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"Wicked" Tuesday: A Rewatch!!
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Welsh Road Library
                            
                        
                    
Get yourself fully prepared for the next chapter in the Wicked series with a showing of the first "Wicked" film at Welsh Road Library on Tuesday 11/18. Return the next day and enjoy some fun crafts and other games based on the film.
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"Wicked" Wednesday: Games!!
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Welsh Road Library
                            
                        
                    
Get yourself fully prepared for the next chapter in the Wicked series with a showing of the first "Wicked" film at Welsh Road Library on Tuesday 11/18. Return the next day and enjoy some fun crafts and other games based on the film.
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LEAP Into Gratitude Week: Mindful Spa Day for Teens
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
                            
                        
                    
Participants can focus on some self-care. We will relax with hand masks, DYI aroma therapy, and meditation and affirmation techniques. For Teens.
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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
                            
                        
                    
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
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Free Library Chess Club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                
                                    Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
                                
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                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
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Chess Club Tuesday - All Ages!
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Queen Memorial Library
                            
                        
                    
Neighbors of all ages are invited to play chess with us! All supplies provided. No experience is necessary, all skill levels welcome! Chess Club will be held inside the library in the meeting room.
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Writing The Worst Play Ever
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lovett Memorial Library
                            
                        
                    
This multi-session program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling by guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end, developing character, plot, and conflict, and presenting their story in sequence with storyboard panels. These programs are hosted by Mr.…
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Snakes Alive!
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Richmond Library
                            
                        
                    
Join snake expert Scott Prior and meet his favorite scaly friends as they visit the library, share interesting facts about snake behaviors and habitats, and answer your questions. For children and families.
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Kid’s Sewing Club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Philadelphia City Institute
                            
                        
                    
Join us in the Children's Room as we explore a variety of hand-sewing techniques and stitches. Design and create pouches, stuffed toys, cross stitch patterns, accessories, and more! This program is for school-aged children.
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Let's Paint!
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Logan Library
                            
                        
                    
Let's paint on canvas with acrylics. You will receive step-by-step instruction, like "Painting with a Twist", and you will complete a holiday-themed project to take home. The Free Library's Ms. Irene, a fine artist, will lead the program. All supplies will be provided.…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
                            
                        
                    
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Coding Fun with Raspberry Pi
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lovett Memorial Library
                            
                        
                    
In this fun and engaging program, kids will learn how to code games, music, digital art, and much more! We will learn to code with Scratch and Python , and participants will be able to code projects from day one. Projects will also be accessible from home, so the fun never has to end.…
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After-school Yarning Club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
                    
Join us for an afer-school crafting time! Knit, crochet, make pom-poms, and more. We will have some supplies to share, but we encourage you to bring your own. Staff may be available to teach crochet or knitting. We'll meet in the Children's department. Meets most Tuesdays, from…
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Fantasy Fiction Writer's Workshop
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Richmond Library
                            
                        
                    
At this free writing workshop, we’ll explore the many genre conventions of fantasy and uncover the deeper truths that make stories unforgettable. You’ll learn to forge heroes through flaws and arcs, craft villains with secrets to unravel, and build vivid worlds alive with magic,…
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Yarntastic Philly
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Roxborough Library
                            
                        
                    
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 till about 7:00 p.m.
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Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell, performed by Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:15 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Chestnut Hill Library
                            
                        
                    
Join us for an evening of jazz and folk rock with a performance of Joni Mitchell's 1974 album, Court and Spark . Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra will perform hits such as Raised on Robbery , and Help Me . This program is sponsored by the Friends of The Chestnut Hill…
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Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
This event will be held in Parkway Central's Skyline Room - please take the gold lobby elevators to the 4th Floor. Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for ‘Bridging Blocks,’ a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia. Host -…
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Photo club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                
                                    Art Department
                                
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                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film, digital cameras or just your phone. This is a…
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Falls Writing Group
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Falls of Schuylkill Library
                            
                        
                    
Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most…
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Chess Club
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Roxborough Library
                            
                        
                    
All ages and skill levels are welcome, boards and clocks are provided. Join us for a 30 minute lecture from Coach Chris followed by free-play to practice, learn or prepare for one of our upcoming tournaments. Questions? Email RoxboroughChessClub@gmail.com Meets most…