Community Walk

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Join library staff members for a leisurely 30-minute walk around the neighborhood! We’ll choose a different route to explore each week. Please meet at the Reference Desk by 3:00 pm.

Adult Health Programs Health & Fitness

LEGO Club

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library

Calling all LEGO Builders!  Love to build?  Can’t keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs?  We’ll provide the bricks, you bring your imagination.  For children of all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of Torresdale Library

School Age Preschool Family Programs Children Summer Reading LEGO Five Senses

Crafternoon

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Join our LEAP Maker Mentor, Nina, for weekly arts and crafts projects. Learn new skills and get creative! 

Young Adult School Age Family Programs Children Makers & Makerspaces Summer Reading Teens arts & crafts

What If... Wednesdays, Imagine with Art

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

What if you had scissors and paper, but no glue? What if you had paper and brushes, but no paint? Inspired by the book What If… by Samantha Berger, stretch you artistic imagination with this weekly challenge! For kids 11 and under.

School Age Preschool Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Art Summer Reading

Garden Time with Miss Goda

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Widener Library

Join us in making our library and neighborhood greener and more beautiful.  Ages 7-12.

School Age Other Great Programs Children Summer Reading

Geekscapes

Wed, July 31, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Hang out in the Field Teen Center and geek out about all your favorite fandoms! Play Dungeons and Dragons, Yugi-oh, Magic the Gathering, board games, and more.  Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on…

Young Adult Other Great Programs Games and Gaming Board Games and Role-Playing

Voting Machine Demo

Wed, July 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Curious about the new voting machines and how they work? Come on out and test it from 4-6PM.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Government Information

Wednesdays of Wonder: Sound Meditation for Children with Luna Maye and Jackie Cantwell

Wed, July 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Luna has introduced a new dimension of sound meditation to the community. Her vocal-immersion sound meditation practice helps new and seasoned peace-seekers release tension, improve focus, embrace the power of mindfulness and increase creativity, energy and connectedness to self and the world…

School Age Preschool Family Programs Workshops and Enrichment Body, Mind & Spirit Family Self-Help

Astronomy Club

Wed, July 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Do you want to learn more about the stars, space and other worlds? Explore what's up in the night sky with us.   This program is for school-aged star-gazers From 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

School Age Other Great Programs Environment & Nature Science Summer Reading STEM

Furs, Feathers, and Scales: An Academy To Go Program

Wed, July 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Why do animals have fur, feathers, or scales? Learn about the importance of animal coverings, and discover some of the basic differences between mammals, birds, and reptiles. A program for Preschoolers and their families from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.  

School Age Preschool Other Great Programs Children Summer Reading Animals and Nature Five Senses

Teen Writers Club

Wed, July 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

In this six-week series of creative writing workshops for teens, we’ll explore writing techniques and share our work in a supportive and fun environment. Please stop by the Reference Desk or call 215-685-6621 to sign up. This program has been made possible with generous support from the…

Young Adult Other Great Programs Summer Reading Teens

Let’s Speak English! | For International Adults

Wed, July 31, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Independence Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Creative Writing and Meditation

Wed, July 31, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Meditation calms the mind and cultivates a sense of inner harmony. It can transform the way we move in the world. Creative writing gives us a sense of connection to our inner truths.  This workshop combines the two in a highly creative approach.  Each writing prompt begins with a poem…

Adult Other Great Programs Health and Wellness Summer Reading meditation

Yoga for Kids

Wed, July 31, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Whitman Library

A fun and free yoga class for children ages 7-12, led by instructor Anne-Marie Mulgrew. Yoga helps children be active, learn to concentrate, and manage emotions. Yogis under 7 can participate with an adult. Bring your own mat or use one of ours! This program series is sponsored by The Friends of…

School Age Family Programs Children Health & Fitness Summer Reading Yoga

Read, Baby, Read Walkers and Talkers Pajama Storytime

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Dance, wiggle, and sing along in our fun storytime for young independent movers.  For babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.  Text @Portrichmo to 81010 for text reminders!  Read, Baby, Read is a series of fun programs for babies, toddlers and their…

Toddler Baby Family Programs Storytimes Children Family

Author Visit: Sunni T Connor

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

DAMAGED Little Girl is a book based on true events. It displays the raw and cold truths of the cards life dealt this little girl. You'll feel you personally know Sunni and witness the terror of her life challenges. Be prepared to go on a journey of emotions as you enter her mind. You will…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation

Sit and Stitch

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Join a circle of knitters and crocheters for an informal evening of needlecrafts.  Any skill level welcome, though formal instruction will not be guaranteed. All are welcome!

Adult Family Programs Crafts & Hobbies Crochet arts & crafts

English Language Circle

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Join us for a free weekly conversation hour.  Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults, in a casual learning environment.

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

PJ Storytime

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Wear your favorite PJs and bring your cuddliest stuffed animal and enjoy some bedtime stories and songs with friends.

Preschool Toddler Other Great Programs Storytimes Summer Reading

Snake Party!

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Independence Library

Learn all about snake behavior and habitats. Scott Prior will bring some of his favorite live snakes so we can get up-close-and-personal with these fascinating creatures. If you are brave enough, you can pet one!  

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Senior Discussion and Participation Summer Reading Animals and Nature Five Senses