Reflecting on Black History Month at Eastwick Library

This February kids at Eastwick Library had lots of fun celebrating Black History Month , as black history took center stage. Children and parents browsed through our book displays and biographies section to find many great books on African Americans! Our outstanding LEAP team helped a lot of students with computer research, posters, and school… continue reading Reflecting on Black History Month at Eastwick Library

By written by Amy H.    March 12, 2018   

• Black History Month

Celebrating—That's Right, Celebrating!—Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and brings national awareness to censorship of literature. This week puts a spotlight on books that have been challenged or whose access has been restricted in schools or communities. (A book "challenge" is a request for removal or restriction; a book that is ultimately… continue reading Celebrating—That's Right, Celebrating!—Banned Books Week

By written by Amy H.    September 25, 2017   

• Banned Books

Visit Eastwick Library's New Garden!

Eastwick Library has a new garden thanks to Bartram’s Garden and our area children. In partnership with Leslie Gale, Bartram’s Garden's educator, children have been busy this year planning, planting, and investigating our new garden. Five beautiful rose bushes, quaint daisies, purple petunias, and other lovely plants have been… continue reading Visit Eastwick Library's New Garden!

By written by Amy H.    July 27, 2017   

• Childrens Programs
• Gardening
• Neighborhood Libraries

New Family Fun Literacy Backpacks at Eastwick Library!

Eastwick Library is excited to announce our new Family Fun Literacy Backpacks. Our backpacks are a pilot program selected by the Library’s Strategic Initiatives Office to support the City of Philadelphia’s citywide Read by 4th initiative. Read by 4th works hard to help children read at grade level by the 4th grade. The eight… continue reading New Family Fun Literacy Backpacks at Eastwick Library!

By written by Amy H.    July 21, 2017    4  

• Childrens Programs
• Early Literacy
• Literacy
• Read by 4th