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Story Time with Kala Jojo: The Tall Story Teller
Sat, February 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library
Kala Jojo, known as “The Tall Storyteller”, performs his songs, chants and stories with authentic African instruments, evoking African, African-American and Caribbean oral traditions.
Canticuentos Storytelling Series
Sat, February 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join local storyteller Ana Atach for Canticuentos! We'll explore songs & stories in Spanish. Each session introduces kids to a word of the day, an animal and a color.
Kindness Encyclopaedias -- Pop Up
Now through Sat, February 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
NOW OPEN weekdays 1-3 PM, through February 22, except when Parkway Central Library is closed. Philadelphia artist Kelly Lawler graces Parkway Central Library with her Kindness Encyclopaedias as part of a one month interactive installation on the first floor of the library. Gather…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, February 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, February 24, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…
The Claymobile Visits the Library
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children 3-12 are invited to make a ceramic work of art under the guidance of a Claymobile teaching artist!
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Knitting with Ms. Merrily
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Ms. Merrily shares her knitting skills. All school age children (and parents) are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.
Children's BINGO
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Join us for a fun game of BINGO! There will be prizes up for grabs, so come play and try your luck! For ages 7 and older. . We cannot accommodate groups at this time.
Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Monday at the library for an interactive storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that's fun for the whole family! Program is intended for children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families!
Read To a Therapy Dog
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! 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! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Author Visit
Tue, February 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a pre-Ramadan visit with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based author of popular educator-recommended children’s books. She is a two-time winner of the Muslim Bookstagram picture book award, and she has earned the prestigious…
Preschool Storytime
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Best suited for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Family Storytime
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, we will have a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join Library Staff on Tuesdays for toddler storytime. We will enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and follow up with a special toddler playtime!
Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, February 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Playdate!
Tue, February 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join Miss Ariel for Read, Baby, Read storytime every other Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome.
Movie Days!
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Join us on Tuesdays for a family friendly movie! Light snacks will be provided. Please stop by or contact the library for the weekly movie title.
Chess Club for Kids
Tue, February 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.