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StitchCraft Crafting Circle
Mon, August 26, 2024
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
Read To A Therapy Dog Program
Mon, August 26, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Cene and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! Program takes place in the Children's Area. All…
Family BINGO
Mon, August 26, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Come play BINGO at the library! Children ages 5 and up, teens and their accompanying adults are welcome to attend. We’ll have prizes for everyone! No need to register, just show up. No large groups or camp groups please due to limited space. 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Whitman Library meeting…
Board Games for Kids & Teens
Tue, August 27, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to play board games like Sorry, Candy Land, and many more! Games will be available to play on the children's side of the library. No large groups, please (10+ people) due to space constraints. For children ages 5-12, teens and their families.…
Science in the Summer: Be a Spacesuit Designer!
Tue, August 27, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Big Question: How can we design a spacesuit that protects astronauts from radiation and micrometeorides? Kids entering grades 2 - 6 can be space scientists this summer at the Falls Library! Science in the Summer is a free science education program that helps elementrary school…
Kids' Summer Book Club
Tue, August 27, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every fourth Tuesday this summer for the One Crazy Summer book club and spend the summer back in time with the Gaither sisters! Each month we'll focus on one of the three books in this award-winning series by Rita Williams-Garcia, which follows Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern…
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, August 28, 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 28, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
School-age kids are invited to make a new craft each week! All supplies provided.
Crafternoon for Kids
Thu, August 29, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a new self-directed craft every week in July and August! Drop-in on Thursday afternoons 2:00-4:30 p.m. August 29: Assortment of crafts from previous weeks! No camp groups or large groups (8+ people) allowed due to limited space and supplies. Craft schedule is subject to change…
Bird Walk
Thu, August 29, 2024
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Location: Columbus Square Park (13th & Wharton) Thursdays are for the birds! Join South Philly Library for a walk to Columbus Square Park & catch a glimpse of some neighborhood birds. We will have some binoculars and bird guides available for use during the program to help identify the…
Fun in the Shade!
Thu, August 29, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Are you ready for some fun in the shade? Cool down with us on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 pm while we play, explore, build, create, and more each week! This program will take place in our Story Hour Room and is intended for our friends 12 and under. Please note that some programs may be…
LEGO Party! for K-12
Thu, August 29, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each week!
Build It!
Fri, August 30, 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…
Today We Are Possible Exhibit
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…
Bird Walk
Thu, September 5, 2024
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Location: Columbus Square Park (13th & Wharton) Thursdays are for the birds! Join South Philly Library for a walk to Columbus Square Park & catch a glimpse of some neighborhood birds. We will have some binoculars and bird guides available for use during the program to help identify the…
Fun Fridays
Fri, September 6, 2024
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
Bird Walk
Thu, September 12, 2024
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Location: Columbus Square Park (13th & Wharton) Thursdays are for the birds! Join South Philly Library for a walk to Columbus Square Park & catch a glimpse of some neighborhood birds. We will have some binoculars and bird guides available for use during the program to help identify the…
Fun Fridays
Fri, September 13, 2024
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
Fishadelphia’s Seafood Stories Extravaganza!
Sat, September 14, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
at
Parkway Central Library
Come learn about local seafood, learn to shuck an oyster, and make some fish prints! Philadelphia’s own community seafood program Fishadelphia is highlighted in the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water . This event will include a brief screening of the show and a panel of community members…
Thinking Like a Historian!
Wed, September 18, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Thinking Like a Historian! Historians use objects, documents, and contextual knowledge to build an understanding of the past. Together with museum staff, students will be invited to do the same, using their eyes, hands, and critical thinking skills…