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!
Need homework help? Get access to tutoring services available for Math, Science, English, Social Studies (in Spanish and English), skills building, and a 24-hour writing lab.
Upcoming Events
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Big Fall Book Sale
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Please join us as the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library host their popular book sale. All proceeds will help support library programming and materials. You will find thousands of donated books in many genres along with DVDs, puzzles, children's materials and more! Books…
Read To a Therapy Dog
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Cene, Fig and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too!
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, November 23 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, November 23 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
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