Township Events for 7/31 Weekly Update
Rep. Napoleon Nelson July 31, 2026
Summer Reading Challenge
We're two weeks into this year's CTLS Summer Reading Challenge!
Read for 15 minutes for at least 30 days to complete the challenge and earn prizes throughout the summer! Stop by a CTLS branch to join the challenge or register on Beanstack to track your Summer Reading progress.
Next Week: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
This educational program, provided by the Alzheimer's Association, will help you recognize common warning signs of Alzheimer's and other dementias in yourself and others, and the next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor. Presentation led by Jane Cero (RN, BSN), volunteer community educator for the Alzheimer's Association.
Thursday, August 06 @ 6:30 PM
Glenside Free Library
Registration required
Summer Science at the Glenside Free Library
Messy Science, Friday, August 21st, at 2:30p.m. at the Glenside Library. Ms. Allusion is mixing up another mess of science experiments that you can get hands-on with. Ages 6-12.
Unearthing Ancient Animals
Join Elkins Park Library for Unearthing Ancient Animals at the Elkins Park Library!
Learn about species that have remained nearly unchanged for eons with an educator from the Center for Aquatic Sciences. Includes live animals.
Monday, August 10 @ 7:00 PM
For families with children of all ages! Registration is required
Summer Concert Series at High School Park
Cheltenham Township is so excited to welcome Cheltenham Township’s Brews with a View and Concerts in the Park to High School Park onSunday, July 18th! Learn more here.
Battle of the Breweries
Sunday, August 30, Gimbel Field, 4 PM
Local breweries go head-to-head to craft unique, Cheltenham-inspired beers exclusively for this competition. Attendees can sample the beers, cast their votes, and enjoy an afternoon filled with great brews and food at the Gimbel Field Concert in the Park featuring country artist Sam Stinson. At the end of the event, one brewery will be crowned the champion!
Participating breweries:
- Bill's Best Brewery
- The Ways Restaurant and Brewery
- Crooked Eye Brewery
- Human Robot
- Punch Buggy Brewing Company
- Twisted Gingers
- Tannery Run Brew Works
- Well Crafted Beer Company
Cheltenham Township 2026 Pool Season: May 23 to Labor Day
It’s with great pleasure that we get to share that Cheltenham Township pools are open.
Great job Parks and Recreation department on a job well done.
Pool Hours:
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday through Sunday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Holiday Hours (Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day)
Click here for additional details.
Cheltenham Wants to Know How YOU Get Your News!
Have you chimed in yet? Cheltenham Township wants to hear from you!
Help the Township learn how their communication has the best reach and impact. Take the survey here.
Thank you for engaging with them!
Permit Parking Enforcement Begins July 1st in Cheltenham
Cheltenham Township offers both Residential and Commercial Parking Permit Programs to improve access to parking within designated areas and support neighborhood residents and local businesses.
Residential permits provide eligible residents with access to permit parking areas, while commercial permits are available to employees of local merchants seeking a convenient alternative to daily or hourly parking payments.
You can learn more here.
Waverly Bridge Replacement Project
E. Waverly Road between S. Keswick Ave and Rices Mill Road closed on February 13, 2026 for replacement of Montgomery County Bridge 275 over Tookany Creek near Glenside Memorial Hall.
A detour is in place via S. Keswick Ave and E. Glenside Ave. Pedestrian access to Glenside Hall will remain open during construction.
The project is expected to be completed in April 2028. Learn more here.
Cheltenham Celebrates America 250
At a December 10, 2025, Public Affairs Committee meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Salvatore announced the Township’s lineup of monthly events for Cheltenham 250 Events, marking the nation’s semi-quincentennial.
The yearlong series highlights Cheltenham’s history, architecture, and parks through community events.
Attendees can collect special commemorative coins for a Cheltenham Celebrates America 250 passport coin book.
To get involved or sponsor an event, contact Parks and Recreation at 215-887-1000 ext. 226 or by email.
Jenkintown Food Cupboard July Needs
Thank you so much to everyone who supported the cupboard’s June Drives! A special shout-out goes to everyone who jumped into action when they shared that they were short two deliveries of canned vegetables. They truly don't know where they would be without this community's incredible support and generosity.
For the month of July, canned vegetables remain a high priority, but they are also shifting their focus to Lunch Box Snacks!
Please see the poster above for all the details on how you can help.
Storytime with Maddie
Join the Jenkintown Library for Storytime with Maddie on Saturday, August 1st, at 11:15 am!
This week's book is Mermaid Dreams by Katie Pugsley 
Illustrator Spotlight
Join the Jenkintown Library on August 6th from 4-6pm to unearth a new illustration!
We will look at some of our favorite illustrations, learn how they were made, and then give it a try ourselves. Whether you'd like to collage like Eric Carle, sketch like Jeff Kinney, or watercolor like Helen Oxenbury, we'll try it all!
Appropriate for ages 3+, all ages welcome! Perfect for new creators and experienced artists looking to try something new. We can't wait to create with you!
Storytime with Maddie
Join the Jenkintown Library for Storytime with Maddie on Saturday, August 8th, at 11:15 am! This week's book is The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Jenkintown Borough Institutes Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
On March 25, 2026, Jenkintown Borough Council passed a new ordinance to reduce plastic waste in the community.
Starting July 23, 2026:
- Stores may no longer provide single-use plastic bags
- Customers are encouraged to bring reusable bags
- Paper or reusable bags may be offered for at least $0.10
- Stores will switch to compostable straws and stirrers (plastic straws available upon request)
What businesses need to know:
Questions? Contact George Locke, Borough Manager, at glocke@jenkintownboro.com or (215) 885-0700.
Jenkintown Music Series
For the full 2026 Jenkintown Summer Music Series Schedule, see above
Springfield Township Vacation Home Checks
Springfield Township Police now offers an online Away Notification Form for residents to request free vacation home checks.
Instead of calling or visiting the police station, residents can submit their travel information online before leaving. Officers will conduct periodic patrol checks of the home while the resident is away, providing an added layer of security, though the service does not guarantee protection. Residents are encouraged to submit the form before their trip.
To submit your request, simply complete our online form here.
Have a safe trip, and they'll help keep an eye on things until you return!
For the Birds
Ever wonder what birding is? Come to the Springfield Library on Monday, August 3rd at 7 pm and learn about the Liberty Bird Alliance to learn how to enhance your engagement with birds and how you can be part of the effort to support them in your habitat.
Presented by Nilesh Shah, president of Liberty Bird Alliance, and birder since 1987.
No registration required.
Library Closing Early
The Springfield Library will be closing at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4th due to National Night Out festivities in the parking lot. Thank you for your patience!
National Night Out
National Night Out is returning to Springfield Township on Tuesday, August 4, 2026!
Mark your calendars and plan to join the Springfield Township Police Department for an evening dedicated to bringing our community together. You can look forward to family-friendly activities, food, games, demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities to meet the officers who serve our township.
And yes...our popular dunk tank will be making a return! Start practicing your throw now for your chance to dunk one of Springfield's Finest!
More details will be announced soon. We can't wait to see everyone on August 4th for another great National Night Out. Learn more .
Daily Swim Pass for the Flourtown Country Club
Springfield Township residents can enjoy free access to the Flourtown Country Club pool through the Township's Daily Swim Pass program.
Passes admit up to two adults and three children from the same family and may be used up to two times per year.
The pool is open daily from June 15 through September 4, 2026. Certain blackout dates apply. Contact the Township for more information and pass availability.
The swimming pool is open daily from 12 to 8 PM (or dusk, whichever is earlier) beginning June 15 through September 4, 2026. The daily pass is not available for use on June 20, July 3-5, or July 12.
Please click here for more information.
Click here for updated summer hours. Click here for holiday closures.
Springfield Concerts in the Park
Pack up your blankets and join Springfield Parks and Rec for Concerts in the Park, Thursdays, 6:30p.m. at Cisco Park Gazebo. Grab your chairs and blankets, the weather will be great! Family friendly, free and weather permitting. All weather updates will be posted on the Springfield Township Park and Rec Facebook Page. 
Springfield Township Summer Office Hours
The Springfield Township Administration Building will be following new, seasonal business hours starting on Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, September 4. 
New Schedule:
Monday - Thursday; 8:00AM to 5:30PM
Friday; 8:00AM to 11:30AM
Saturday & Sunday; Closed
*Please note: These changes will not impact trash, recycle, and leaf waste collection OR Library hours.
View the website for more details.
To view the Free Library's summer hours, please visit their designated page on the website.
Fishing Season!
With a license, patrons of all ages are permitted to fish at Sandy Run Quarry. At Hillcrest Pond, fishing is limited to patrons 15 years and younger or 65 years and older.
James A. Cisco Park: Hillcrest Pond
Address: 199 W. Montgomery Avenue, Erdenheim, PA 19038
** Fishing is limited to patrons 15 years and younger or 65 year and older **
Sandy Run Park: Quarry
Address: 1901 Walnut Avenue, Oreland, PA 19075
All Township fishing policies can be found on the Township’s website.
Movie Matinee
Come by the Springfield Township Library for a movie matinee on Friday afternoons at 2pm! New releases, classic films, documentaries, and more!
PA MEDI Counseling at the Springfield Library
For people on Medicare or approaching Medicare eligibility, counselors are offering free Medicare counseling at the library on Tuesdays 1-4p.m.
If you would like Medicare counseling, you MUST make an appointment. Please call the library at 215-836-5300 or email
Free Mulch Pile in Springfield Township
The Township's mulch pile is ready for your gardens! The compost site is full of garden-ready mulch. Springfield Township provides free mulch to all residents. Bring your buckets and shovels and take what you can carry!
For more details, please visit the Township's website.
Leaf Waste Collection Resumes
2026 Residential Curbside Leaf Collection Program resumed February 24th and will run through mid-December. 
For more information about this program visit the Township's website.
Reading Buddies at the Springfield Library
Children in grades K to 5 can help build reading skills and confidence by reading one-on-one with a teen mentor at the library! Registration is required. Sign up for a 30-minute time slot and read with one of our teen volunteers.
Please note this is not a tutoring program to teach children how to read; this program is for reading practice and mentorship. Available dates and times below.
Registration is required. Please call the library at 215-836-5300 or stop in to sign up.
For more information and dates and times, click here.