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Storytime with Mr. Paul

Fri, December 6, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Holmesburg Library

Join Mr. Paul for some seasonal stories! "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies"  This program is for Preschool age children.  

Homeschool Reading Group

Fri, December 6, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library

Homeschoolers are welcome to come hang out with their peers while participating in fun activities! We'll have cooking classes, literacy games, letter writing, and more! For grades K-8. Families with preschoolers are welcome to attend.

Toddler Storytime

Fri, December 6, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join Miss Chelsea at Ramonita G. Rodriguez library on Fridays for storytime!  This program is geared toward toddlers but can be adapted for younger and older children.  Read, sing, and play at the library!  

Board Games

Fri, December 6, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Eastwick Library

Join us and play children’s board games. For children and families. Ages 6+

Fun Fridays

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Chess Club

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Lillian Marrero Library's Chess Club is open to players of all skill levels! From beginners to experienced players, any student that wants to deepen their understanding of chess tactics and strategies is welcome.            

Friday LEAP After School Games

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Board games and puzzles featured from 3pm-4:45pm in the children's section (or we can move this into the meeting room if it becomes disruptive)

Video Game Hang

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Come play MarioKart, Super Smash Bros and more! For teens and school-aged children.  

Scrabble Club

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Come join us for an afternoon of fun playing Scrabble, Scrabble Slam, Bananagrams, and more with friends! We start at 3:00 pm and if you can spell (a little), you can play!  

Fun Fridays

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library

Join us for Fun Friday, where each week we will play different games and activities.  Today we will feature Bananagrams.  This game is suited for children 7 years old and up.  

Chess Club

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

For kids and teens, weekly on Fridays at 3:30 pm Join us on Fridays for chess club! All skill levels welcome.            

After-School Meals

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional 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…

After-School Meals

Fri, December 6, 2024 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…

Gamer's Club

Fri, December 6, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library

Gaming and Snacks every Friday at Haverford Library! Come solo or with friends to play our Playstation on the BIG screen.   Come hangout, play games, and make friends. The Teen/Tween Video Game Hang-out is open to all individuals ages 12 to 18.  

Book Paper Scissors

Sat, December 7, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Book Paper Scissors is an artists’ book fair, free and open to the public. 2024 marks the 15th year of the fair held at the library in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for the Book . This festive event features artists’ books, handmade paper, prints, zines,…

Music and Movement Storytime

Sat, December 7, 2024 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.  

Preschool Storytime

Sat, December 7, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Andorra Library

Join us for an in-person storytime on our storytime rug!  We'll read, sing, dance, and learn together.  For children ages 0 to 5 years old along with their families.  

Friends of Whitman Library Winter Party

Sat, December 7, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library

Celebrate the winter season with the Friends of Whitman Library! Join us outside in front of the library for hot cocoa, treats, and other wintry giveaways. For all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Whitman Library. This event will be held inside the meeting room in case of inclement weather.

Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art

Sat, December 7, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join us Saturday, December 7 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division:  Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…

Read to a Therapy Dog

Sat, December 7, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

Readers of all ages can read to Huey, a certified therapy dog, to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Readers, both independent and learning, can practice reading skills with individual time allotted. Yes, you can just pet him too!  

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