Coming to a Library Near You this Summer!

Come explore the exciting world of how movies are made with the Free Library of Philadelphia’s new program, Behind the Screens! Teens ages 12 to 15 will learn all about how movie directors use sound, lighting, and other cinematic tricks to create heroes and villains, scary ghost stories, and hilarious comedies. At Behind the Screens, teens can:

• Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show while munching on movie-theater snacks
• Learn about the magic behind film-making during hands-on creative projects
• Challenge friends to movie-themed games and win prizes

Behind the Screens runs from July 12th through August 6th. Contact one of these participating branches in order to sign up!

Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch
5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway (S. 58 St. and Baltimore Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone: 215-685-1973
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
(July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5)

Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Branch
1935 Shunk Street ( S. 20th St. and Shunk St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-685-1755
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
(July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5)

West Oak Lane Branch
2000 Washington Lane (74th Ave. and Washington Lane)
Philadelphia, PA 19138
215-685-2843
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
(July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3)

Wyoming Branch
231 East Wyoming Avenue (Wyoming Ave. and B St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215-685-9158
Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
(July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3)

The Free Library of Philadelphia thanks the Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation and the One Film Committee for their generous support of this program. We also appreciate the efforts of the Behind the Screens Steering Committee in the planning and development of program activities.