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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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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.  

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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