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Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, November 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 30 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
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Textile Arts Club
Wed, November 12, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Learn to knit, crochet, embroider, or bring your own project to work on. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend. Supplies will be provided. This program is led by volunteers. Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., for kids, teens, and adults.
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Adventures in Playland! Preschool Play Party
Thu, November 13, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Explore a rotating thematic collection of imaginative play based toys specifically curated by Free Library Children's librarians! Playtime in the library promotes healthy brain development, builds exploration, language, social and physical skills, encourages creativity, and provides…
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Build It Club
Thu, November 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Unleash your creativity with our STEM-based building toys. Whether you are a pre-Duplo beginner or a big-kid LEGO master, we will have something for everyone. Explore innovative ideas with LEGO instructional books, Magna Tiles, Bionicles, and classic wooden blocks. Come build, learn, and…
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Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, November 14, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.
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Autumnal Abstract Gourd Art!
Sat, November 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join local artist Brooke Conroy for a colorful, creative workshop celebrating the bold and whimsical world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Together, older kids (accompanied by their grown-ups), teens, and adults will explore Kusama's visionary use of color, pattern, and repetition - then…
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Councilwoman Cindy Bass' Staff Satellite Office Hours
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Drop in to get help with general constituent services such as assistance with neighborhood concerns, city service referrals, and information for you and your family, right in the community. No appointment is needed. The councilwoman's staff will be at the library from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…
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Teen Study Hall
Mon, November 17, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us on Mondays for an after-school study space for teens! Work on homework and school projects in a quiet space, with light refreshments. Mondays, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., through the end of December.
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Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell, performed by Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra
Tue, November 18, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for an evening of jazz and folk rock with a performance of Joni Mitchell's 1974 album, Court and Spark . Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra will perform hits such as Raised on Robbery , and Help Me . This program is sponsored by the Friends of The Chestnut Hill…
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Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, November 19, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 30 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
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Textile Arts Club
Wed, November 19, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Learn to knit, crochet, embroider, or bring your own project to work on. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend. Supplies will be provided. This program is led by volunteers. Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., for kids, teens, and adults.
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Storytime with Ms. Prather
Thu, November 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join our Children's Librarian, Ms. Prather, for stories, songs, rhymes, dance and play. Best for infants through preschool aged children, along with their caregivers. Groups must reserve their spot in advance by calling the library.
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Stop the Bleed Training
Thu, November 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Average time it takes someone to bleed to death: 3 - 5 minutes Average time for first responders to arrive: 7 - 10 minutes Trauma-related deaths worldwide due to bleeding: 40% Participants will receive formal Stop the Bleed training,…
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Build It Club
Thu, November 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Unleash your creativity with our STEM-based building toys. Whether you are a pre-Duplo beginner or a big-kid LEGO master, we will have something for everyone. Explore innovative ideas with LEGO instructional books, Magna Tiles, Bionicles, and classic wooden blocks. Come build, learn, and…
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PSA4 Community Safety Meeting
Thu, November 20, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Community Safety Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department's 14th District who serve Area 4* will lead a meeting to discuss crime and disorder issues in the neighborhood. If you have questions or concerns in advance, please call Lt. Pittaoulis at 215-686-3140. 6:00 - 7:00…
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Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, November 21, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.
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Family Storytime and Artmaking: Featuring the Works of Jerry Pinkney
Sat, November 22, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a special storytime celebrating the life and art of Jerry Pinkney - a local, prolific, and phenomenally talented author and illustrator! We'll read a selection of his beautifully reimagined folktales and fairytales, then create our own works of art inspired by Pinkney's…
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Woke and Well Read Book Club
Sat, November 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this book club, we will read African American authors to support, promote and start the dialog of these great works of artistry. We will be reading both fiction and non-fiction that lifts the Black voice to the table. All backgrounds are welcome to attend. Meetings are planned for the fourth…
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Councilwoman Cindy Bass' Staff Satellite Office Hours
Mon, November 24, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Drop in to get help with general constituent services such as assistance with neighborhood concerns, city service referrals, and information for you and your family, right in the community. No appointment is needed. The councilwoman's staff will be at the library from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…
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Teen Study Hall
Mon, November 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us on Mondays for an after-school study space for teens! Work on homework and school projects in a quiet space, with light refreshments. Mondays, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., through the end of December.