One Book Every Young Child Preschool Storytime

Fri, April 20, 2018 10:00 A.M.
Holmesburg Library

Join your children's librarian for a special storytime featuring  My Cousin Momo  by Zachariah Ohora, the 2018 One Book, Every Young Child selection. This series promotes the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other…

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Baby Rhyming Time

Fri, April 20, 2018 10:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Enjoy storytime with songs, tickles and bounces, followed by open play time for babies and time to talk with other adults! These programs are supported by a grant from the Philadelphia City Institute of Board Managers.

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One Book Every Young Child Preschool Storytime

Fri, April 20, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Join your children's librarian for a special storytime featuring  My Cousin Momo  by Zachariah Ohora, the 2018 One Book, Every Young Child selection. This series promotes the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other…

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Big Kids Storytime

Fri, April 20, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

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Storytime with Arts and Crafts

Fri, April 20, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West

Join us for stories followed by a craft project.

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Baby Rhyming Time

Fri, April 20, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Enjoy storytime with songs, tickles and bounces, followed by open play time for babies and time to talk with other adults! These programs are supported by a grant from the Philadelphia City Institute of Board Managers.

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Storytime!

Fri, April 20, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Young children and their caregivers are invited for weekly storytime. Join us as we read, sing, dance, and learn together! Older siblings are always welcome.

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Building with Blocks for Preschoolers

Fri, April 20, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

Imaginative play with wooden blocks helps children develop pre-literacy skills, in addition to being a lot of fun!  We have an extensive collection of blocks and accessory figures to play with.  Intended for preschool children.

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Big Kids Play Group (Ages 2-5)

Fri, April 20, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Creative play for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

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Build It!

Fri, April 20, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Build with LEGOs, MagnaTiles, KEVA planks, Straws & Connectors, and more. This program is intended for children from 2-12 years old. Children under seven must be accompanied by an adult.

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Friday Builders

Fri, April 20, 2018 3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Come build with us! We’ll use a rotating mix of Legos, Magnatiles, wooden blocks, cups, and more. Primarily intended for children ages 6-12 and their families. Siblings always welcome; soft play materials can be provided for infants and toddlers. Day care groups and preschools must call to…

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LEGO Club

Fri, April 20, 2018 3:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West

Join other children and teens at our fun weekly Lego Club! Mega-blocks available for smaller children; all materials provided.

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Philadelphia Science Festival - Citywide Star Party

Fri, April 20, 2018 7:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Be a part of the Philadelphia Science Festival!  People all over the Delaware Valley will turn thier eyes to the skies for a one-night-only citywide celebration of the cosmos!  Join your friends and neighbors to stare at the stars, contemplate the constellations, and be amazed by…

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Saturday Stroll

Sat, April 21, 2018 10:00 A.M.
Kingsessing Library

Calling all Nature Explorers! Join us for a Saturday Stroll from Kingsessing Library to Bartram's Garden. Explore nature themes along the walk. Enjoy FREE Boating at Bartram's Garden from 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime

Sat, April 21, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Read! Sing! Play! For children ages birth to 24 months with caregiver. Help your child learn through stories, songs, and fun activities. Childcares and groups, please call the library to make an appointment. Read, Baby, Read is a series of fun programs for babies, toddlers and their families,…

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Singing City at the Library

Sat, April 21, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Enjoy a free choral performance by Singing City. Join an audience-participation song and meet the performers at a short reception afterwards. For singers (and non-singers!) of all ages. This program will take place outside, weather permitting.

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Saturday Play Date

Sat, April 21, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Children ages 1-6 and their families are invited to join us for a story, followed by playtime with a rotating selection of wooden blocks, magnet letters, Magnatiles, trains, and more. Every other Saturday beginning March 10th.

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Read, Baby, Read Play Group

Sat, April 21, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Join us for play time and connecting with other families. Childcares and groups, please call the library to make an appointment. Read, Baby, Read is a series of fun programs for babies, toddlers and their families, using new library spaces and materials to help develop language and…

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Read to a therapy dog with PAWS for Reading!

Sat, April 21, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library

Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to read to a therapy dog. PAWS for Reading provides a judgement free environment and allows children to open up and feel comfortable about reading aloud.   

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Storytime

Sat, April 21, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West

Miss Karen will be joining us every Saturday for a fun-filled storytime for children of all ages. Join us upstairs in the children's area.  

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