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Preschool Storytime

Fri, April 11, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more!  For children ages 2 to 5, along with an adult caregiver.  Siblings are always welcome. Daycares and other groups should call the library to arrange their own special appointment.  

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LEAP Free-Play Fridays

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us on Friday afternoons for games like Chess, Catan, or get creative and craft your own game and make your own rules! from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

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LEAP: Game Day!

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library

End the week with fun and games! From board games to group challenges, come enjoy some friendly competition and laughter from 3:00–4:00  PM.

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Friday LEAP After School Games

Fri, April 11, 2025 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)

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Video Game Fridays

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Join the LEAP’s Mr. Austin and play some video games afterschool 

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Builder Club: For Kids of All ages

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Do you love LEGOS, blocks, Magna-Tiles, Lincoln Logs or anything you can build? If so, then stop by Builder Club to construct your wildest dreams! All ages welcome; toddlers will have their own space to build with age-appropriate blocks.

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LEAP Fun Fridays!

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Celebrate the end of the school week with an afternoon of fun! Each week we will feature a different craft, game, or activity.

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Gaming Fridays

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Widener Library

Description: Children ages 7-14 are welcome to join us for a fun-filled afternoon every Friday at 3:30 pm of gaming where we'll play all kinds of games!  

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LEAP Twister Fun

Fri, April 11, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Eastwick Library

Join us for children’s classic Twister game play. For children. Ages 6+

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Read to a Therapy Dog

Sat, April 12, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Whitman Library

Ella, a therapy dog with Comfort Caring Canines, will be visiting Whitman Library once a month! Reading aloud to a therapy dog helps children build their reading confidence in a low-pressure environment. Drop in any time between 10am and 11:30am to read to Ella (or to meet her if you’re…

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printPHILLY! 2025 Print Fair

Sat, April 12, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Philadelphia Print Consortium and the Free Library of Philadelphia are pleased to announce the third annual  printPHILLY!  print fair, free and open to the public at Parkway Central Library on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM.  This event focuses on printmaking as a…

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Music and Movement Storytime

Sat, April 12, 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.  

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Family Playgroup

Sat, April 12, 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.

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Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers!

Sat, April 12, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library

Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers Saturdays 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 11 AM Join Ms. Maddie every other Saturday for stories, songs and fun!   

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Printmaking by the People: printPHILLY! 2025

Sat, April 12, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Mural Art’s Printmaking by the People will participate in the third annual printPHILLY! print fair at the Parkway Central Library on April 12! Between 12 pm and 3 PM, visit this Mural Arts pop-up to letterpress print your own poster, helping us to reimagine the Declaration of…

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I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President

Sat, April 12, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Stop by artist Sheryl Oring’s office and dictate your messages to the U.S. president at the Parkway Central Library from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People” exhibit at the…

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Nanobot Building Class

Sat, April 12, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Nanobot Building Class Saturday, 4.12 at 1 pm Join us for a hands-on STEM program designed to ignite creativity, foster problem solving, and encourage future inventors!  Each child will assemble their own nanobot!  For ages 7 to 13.   Stevie The Inventor is an award-winning…

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime

Mon, April 14, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Widener Library

Read, Baby, Read Storytime Join Ms. Adrianna to foster your baby's love for reading with rhymes, bounces, songs, and stories! This Storytime is intended for children 2 and under, every Monday at 11am.

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Read Baby Read Storytime

Mon, April 14, 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.

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!

Mon, April 14, 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…

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