
📍 Large Auditorium, Ludington Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Babies & Toddlers
ARDMORE - 1st Wednesday Book Club
📍 ARD Program Room, Ardmore Library | 🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📚 Categories: Book Discussion, Basic Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults
ARDMORE - Music Playgroup
📍 Processing Center Meeting Room, Ardmore Library | 🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📚 Categories: Music
👥 Audience: Kids, Families, Babies & Toddlers
Gladwyne - Tech Help
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📚 Categories: Computers, Information Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Teens, Kids, Families, Older Adults
Gladwyne - Mardi Gras Crafternoon
📍 Gladwyne Junior Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts
👥 Audience: Kids
Gladwyne - Comic Book Club
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy, Writing
👥 Audience: Kids
ARDMORE - Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
📍 ARD Program Room, Ardmore Library | 🕒 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📚 Categories: Gaming
👥 Audience: Teens
PENN WYNNE: Anansi the Spider Folktales
📍 PW Meeting Room, Penn Wynne Library | 🕒 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📚 Categories: Performer Event
👥 Audience: Kids
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Penn Wynne: Book Origami - "Love"
📍 Penn Wynne Library | 🕒 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts
👥 Audience: Adults
BELMONT: Visible Mending Workshop
📍 Belmont Hills Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts, Civic and Social Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults, Teens, Older Adults
Gladwyne - Toddler Story Time with Ms. Heather
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Babies & Toddlers
LUDINGTON: Story Time with Miss Melody
📍 Large Auditorium, Ludington Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Babies & Toddlers
ARDMORE - Ms. Dawnita's Story Time
📍 Ardmore Library | 🕒 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Babies & Toddlers
Gladwyne - Literary Layers: Collage and Novel Art Creations from Books
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Categories: Civic and Social Literacy
BALA CYNWYD: City Ave District Updates with Alec Hersh
📍 Bala Cynwyd Library | 🕒 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
📚 Categories: Civic and Social Literacy
👥 Audience: Adults
💡Check the full calendar of events by here. 💡
PARKS AND RECREATION
PARK AND REC NEWS
Winter 2025 information
All activities calendar
MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS - LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP
UPCOMING COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
February 3rd:
Health Advisory Council
Time: 7:00 PM
Planning Commission
Time: 7:00 PM
February 4th:
Historical Architectural Review Board
Time: 8:15 AM
Lower Merion Library System (LMLS) Board
Time: 7:00 PM
February 5th:
Grants & Community Development Committee
Time: 6:00 PM
Full Calendar HERE
MORE INFO
MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS - NARBERTH BOROUGH
UPCOMING COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
February 3rd:
Planning Commission
Time: 7:00 PM
February 4th:
Shade Tree Commission
Time: 7:30 PM
February 6th:
Borough Council
Time: 7:00 PM
Full Calendar HERE
MORE INFO
Click HERE for community resources
Weekly Weather Forecast For Lower Merion Township
Tuesday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 46°F | Low: 25°F
Wednesday: ☁️ Cloudy | High: 35°F | Low: 28°F
Thursday: ❄️🌧️ Freezing Rain | High: 45°F | Low: 38°F
Friday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 45°F | Low: 25°F
Saturday: 🌨️ Snow Showers | High: 33°F | Low: 32°F
Sunday: 🌦️ Scattered Showers | High: 45°F | Low: 24°F
Monday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 37°F | Low: 22°F
