Events: Calendar of Events

Many in-person programs are cancelled or postponed. Check out our virtual programming , which you can watch or join in from home.

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Parkway Pals Storytime at Sister Cities Park

Tue, July 6, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Sister Cities Park

Friends 12 and under are welcome to join Miss Mary at Parkway Pals in Sister Cities Park for storytime and a to-go craft (while supplies last)! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! This program is in collaboration with Center City Districts. Weather permitting so please check social media day-of…

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Student Meal Distribution

Tue, July 6, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Student Meal Distribution, 12 to 2 pm Visit Olney Library to pick up FREE a seven meal kit, complete with breakfast and lunch, juices and milk! One box per child. First come, first served. Graciously provided by the Nutritional Development Services of the…

Clay, Play, Read!

Tue, July 6, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Don't miss this six-week clay and early literacy program for children ages 3-8 and their families! This is a hybrid program: every other week the program will be held outdoors and in person; the remainder sessions will be held on Zoom. Participating families will receive art kits,…

Virtual-Would You Rather

Wed, July 7, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Virtual Would you Rather Wednesdays? Play the popular game with us on social media with your family at home or comment with your answers! Questions will be added to Olney Library's Facebook and Instagram accounts by 10 am.

In-Person Music and Movement with Ms Naomi!

Wed, July 7, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Music and Movement! Enjoy songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. As per City of…

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Crafts in the Garden!

Wed, July 7, 2021 1:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Learn something new each week. This week, we will tie-dye shirts. This program is for families - adults, teens, and children, but children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. The program runs from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Space is limited and pre-registration is…

Summer Reading Outside

Wed, July 7, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us outside at our Summer Reading table! Sign up for Summer Reading and get your swag bag with supplies, ideas, prizes and more, or stop by to grab a snack, share your progress, grab a free book and enter our end of summer raffles! Wednesdays and Fridays between 2:00 p.m. and…

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Summer Reading

Grab and Go Activity Kits

Wed, July 7, 2021 2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Stop by our Summer Reading table to grab your weekly activity kit! Each week we’ll explore a different theme through take home crafts and activities. You can catch a sneak peak of each week’s theme on our Facebook page or the @cobbscreeklibrary Instagram. For children ages 6 and up,…

Other Great Programs

Clay, Play, Read!

Wed, July 7, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Talk + Walk

Thu, July 8, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Weather permitting let’s talk + walk the community of Fairhill! Family friendly

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Outdoor Storytime

Thu, July 8, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Join your children's librarians for outdoor storytime in Vernon Park. We'll read, sing, dance and play... just like old times! This program is best for ages 3 - 6, and older and younger siblings are welcome to join the fun! Children can also sign up for summer reading, or…

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Storytime Fun in Shakespeare Park!

Thu, July 8, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us in Shakespeare Park every Thursday during Summer of Wonder at 10:30 a.m. for a fun & exciting in-person, socially distanced Storytime activity with a Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Children's Department…

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Storytime at DiSilvestro Park

Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 A.M.
DiSilvestro Park

Join us for a fun day every Thursday at 11a.m. socially distanced outdoors at DiSilvestro Park. Masks are required for children 2 and up.

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Virtual Summer of Wonder: Martika, the One Woman Stunt Show

Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Family friendly virtual show with circus, fire, and sideshow stunts from an accomplished and trained stunt performer! This is a Zoom program which will also be streamed to Facebook Live via the Youth Services and Programs page ( https://www.facebook.com/FLPYouthServices ) and available for two…

Outdoor Preschool Storytime

Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us for stories, music and movement on our library lawn during this storytime for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Check our Facebook page or the @cobbscreeklibrary Instagram for weather cancellations. Thursdays @ 11am, June 24th through September 2nd

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Storytime at DiSilvestro Park

Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Join us for a fun day every Thursday at 11a.m. socially distanced outdoors at DiSilvestro Park. Masks are required for children 2 and up.

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Bilingual Storytime at Franklin Square Park

Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Franklin Square Park (6th and Race)

Join Miss Shu and Miss Vicki Thursday at 11:00am at the Franklin Square Pavilion (6th and Race) for a special Storytime in Mandarin and English! This program is intended for our friends ages 5 and under and their caregivers. As per City of Philadelphia and Parks & Recreation's…

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Virtual Crafternoon

Thu, July 8, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West

Every Thursday afternoon this summer Ms Echo will post a new craft tutorial using items you probably already have at home! Videos will be made available on the Walnut Street West Facebook page on Thursdays at 12 pm. All ages are welcome.