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Goats to Storytime
Wed, August 4, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join the Philly Goats for a free goat walk, audience participation production of the Philly Goats Gruff and some shady story reading with friendly furry friends. All ages welcome! This program will be taking place in the Midvale Avenue garden. Rain date is Thursday, August 5th at 10am.…
In-Person Music and Movement with Ms Naomi!
Wed, August 4, 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…
Read, Baby, Read! Storytimes for Babies and Toddlers
Wed, August 4, 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,…
Virtual-5-Minute Storybreak
Wed, August 4, 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 pre-recorded story! All are invited to watch!
Talk + Walk
Thu, August 5, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Weather permitting let’s talk + walk the community of Fairhill! Family friendly
Storytime Fun in Shakespeare Park!
Thu, August 5, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us in Shakespeare Park every Thursday during Summer of Wonder at 10:30 a.m. for a fun & exciting in-person, socially distanced Storytime activity with a Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Children's Department…
Read Baby Read! Virtual Baby Storytime
Thu, August 5, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Books, songs, and rhymes for infants and toddlers. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs focused on language and literacy development for babies and toddlers (*0-24 months) and their caregivers. Posted Thursdays at 10:30am. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary…
Outdoor Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Thu, August 5, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Richmond Library
Join Ms. Meghan in front of the library for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces at our in-person, outdoor storytimes! For babies with caregivers. Siblings welcome. Please follow current masking making guidelines. Check our Facebook page for weather cancellations. Text @ricbaby to…
Virtual Summer of Wonder: Origami Workshop by Taro's Origami Studio
Thu, August 5, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Discover the history of origami and why it is important today, then learn some hands-on origami skills for yourself. Working with trained staff, each participant will be able to create origami, using nothing but paper found around the house. This is a Zoom program which will also be streamed to…
Cinema in the Grass
Thu, August 5, 2021
2:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Vote which movie we all can watch outside on the lawn! Family friendly Outdoor propgrams are weather permitting.
Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog
Thu, August 5, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
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
Clay, Play, Read!
Thu, August 5, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero 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 2 weeks the program will be held outdoors and in person; the remainder sessions will be held on Zoom. Participating families will receive art kits, activities,…
Read Baby Read! Virtual Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Fri, August 6, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
New videos posted each Friday at 11AM on Facebook and Instagram @freelibraryofwestphilly. Bring your little one for lap time with stories and songs! Read, Baby, read is a series of programs focused on language and literacy development for babies and toddlers (*0-24 months) and their caregivers.…
Virtual Middle Grade Read Aloud
Fri, August 6, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Enjoy poetry, biographies, chapter books, and more for ages 8-12. Posted Fridays at 11am. FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary
Virtual Storytime with Miss Sunita
Fri, August 6, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us on Facebook Live for Storytime every Friday where we will explore exciting new worlds through stories, songs, and interactive crafts. https://www.facebook.com/events/521398498755683/
Virtual First Chapter Friday
Fri, August 6, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Looking for your next read? CCD librarians will read the first chapter of a book they really enjoy! Be sure to then place your hold so you can read them too! (The videos will be posted to Facebook.) This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd…
Virtual-5-Minute Storybreak
Fri, August 6, 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 pre-recorded story! All are invited to watch!
Virtual Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Sat, August 7, 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.
OUTDOOR Summer of Wonder Sendoff featuring Janay Anderson, author of I Love My Curls
Sat, August 7, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us in Shakespeare Park on Saturday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m. for a special event to close out Summer of Wonder 2021! Local author Janay Anderson will read her book I Love My Curls and teach us about hair positivity & self love. About the book: Curls are Magical! I Love My…
Summer of Wonder Celebration with the Philly Goat Project
Sun, August 8, 2021
2:00 P.M.
The Farm at Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh Street
Enjoy a Family-friendly visit to the Farm at Awbury with special events focused around our Summer of Wonder program!! Featuring a performance from Germantown poet/drummer/storyteller Karen Smith and friends, giveaways, and more! Rain date Sunday, August 15th, same time.