Summer Events @ The Tacony Library

 

Annual Friends of Tacony Library Flea Market

Saturday, June 7

9:00am-3:00pm

$10 per space; please provide your own table

Raindate: Saturday, June 14

 

Preschool Storytimes for children ages 3-5

Thursdays, June 19 and June 26 at 10:30am

Please call the library to register

 

Adult Summer Reading Raffles

Enter each week to win a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card

Other gift cards available as well

Visit the library, and receive one entry for each item you borrow

Beginning Monday, June 16

 

Adult Summer Reading Board Games

Escape the heat and come into the library where we’ll have chess, checkers, backgammon and Scrabble  set up every afternoon from 1:00-4:00pm

Beginning Monday, June 16

 

Coupon Clip-n-Swap

Mondays at 1:00

Beginning June 16

 

Lego Club for Teens

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm

Beginning June 17

 

Teen Summertime Crafts

Decorate for own canvas backpack

Thursday, June 26 at 2:00pm

Please call the library to register

 

Magic Show for Kids and Families

Monday, June 16 at 4:00pm

 

Safari Party with live animals

For Kids and Families

Wednesday, June 18 at 4:00pm

 

Learn about Greyhounds

A program for kids and families with live greyhounds

Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00pm

 

Tacony History

http://hiddencityphila.org/2014/05/frank-shuman-finding-the-future-in-tacony-a-century-ago/

Happenings In and Around Tacony 5/7/14

Tacony Civic Flea Markets
Disston Park - 6900 Keystone Street between Longshore & Disston
Streets
 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (set-up begins at 6:30 am)
Saturday, 6/21/14 $10.00 per 10'x15' space
Saturday, 9/20/14 $10.00 per space...
Saturday, 10/25/14 $5.00 per space

No rain dates
Snacks, beverages and restroom facilities will be available onsite.
Pre-registration for vendors is not necessary. Cash will be collected upon arrival.

For more information please contact
215-338-2575 or taconycivic@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

FLEA MARKET - Wissinoming Presbyterian Church Howell & Torresdale Ave this Saturday May 10 9 to 2 Vendors inside hall and outside.

 

 

 

 

As part of the "Love Your Park" week -The DRCC is holding a planting and clean up at Lardners Point this Saturday from 10 to 2. Snacks and Tools provided

 

 

 

Disston Rec Summer Day Camp
 (3) Two Week Sessions $ 25.00 Registration Plus $ 175.00 per Session
 Includes: Trips- Lunch- Snack-Games-Sports-Swimming-Crafts & More
 1st Session July 7th to 18th
 2nd Session July 21st to Aug 1st
 3rd Session Aug 4th to Aug 15th
 Call 215-685-8750 to register

 

 

 

The dates for the summer concert series have been announced, they are as follows-
Thursday 6/26/14 6:30 pm
Thursday 7/10/14 6:30 pm.

Thursday 7/24/14 6:30 pm
Thursday 8/07/14 6:30 pm
Thursday 8/21/14 6:30 pm
Entertainment and locations to be announced

Joe McCloskey Scholarship for Tacony Residents

Tacony Residents- The Joseph C. McCloskey Charitable Fund will be offering (2) college scholarships in 2014. The recipients will receive $2000.00 paid directly the their college or university towards tuition.
Requirements:
1. You must be a resident of Tacony
2. You must be enrolled in a college or university
See the website for additional info: www.jcmcccftacony.org

Upcoming Community Happenings

Holy Innocents St. Paul @ Tyson & Torresdale are holding their Annual Strawberry Festival on 6/7/14 from 8:00 to 3:00.  Vendor spaces 6x10  $ 15.00   For reservations call 267-581-3981

The Masonic Temple @ 4400 Magee is hosting a blood drive 5/24/14  10:00 to 3:00 call Chuck Lankert 215-659-1274 or Paul Knapp 215-223-7279.  Donate blood/Save a Life

The Tacony Library is having their annual Flea Market on 6/7/14 from 9:00 to 3:00.  Space $ 10.00- bring your own table.  For more info call  215-685-8755

Bobby Henon is hosting a special senior event featuring a free lunch and screening of Saving Mr. Banks.   5/16/14  11:00 to 2:00  Canstatter's- 9130 Academy Rd - No reservations necessary.

    Join one of our Organizations and get involved in what's happening in the community

                                                        Tacony Civic Association
                                                        Tacony Historical Society
                                                        Tacony CDC
                                                        Tacony Town Watch
                                                        NE Quality of Life

Undated Meetings & Events April/May

The next general meeting is on May 14th- 7:00 pm at Holy Innocents St. Paul Church (Tyson & Torresdale).  On the agenda-
Anderson Construction - regarding the construction being done on the corners around Tacony
Dr. Claudia Lyles from Planet Abacus
Tome Brannigan & Alexia Sotirchos from The Delaware River City Corp - regarding the riverfront
Hope to see you there.


We are holding a bake sale fundraiser on April 19th from 12:00 to 3:00 at the Tacony Library (Knorr & Torresdale).  We need baked good donations and come out and purchase a dessert for Easter.


The Tacony Civic Assoc. is hosting a clean up at Keystone park on May 3rd.- Lets work together to clean up our park.  Meet time 9:00 am at Longshore & Keystone.  Tools provided.


The dates for the summer concert series have been announced, they are as follows-
Thursday   6/26/14   6:30 pm
Thursday   7/10/14   6:30 pm
Thursday   7/24/14   6:30 pm
Thursday   8/07/14   6:30 pm
Thursday   8/21/14   6:30 pm
Entertainment and locations to be announced.