Virtual Programming
While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via a variety of platforms! Click an event to watch or join in.
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Fact-Check Friday
Fri, September 24, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Why should fiction get all the recommendations when non-fiction is just as fun?! Every Friday check out our Instagram page to learn a fun fact from one of our many great children’s non-fiction books. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Virtual First Chapter Friday
Fri, September 24, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for your next read? CCD librarians will read the first chapter of a book they really enjoy! Be sure to then place your hold so you can read them too! (The videos will be posted to Facebook.) This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: David Gonzalez - Aesop's Bops
Sun, September 26, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
A zoo full of animals comes alive in this fast-paced performance that teaches children about sharing and friendship. Featuring such stories as “The Lion and the Mouse,” and “Why Turtle Has a Checkered Shell,” with ample amounts of audience participation. This show will be…
Middle Grade Monday
Mon, September 27, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Middle school is hard enough without having to figure out what new books to read. Don’t worry - Ms. Echo has you covered! Join us on Instagram every Monday for a new book recommendation as well as a first page read-aloud. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
VIRTUAL Mindfulness Mondays
Mon, September 27, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Each Monday at 5:00 p.m., find a new Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families in our Instagram & Facebook stories. Join Ms. Becky for journaling prompts, breathing exercises, read-alouds, guided meditation, positive affirmations, self-care activities, and more! Learn to…
Virtual Comic Book Club
Tue, September 28, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join the last Thursday of the month to explore the world of Comic books. We will read comics and create our own comic strips! Registration is required. Register @ https://tinyurl.com/comicbkclub
Virtual Create Your Own Adventure
Wed, September 29, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bring your creativity and sense of adventure to this collaborative storytelling activity! Everyone gets to help decide how the story goes. For anyone ages 8-12 who enjoys storytelling or creative writing. Register @ www.tinyurl.com/brl929
Fact-Check Friday
Fri, October 1, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Why should fiction get all the recommendations when non-fiction is just as fun?! Every Friday check out our Instagram page to learn a fun fact from one of our many great children’s non-fiction books. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Virtual Friday Reads Book Talk
Fri, October 1, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for your next read? Let the Central Children's Department librarians help you decide with these short book talks of some of our favorite new, and old, books! This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd Facebook:…
Middle Grade Monday
Mon, October 4, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Middle school is hard enough without having to figure out what new books to read. Don’t worry - Ms. Echo has you covered! Join us on Instagram every Monday for a new book recommendation as well as a first page read-aloud. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
VIRTUAL Mindfulness Mondays
Mon, October 4, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Each Monday at 5:00 p.m., find a new Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families in our Instagram & Facebook stories. Join Ms. Becky for journaling prompts, breathing exercises, read-alouds, guided meditation, positive affirmations, self-care activities, and more! Learn to…
Virtual Mystery Night
Wed, October 6, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Can you become a super sleuth? Follow the clues and find your inner detective! Join us to solve mysteries and riddles. Children attending will learn and build observation and problem-solving skills. This program is intended for children age 5 to 8. Registration is required, register @…
Fact-Check Friday
Fri, October 8, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Why should fiction get all the recommendations when non-fiction is just as fun?! Every Friday check out our Instagram page to learn a fun fact from one of our many great children’s non-fiction books. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Uncovering the Real James Bond at The Free Library of Philadelphia
Fri, October 8, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
In researching his recent book, The Real James Bond, about Philadelphian James Bond, whose identity was stolen by Ian Fleming, author Jim Wright found a goldmine in the Free Library's Rare Book Department. In the Mary Wickham Bond Papers on the "real Jame…
Virtual First Chapter Friday
Fri, October 8, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for your next read? CCD librarians will read the first chapter of a book they really enjoy! Be sure to then place your hold so you can read them too! (The videos will be posted to Facebook.) This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: Dance China NY - Lion Dance Plus
Sun, October 10, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
This introduction to Chinese culture uses a diverse and authentic selection of dance, costumes, music, artifacts, and historical information to immerse audiences in the ancient and vibrant culture of China. With Dance Chine New York, students witness beloved Chinese folk art pieces, including…
Fact-Check Friday
Fri, October 15, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Why should fiction get all the recommendations when non-fiction is just as fun?! Every Friday check out our Instagram page to learn a fun fact from one of our many great children’s non-fiction books. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Virtual Friday Reads Book Talk
Fri, October 15, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for your next read? Let the Central Children's Department librarians help you decide with these short book talks of some of our favorite new, and old, books! This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd Facebook:…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: MISTER G - Family Concert
Sun, October 17, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join MISTER G - a Latin GRAMMY and Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning artist, author, activist, and educator, hailed by the Washington Post as “a bilingual rock star" - for a spirited performance, which aims to help children see each other across borders and foster…
Middle Grade Monday
Mon, October 18, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Middle school is hard enough without having to figure out what new books to read. Don’t worry - Ms. Echo has you covered! Join us on Instagram every Monday for a new book recommendation as well as a first page read-aloud. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary