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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CANCELLED - Nintendo Fridays
Fri, April 3, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Come join us every Friday after school for Nintendo Fridays! We play games like Smash Bros and Mario Party. Open to kids and teens ages 8 and up.
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CANCELLED - Drama Club with Parks Plays Theater Group
Fri, April 3, 2020
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Do you enjoy theater? Are you great at drawing and designing clothes? Do you like building things? We will be focusing on set design, costume design and sound production for this round of theater club. The purpose of the group is to teach teens the ways of theater. We are…
Young Adult Other Great Programs Performing Arts Teens
CANCELLED - Philly Slam League
Fri, April 3, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Free Library auditorium hosts the Philly Slam League, a weekly poetry slam competition for teen poets. All are welcome to attend the performances. If your school doesn’t have a team, join ours! The Free Library House Team practices Mondays 3:30-5:30 in the Teen Center. …
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CANCELLED - Saturday Morning Cartoons
Sat, April 4, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Need to get out of the house on Saturday morning but have nothing to do? Come join us at the Field Teen Center for some early morning cartoon watching! Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info.…
Young Adult Other Great Programs Teens Digital MediaBlog Posts
Step Aside Netflix, BookFlix Rules!
While many will be embracing their Netflix accounts for the foreseeable future, this is a great time to check out its intellectual counterpart for kids from Scholastic called BookFlix ! Bookflix is a digital resource available through the Free Library that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction ebooks. It also has an extremely… continue reading
By Sara M. March 27, 2020 databases digital collections ebooks Teens Children's books
Celebrate the Opening of the New Teen Space at Queen Memorial Library!
The Queen Memorial Library is excited to announce the launch of a new Teen Space on Tuesday, March 10, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.! Stop by for food, games, and fun as we celebrate the culmination of a year of hard work and planning! Below is a short story about how we got here... It’s 4:00 p.m. on a Tuesday at the Queen Memorial… continue reading
By Liz G. March 9, 2020 3 Teens neighborhood libraries
Introducing the Everything Teen Center at Northeast Regional Library!
Attention teens in Northeast Philly! It's time to rediscover the Northeast Regional Library ! The Everything Teen Center is a brand new section of the library just for teens, ages 12 to 19. Located on the second floor, the ETC is a cozy spot to chat with friends, read, study, check out titles from our Young Adult collection, or attend… continue reading
By Peter L. February 5, 2020 2 Free Library staff Teens neighborhood libraries
Explore Black History with Your Family at the Free Library!
The Free Library is proud to honor Black History Month ! We’ll be celebrating, learning, and reflecting together, with a multitude of programs for the whole family at neighborhood libraries across the city. Explore local history on the Free Library’s blog , where you can find a firsthand account of Dr. King’s visit to… continue reading
By Emily S. February 4, 2020 Events at the Library children's programs Teens African American Black History Month