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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[Virtual] Storytime on Facebook Live

Fri, March 5, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Whitman Library

Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers with Whitman’s Children’s Librarian on facebook.com/WhitmanLibrary

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Storytime on Instagram Live

Fri, March 5, 2021 2:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Weekly storytime for children with Ms. Tuesday on Instagram @mcphersonsqlibrary

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual-5-Minute Storybreak

Fri, March 5, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Join us Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:00 PM on our Facebook page Northeast Children's for a quick story! All are invited to watch!

Other Great Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Baby Storytime

Sat, March 6, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Richmond Library

Join Ms. Meghan on our Facebook page each Saturday for a short virtual baby storytime full of stories, songs, and fun activities. Geared toward children ages 2 and under. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.

Baby

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Storytimes

Virtual LEAP at Home

Sat, March 6, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

STEAM arts and crafts ideas by Ms. Laurin and Ms. Kesha, LEAP Maker Mentors. Mondays and Saturdays, 12pm. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary

Virtual LEAP at Home

Mon, March 8, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

STEAM arts and crafts ideas by Ms. Laurin and Ms. Kesha, LEAP Maker Mentors. Mondays and Saturdays, 12pm. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary

Virtual Preschool Storytime

Tue, March 9, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join Mr. John for Storytime on Facebook live ( Fumo Family Library ) Tuesdays at 10:00 am! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! This program is intended for preschoolers.

Preschool

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Storytimes

Virtual Storytime

Tue, March 9, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Richmond Library

Join Ms. Meghan for a virtual storytime on Facebook full of songs, rhymes, and book recommendations. Geared toward children ages 4 and under.

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Storytime

Tue, March 9, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Enjoy fiction, nonfiction, and poetry picture books for ages 5 & up. Posted Tuesdays at 11am. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Tue, March 9, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Join us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. to read to a therapy animal friend from PAWS for people on a live video conference. Reading to a dog helps children develop confidence and skills for reading aloud! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PAWSFreeLibrary

Family Programs

Virtual-Help Design the Lawncrest Library!

Tue, March 9, 2021 6:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library

Help Design the Lawncrest Recreation Center & Library! We invite community members to attend one of two kick off events to celebrate the launch of Rebuild Lawncrest Recreation Center and Library. Zoom Workshop 1 Tuesday, March 9, 6:00 - 8:00 pm *Haitian Creole Translation available…

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Virtual Music & Movement with Ms. Naomi!

Wed, March 10, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Ms. Naomi for Music & Movement! Enjoy songs, dancing, and fun exploring rhythm and movement! Intended for our friends ages 2-7 years but all are welcome to join in the fun! Facebook.com/ParkwayCentralChildrens

Family Programs

Read Baby Read! Storytimes for Babies and Toddlers

Wed, March 10, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Virtual

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

Children's Meal Distribution

Wed, March 10, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Logan Library

We are offering a free, weekly meal distribution to school children, or families of school children, up to 18 years old. Each child will receive one breakfast and one lunch per day, up to 5 each. Parents can pick up meals for their children. The meals start out frozen and are…

Family

Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Wed, March 10, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Family Programs

VIRTUAL - Madeleine Dean and Harry Cunnane | Under Our Roof: A Son's Battle for Recovery, a Mother's Battle for Her Son

Wed, March 10, 2021 7:30 P.M.
Virtual

Cost: FREE

Register Here PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT HAS MOVED FROM 2/17/21 to 3/10/21. ALL PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS AND LINKS ARE STILL VALID. In conversation with Action News anchor, Jim Gardner On the eve of the biggest professional risk of her life—running for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of…

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Virtual Toddler Storytime

Thu, March 11, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun! Intended for children 18 months to three years old, though of course anyone is welcome to tune in! https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayCentralChildrens/

Family Programs

Storytimes

Virtual Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thu, March 11, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Board books, songs, & rhymes for infants and toddlers. Posted biweekly on Thursdays at 11am FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Storytimes

Activi-day Thursday

Thu, March 11, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Visit our Facebook page each Thursday for science experiments, crafts, games, and more using common household supplies.

Family Programs

Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Thu, March 11, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Family Programs