Community
Yeadon Public Library to Receive Upgrades from State Grant
The Yeadon Public Library has received a $61,770 grant from the state, according to a news release by State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164. The grant, which will be used to install efficient windows, lighting, and HVAC systems and allow the restrooms to be made ADA compliant, was part of $6.8 million in Keystone Grants to improve physical facilities at 27 libraries throughout the state.
“I am thrilled that the Yeadon Public Library has received these necessary funds to make the library so much more comfortable for the citizens of Yeadon,” Davidson said in the release, “The library is a community hub for people of all ages and walks of life. It’s where toddlers get their first books and kids come to study when school isn’t in session. It’s where people from the town connect, take classes, as well as get critical information they need for school or life. I thank the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the award of this grant and its recognition of the important role that the library plays in the life of the people of Yeadon.”
National Suicide Prevention Week: Sept. 9 – Sept. 15
The week of September 9-15, 2018 is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Week, with Monday, September 10 marking World Suicide Prevention Day. According to a recent CDC report (2018), suicide rates have increased across all age groups over the past two decades in almost every state, including Pennsylvania. As such, we need to work together to recognize the role each of us play in suicide prevention. It is our collective responsibility to address the stigma about suicide and help-seeking. We must educate about the warning signs and how to offer support to those that may be struggling. For our youth in particular, we must recognize that as caring adults, we can be one of the most significant protective factors. Yet, we must also model self-care and healthy coping during stressful times.
In Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Please see the resources below if you or someone you know is struggling with issues that may put them at risk of suicide:
Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention in PA Schools and Colleges Initiative
Storm Damage or Flooding?
If you have water in your basement from the storm, or experienced any damages from the storm, please contact Yeadon’s Emergency Management team at (610) 284-1606 Ext. 152 or emcyeadon@gmail.com. A list will be compiled and sent to the county. Thank you.
1st Annual Youth Police Academy
Yeadon Police proudly announces its 1st Annual Youth Police Academy. The program will run (9) weeks, beginning September 19, 2018 ending with a graduation on November 14, 2018. Classes will be held at Yeadon Borough Hall, every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm unless otherwise noted in the schedule. The academy is free, and class size is limited to 12 students of the William Penn School District grades 9-12. The application can be found here.
Penn Wood Seniors Exhibit at Lansdowne Arts Board Gallery Through August 12
The Lansdowne Arts Board presents “Through the Looking Glass: Visions from the Penn Wood Class of 2018,” an exhibit at the 20*20 House Gallery, 20 Lansdowne Court in Lansdowne. The exhibit is free and open to the public and runs until August 12, on Saturdays and Sundays, from 2:00-4:00 pm.
The exhibit features artwork in oil painting, ceramics, drawing, and sculpture from seniors Motunrayo Agbeye, Jestina Bao, Pewu Besson, Azar Clarkson, Nadiah Davis, Vickiana Dulcio, Martha Freeman, Danae Holmes, Tymara Jones-Love, Jazmine Lane, Hosoi El Myatt-Knox, lxchele Ortiz, Imani Medina, Talena Mitchell, Dynesha Robinson, Myles Smith, Kiera Stevens, and Kelly Young.
Museum Passes Available at Yeadon Public Library
Yeadon Public Library (YPL) is proud to offer eligible* library card holders the opportunity to borrow a museum pass to any one of six local museums and attractions. The passes are annual memberships that were purchased with funds raised by the Friends of Yeadon Public Library. As a result, you will now be able to visit any of the places below for FREE — most of the memberships allow two adults and four children.
Museum passes are valid at the following locations:
- Academy of Natural Sciences – Philadelphia, PA
- African American Museum – Philadelphia, PA
- Elmwood Park Zoo – Norristown, PA
- Morris Arboretum – Philadelphia, PA
- National Constitution Center – Philadelphia, PA
- Penn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology – Philadelphia, PA
*Eligible for adults with a Delaware County Libraries card in good standing, with no overdue books or fines.
The passes are pending placement in the Delaware County Library Circulation System and should be available for borrowing from YPL beginning Friday, August 10, 2018!
Other DCL Libraries also offer Museum Passes.
Museum Pass Policy – Yeadon Public Library
- Yeadon Public Library (YPL) Museum Passes may be borrowed by Delaware County Library cardholders ages 18 and over who are in good standing.
- All Museum Passes belonging to Yeadon Public Library must be picked up at YPL.
- YPL Passes must be returned in person at the YPL circulation desk; they cannot be returned in the drop box.
- YPL Museum Passes are loaned for 5 days, no renewals are allowed. YPL Passes must be returned by closing time on the due date.
- Only ONE YPL museum pass may be checked out per household at any time.
- Please call ahead on the day you wish to pick-up the pass (pass must be picked up on the day you requested it, or it will go to the next patron).
- There is a $5.00 per day overdue fine for Museum Passes. The maximum fine is the cost of the Pass (varies from $75 – $275).
- If the Museum Pass is lost or stolen, the patron will be responsible for the full cost of the replacement membership.
- Library patrons checking out a pass are responsible for carefully reading the museum guidelines since each of the museums sets its own rules and regulations for the passes. The library assumes no responsibility for any misunderstandings that a patron may have regarding the terms of a particular pass.
Movie Night on the Lawn – Saturday, August 4
Yeadon Movie Night is presented by St Michael’s Episcopal Church, the Yeadon Public Library, and the Yeadon Recreation Committee
Bring chairs and blankets and join us for an 8:00 pm showing of Black Panther under the stars!
Yeadon Public Library’s Youth Advisory will be selling water ice and other snacks provided by the Yeadon Recreation Committee.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
813 Longacre Boulevard
Yeadon, PA 19050
National Night Out at Evans Elementary School – Tuesday, August 7
Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo invites all residents to an evening of community building partnerships at the annual National Night Out taking place from 5 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 7.
The evening takes place at Evans Elementary School (900 Baily Road) and will feature:
- Child ID Kits
- Giveaways
- Police SWAT Trucks
- Fire Trucks
- Public Safety Tips
- Meet your Mayor, Council, Police Officers, Firefighters and Neighbors!
For more information, see the Event Flyer (PDF)
Penn Wood Graduate Darrell Hill Wins National Championship in Shot Put
Darby native Darrell Hill, a Penn Wood High School graduate and 2016 U.S. Olympian, captured the national title in shot put at the U.S. Track & Field Championships on June 24 in Des Moines, Iowa.