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Chestnut Hill Concert Series; Kulu Mele
Tue, February 25, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Established in Philadelphia in 1969, Kulu Mele is the nation's longest-enduring African dance company. For 50+ years, Kulu Mele has embodied excellence in West African, Cuban and African Diasporan traditions, including contemporary American hip hop, and brings traditionally meaningful…
Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, February 26, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 45 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
Adventures in Playland! Preschool Play Party
Thu, February 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Explore a rotating thematic collection of imaginative play based toys specifically curated by Free Library Children's librarians! Playtime in the library promotes healthy brain development, builds exploration, language, social and physical skills, encourages creativity, and provides…
Build It Club
Thu, February 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…
Teddy Bear Clinic/Doctor for a Day
Tue, March 4, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
This "medical play" opportunity will allow children to explore medical equipment (play and real) in a non-threatening manner. This can clarify misconceptions about the hospital or medical treatments, help children cope with medical encounters, and…
Teddy Bear Clinic/Doctor for a Day
Tue, March 4, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
This "medical play" opportunity will allow children to explore medical equipment (play and real) in a non-threatening manner. This can clarify misconceptions about the hospital or medical treatments, help children cope with medical encounters, and…
Women's History Month Author Event: Karen Bojar
Tue, March 4, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a Q & A and book signing with author Karen Bojar! This inspired book traces the origins adn history of socialist feminism through the important visions and contributions of twelve amazing activists who influenced movements across Europe and the US. Karen Bojar is Professor…
Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, March 5, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 45 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
Music with Ms. Molly!
Thu, March 6, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
These sessions are based on music appreciation, learning rhythms, incorporating elements of early childhood education into music, and are most of all, fun! Classes are themed around various children's interests, such as space, boats, monsters, trucks, animals and more. We will also…
Build It Club
Thu, March 6, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, March 7, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.
Classic Mystery Book Club: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Tue, March 11, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a series of book discussions on classic and historical mystery novels! This month we will be reading and discussing The Maltese Falcon , by Dashiell Hammett. In the Maltese Falcon, detective Sam Spade is thrust into the middle of a struggle for a priceless statuette - one that people…
Author Talk: Bill Konstant
Tue, March 11, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Cost: FREE
Join local author and wildlife biologist as we discuss Jewel of the Wissahickon: Rewilding the Dixon Meadow , by Bill Konstant and Glenn Mason. The Dixon Meadow Preserve is 14 acres of former farmland on the Wissahickon Creek that was rewilded into a nature preserve. There will also be a…
Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, March 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 45 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
Build It Club
Thu, March 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, March 14, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.
Yoga for Curious Kids
Wed, March 19, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 45 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction,…
Storytime with Ms. Prather
Thu, March 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join our Children's Librarian for stories, songs, rhymes, dance and play. Best for infants through preschool aged children, along with their caregivers. Groups must reserve their spot in advance by calling the library. Also meets February 20, March 20, April 10 and May 15.
Build It Club
Thu, March 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, March 21, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.