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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, August 14, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
Crafting Party! for K-12
Wed, August 14, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
School-age kids are invited to make a new craft each week! All supplies provided.
Children’s Storytime
Wed, August 14, 2024
3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Babies and PreK children are welcome to join us for dancing, reading, singing, and more. Follow us on Instagram @SouthPhillyLibrary for updates!
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Thu, August 15, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for books, songs & dancing! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers
Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Play Group
Thu, August 15, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Richmond Library
Join Ms. Meghan for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome. Text @ricbaby to 81010 for reminders. This program is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.
Chinese Storytime - 中文故事時間
Thu, August 15, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
中文故事時間 Stick around for Chinese storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese. Children under 7 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Sensory Storytime
Thu, August 15, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Sensory Storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under who are on the Neurodivergent Spectrum. We will read stories, sing songs, and do other interactive exercises to promote engagement and learning. Space is limited to 10 children. Please call ahead.
Summer Crafternoons
Thu, August 15, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Join us on select afternoons this summer to do arts and crafts! Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups cannot be accommodated at this time; please call to schedule. For children entering Grades K-5.
Kids Chess Club
Thu, August 15, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for Chess Club Thursdays! Kids aged 13 and under are invited to learn, practice, and play this ancient board game that has roots in India going back 1500 years! Any skill level welcome. All supplies provided.
Lego day
Thu, August 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Build and create with the library’s Legos!
Science in the Summer: Be a Space Scientist!
Thu, August 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Intended for our friends going into 2nd-6th grade, this series of five programs takes kids through some of the many kinds of science that support space exploration! You do not need to sign up ahead of time, but please do arrive as close to 3:30 as possible. It's also okay if you can't…
LEGO Party! for K-12
Thu, August 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each week!
Children's BINGO
Thu, August 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
We’re playing BINGO at the library. We have snacks and prizes for the whole family.
Library Playgroup
Fri, August 16, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
We’ve filled our meeting room with toys good for a range of ages. Come and socialize in the comfort of the library. Groups please call to set up a separate appointment. This program is brought to you by Read, Baby, Read and is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn…
Storytime at Clark Park
Fri, August 16, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us in Clark Park by the playground (43rd St & Chester Ave.) for outdoor storytime! Bring a blanket & snack & get ready to read, sing & dance! Storytime will take place at the library in case of inclement weather.
Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 16, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Join Ms. Chen on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from The William…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, August 16, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…
Toddler Storytime with Miss Chelsea
Fri, August 16, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Miss Chelsea for storytime! We’ll read, sing, and play! This program is geared towards toddlers, but can be adapted for younger and older children.
Imagine More Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer
Fri, August 16, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Cost: FREE
Join the ever amazing Thembi Palmer of Imagine More: Story Adventures for a fantastic story time! Thembi Palmer is committed to promoting literacy by developing a love of reading and books in young children, pre-K through 4th grade. She collaborates with Philadelphia schools, libraries, museums,…
Build It!
Fri, August 16, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to build with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and more! For children ages 5-12. Younger siblings are welcome (we have blocks for them, too.) No large groups (10+ people) or camp groups please. Children under 7 years old must be supervised by an adult while in…