Tue, July 9, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library

Hang out in our garden for a special storytime and meet Fletcher the cow and some of his farm friends.Please dress for the outdoors.

• School Age

• Family Programs
• Other Great Programs

• Summer Reading
• Animals and Nature

Tue, July 9, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Wadsworth Library

Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness.  Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and…

• School Age
• Preschool

• Other Great Programs

• Music
• Summer Reading
• Social Justice

Tue, July 9, 2024 11:10 A.M.
Roxborough Library

Join us for baby songs, stories and dancing with Mr. Rich - outside, at the entrance to Gorgas Park! Dress for jumping around!   Meets most Tuesdays. Come one time, or all the time!    

• Toddler
• Baby

• Other Great Programs

• Storytimes

• Outdoor Event

Tue, July 9, 2024 11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Join library staff on Tuesdays for Toddler Storytime in Rittenhouse Square. Meet us at the goat statue for songs, stories, and rhymes, and follow up with a special toddler playtime!    

• Preschool
• Toddler

• Family Programs

• Storytimes

• Children
• Family

Tue, July 9, 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.

• Toddler
• Baby

• Family Programs

• Storytimes

• Children
• Family
• Literacy

Tue, July 9, 2024 12:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Stop by and have a light lunch at the library. This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, from noon - 1:00 p.m.  Meals must be eaten at the library. This program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program sponsored by…

• Young Adult
• School Age

• Other Great Programs

• Social Services

Tue, July 9, 2024 1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Be a space scientist this summer! Science in the Summer, in collaboration with The Franklin Institute , is a fun free STEM program for youth entering grades 2 – 6 that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers! Come be a Planetary Geologists and explore and…

• School Age

• Workshops and Enrichment
• Other Great Programs

• Science in the Summer

• Children
• Science
• Summer Reading
• STEM

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library

Create with Legos and other building activities, guided with a goal in mind.  We'll work on a different theme each time. Meets most Tuesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., through August 20.  Best for ages 3 - 12.

• School Age
• Toddler

• Arts and Crafts Programs

• Summer Reading
• LEGO

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Join us for an eight-week series towards helping youth develop self-regulation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.  Kids will have fun with engaging activities, will learn about their important roles in their communities, and discover how to solve issues without violence or…

• School Age

• Discussion and Participation
• Other Great Programs

• Summer Reading

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Representatives from the Philadelphia Department of Health will be on hand to answer questions about how to keep cool this summer, including what to do in a heat emergency and how to get utility assistance.  A Jefferson-Einstein nutrition educator will prepare a cold dish and provide advice…

• Adult
• Young Adult
• School Age
• Senior

• Other Great Programs

• Government Information
• Philadelphia
• Health
• Social Services

Tue, July 9, 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.…

• School Age

• Other Great Programs

• Children
• Games and Gaming
• Summer Reading

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library

Craft of the Week Tuesdays, June 11, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6 2:00 p.m. Visit the library on select Tuesdays this summer to make our Craft of the Week! Space is limited, seating is first-come, first-served. For children in K-5th grade, preschoolers are welcome with an accompanying adult.…

• School Age

• Arts and Crafts Programs
• Other Great Programs

• Children
• Summer Reading
• Arts and Crafts

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Project Poetry Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m.   Join us for poetry activities and crafts such as blackout poetry, Mad Libs poetry, and miniature…

• School Age

• Other Great Programs

• Children
• Poetry
• Summer Reading
• Childrens Literature

Tue, July 9, 2024 2:30 P.M.
Tacony Library

  Science in the Summer Let’s explore space! Join us for GSK’s Science in the Summer program! This program is for children entering 2nd through 6th grades. Registration is required as supplies and space are limited. Groups cannot be accommodated.

• School Age

• Workshops and Enrichment
• Other Great Programs

• Science in the Summer

• Children
• Science
• Summer Reading
• STEM

Tue, July 9, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Explore the natural wonders of the world without leaving the library! Join the Geography Lady as we head around the world through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!  

• School Age

• Family Programs
• Other Great Programs

• Children
• History
• Maps

Tue, July 9, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.          

• School Age

• Family Programs

• Children
• Summer Reading
• Teens
• Chess

Tue, July 9, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

From the science of fish bodies to habitat and more, come learn all everybody's favorite library staff member, Blueberry!  Tuesdays July 9, 16, and 30 at 4:00pm in the Story Hour Room This program is intended for children ages 2-12 and their caregivers

• School Age
• Preschool

• Family Programs

• Children
• Education
• Environment and Nature
• Family
• Science
• Summer Reading

Tue, July 9, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Andorra Library

Children will be instructed in the instruments and movements of the Lion Dance.  The Lion Dance is a form of traditional dance in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume, to bring good luck and fortune.  The Lion Dance is usually performed during the Lunar New…

• Adult
• Young Adult
• School Age
• Senior

• Community Events
• Live Performances
• Family Programs
• Other Great Programs

• Children
• Dance

Tue, July 9, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from Mx. Kate. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! Chess Club will be held inside the library in the meeting room.

• School Age

• Other Great Programs

• Children
• Chess

Tue, July 9, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

Set sail with the Vikings!  These Scandinavian explorers chartered a course over much of the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about their travels through Viking boat navigation activities, and try your hand at being a Viking. This special program will be led by the American Swedish Historical…

• School Age

• Other Great Programs

• Summer Reading
• History