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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, January 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
Family Storytime
Sat, January 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join Miss Alicia every other Saturday at 10:30am for Family Storytime, where we'll share stories, songs, and more! Intended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, but all are welcome.
Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, January 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
Family Playgroup
Sat, January 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Have some family fun at the library! From coloring to card games to building lego towers, join us on Saturdays for tons of family fun. This program is for all families.
Doggy Storytime with Della the Wonder Dog
Sat, January 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Della is a retired racing greyhound known for her relaxed nature and soft coat. She will come here with our own Ms. Jane, who lives with her, and will be sharing stories, dog books, and more! Please join us in the Children's department.
Songs for Hope & Justice
Sat, January 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
We are kicking off a more or less monthly singing gathering for all ages, using the songbook Rise Up Singing as our primary resource. Whether you have a lot of experience singing in groups or not, you are welcome! We are looking for both accompanists (guitarists, drummers, fiddlers, more) and…
Canticuentos Storytelling Series
Sat, January 25, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join local storyteller Ana Atach for Canticuentos! We'll explore songs & stories in Spanish. Each session introduces kids to a word of the day, an animal and a color.
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, January 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
Read Baby Read Storytime
Mon, January 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Join us every Monday for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay after storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. For large groups or classes, please call to schedule a library visit.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, January 27, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…
Monday LEAP Art Explorers
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Materials for self-guided artwork creation will be available from 3pm-5:45pm in the children's section.
Make-it-Monday: Beaded Snowflakes
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Let's engage in various arts and crafts projects. Today, you can make your own beaded snowflakes. All supplies will be provided.
Lunar New Year Celebration!
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Happy Lunar New Year! It's the year of the snake. Come by between 3-5pm to celebrate the holiday with activities for kids of all ages, including storytime, playtime, and fun crafts. Everyone takes home a goodie bag!
Tween Talk
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:15 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Designed to provide a safe, inclusive, and informative space for tweens to learn about important topics that will help them navigate the pre-teen years with confidence and knowledge. This program, led by Planned Parenthood, will cover topics such as consent, gender identity, healthy…
Teen Video Game Hang-out
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Gaming and Snacks every Monday at Charles Santore Library! Come solo or with friends to play our Nintendo Switch on the BIG screen. Option to BYO Switch for local or online play. Come hangout, play games, and make friends. The Teen Video Game Hang-out is open to…
After-School Meals
Mon, January 27, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by after school and eat a light supper! This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meals must be eaten at the library. This After School Meal Program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program…
Claymobile at the Library
Mon, January 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
The Claymobile is a pop-up ceramics studio. Participants will learn skills from professional teaching artists using clay to nurture imagination, critical thinking and persistence. All materials will be provided and space may be limited. Clay can be messy, please dress appropriately. …
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, January 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Kids’ Bird Bonanza!
Mon, January 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join the Audubon Mid-Atlantic from the Discovery Center at our branch for hand-on activities to learn about bird artifacts, bird adaptations, migration, watersheds and pollution, seeds and seed dispersal, garden work, and bird walks.
Knitting with Ms. Merrily
Mon, January 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Ms. Merrily shares her knitting skills. All school age children (and parents) are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.