Events: Calendar of Events

Many in-person programs are cancelled or postponed. Check out our virtual programming , which you can watch or join in from home.

Virtual Mighty Music Makers

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Mighty Musicians, let's jam! And sing! Join us and our friends from Mighty Writers for musical games and activities to keep your musical side satisfied this summer. You can expect songwriting, theater games and new friends! For youth, aged 7-17. This program will take place on…

Grab and Go Activity Kits

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Stop by our Summer Reading table to grab your weekly activity kit! Each week we’ll explore a different theme through take home crafts and activities. You can catch a sneak peak of each week’s theme on our Facebook page or the @cobbscreeklibrary Instagram. For children ages 6 and up,…

Other Great Programs

Grab and Go Craft Bags

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library

Visit the library on select Mondays this summer to pick up a Grab & Go Craft bag for children in K-5th grade! Supplies are limited and are first-come, first-served.

School Age

Arts and Crafts Programs

Grab and Go Craft Bags

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Visit the library on select Mondays this summer to pick up a Grab & Go Craft bag for children in K-5th grade! Supplies are limited and are first-come, first-served.

School Age

Arts and Crafts Programs

“I am the Smoke-King”: The Poetry of W.E.B. Du Bois

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Teens - Do you like poetry? Is art important to you? Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois wrote poetry to free his people. He said that artists are leaders of human civilization. Come read his poetry and create your own poems and artwork inspired by it. All readings will be provided. We will conclude with a free…

Young Adult

Philly Hot Jobs

Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Tierre Graves, Digital Resource Specialist, presents Philly Hot Jobs . To watch anytime, click here .

Adult

Career Workshops

Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour

Now through Mon, July 26, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and sustained movements dedicated to voting rights. Making Her Mark was curated by Jennifer Zarro, Ph.D.,…

Exhibitions

Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour

Now through Mon, July 26, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Exhibitions

VIRTUAL | Teen Reading Lounge

Mon, July 26, 2021 3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Teen Reading Lounge is an award-winning, nontraditional book club for teens ages 12-18. Teens help to create the reading list for the program and, working with trained facilitators, to design creative and civic engagement projects that bring big ideas to life. Youth ages 12-18 must register…

Young Adult

Discussion and Participation

VIRTUAL Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families

Mon, July 26, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Each Monday at 4:00 p.m., find a new Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families in our Instagram & Facebook stories. Join Ms. Becky for journaling prompts, breathing exercises, read-alouds, guided meditation, positive affirmations, self-care activities, and more! Learn to…

Family Programs

Virtual Spanish Conversation Group--Grupo de conversación en español

Mon, July 26, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join the Free Library for a virtual program to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or…

Discussion and Participation

Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club

Mon, July 26, 2021 6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library

The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact Adult/Teen Librarian David Koch at kochd@freelibrary.org

Adult
Senior

Nature Club at Dixon Meadow Preserve

Tue, July 27, 2021 9:00 A.M.
Andorra Library

Join Andorra Library and Whitmarsh Foundation for a five-session program at Dixon Meadow Preserve. Participants will be given books, art and writing supplies. We will learn about birds, butterflies, plants and animals from expert naturalists every week. Make field sketches and…

[Outdoors] Garden Storytime at Donatucci Library!

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Join Miss Sunita for In-person Storytime in the Donatucci Garden every Tuesday at 10am! Masks (for kids over 2) and social distancing required. Space is limited; first-come first-served. Ages 0-5. Bring Your Own Blanket. Note: Weather permitting. Please call 215-685-1755 or check our…

Family Programs

Storytimes

COVID Vaccine Clinic

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library

COVID Vaccine Clinic Administered by Philadelphia Dept of Public Health Offering Pfizer (2 doses for ages 12+) and J&J (1 dose for ages 18+) Tuesdays from July 20-August 24, 2021 10:00-4:00 No ID or insurance required Walk-ins welcome, or reserve a time slot by calling 311 or…

Health Programs

Health

Virtual Beginner Japanese Learning Circle

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Virtual

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Meet with other adults interested in learning Japanese to explore the language through the Free Library database Mango Languages, as well as grammar and writing lessons. For beginners. For more information, call 215-686-8664. This group is…

Adult
Senior

Discussion and Participation

Virtual English Conversation Group

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Kensington Library

Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. Class is currently full - for more information, call or text call 215-685-9996 and ask for Sara or register at…

Adult
Senior

Virtual-Crafty Kids

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Virtual Crafty Kids What will we make today? Grab your construction paper, glue, markers, and pencil! Join us on Olney Library's Facebook and Instagram accounts by 10 am to see instructions and an example of a craft you can create at home. Post your…

School Age

Craft Grab and Go Kits

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Craft Grab and Go Kit Stop by Olney Library between our open hours to pick up a weekly craft. We'll supply the materials; you make the magic happen at home! Post your finished crafts online; tag us on Facebook or Instagram, and use the hashtag #GreaterOlneyLibrary! …

School Age

VIRTUAL Story Club!

Tue, July 27, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

How many ways can you tell a story? Check in with Ms. Scout for a weekly story prompt and then write, draw, tell, sing, dance, or build your response! Instagram: @freelibraryccd Facebook: ParkwayCentralChildrens Twitter: @ParkwayCCD

Family Programs

Storytimes