Book Club for Kids

Tue, October 8, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Do you like to read?  Do you like to talk?  Join those two things at our monthly book club.  Check in at the library to see what we are reading this month. We will also meet: November 12, December10, January 14, February 11 & March 10.

School Age Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Book Clubs

PAFA Children’s Art Class – Dia de los Muertos

Wed, October 9, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

PAFA art teachers will lead children in creating art to celebrate The Day of the Dead!  

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Art

Garden Time

Wed, October 9, 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

Kids' Chess Club

Wed, October 9, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Widener Library

Learn or hone your chess skills with other kids!  Ages 7-12.

School Age Other Great Programs Children Chess

Mosaic Making with Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Wed, October 9, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is a unique art environment created by local artist Isaiah Zagar on South Street. All the mosaics are made up of thousands of pieces embedded in colorful cement. Join us in creating mini-mosaics inside jar lids using beads, pieces of tile, mirror, and…

School Age Workshops and Enrichment Arts and Crafts Programs Art Children

Builder Club

Wed, October 9, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Let's build with LEGOs, Keva planks, Magna-Tiles and more! Best for ages 3 and up.  

School Age Preschool Other Great Programs

Chess Club

Thu, October 10, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game! Students of all ages, and all levels welcome.  Register with Prashant at GhoksheP@freelibrary.org.  

Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs Chess

Jasper String Quartet Concert

Thu, October 10, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

The Jasper String Quartet delves into the music they lov, the instruments they play, and the musical dialogue that makes up a String Quartet.  The Quartet will perform some of their favorite repertoire, involving the audience in discovering the colors and characters illuminated in the…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Live Performances Music

Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids

Thu, October 10, 2019 4:45 P.M.
Andorra Library

We will be offering free kids yoga and mindfullness for the LEAP afterschool program on Thursdays. Please plan to wear comfortable, flexible clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one (mats may be available for kids that do not have their own).  Please arrive 5 minutes early to sign…

School Age LEAP Other Great Programs Yoga

Artist talk: Matthew Colaizzo

Thu, October 10, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Matthew Colaizzo explores our relationship with the landscape as a curated experience through his drawings and prints.The inspiration for the drawings comes from places of land management both small scale and industrial, from roadwork to mining and quarrying. The dirt pile, large and…

Adult School Age Senior Discussion and Participation Speakers and Lectures Art Artist Talk

Yoga at the Library

Fri, October 11, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us for an hour-long, weekly yoga class which will offer participants a judgment free space for gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. Our aim will be to decrease perceived levels of stress, and increase overall well being. This class is recommended for all ages and…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Other Great Programs Health Programs Yoga

Pre-K Storytime

Fri, October 11, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Join us as we read, sing, dance, and learn together! Playtime following storytime. Older siblings are always welcome. For additional information, please call or email Miss Liz at 215-685-1899 / gardinere@freelibrary.org.  

School Age Family Programs Storytimes Children

LEGO Club

Fri, October 11, 2019 3:45 P.M.
Andorra Library

Can't keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs?  We can't either! Do you dream of building something amazing with LEGOs?  We do too! If this is you, come join us!  Work on the building assignment, check out a project in one of our many LEGO books, or let your imagination soar…

School Age Other Great Programs LEGO

Autism Block Party

Sat, October 12, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library

This is a sensory play time for children with Autism to come and enjoy the library. There will be homemade sand, water beads, puzzles, cardboard blocks, and more to play with. Funded by The Philadelphia Autism Project. To learn more visit www.phillyautismproject.org

Young Adult School Age Preschool Family Programs Family autism

Saturday STEAM

Sat, October 12, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Art projects, science experiments, engineering challenges, and more.

School Age Preschool Family Programs Children

Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage

Sat, October 12, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage Join us for an afternoon voyage into the Free Library of Philadelphia’s rare book collections. We’ll page through books about pirates printed in the 1600s and 1700s, look at children’s books about whales and sea monsters, and even study a Bible…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Community Events Business Family Programs Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Philadelphia Rosenbach Museum & Library Business & Entrepreneurs Special Collections Maps Hands-On History Five Senses

Halloween Edition of Drag Queen Storytime

Sat, October 12, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join us Saturday October 12th at the Fumo for a special Halloween Edition of Drag Queen Story Time hosted by Miss Brittany Lynn! Stories and arts and crafts will start at noon! Costumes are encourage and there will be a costume parade at the end of story time! Don’t have a costume? Miss…

School Age Preschool Toddler Family Programs Storytimes Children Family Holiday Storytimes

Pre-K Storytime

Tue, October 15, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Join us as we read, sing, dance, and learn together! Playtime following storytime. Older siblings are always welcome. For additional information, please call or email Miss Liz at 215-685-1899 / gardinere@freelibrary.org.  

School Age Family Programs Storytimes Children

Story Jams!

Tue, October 15, 2019 10:30 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Story Jams is a playgroup centered around play and positivity that includes storytime, music, dancing, and sensory exploration! This program is held outdoors at DiSilvestro Rec Center, enter on Morris St. behind the library. In case of inclement weather, we will be inside the library. …

School Age Preschool Family Programs Storytimes Children Book Bike

Homeschool Hangout

Tue, October 15, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Come to the library to play literacy and math games with other homeschool families! For children ages 11 and under.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

School Age Other Great Programs Literacy STEM