Events: Calendar of Events

Baby and Toddler Playtime!

Tue, February 11, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Chess Club for Kids

Tue, February 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.

School Age

Family Programs

Preschool Storytime and Play!

Thu, February 13, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library

Preschool Storytime and Play! 10:30 a.m. Join us for fun stories and songs followed by creative play! For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.

Preschool

Other Great Programs

Storytimes

Children

Animal Tales with the Philadelphia Zoo

Thu, February 13, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Each month, Charles L. Durham Library will be hosting the Philadelphia Zoo! Come listen to a story read by the librarian. Then, meet an animal from the story and discover and learn more about the animal with knowledgeable educators of the Philadelphia Zoo.

Music and Movement Storytime

Sat, February 15, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.

The Claymobile Visits the Library

Mon, February 17, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Children 3-12 are invited to make a ceramic work of art under the guidance of a Claymobile teaching artist!

School Age

Other Great Programs

Baby and Toddler Playtime!

Tue, February 18, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Chess Club for Kids

Tue, February 18, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.

School Age

Family Programs

Baby Bop Story and Activity Time

Wed, February 19, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Torresdale Library

Children and caregivers will interact using some of our favorite stories, songs and activities! Older siblings are welcome to attend and join in the fun! For children ages 6 months to 2 years. It's that time of year where we may need to cancel due to inclement…

Storytimes

Fun Fridays

Fri, February 21, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

School Age

Other Great Programs

Music and Movement Storytime

Sat, February 22, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.

Family Storytime

Sat, February 22, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library

Join Miss Alicia every other Saturday at 10:30am for Family Storytime, where we'll share stories, songs, and more! Intended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, but all are welcome.

Family Programs

Storytimes

Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!

Mon, February 24, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…

Toddler
Baby

Storytimes

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Author Visit

Tue, February 25, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Join us for a special visit with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based author of popular educator-recommended children’s books. She is a two-time winner of the Muslim Bookstagram picture book award, and she has earned the prestigious Walter,…

Baby and Toddler Playtime!

Tue, February 25, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Chess Club for Kids

Tue, February 25, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.

School Age

Family Programs

Pajama Storytime!

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime. We'll read books and sing songs and rhymes in the Story Hour Room. This event is recommended for children 3 to 8 years old.