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Preschool Storytime

Fri, August 23, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…

Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup

Fri, August 23, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Independence Library

Join Ms. Chen on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from The William…

Preschool Storytime

Fri, August 23, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Wadsworth Library

Come join Ms. Dee for songs, movement, and stories most Fridays at 11:00 a.m.! Stay awhile for playtime afterward.  This program is intended for children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime with Miss Chelsea

Fri, August 23, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join Miss Chelsea for storytime! We’ll read, sing, and play! This program is geared towards toddlers, but can be adapted for younger and older children.  

Build It!

Fri, August 23, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to build with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and more! For children ages 5-12. Younger siblings are welcome (we have blocks for them, too.) No large groups (10+ people) or camp groups please. Children under 7 years old must be supervised by an adult while in…

Board Games for All

Fri, August 23, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library

Join us with friends, or come make new friends!  Pick from our selection of board games.  Fun for all ages. Meets most Fridays, through August 23.

End of Summer Bash & Prize Raffle Drawing

Fri, August 23, 2024 11:30 P.M.
Independence Library

Prize Drawing at 12:15 p.m Send off the Summer with one last celebration! We'll be drawing the winners of our Summer Reading Raffle, but everyone's a winner when there's free books, water ice, music, and pretzels to be had. Lively fun outdoors, and crafting activities indoors.…

Family Storytime

Sat, August 24, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us Saturday mornings this Summer! Gather the family to enjoy picture books, rhymes, felt stories, and songs. Every storytime will end with bubbles and an opportunity to sign up for Summer of Wonder. Recommended to families with children aged 0-8

Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!

Mon, August 26, 2024 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. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…

Chess Club for Kids!

Mon, August 26, 2024 3:30 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…

Chess Club

Mon, August 26, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Learn and improve your chess playing skills with top-notch chess players! Free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels welcome. No registration required. Text @ricadult or @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.            

StitchCraft Crafting Circle

Mon, August 26, 2024 5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.  

Read To A Therapy Dog Program

Mon, August 26, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Readers of all ages can read to Cene and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! Program takes place in the Children's Area. All…

Family BINGO

Mon, August 26, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Whitman Library

Come play BINGO at the library! Children ages 5 and up, teens and their accompanying adults are welcome to attend. We’ll have prizes for everyone! No need to register, just show up. No large groups or camp groups please due to limited space. 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Whitman Library meeting…

Family Storytime

Tue, August 27, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library

On Tuesdays at 11 AM, we will have a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!   

Baby & Toddler Storytime and Free Play

Tue, August 27, 2024 11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for books, songs, and dancing!  Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

Board Games for Kids & Teens

Tue, August 27, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to play board games like Sorry, Candy Land, and many more! Games will be available to play on the children's side of the library. No large groups, please (10+ people) due to space constraints. For children ages 5-12, teens and their families.…

Science in the Summer: Be a Spacesuit Designer!

Tue, August 27, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Big Question:  How can we design a spacesuit that protects astronauts from radiation and micrometeorides? Kids entering grades 2 - 6 can be space scientists this summer at the Falls Library!  Science in the Summer is a free science education program that helps elementrary school…

Kids' Summer Book Club

Tue, August 27, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

  Join us every fourth Tuesday this summer for the One Crazy Summer book club and spend the summer back in time with the Gaither sisters! Each month we'll focus on one of the three books in this award-winning series by Rita Williams-Garcia, which follows Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern…

Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup

Wed, August 28, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join Mr. John for stories, songs, and play! All programs are subject to change.

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