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Take and Make: April Showers & May Flowers Felt Art
Wed, May 25, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Stop by the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez library to pick up a felt art kit! Each kit includes the shapes you need to make a felt scene with flowers, rain, and an umbrella. This kit does not come with glue, but we can provide glue for you to make this craft in library! Kits available Mondays,…
Mr. Bruce Storytime
Wed, May 25, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Join Mr. Bruce on Wednesday afternoons for stories!
Our Names and Their Meanings: Collage Workshop
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
In this workshop for children of all ages and caregivers, we'll read the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children's book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, and celebrate the stories and meanings of our own names with a collage activity. Sign up for this free event here.…
Read with a Therapy Dog
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog. Children can take turns reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited.
Art on the Road
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Join us for a fun and exciting art program! Professional Artists Mr. Abdul Karim and Mr. Ali Salman engage budding artists as they work together to create a one of a kind collaborative, community-created art piece. The art piece is inspired by a…
Family Fun Storytime
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for a storytime full of reading, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family! For ages 8 and under and their caregivers.
Outdoor Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Thu, May 26, 2022
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. Check our Facebook page for weather cancellations. Text @ricbaby to 81010 for text reminders. Read, Baby, Read is made…
CANCELED: Read Baby Read! Baby Storytime and Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 26, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Join us for stories & songs perfect for families with infants and toddlers! Siblings welcome. This program will take place outdoors when weather permits; bring your own blanket or seat. During weather cancellations, families are welcome to enjoy our new Baby Space with board books &…
Storytime
Thu, May 26, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Families of preschool aged children are invited to join us for storytimes in the courtyard of Fox Chase Library!
Outdoor Read Baby Read Dance Party
Thu, May 26, 2022
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Shake your nap time sleepies out with beats from Wee Nation Radio. Ms. Rachel will provide a short story, followed by music and baby instruments to jam along. In the case of inclement weather, check Facebook for cancellations. Read Baby Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William…
Science Workshop at the Library: Birds in the City
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Join us for a science workshop for families with children ages 6 to 8 years old. This month we will be learning about birds. Each participating family will receive a Science-At-Home kit to continue learning together after the workshop. This 1.5 hour program will take…
"My Neighborhood" Art Workshop
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Our neighborhoods hold the personalities, histories, and stories of the people who live in them. In these visual art and storytelling workshops, children of all ages and caregivers will be invited to explore and celebrate what makes our Philadelphia communities unique and strong! Art activities…
Storytime: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Children and their caregivers are invite to join the Bushrod Library for a read-aloud of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children’s selection, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. A limited supply of free copies of the book will be available for…
Collage and Storytime: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Children and their caregivers are invite to join the Lucien Blackwell Library at Malcom X Park for a read-aloud of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children’s selection, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. A limited supply of free copies of the book…
Storytimes in Butler Triangle
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for a storytime, outside in Butler Triangle. We welcome all kids, ages 0 to 8 years old to join us - children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. It's a small space so first come, first served. If the weather is inclement, storytime may be…
Build it Club!
Thu, May 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us on Thursdays for LEGOs, Magnatiles, K'Nex and other STEM building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We also have pre-Duplo, Duplo and big kid LEGOs, for kids at all stages and capabilities. We will meet most Thursdays through June 30.
Outdoor Pre-K Storytime
Fri, May 27, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
In-person Pre-K storytime returns to the library's courtyard! Join us each Friday at 10am (weather permitting) as we read, sing, dance, and learn together. For children ages 0-5 and their families. Bench seating is limited, so BYOB: Bring Your Own Blanket! Facebook event here:…
OUTDOOR Yoga Storytime with Ms. Becky in Shakespeare Park
Fri, May 27, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us for yoga stories & songs, plus movement, meditation, and mindfulness for children age infant-5 and their caregivers! This event is FREE and open to the public. At Yoga Storytime with Ms. Becky, children will learn how yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breathing can help…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, May 27, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for a storytime full of books, songs, movement, and rhymes, geared toward kids aged 3-5 and their caregivers.
Take and Make: April Showers & May Flowers Felt Art
Fri, May 27, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Stop by the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez library to pick up a felt art kit! Each kit includes the shapes you need to make a felt scene with flowers, rain, and an umbrella. This kit does not come with glue, but we can provide glue for you to make this craft in library! Kits available Mondays,…