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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Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Information Table
Tue, February 11, 2025
2:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to pick up free COVID-19 test kits, masks, and updated information on keeping healthy this fall and winter. PDPH outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, from 2:30 until 4:30…
Crochet & Chat
Tue, February 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us to learn how to crochet or bring your own crochet project to work on! Supplies provided. 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. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Instagram . Teen…
Film Screening and Discussion - POSTPONED
Tue, February 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
We will be hosting a screening and discussion of The Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation's original documentary, To Fulfill the Unfulfilled, To Answer the Unanswered: The Revolutionary James Baldwin. This program will take place upstairs in the Community Room and is…
Teen Tuesdays
Tue, February 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for all sorts of activities including a book club, STEM make-and-take projects, research and study practice, arts and crafts, media shorts, and more! Stop by and see what's happening this week. Meets most Tuesdays from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Blog Posts
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
Library Department Highlights: Field Teen Center
Since Parkway Central Library opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming staff. The robust programs and collections available are… continue reading
By Yona Y. July 17, 2024 1