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Welcome! From craft to college prep, from movie screenings to film making the Free Library has it all for teens! Check out an event at your local library or visit the Teen Space at the Parkway Central Library on Vine Street. Find awesome programs around the city and find your next great read!

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Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, April 29, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials.   This pop-up event will take place…

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Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, April 29, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials.   This pop-up event will take place…

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Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, April 29, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials.   This pop-up event will take place…

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Managing Your Email

Tue, April 29, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Haverford Library

Learn the basics about managing your email inbox, including storage limits, reducing spam messages, and avoiding scams.

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Get Spellbound at the Field Teen Center’s 2025 Alternative Prom!

On Friday, May 30, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. , Parkway Central Library 's Field Teen Center will host their Second Annual Alternative Prom ! This year's theme is Spellbound: A Night in the Enchanted Forest . Get ready for an unforgettable night… continue reading

By Bridget G.    April 28, 2025   

Free SAT and College Prep Workshops 2024–2025

College and test prep workshops , hosted by  Field Teen Center  in partnership with  The Alexander Advantage , will return to the Free Library for the 2024–2025 school year . This free series is for high school students up to… continue reading

By Yona Y.    September 23, 2024    1   

Introducing the 2024–25 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate

The Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the 2024–25 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate : Malaya Ulan , a junior at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber! She was selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Poet… continue reading

By Yona Y.    September 17, 2024   

View Life Through the Lens: Photography Without Borders at the Free Library

Photography is a powerful outlet for expression and creativity in young people. Teens aged 12–18 can explore their abilities as photographers at the Kensington  and Lillian Marrero branches of the Free Library this summer, where… continue reading

By Anthony T.    July 23, 2024   

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