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Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 1, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a double feature of movies for teens. Today we will be showing Into the Spider-verse and Across the Spider-verse. For teens, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. We'll meet most Mondays through August 12.
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, July 5, 2024
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 infants and toddlers along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Family Pride Concert Featuring Ants on a Log
Mon, July 8, 2024
11:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and…
Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 8, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a movie for teens. Today we will be showing Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings. A meek Hobbit from the Shire, and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. From 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.…
Voyaging Vikings
Tue, July 9, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Set sail with the Vikings! These Scandinavian explorers chartered a course over much of the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about their travels through Viking boat navigation activities, and try your hand at being a Viking. This special program will be led by the American Swedish Historical…
Summer Gardening Series: Fungi Ecology
Wed, July 10, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Fungi are all around us even when they are hard to see. They interact with the plants and animals in our environment in complex ways that are crucial to the health of our ecosystems. This presentation will investigate the roles fungi play in those ecosystems and how we can…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, July 12, 2024
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 infants and toddlers along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 15, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a movie for teens. Today we will be showing Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor, with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman and his hordes of Isengard. From…
Playtime with Pippi
Thu, July 18, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
It's storytime with beloved Swedish book character Pippi Longstocking. Play some of Pippi's favorite games from Villa Villekulla and make a Pippi craft to take home. This program is lead by educators from the American Swedish Historical Museum.
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, July 19, 2024
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 infants and toddlers along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 22, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a double-feature movie for teens. Stop by the library to see what we'll be showing. From 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. We'll meet most Mondays through August 12.
Life at Sea!
Mon, July 22, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what as a sailor you might have eaten, what their job might have been, and how they would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution's most famous sailors, like Philadelphian James Forten. Learn how to…
Music with Ms. Molly!
Thu, July 25, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
These sessions are based on music appreciation, learning rhythms, incorporating elements of early childhood education into music, and are most of all, fun! Classes are themed around various children's interests, such as space, boats, monsters, trucks, animals and more. We will also…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, July 26, 2024
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 infants and toddlers along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Summer Gardening Series: Small Space Composting with Marisia Robinson
Fri, July 26, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Unlock the secrets of efficient composting in small spaces! This workshop will delve into three popular methods: bokashi, vermicomposting, and in-vessel composting. We'll explore the advantages and challenges of each technique, helping you decide which best fits into your living…
Summer Gardening Series: Small Space Composting with Marisia Robinson
Fri, July 26, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Unlock the secrets of efficient composting in small spaces! This workshop will delve into three popular methods: bokashi, vermicomposting, and in-vessel composting. We'll explore the advantages and challenges of each technique, helping you decide which best fits into your living…
Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 29, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a double-feature movie for teens. Stop by the library to see what we'll be showing. From 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. We'll meet most Mondays through August 12.
Spies of the Revolution
Mon, July 29, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Revolution at the Library! In this super-secret meeting, join museum staff as we learn about the spies of the Revolution! From shopkeepers and mystery women to enslaved men who served as double agents, let's discover who these spies were and all…
Summer Gardening Series: Native Plants for Birds with Sam Bucciarelli
Wed, July 31, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Explore native plant ecology through the lens of backyard birdwatching. Take a deep dive into ecology to promote a healthy ecosystem where birds can thrive alongside other animals, insects, plant communities, and fungi. Learn about specific plants that can enhance your own…
The Geography Lady Explores France and the Summer Olympics!
Thu, August 1, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Can't get to Paris this summer for the Olympics? Come to the library instead, as we head to France with Alycia Larson, the Geography Lady! We will be learning all about this fabulous country through stories, maps, photos, sensory items, games, art and more. Viva la France…