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Summer Builders’ Club

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Want to build something amazing? Want to learn how to create with cardboard? Come learn with Leap how to build a house with running water and lights using cardboard? Come find out on Thursdays at 10:00am! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens - bring a friend!

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Toddler Storytime

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-4 recommended.

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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧! Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.

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Storytime Adventures!

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join Miss Liz for  Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…

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Storytime in the Park at Starr Garden

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

Storytime for the whole family (just like at the library!) Located on the field inside Starr Garden. Bring your own blanket! Starr Garden is located at 600 Lombard Street.

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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library

Calling all babies, toddlers and twos! Librarian Rachel will lead families in stories, songs, tickles, bounces, bubbles and maybe a few peek-a-boos! Afterwards, families can stay in our community room to explore baby toys and socialize. Older siblings welcome.

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Read Baby Read Preschool Storytime

Thu, August 28, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library

Join Ms. Susan for interactive stories, songs and fingerplays for preschoolers to enjoy. Stay afterwards and explore our play space areas.

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Fresh Produce Giveaway

Thu, August 28, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library

Available to Anyone and Everyone! No registration necessary. From 1-3 PM.

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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon

Thu, August 28, 2025 2:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Read books and earn prizes all summer long. Each week at Cecil B. Moore, we’ll have our all- ages reading lounge set up. Come early and pick some lo-fi beats to set the moo. We’ll set a summer-long reading goal and compete together to see if we can read enough to get an ice cream…

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Tinker Thinker Thursday

Thu, August 28, 2025 2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library

Calling all mini engineers!  Join Ms. Sa-de for creative building challenges using LEGOs, blocks, recyclables, and more. Develop problem-solving and teamwork skills while having fun.

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Build It Club

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages.  We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…

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Lego and Building Club

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library

Join us for a Lego and Building Club! Build something for the week's theme or from your own imagination. We will have Lego and other building materials available, including Duplo for younger builders. This activity is intended for children ages 2 - 12 years old. Parents and caregivers are…

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Block to School Party

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Jump into the school year with your friends at the Library! This Minecraft themed party is to celebrate our neighborhood student's and get them excited for the new Minecraft Club here at the Library.

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Clay, Play, Read

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Afternoon storytime, followed by a hands-on clay project inspired by the story’s themes and imagery. Every child receives a copy of the featured book to take home. Their completed projects will be fired at the Clay Studio brought back to the library for pick-up. This fun and enriching…

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Jewelry Club

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Frankford Library

Join us to make fun and creative jewelry including friendship bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more! Supplies and instruction will be provided. For school-aged children. 

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Clay, Play, Read with the Clay Studio

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Start the school year off with a clay workshop! Artists from the Clay studio will teach us how to make an item out of clay, fire it at their studio, and return it to you!

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Chess Club

Thu, August 28, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Do you like to play chess? Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Come for a friendly game of chess.  All level players are welcome and some instruction will be provided. This club is best for school-age players. Meets most Thursdays.

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After-School Meals

Thu, August 28, 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…

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Free Library Town Hall: Shape Your Library's Future!

Thu, August 28, 2025 6:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Philly, We're Listening! Share Your Ideas with The Free Library We are reimagining the future of public libraries in our city and we want to hear from you. The Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library Foundation want your ideas for our strategic plan. Help ensure that our libraries…

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Clark Park Storytime

Fri, August 29, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Bring a blanket & snack and meet us at 43rd St. & Chester Ave. near the Clark Park playground for stories, songs, fun & bubbles! In case of rain, storytime will be held at the Walnut Street West library at 201 South 40th Street; please check our socials for day-of updates. All ages…

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