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Chess Club for Kids!

Mon, March 10, 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…

Family Programs

StitchCraft

Mon, March 10, 2025 5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.

Other Great Programs

Read To a Therapy Dog

Mon, March 10, 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…

Chair Yoga with Lindsey

Mon, March 10, 2025 5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…

Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, March 11, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection at Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, March 11, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Tue, March 11, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

Mastering the Mouse

Tue, March 11, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Haverford Library

Learn how to effectively use the mouse and have an opportunity to practice with it. Limited space available.

Computer Classes

Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Information Table

Tue, March 11, 2025 2:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to pick up free COVID-19 test kits, masks, and updated information on keeping healthy this fall and winter. PDPH outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, from 2:30 until 4:30…

Health Programs

LEAP into the Computer Lab

Tue, March 11, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us in the Computer Lab for homework help, tips on safely surfing the World Wide Web, and hands-on learning with simple circuit projects.

LEAP

Teen Tuesdays

Tue, March 11, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us for all sorts of activities including a book club, STEM make-and-take projects, research and study practice, arts and crafts, media shorts, and more! Stop by and see what's happening this week. Meets most Tuesdays from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Young Adult

Teens

Visual Playwriting

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial 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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Writing

Community Crafting Circle

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Bring your crafting hobby of choice to the library and stitch with your neighbors at this low-key crafting circle. This program is intended for teens and adults.

Arts and Crafts Programs

Teen Tuesdays: Friends, Food, Fun.

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and make some new ones too!

Young Adult

LEAP

LEAP: Homework Help

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library

Need a little extra support with your assignments? Drop by for personalized homework assistance to help you stay on top of your studies. We’ll be here to help you tackle tough subjects and boost your confidence. Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, for grades K to 12.

LEAP

Homework Help and Study Aids

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at 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…

Community Events

Chess Club

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game! All ages and all levels welcome.

Cooking With Miss Keisha for Teens

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Tacony Library

Cooking with Ms. Keisha for Teens! Select Tuesdays, Winter & Spring 2025 4:00 – 6:00 PM For ages 13 and up Come cook along with the mobile cooking teacher. You’ll prepare a full meal while working in a team, then enjoy the wonderful food you cooked! Join us on Feb. 25,…

Young Adult

Teen Anime Club

Tue, March 11, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Watch your favorite Anime Series @ your library! Contact us on Instagram @northeastlibraryteens/# to make suggestions.

Young Adult

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…