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Baby & Toddler Storytime

Mon, April 22, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Mondays at 11 a.m. (with an encore on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.) Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.686.5369 ***Programs are…

Toddler Baby Family Programs Storytimes Children Education Literacy

Story to Stage Playwriting Class

Mon, April 22, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Calling All Students in Grades 4-7!!! Are you interested in theater? Do you like to write? Would you like to learn how to write a play and perform it for an audience? Join us for a free playwriting class on Mondays from March 25 through June 3 More info and registration at…

School Age Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Literacy Literature Performing Arts children's literature

Literacy Tuesdays

Tue, April 23, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join Ms. Abigail for story-telling, letter-writing, poem-crunching, and crafty fun with words. LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.

Young Adult School Age LEAP Literacy

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Encore)

Wed, April 24, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (a repeat of Monday's Storytime program) Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.686.5369 ***Programs are…

Toddler Baby Family Programs Storytimes Children Education Literacy

Read, Baby, Read Parent Circle

Wed, April 24, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Parent Circle is a series of gatherings that provide support and enrichment to any caregiver with a child ages birth to 2 years around language and literacy development. Expectant mothers also welcome! Join us on April 24th from 5:00 to 7:00pm for a Parent Cafe facilitated by Turning…

Toddler Baby Family Programs Family Literacy

PAWS for Reading—Read with Sophie!

Wed, April 24, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Readers of all ages and stages are invited to read aloud to a well-trained therapy animal in order to improve their reading and communication skills. Since pets don’t correct mistakes, there is no pressure to “perform” and reading becomes a fun, positive, enjoyable experience.…

School Age Family Programs Children Family Literacy PAWS Read to a Dog

Preschool Storytime

Thu, April 25, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Fox Chase Library

. All preschool aged children are welcome to attend the Fox Chase Library story time Thursday mornings at 10:00, except for the third Thursday of the month Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! For more information contact Christine Casperson at 215-685-0547

Preschool Other Great Programs Storytimes Literacy

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Fri, April 26, 2019 9:15 A.M.
Independence Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Fridays 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m Saturdays 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm April 26, 2019 - June 15, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes. Where:…

Adult Senior New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Language Study Literacy New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Big Kids Storytime

Fri, April 26, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

Preschool Toddler Family Programs Storytimes Children Literacy

Read, Baby, Read Storytime

Sat, April 27, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Read! Sing! Play! Help your child learn through stories, songs, and fun activities. All programs are for children ages birth through 24 months and their caregivers. Expecting parents and siblings welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of fun programs for babies, toddlers and…

Toddler Baby Family Programs Children Family Literacy

Literacy Lab

Sat, April 27, 2019 12:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Literacy Lab is a small group literacy instruction program for students in 1st to 3rd grade who struggle to read on grade level. South Philadelphia Library will host two sessions of the Literacy lab program on Saturdays from November 17th until May 18th. Session…