Teens
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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Upcoming Events
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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4 pm in the…
Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has partnered with the Library to offer a safe, discreet place to pick-up Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips, during the library's open hours. PDPH will be at the library from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m on the 4th Wednesday of every month to…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4 pm in the Science…
Game Day Wednesdays
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us in the Adult/Teen department for Scrabble, chess, trivia, Star Trek, card games, and more! We'll have games, or you can bring your favorites. For more information, please contact Ms. Claire Hand, Adult/Teen Librarian, at handc@freelibrary.org. 2:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Blog Posts
College and SAT Prep Workshops for the 2023–2024 School Year
This school year, college and test prep workshops return to the Free Library, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage. This free series is for youth ages 12–18 and includes both in-person and… continue reading
By Yona Y. September 25, 2023
Join Something New: The Intergenerational Teen Book Club at PCI Library
Reading and discussing books is powerful! The connections we make with stories, with ourselves, and with others can bring us closer together and help us understand more about those who experience the world differently than we do.… continue reading
By Erin H. September 19, 2023 1
Introducing the 2023–24 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate
The Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the 2023–24 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate: Oyewumi Oyeniyi, a senior at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School! She was selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Poet… continue reading
By Kris L. September 18, 2023 3
Manga 101: BL, GL, and Beyond
In our previous Manga 101 installment, we covered romance manga. This time, we’ll take a look at two subgenres of romance manga (BL and GL), as well as some non-romantic LGBTQ+ manga. BL BL is an abbreviation for Boys’ Love ;… continue reading
By Meg B. September 15, 2023