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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime
Mon, March 27, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces in the auditorium on the ground floor! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs focused on language and literacy…
Start High School Equivalency or English Language Classes through Next Level Learning
Mon, March 27, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Are you looking to earn your high school equivalency (a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, etc.), take some refresher courses in math and reading, or improve you English language skills? Continue your educational journey through Next Level Learning, a network of adult education classes…
Lego Free Build
Mon, March 27, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Unleash your imagination with our weekly Lego free build. Create whatever new worlds and marvelous wonders come to mind with these colorful bricks. Materials will be provided. .
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, March 27, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Knitting and Crochet club, Mondays, 4 - 5:30 pm. Please bring your own supplies. We are accepting donations of yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and other supplies. Thank you!
Not a Typical Kid: A Support Group for the Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Mon, March 27, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
It’s very easy to feel isolated when you’re raising a child with autism, especially after a new diagnosis, but you don’t have to feel that way. Many others are taking that same journey, and are happy to help you and your child find your way forward. Come meet, ask questions,…
Bilingual Arabic/English Storytime
Tue, March 28, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join educators from Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture on March 7 & 28, April 25, and May 23 for a series of bilingual storytimes in Arabic & English! After storytime, stay for playtime. Read, sing, and dance with us while building language skills! Intended for children 6 and under and…
Construction Club
Tue, March 28, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Build your dreams, one block at a time. Explore different types of toddler-friendly construction toys including MagnaTiles, LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA planks, Straws & Connectors, and more. For children ages 4 and under.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, March 28, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Best suited for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Homeschooler Hangout
Tue, March 28, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
What do you want to learn about? What do you want to do? Every Tuesday at 11 am, our programming is up to YOU! Join us for our weekly Homeschooler Hangout. Programming will be determined based on interests of attendees. Likely topics are puzzles, science experiments, crafts, stories,…
“Mapping Imagination” Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Tue, March 28, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building explores the creative and artistic choices that mapmakers use to build worlds and enhance storytelling. The exhibition delves into the relationships between imaginary maps (found in fiction, fantasy,…
Play Palooza: Board Game Bonanza!
Tue, March 28, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
This week join Miss Mary to play board games, card games, puzzles, and more! Come have fun with us, and explore new play-based activities each week! Join us on Tuesdays in the Story Hour Room!
Career Storytime with Chef Caroline Conrey
Tue, March 28, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join chef Caroline Conrey as she reads about being a chef, talks about her work, and shows us a recipe! "I grew up in the suburbs in New Jersey. Two children; Gabriel who is 3 and Sally Rose is 2. My husband is a chef too. I’ve been cooking for about 10 years in Philadelphia mainly…
Circus Performance & Workshop
Tue, March 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Enjoy a circus show followed by a workshop to test your skills! Performers with the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts will dazzle with juggling, balancing acts, ball spinning, and plenty of comedy.
We All Think Differently: Let’s Talk About Genetics & Autism 101
Tue, March 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
CHOP LEND FELLOWS: Brianna Berlin, Anna Duemler, and Kellyn Madden will share information about both genetics & autism. Our goal is to help you to understand the connections between the two. Make sure you bring your notebook, pen, questions & appetite! Also, be ready to clear…
Music and Movement!
Wed, March 29, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Montgomery Auditorium 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. Instagram: @freelibraryccd Facebook:…
Preschool Storytime & Play Group
Wed, March 29, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Richmond Library
Join Ms. Meghan for stories, songs, and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome. Text @ricprescho to 81010 for reminders.
Read Baby Read: Baby and Toddler Storytime at Donatucci
Wed, March 29, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join Sunita for stories & songs perfect for families with infants and toddlers! Siblings welcome. Masking & social distancing is encouraged indoors. For questions, please call 215-685-1755 or email balijas@freelibrary.org Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from…
Information Session: Online Citizenship Class with Beyond Literacy
Wed, March 29, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
In coordination with HIAS , Beyond Literacy will offer a free citizenship class in Spring 2023. The class will meet on Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00-3:00PM online over Zoom beginning April 10 and ending on June 21 . Beyond Literacy will host an in-person information session on…
Sensory Storytime
Wed, March 29, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for this storytime designed for children ages 10 and under who are on the Autism Spectrum or otherwise neurodiverse. We will read stories, sing songs, and do other interactive exercises to promote engagement and learning.
Handpan Drumming Program
Wed, March 29, 2023
4:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Back by popular demand! Join us as Julius Rivera of Philly Talking Drums, leads a fun, interactive hand pan drum program for children and their families.