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Kids' Summer Book Club
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Discuss our book of the month and eat snacks! Today we will be talking about Dragons in a Bag , by Zetta Elliott. Stop by Natalie's desk in the children's area or mail hartogn@freelibrary.org to register. We will have books available to check out. Best for children…
Science in the Summer: Be a Robotics Engineer!
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Big Question: How can we design a rover's arm to scoop up soil and rocks? 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 children "grow into…
Yoga for Adults
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available.This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
Science in the Summer: Be a Space Scientist!
Thu, July 25, 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…
Children's BINGO
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
We’re playing BINGO at the library. We have snacks and prizes for the whole family.
Jewelry Club
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Join us to make fun and creative jewelry including friendship bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more! Supplies and instruction will be provided. For school-aged children.
LEGO Party! for K-12
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each week!
Science in the Summer
Thu, July 25, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Science in the Summer Let’s explore space! Join us for GSK’s Science in the Summer program! This program is for children entering 2nd through 6th grades. Registration is required as supplies and space are limited. Groups cannot be accommodated.
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, July 25, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, July 25, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sugar Don't Go On Grits: An Archival Look at The Great Migration's Effect on How We Eat
Thu, July 25, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Zoom
How Black is sweet cornbread? Do WE put marshmallows on sweet potato casserole? Sugar Don't Go On Grits: An Archival Look at The Great Migration's Effect on How We Eat will be a conversational space dedicated to retracing the divergent pathways of the African American culinary…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, July 25, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
at
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Thu, July 25, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Library Playgroup
Fri, July 26, 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…
Drop-in Tech Help: Mobile Devices
Fri, July 26, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Oak Lane Library
Free tech help is available to adults who need basic-level assistance with their smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. Learn how to find and download apps, manage your device's settings, send photos and texts, and even connect to the library's Wifi! No registration is…
Family Storytime in the Garden
Fri, July 26, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children age 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the library for stories, songs, games, and dancing at Family Storytime! Depending on the weather, storytime will be outside in the library courtyard or inside in the Children’s Department.
Eagles Eye Mobile at the Library
Fri, July 26, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
This summer, the Eagles Eye Mobile - Powered by Vision To Learn - is providing no-cost eye exams and glasses to kids (in K - 12th Grade) who have previously failed a vision screening or are having vision problems. Visit this link to schedule an exam appointment for your child (between 10:00…
Storytime at Clark Park
Fri, July 26, 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, July 26, 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…
Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, July 26, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together! The class is in the basement meeting room. To sign-up, call, email kitchen@freelibrary.org , or visit www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Edible…