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Around the World with the Geography Lady!
Wed, July 6, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Travel around the world while staying right here in the library! Take a chance to learn about different places and different cultures with Miss Alycia, the Geography Lady.
Crochet Club
Wed, July 6, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
Learn how to crochet! No experience necessary. This program is for all ages and experience levels, supplies will be provided. Recommended for children ages 7 and up.
Let’s Explore! With Bartram’s Garden
Wed, July 6, 2022
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Get up close and personal with nature in these educational workshops led by Bartram’s Garden staff! For children ages 8-13 and their families. Workshops will take place on the first Wednesday of each month, at 4:30pm: June 1- Navigation July 6 - Solar Energy This will be an outdoor program…
Preschool Storytime
Wed, July 6, 2022
10:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Join us on the front lawn for storytime, songs and bubbles! Best for children ages 3 to 5 years old, along with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome too. Bring a blanket or borrow our carpet squares. Check our facebook page for day-of inclement weather updates. …
Summer Fun at Torresdale Playground-stories and craft bags
Thu, July 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us at Torresdale Playground and enjoy history with the Museum of the American Revolution, hands-on science and craft activities, and storytimes! Different activities each week! Torresdale Playground is located at 9550 Frankford Ave, 19114
Summer Fun at Torresdale Playground-stories and craft bags
Thu, July 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Torresdale Library
Join us at Torresdale Playground and enjoy history with the Museum of the American Revolution, hands-on science and craft activities, and storytimes! Different activities each week! Torresdale Playground is located at 9550 Frankford Ave, 19114
Outdoor Storytime
Thu, July 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West
Join Mr. Bruce and Ms. Echo outside for songs, stories, and dancing! If the weather is nice, we will be out on the green on Locust Walk behind the fruit stand; if it is not, we will be inside the library. We will post updates to our social media. Bring your own blanket.
Outdoor Author Visit: Reggie Byers!
Thu, July 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Come meet local author/illustrator Reggie Byers! He will read from his children's book "MVP Kamala... and me!" followed by a drawing demonstration and book signing. This event will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, or in the library's Montgomery Auditorium in case of…
Read Baby Read Outdoor Summer Storytime
Thu, July 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Ms. Susan for stories, songs, and interactive play. Read Baby Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.
Lawn Jawn in the Library Garden
Thu, July 7, 2022
11:30 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Celebrate summer in our garden space by playing games including Badminton, Bean Bag Toss, Ultimate Twister, and more! All ages.
Hip Hop Fundamentals Dance Workshops
Thu, July 7, 2022
2:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Energetic dancers from Hip Hop Fundamentals will host a weekly dance workshop every Thursday at the library. Explore the history of hip hop and learn some cool moves
Spooky Story Club
Thu, July 7, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Do you enjoy a spook and a scare? Come grab a snack and listen to a read aloud of one of the short stories in Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Then, share about some of the spooky books, comics and movies you’ve been enjoying and peruse some spooky chapter books to…
Spooky Story Club
Thu, July 7, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Do you enjoy a spook and a scare? Come grab a snack and listen to a read aloud of one of the short stories in Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Then, share about some of the spooky books, comics and movies you’ve been enjoying and peruse some spooky chapter books to…
Birds in the City: An IAC Family Literacy Science Workshop
Thu, July 7, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Birds in the City: An IAC Family Literacy Science Workshop Thursday, July 7 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. For children ages 4 to 8 years old and their families. Let's learn about birds! Each participating family will receive a Science-at-Home kit to take home. Please see the…
Revolution at Sea with the Museum of American Revolution
Thu, July 7, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Life at Sea July 7, 3:00 PM Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what as a sailor you might have eaten, what your job might have been, and how you would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors, like James Forten, learn how to…
LEGO Club
Thu, July 7, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Children ages 5 and up, come get creative with LEGOs! Each builder will have a separate work station to maintain social distancing and all LEGOs will be sanitized between programs. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited
Creative Constructing!
Thu, July 7, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Story Hour Room to build, create, and imagine! Friends will use their imagination and different materials to create and play! We have Magnatiles, wooden blocks, foam blocks, cardboard boxes, and more! Please follow local COVID safety protocols.
Outdoor Read Baby Read Dance Party
Thu, July 7, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Shake your nap time sleepies out with beats from Wee Nation Radio. Ms. Rachel will provide a short story, followed by music and baby instruments to jam along. In the case of inclement weather, check Facebook for cancellations. Read Baby Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William…
Arts & Crafts Club
Thu, July 7, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Get creative with us! We’ll focus on different art projects to create throughout the summer, including collages, embroidery, paper art, and more. We will continue to have a limited number of to-go craft kits available. Best suited for age 7 and up. Masking is encouraged in the library.…
Chess Club
Thu, July 7, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess, with our new Chess Coach, Mr. Adam, from After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP). This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.