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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In-Person Baby Storytime with Miss Mary!

Mon, July 12, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Miss Mary Mondays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Baby Storytime! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Weather-permitting. Please check CCD's social media for…

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Storytime

Mon, July 12, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Enjoy picture books, poetry, and more for ages 4 and up! Posted Mondays at 11am.. Posted Mondays at 11am. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Messy Mondays

Mon, July 12, 2021 1:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Ms. Naomi in making a big mess! Pictures and instructions for fun sensory play with common household items. Geared at children of all ages. Everyone needs time to make a mess! Remember kids, at the library our motto is "We make messes and then we clean them up." so be sure to…

Family Programs

Virtual-Storytime

Mon, July 12, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library

Join us online for a new storytime! Watch us on our Facebook page and follow along! For preK children and up.

Storytimes

VIRTUAL Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families

Mon, July 12, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Each Monday at 4:00 p.m., find a new Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families in our Instagram & Facebook stories. Join Ms. Becky for journaling prompts, breathing exercises, read-alouds, guided meditation, positive affirmations, self-care activities, and more! Learn to…

Family Programs

Virtual Storytime with Penny the Bunny

Tue, July 13, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library

Virtual Storytime: Enjoy stories and songs with Penny the Bunny and Miss Carole in our pre-recorded storytime posted on select Tuesday mornings at 10:00! Find us on the Katharine Drexel Branch Library Facebook page.

Preschool

Storytimes

VIRTUAL Story Club!

Tue, July 13, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

How many ways can you tell a story? Check in with Ms. Scout for a weekly story prompt and then write, draw, tell, sing, dance, or build your response! Instagram: @freelibraryccd Facebook: ParkwayCentralChildrens Twitter: @ParkwayCCD

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual-Crafty Kids

Tue, July 13, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Virtual Crafty Kids What will we make today? Grab your construction paper, glue, markers, and pencil! Join us on Olney Library's Facebook and Instagram accounts by 10 am to see instructions and an example of a craft you can create at home. Post your…

School Age

Craft Grab and Go Kits

Tue, July 13, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Craft Grab and Go Kit Stop by Olney Library between our open hours to pick up a weekly craft. We'll supply the materials; you make the magic happen at home! Post your finished crafts online; tag us on Facebook or Instagram, and use the hashtag #GreaterOlneyLibrary! …

School Age

Parkway Pals Storytime at Sister Cities Park

Tue, July 13, 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…

Storytimes

Student Meal Distribution

Tue, July 13, 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 13, 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 14, 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 14, 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…

Family Programs

Storytimes

[Outdoors] Summer Reading 2021 Giveaways

Wed, July 14, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library

Stay busy this summer! Whitman Library staff will be tabling in the back patio area with new & free books (for adults, teens, and children) and summer reading activity packets (for teens and children.) Enter through the 2nd St. gate to find us. Wednesdays 11 am-2 pm

Family Programs

Read, Baby, Read! Storytimes for Babies and Toddlers

Wed, July 14, 2021 11:00 A.M.
https://www.instagram.com/read.baby.read/

Read! Sing! Play! Help your child learn through stories and songs. All programs are for children ages birth through 24 months and their caregivers. Expecting parents and siblings welcome. This program will appear on Read, Baby, Read's Instagram: @read.baby.read Read,…

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Midsummer of Wonder Festival!

Wed, July 14, 2021 1:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us and celebrate the halfway point of Summer Reading! Make your visit to the Summer Reading Table and sign up or share your progress. Then, feel free to grab some water ice and take a turn on our life-sized board game. We’ll also be giving away vaccine card holders to vaccinated…

Summer Reading Outside

Wed, July 14, 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…

Family Programs

Summer Reading

Virtual-Stay at Home Science!

Wed, July 14, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library

Join us every 2 weeks for a new "Stay at Home Science" program! Watch us on our Facebook page and follow along! For school age children.

School Age

Clay, Play, Read!

Wed, July 14, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library