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Intermediate English
Fri, March 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tuesdays and Fridays 2-3:30 pm (January 28 - April 18, 2025) The course is for students with a basic understanding of English and interested in developing their communication skills. Learn and practice English for daily life in the in-person course taught by the University of…
Fun Fridays
Fri, March 14, 2025
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
Friday LEAP After School Games
Fri, March 14, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Board games and puzzles featured from 3pm-4:45pm in the children's section (or we can move this into the meeting room if it becomes disruptive)
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, March 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, March 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
English and Digital Literacy
Mon, March 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Thursdays 12-1:30 pm (February 6 - April 21, 2025) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while learning…
Monday LEAP Art Explorers
Mon, March 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Materials for self-guided artwork creation will be available from 3pm-5:45pm in the children's section.
The Claymobile Visits the Library
Mon, March 17, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children 3-12 are invited to make a ceramic work of art under the guidance of a Claymobile teaching artist!
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Mytili Jagannathan and Allison Whittenberg
Mon, March 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
Beginner English
Tue, March 18, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (January 28 - April 15, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, March 18, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
Intermediate English
Tue, March 18, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tuesdays and Fridays 2-3:30 pm (January 28 - April 18, 2025) The course is for students with a basic understanding of English and interested in developing their communication skills. Learn and practice English for daily life in the in-person course taught by the University of…
Return to Innocence: Adult Arts & Crafts
Tue, March 18, 2025
5:45 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Are you an adult who misses read-alouds and summer camp style arts & crafts? If you answered “YES!” join us for an adults-only arts & crafts event where we will read a short story while you work on a simple craft and/or coloring page. All materials will be provided.
Trans By Trans Book Club
Tue, March 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination, writing craft, the art of creating our lives, and more. Free…
Tuesday night yoga
Tue, March 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.
The Story Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf
Wed, March 19, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Listen, move, and learn at this special interactive story time with The Rock School for Dance! Explore the joy of movement and storytelling with master educator, Jessica Kilpatrick as she brings the tale of The Story Orchestra to life at the Queen Memorial Library! This program is intended…
Baby Bop Story and Activity Time
Wed, March 19, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Torresdale Library
Children and caregivers will interact using some of our favorite stories, songs and activities! Older siblings are welcome to attend and join in the fun! For children ages 6 months to 2 years. It's that time of year where we may need to cancel due to inclement…
English for Beginners
Wed, March 19, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in listening to and speaking English in a welcoming atmosphere with other adult learners. No registration required, all are welcome. Space is limited so please arrive on time to get a spot. Questions? Speak to a librarian, email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org, or call…
Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity
Wed, March 19, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
An activity that changes from week to week to explore language, art, and/or STEM topics in the children's section from 3pm-4:45pm.
English and Digital Literacy
Thu, March 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Thursdays 12-1:30 pm (February 6 - April 21, 2025) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while learning…