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Friday Gamer's Club
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join us for gaming and special treats! Play our Nintendo Switch and/or Playstation on the big screen or learn a new board game with a new friend. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of Gamer's Club is a Pizza Party for all. Open to all ages! 3:30 to 5:00 PM
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Chess Club
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Birding Bingo with the Pennsylvania Game Commission!
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a Birding Bingo scavenger hunt for children and their adults. There will also be birding coloring pages and give-aways and opportunities to learn more about the Pennsylvania Game Commision. The Pennsylvania Game Commission - your state wildlife agency – is…
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Music for Tiny Friends! with Miss Margaret
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
It's a special Weekend edition of Music with Tiny Friends - Saturday 8/16 at 10:30am! In partnership with the Fishtown Community Library, Music with Miss Margaret presents Music for Tiny Friends! A musical playgroup for children ages 4 and under. Parents and caregivers are welcome to…
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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join Librarian Rachel for stories, songs and scarves in our community room. After storytime, stay for a craft. The last storytime of every month will be a STEM craft!
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
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Preschool Storytime
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join Ms. Molly as we read, sing, dance, and learn together. For children ages 0-5 and their families.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, August 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Headshot Photos
Sat, August 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Get a free headshot photo taken at the library! Headshots are great for enhancing your professional portfolio or LinkdIn profile. No appointments are needed. The last person will be taken 10 minutes before the program's end (today that's by 12:50 p.m.). …
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Visual Playwriting
Sat, August 16, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
This program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling, guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end using a blend of images and words. Over the course of these classes, students will learn the different elements that make up a story (such as character, plot,…
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Adult Writing Club
Sat, August 16, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a weekly drop in writing club for adults. For writers, authors and poets and any background or genre. Come bring your work and write along side other writers or chat about your inspiration and struggles. LGBTQ+, BIPOC and Neurodivergent friendly!
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Birth Prep 101: Infant CPR
Sat, August 16, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Birth Prep 101 series with the Emerald Doula An interactive workshop for new/expecting parents to learn basic infant and pediatric CPR skills.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, August 16, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table, using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. For ages 12 and up, weekly on Saturdays from…
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Switch Saturdays
Sat, August 16, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Saturday for Nintendo Switch games! We will take turns playing multiplayer games like MarioKart and Super Smash Bros on our TV. You can also bring your own Switch to play our games handheld. Don’t forget you can check out video games from the library! Please note,…
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Saturday Sewcial Club
Sat, August 16, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Miss Melissa will work with kids and tweens on basic sewing skills using a sewing machine. Projects will be provided. “This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for the Humanities. Any views,…
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Chess Club @ Coleman
Sat, August 16, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Are you already a chess enthusiast? Or, maybe you want to learn to play chess? Whether you are an experienced chess player or are new to the game, we welcome you to join the Chess Club @ Coleman for some afternoons of chess learning and competition. We will meet on select Saturday afternoons…
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Board Game Bonanza
Sat, August 16, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Chess, Blockus, Jenga, Mastermind and other favorites at both the children’s and teen tables.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, August 16, 2025
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Teen Fanart Watercolors
Sat, August 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Make some dreamy fanart at our Fanart Watercolors afternoon at the Field Teen Center. Location: Field Teen Center, Ground Floor Parkway Central Library Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Organized groups…