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Honoring the Seven Principles: A Kwanzaa Celebration
Sat, December 27, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
This culturally rooted program will celebrate the legacy and values of Kwanzaa through the lens of Black heritage and collective empowerment. Participants will learn about the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), experience storytelling and cultural expression, and explore how Kwanzaa connects to…
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Family Storytime and Playgroup
Mon, December 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Join us for an all ages storytime and playgroup every Monday. There will be songs, stories, and a ton of fun! Storytime will be followed with fun playgroup!
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Japanese Conversation Group- Beginner
Mon, December 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Build your confidence in speaking Japanese while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for beginning Japanese learners and is led by Free Library volunteer Stephanie. The classes will take place on the Ground floor in BRIC…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, December 29, 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…
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Kwanzaa Story and Kinara Coloring
Mon, December 29, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Kwanzaa Story & Kinara Coloring Monday 12/29 at 2:30pm Join us for Kawnaa stories and then choose a kinara to color! This program is for children of all ages.
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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club
Mon, December 29, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Want to build something amazing? Want to learn how to create with cardboard? Come learn with LEAP how to build a house with running water and lights using cardboard? Come find out on Thursdays at 3:30 pm! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens!
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Cooking club for Teens and Tweens
Mon, December 29, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Learn basic cooking skills by helping Ms. Vera prepare a delicious dish each month! We will work together to read the recipe, measure ingredients and cook the food -- and of course we will eat what we made! Open to youth ages 10-18.
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, December 29, 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!
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Stitch Craft
Mon, December 29, 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.
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English Conversation Group - Mixed Level
Mon, December 29, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
No registration required, all are welcome. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. This group is for speakers of all levels. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
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Advanced English Conversation Group
Mon, December 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
We host a weekly conversation table for advanced English Language learners. Our informal group talks and learns together emphasizing casual conversation, idiomatic expression, and often, humor. We will meet most Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.on the 2nd floor. Adults are welcome to join us.
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Community Storytime Adventures
Tue, December 30, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Come dance, wiggle, read aloud, and have tons for fun! for kids under 7 and their caregivers. Call/e-mail Ms. Kate at 215-685-2766 or GoodmanK@freelibrary.org to register larger groups or request visits at your center.
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, December 30, 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.
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Intermediate ESL
Tue, December 30, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
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Teen's Space
Tue, December 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Bored after school? Need a quiet space to do homework? Want to play board games or relax? Teen's Space will be the weekly club for teens to hang out at the library! Program will be held in the Community Room.
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Tuesday STEM Experiments!
Tue, December 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library
Each week, learn about new concepts in science, technology, engineering, or math in fun hands-on experiments. Learn about robots, magnets, volcanoes, slime, and more!
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Family Movie Afternoon
Tue, December 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Take a break and come join us in our Community Room for a family-friendly movie night! We'll provide the snacks, seats, and movie- all we need is YOU!
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, December 30, 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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Rock Climbing and Open Play
Tue, December 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Get ready to jump, crawl and run at the Cecil B Moore Library. Use our rock climbing wall, weights, resistance bands and pull up bars! Don't miss this chance to challenge yourself and have a blast with friends. In addition to using our rock climbing wall, you can build structures with…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, December 30, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…