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Homeschooler Hangout at Donatucci Library
Mon, June 5, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for our weekly Homeschooler Hangout. Programming will be determined based on interests and ages of attendees. Sample activities include crafts, read-a-longs, STEM activities, and more!
Grab and Go Craft Bags
Mon, June 5, 2023
12:00 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! Instructions are included in the bag. Supplies are limited and are first-come, first-served.
Summer of Wonder Kick-off Party
Mon, June 5, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join us between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for our Summer of Wonder Kick-off Party! Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and enjoy Summer Reading Prizes, Food, and Fun! Jane Lashner Face Painting from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. followed by Balloon Twisting from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00…
LEAP Crafternoons
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
LEAP provides homework help and rotating arts and crafts or hands-on activity offerings for kids aged 5-11 that give opportunities for creative thinking and working with new materials. Recent projects include zines, painting, suncatchers featuring bioluminescent life forms, and bracelets with…
Chair Yoga
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
at
Parkway Central Library
Mondays from April 3rd to June 26th, 2023 Join us for a gentle yoga practice that can be done while sitting. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with 12 years experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please dress comfortably; we'll provide the…
Summer of Wonder Kickoff
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Enjoy the magical mysteries of Randy Shine the magician and some Balloon Fun with balloon animals! Come down to Widener Library and help kick off summer right and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
Chess Club
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Play chess or learn to play chess with Ms. Nicole and Ms. Janie — all ages and skill levels welcome; boards provided, too.
Bead and Go
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Build your creative skills at the library! Join us for a beading workshop with Ms. Juanita! All supplies will be provided. This program is best suited for school age children (children 7 and under will need an adult with them). Space may be limited.
Cooking with Ms. Keisha
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Ms. Keisha to learn cooking and baking techniques to prepare a two-course meal. The real treat will be eating the food, of course! For youth ages 7-16. Parents and caregivers are welcome. Registration required, please register here .
The Claymobile at the Library
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library
Learn the basics of working with clay in this interactive workshop offered by The Clay Studio. Please be aware that working with clay can get messy - if possible, bring an extra shirt or wear clothes that can get dirty. The workshop will take place in community room.…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Lego Free Build
Mon, June 5, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Unleash your imagination with our weekly Lego free build. Create whatever new worlds and marvelous wonders come to mind with these colorful bricks. Materials will be provided.
Interactive Circus Workshop
Mon, June 5, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Want to join the circus? Join us for this workshop and learn how to juggle, balance feathers, spin lassos and more! All school age children are welcome to attend.
Film Club
Mon, June 5, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join Overbrook Park's very own Film Club led by our TLA Ibrahim. Every Tuesday, we'll work on a different aspect of the film -- brainstorming, screenwriting, acting -- until we shoot and publish it! Email caij@freelibrary.org for more information or if you have questions.
Animal Champions
Mon, June 5, 2023
4:30 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Join us for Animal Champions with the Center for Aquatic Sciences! Meet animals with amazing adaptations that help them thrive! All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Philly Goat Project at the Library
Mon, June 5, 2023
4:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join the Philly Goats for a free goat walk, audience participation production of our play, and some story reading with friendly, furry friends. We will premier our new play - "Anansi and the Philly Goats!" You can also sign up for our Summer Reading program. The very well-behaved goats…
Walking Tour: Philadelphia's Chinatown (English language)
Mon, June 5, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia's Chinatown
Philadelphia's Chinatown traces its start back to 1871, when a Cantonese immigrant named Lee Fong opened a laundry business at 913 Race Street. Chinatown stands out as a vibrant part of Center City, where generations of families have lived, worked, played, and worshiped. Sarah Yeung, an…
Origami with Jill Saull
Mon, June 5, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
We welcome local artist Jill Saull who will guide us to create multiple types of origami models. This is an interactive and fun, hands-on workshop suitable for all ages. We'll have the supplies, you provide the creativity. Feel free to bring a friend.
Tales & Tails! Summer Reading Kickoff with Music Play Patrol
Tue, June 6, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join music educators from Music Play Patrol to kick off Summer Reading with a morning of music & storytelling! Get ready for silly new interpretations of classic folk & fairytales. Afterward, sign up for Summer Reading and get a prize for participating! This event will be held in…
Fun in the Shade - Dungeons & Dragons
Tue, June 6, 2023
1:58 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Beat the heat with a rousing afternoon session of Dungeons & Dragons in our StoryHour Room! Open to all experience levels and intended for our friends 8 years old and up.