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Fun Fridays
Fri, February 28, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m
Remembering the Ancestors: Genealogy 101 for African American Family Research
Fri, February 28, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join Dr. Kenton Butcher, Assistant Professor of Race and Literature at Bucknell University, as he highlights Free Library tools and resources for African American family research. Dr. Butcher will share the story of his ancestry while providing tips and tricks for researching your own…
LEAP: Game Day!
Fri, February 28, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library
End the week with fun and games! From board games to group challenges, come enjoy some friendly competition and laughter from 3:30–4:30 PM.
Play Trunk Fridays
Fri, February 28, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Children three and up can enjoy free play with costumes, toys and other props. Each month there will be a new theme.
English Conversation Group - Advanced
Fri, February 28, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff. We will meet for about 45 minutes.
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, March 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
Shabbat Storytime with Folkshul - Purim
Sat, March 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Learn about Jewish culture, holidays, traditions, and values through stories, music, movement, mindfulness, and play! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers welcome. March's theme is Purim. Folkshul is an inclusive Cultural and Humanist Jewish community and Sunday…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, March 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Deitra. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Sarah. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, a certified therapy dog, to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Readers, both independent and learning, can practice reading skills with individual time allotted. Yes, you can just pet him too!
Music Special Collections Showcase
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…
Introduction to Birding
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join us for an introductory session designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills for birdwatching, focusing on birds found in and around Philadelphia. Participants will learn bird identification techniques, key characteristics of local species, and effective birdwatching methods. By the…
Yoga for Adults
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Come unwind & rejuvenate yourself! This is the opportunity to relax & stretch! Provided by the Olney Community Collaborative & Roots 2 Rise. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers!
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers Saturdays 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29 11 AM Join Ms. Maddie every other Saturday for stories, songs and fun!
Family Playgroup
Sat, March 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Have some family fun at the library! From coloring to card games to building lego towers, join us on Saturdays for tons of family fun. This program is for all families.
SJU Writing Center
Sat, March 1, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
In partnership with Saint Joseph's University Writing Center , the Wynnefield Library will offer free writing assistance to writers. Need help with an essay for school, cover letter, or resume? Come and see how the Writing Center can help! No appointment necessary.
Business Resource and Innovation Center is now on Instagram
Sat, March 1, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
The Business Resource and Innovation Center of Free Library of Philadelphia is on Instagram @ BRIC_FLP. Look out for posts and reels on our upcoming events and resources.
Author! Author! Writing Fiction and Getting Published
Sat, March 1, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Local author, Natisha L. Fauntleroy discusses the creative process for writing short fictional stories. Attendees will write their own short fiction using prompts provided and share them during the workshop. Ms. Fauntleroy will also discuss the steps involved in getting published and the traps…
Artist Business Round Table
Sat, March 1, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
The round table is an open forum for artists to gather, collaborate, and share what has worked for them in selling their art. This is open to all artists, al mediums, and to any endeavors that might benefit the group. We will discuss a wide range of topics: From AI and it's impact, to the…