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Claymobile: Pop-Up Youth Ceramics Studio
Wed, August 6, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for a pop-up ceramics workshop for youth! Learn the basics of working with clay to shape, paint, and glaze your own clay creation in this workshop led by The Clay Studio.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Wed, August 6, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Want to be a Scientist and learn how to help others be healthier? This engaging STEM series will happen every Wednesday at 2 pm in July. This partnership is provided by the Franklin Institute, and invites children to play the role of different types of health scientists each…
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Teen+ Summer Crafts!
Wed, August 6, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Children of all ages, their caregivers, and teens are invited for a weekly make-and-take craft. Activities will include jewelry-making, DIY fancy pens, clay, print-making, and paper crafts.
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LEGO Construction Zone
Wed, August 6, 2025
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Grab your hard hats and get ready for an afternoon of building at South Philadelphia Library! Construction Zone is back and will continue every Wednesday at 1pm until the end of summer. We have plenty of LEGOs to share, so all you need is your imagination!
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, August 6, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Science in the Summer is a free, informal science program for children entering grades 2 - 6. Supported by GSK and offered in collaboration with The Franklin Institute, the goal of the program is to increase children's interest and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers…
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Summer Lunches for Kids
Wed, August 6, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Monday, June 23 – Friday, August 15th @ 1:30 pm Free lunches are available for children up to 18 years old, provided by Nutritional Development Services. All meals must be eaten onsite. We cannot accommodate groups.
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Mad Science: Dry Ice-Capades
Wed, August 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Children will be introduced to the scientific concepts of phase changes and states of matter. They will witness the phenomenon of sublimation as we demonstrate the unique properties of dry ice & the spectacular "smoke" it creates. The children will learn that dry ice is really…
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Summer Crafternoons!
Wed, August 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Summer Crafternoons! Join us on select afternoons this summer to do arts and crafts! For school aged children. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups cannot be accommodated at this time; please call to schedule.
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Face Painting and Balloon Art!
Wed, August 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join us for some Summer of Wonder fun and laughter with Taffy Fun at the library! Face painting and balloon art will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the program ends at 3:50pm.
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Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, August 6, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Every Wednesday in June! Want to go on an adventure, build a world of fantasy and wonder or play in a video game or learn chess and play checkers? Come along and let’s tell stories and go on adventures together. Let’s explore role-playing games and video or make our own adventures.
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Builder's Club
Wed, August 6, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Drop in and build! We have Magnatiles, LEGOs, and more! Bring your imagination! From 3-4:30 p.m.
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Silent Book Club
Wed, August 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Need a recommendation to complete your Summer Reading Log? Don't hestitate to ask Librarian Kate for a good book and join other children in Silent Book Club for a chance to read a Summer Reading Prize!
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Procrastinator's Summer Reading Club
Wed, August 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
​Don't wait until the last week of August to do your required summer reading! Join us to set goals and tackle a little reading each week -- and have a chance to win summer reading prizes! Wednesdays at 3:30 pm, June 25th - August 20th
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Silent Book Club
Wed, August 6, 2025
4:00 P.M.
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Parkway Central Library
Let's read to ourselves, together! Whether it's your prize book from joining Sumer of Wonder, assigned reading from a teacher, or something interesting you picked up on your way into the room, we'd love to read beside you! Audiobook with headphones welcome. Located in the…
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Eagles Eye Mobile at the Library
Thu, August 7, 2025
10:00 A.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
This summer, the Eagles Eye Mobile, powered by Vision to Learn, is providing no-cost eye exams and glasses for children in grades K-12 who have previously failed a vision screening or are having vision problems. Visit the link below to schedule an exam appointment for your child (available…
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Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer
Thu, August 7, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Through puppets, expressive movement, dance, yoga, and instruments, children will actively participate in stories that come alive with props, songs and imaginative play. This program is best for preshoolers age 5 and under along with their caregiver.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, August 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Roxborough Library
We are happy to offer Science in the Summer this year. Join us on select Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. for an exploration around a Health Science theme. We'll experiment and get to practice new and experienced science skills. For children Grades in 2-6. No preregistration is…
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Summer Movie for the Family!
Thu, August 7, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Join us inside the cool air conditioning to watch a family-friendly movie. Popcorn will be served but feel free to bring a snack! June 26th / July 17th & 31st / August 7th
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, August 7, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Science in the Summer is a free, informal science program for children entering grades 2 - 6. Supported by GSK and offered in collaboration with The Franklin Institute, the goal of the program is to increase children's interest and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers…
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Summer Lunches for Kids
Thu, August 7, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Monday, June 23 – Friday, August 15th @ 1:30 pm Free lunches are available for children up to 18 years old, provided by Nutritional Development Services. All meals must be eaten onsite. We cannot accommodate groups.