Fun Friday

Fri, January 18, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Special projects and programs! Something different every week!

Young Adult Community Events Arts and Crafts Programs Teens

Science Lab - Sound Edition!

Sat, January 19, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Explore the science of sound with experiments, crafts, and musical activities!

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Seeing Kensington's hidden treasures

Tue, January 22, 2019 3:30 A.M.
McPherson Square Library

Come as we do activities around the One Book One Philly selection,  Last Stop on Market Street .  We will write poems, create popup pages, or make 3D models of our favorite places in Kensington.  (Stay afterward for the art show.)

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Teen Tuesday

Tue, January 22, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

For more than 10 years, Teen Tuesday has been an afternoon of snacks and socializing. Join us as we play our favorite board and video games, create arts and crafts projects, and enjoy some snacks! This program will be located in Room 108. Ages 12-18 welcome.

Young Adult Community Events Teens

Art Club

Wed, January 23, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Come learn to draw with us!  Our Teen Leader Assistant, Amir will host a program for the children to learn how to draw.

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Geekscape!

Wed, January 23, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

GEEK OUT! Hang out in the Teen Center and geek out about all your favorite fandoms! Play Dungeons and Dragons, Yugi-oh, Magic the Gathering, board games, and more. Work on a cosplay or a decorate a deck box. try a game you've never played before. Ages 12-18 welcome.

Young Adult Community Events Teens

I have a Dream Collages

Wed, January 23, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Explore the imagery and hidden meanings of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech, and create colorful collages to represent his words.

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Teen Forensics

Wed, January 23, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Helpful tips about pursuing a creer in the forensic science field, preparing for college, and how to find STEM programs.  For young people between the ages of 12 and 18   Presented by The Association of Women in Forensic Science

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A Free Tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City Exhibition

Thu, January 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Come and learn about our city’s exciting, dynamic, and often forgotten history with a guided tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City exhibition. The tour will be led by an exhibition curator in the Dietrich Gallery in the Rare Book Department , which is located on the third floor of the…

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Minecraft community

Thu, January 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Come join our Minecraft community at the Kensington library!  We host a Minecraft session in the computer lab every Thursday from 3-5:30 p.m., where we build everything from farms and villages to swank modern homes. We have our own Minecraft Realm, a persistent server which allows us all to…

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Thursday Throwdown!!

Thu, January 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a mix of activities: workshops, games, chilling out, and more. The lineup changes from week to week! Ages 12-18 welcome.

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Indoor Exercise

Thu, January 24, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Come move and have fun with us! 

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Teen Reading Lounge

Thu, January 24, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Attention teens in grades 7-12! Are you looking for a community service opportunity this year? Are you passionate about your world and your future? Then, please join us for the Winter Session of Teen Reading Lounge (TRL). We will explore the topics of racism and police…

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DIY Snow Clouds

Thu, January 24, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Make your very own snow clouds using standard household materials. 

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Fun Friday

Fri, January 25, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Special projects and programs! Something different every week!

Young Adult Community Events Arts and Crafts Programs Teens

Science Lab - Sound Edition!

Sat, January 26, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Explore the science of sound with experiments, crafts, and musical activities!

School Age LEAP Family Programs Children Education Family Free Library of Philadelphia Makers & Makerspaces Science Teens STEM

Crotchet project

Mon, January 28, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Come learn to crotchet with us!  Elba, one of Teen Leadership Assistants, will be leading this program.  

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State of the Union Action Parties

Mon, January 28, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Teens in grades 7-12, are you passionate about politics and the future of our country? Looking forward to voting soon and/or frustrated that you can’t vote yet? Join us for two afternoons of civic engagement on Monday, January 28 from 4-5 pm and Monday, February 4 from 4-6 pm. On January…

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Children’s Chess Club

Mon, January 28, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Our new chess coach will help you learn to play, or to improve your game.  Program is inteded for school-age children, in grades 2 to 12.  

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Winter Haiku and Poem Contest

Tue, January 29, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Come write a Haiku or Poem about Winter ANYTHING! Top three poems will be given a prize!

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