Big Kids Play Group

Tue, June 4, 2019 11:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Creative Play for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers!  Children's Department Story Hour Room. Free. No registration required.  School, camp, and daycare groups - please call to schedule a visit. 215-686-5369

Preschool Toddler Family Programs Storytimes Children Education Family

Career Lab

Tue, June 4, 2019 12:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

CareerLink will host a session to answer questions and provide support to job-seekers, as well as introduce you to CareerLink Services. We highly recommend bringing a digital copy of your resume (flash drive or e-mail)!

Adult Career Workshops

Resume Assistance

Tue, June 4, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Frankford Library

Receive help building a resume or improving your current one utilizing our new laptops for extended time.

Adult Senior Career Workshops Computer Classes Hot Spots Computers Jobs & Job Seekers

Who's Your Favorite Superhero Teen Series

Tue, June 4, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Readings and Movies Teens will read excerpts aloud from their favorite superheroes books and graphic novels. After the readings, participants can watch superhero movies in the large meeting room. Refreshments will be served. This program promotes teen reading literacy

Young Adult Other Great Programs Literacy Summer Reading Teens

STEM Tuesdays | Make Your Own Popcorn!

Tue, June 4, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Join us for a different STEM activity each week.  Today, we'll celebrate the last day of school with a pop! (Sorry, we're a little corny.) We'll be making popcorn with lots of mix-ins to try.  Choose something sweet, salty, or gross, to start your summer.   From 1:00…

School Age Other Great Programs Summer Reading STEM Five Senses

Computer Basics

Tue, June 4, 2019 2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

This class will introduce you to basic computer skills like understanding how to utilize your mouse and keyboard, searching the internet, creating documents, and sending e-mail.  

Adult Computer Classes Computers

Teen Tuesdays | Virtual Reality

Tue, June 4, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

For ages 13 plus, this drop-in program is a way for you to spend up to 15 minutes using the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset! Lots of fun games! Lots of cool education programs.

Young Adult Other Great Programs Summer Reading Teens Video Games

Teen Tuesday

Tue, June 4, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Each week enjoy a fun make and take project such as jewelry making, zine workshops, incense making, working with clay, etc.

Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Summer Reading Teens arts & crafts

Teen Tuesdays: Guerilla Kindness Action

Tue, June 4, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Teens and tweens are invited to join Ms. Deb in  weekly wonderful activities.  For kids in 6th to 12th grade.  We'll meet from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Today, to get the summer started on a kind note, let's add something to the Kindness carboard box in the library. …

Young Adult Other Great Programs Summer Reading

Fabulous Faces: Face Painting at the Library!

Tue, June 4, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Try on a different look with face painter and artist Jane Lashner. Space may be limited.

School Age Other Great Programs Family Programs Summer Reading

Snake Party!

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Kick off our Summer of Wonder with some slithery fun!  A snake expert will introduce you to a bunch of his snake friends and he'll tell you about the interesting lives they have.  Your snake questions will be answered and, if you are brave enough, you can pet one.  For…

School Age Family Programs Other Great Programs Summer Reading Animals and Nature Five Senses

Summer of Wonder Kick-off BBQ

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

Join us for food, activities and Fabulous Faces with face painter and artist Jane Lashner! 

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Community Events Summer Reading

Crafternoon

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Read-aloud story & craft activity for children under 12 and families.

Young Adult School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Summer Reading arts & crafts

Summer Tech | Building Block Party

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Spark your passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning and take part in these exciting experiments!

School Age Family Programs Children Free Library of Philadelphia Science STEM

Lankenau Live Healthy Series: Sodium

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library

Educators from Lankenau Medical Center will lead a workshop on health and wellness.

Young Adult School Age Health Programs Health & Fitness

Summer of Wonder Kick-off

Tue, June 4, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Sign up for summer reading and get a soft pretzel and a water ice (while supplies last).   Refreshments will be on the steps of the library (weather permitting)

Young Adult School Age Preschool Other Great Programs Summer Reading

Read, Baby, Read Parent Circle

Tue, June 4, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Parent Circle is a series of gatherings that provide support and enrichment to any caregiver with a child ages birth to 2 years around language and literacy development. Expectant parents also welcome!  Caregivers may come solo or bring children along. New topics each week! For more…

Adult Toddler Baby Family Programs Family Literacy

Reading Type Specimens Aloud

Tue, June 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Have you ever looked at type specimen books and felt the urge to declaim their contents? You are not alone! The Free Library of Philadelphia holds hundreds of examples of late 19th and early 20th century books assembled by type founders to display the varieties they produced. Many among them…

Adult Young Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs Community Events Other Great Programs Books Aloud Art Free Library of Philadelphia Performing Arts

Spanish Language Learning Circle

Tue, June 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose motivation a few sessions in and never finish? Do you want to meet new people and explore adult learning opportunities at the library? Here's…

Adult Discussion and Participation Databases & Electronic Resources Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy Online Learning

ENAensemble presents the Serial Opera Project

Tue, June 4, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

ENAensemble’s new Serial Opera project is a multi-month performance of a new chamber opera. Each month, the next scene will be premiered, along with solo and chamber music performances by ENAensemble’s players. The opera, with a premise by the award-winning author and librettist…

Adult Live Performances Music Performing Arts