Discover Art at Your Neighborhood Library with Virtual Reality!

Mon, August 20, 2018 5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Discover Art in this 2-Part Program! Visit South Philadelphia Library to look at the Barnes’ collections of art from around the world with Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. Sign up to attend one of two offered sessions. Light snacks will be provided! Session attendees and their guests…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Art Humanities

Knitting With Miss Merrily

Tue, August 21, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Miss Merrily shares her knitting expertise after school on Fridays. All school age children are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts

STEAM Wednesdays

Wed, August 22, 2018 1:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Art projects, science experiments, and other fun activities. Groups, please call to make a separate appointment.

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Children Summer Reading STEM

Craft & Chat

Wed, August 22, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Do you crochet, knit, cross-stitch, or do other kinds of handwork? Are you learning a new kind of craft? Please join our weekly Craft & Chat at the Rodriguez Library! Bring ongoing projects or start a new one. Limited supplies of certain materials are available.   For more information,…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Crochet Knitting

Discover Art at Your Neighborhood Library with Virtual Reality!

Wed, August 22, 2018 5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Discover Art in this 2-Part Program! Visit South Philadelphia Library to look at the Barnes’ collections of art from around the world with Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. Sign up to attend one of two offered sessions. Light snacks will be provided! Session attendees and their guests…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Art Humanities

Summer Sketch Club

Thu, August 23, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Learn to sketch with Ms.Melissa!  Thursday,  4:00-4:45 PM.  Recommended for ages 6-12.  Call 215-686-5369 for more information.

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Art Children arts & crafts Anime & Manga comics and graphic novels

Storytime with Arts and Crafts

Fri, August 24, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West

Join us for stories followed by a craft project.

Preschool Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Storytimes

Craft & Chat

Wed, August 29, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Do you crochet, knit, cross-stitch, or do other kinds of handwork? Are you learning a new kind of craft? Please join our weekly Craft & Chat at the Rodriguez Library! Bring ongoing projects or start a new one. Limited supplies of certain materials are available.   For more information,…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Crochet Knitting

Summer Sketch Club

Thu, August 30, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Learn to sketch with Ms.Melissa!  Thursday,  4:00-4:45 PM.  Recommended for ages 6-12.  Call 215-686-5369 for more information.

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Art Children arts & crafts Anime & Manga comics and graphic novels

Make a Suncatcher Leaf

Thu, August 30, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Explore the function of leaves and their role in the greater ecological web by creating a unique sun-catcher leaf.   This program is inspired by the exhibition  In Our Nature: Flora and Fauna of the Americas , on view through September 15 in the Rare Book Department, Parkway…

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs

Storytime with Arts and Crafts

Fri, August 31, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West

Join us for stories followed by a craft project.

Preschool Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Storytimes

Knitting With Miss Merrily

Fri, August 31, 2018 12:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Miss Merrily shares her knitting expertise after school on Fridays. All school age children are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts

Make It Grow!

Tue, September 4, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Learn about the germination cycle of seeds with a creative craft that allows you to grow your own plant! This program is inspired by the exhibition  In Our Nature: Flora and Fauna of the Americas , on view through September 15 in the Rare Book Department, Parkway Central Library.  …

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs

Craft & Chat

Wed, September 5, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Do you crochet, knit, cross-stitch, or do other kinds of handwork? Are you learning a new kind of craft? Please join our weekly Craft & Chat at the Rodriguez Library! Bring ongoing projects or start a new one. Limited supplies of certain materials are available.   For more information,…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Crochet Knitting

Leafing Out! A Preschool Storytime and Leaf Suncatcher Craft

Wed, September 5, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Preschoolers and their families are invited to join librarian Sara Palmer for a storytime celebrating the trees around us, followed by a craft activity where children can make their own unique suncatcher leaf. This program is inspired by the exhibition  In Our Nature: Flora and Fauna of the…

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs

Birding and Binoculars: An Introduction

Wed, September 5, 2018 6:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Learn the basics of birdwatching, and how to use binoculars, during a bird walk. You will be led by the Environmental Education Planner for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, who is the co-host of the Urban Wildlife Podcast . We will meet at the Joseph E. Coleman library for a 20-minute…

Adult Arts and Crafts Programs

My Art, My Voice

Fri, September 7, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join artist, Mr. O for a short storytime and freeform art project.  We'll get out the paints, clay, and feathers so you can let your inner artist shine!  This program is for children of all ages and their families. 

School Age Preschool Arts and Crafts Programs

Tree Stories: An Expanded Book Discussion

Mon, September 10, 2018 6:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Join us to discuss The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet.  We’ll also hear from the city’s Parks and Recreation’s Tree Philly program to learn we can be stewards of neighborhood and yard trees, view images…

Adult Arts and Crafts Programs

Storywalk: Daniel Finds a Poem

Tue, September 11, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Join Ms. Tuesday for an interactive storytime to explore the book Daniel finds a Poem, about a boy who's on his way to discovering a poem of his own after spending time in nature with his animal friends. Meet on the front lawn of Lillian Marrero Library.  This program is inspired…

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs

Craft & Chat

Wed, September 12, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Do you crochet, knit, cross-stitch, or do other kinds of handwork? Are you learning a new kind of craft? Please join our weekly Craft & Chat at the Rodriguez Library! Bring ongoing projects or start a new one. Limited supplies of certain materials are available.   For more information,…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Crochet Knitting