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Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, August 13, 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 13, 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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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Science in the Summer 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 - Call 215-685-0498 or stop in to Register Science in the Summer is proud to return to Welsh Road. Join us on select Wednesdays at 3PM for an exploration around a Health Science theme and experiment and get to practice new and…
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Procrastinator's Summer Reading Club
Wed, August 13, 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 13, 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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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, August 13, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, August 14, 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 14, 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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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, August 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Thursdays at 2 p.m. 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 Be a Health Scientist this summer! Science in the Summer is a fun, free STEM program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists! Participants will receive a lab book, stickers, and a pass to visit the Franklin Institute.
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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, August 14, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Read books and earn prizes all summer long. Each week at Cecil B. Moore, we’ll have our all- ages reading lounge set up. Come early and pick some lo-fi beats to set the moo. We’ll set a summer-long reading goal and compete together to see if we can read enough to get an ice cream…
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Tinker Thinker Thursday
Thu, August 14, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Calling all mini engineers! Join Ms. Sa-de for creative building challenges using LEGOs, blocks, recyclables, and more. Develop problem-solving and teamwork skills while having fun.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, August 14, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Science in the Summer 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, and 8/14 - Call 215-685-0547 or stop in to Register 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…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Thu, August 14, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
This summer's theme is: Be a Health Scientist! Health Science is all about finding ways to keep people healthy and helping them get better when they are sick. The human body is complex. There are many parts that work together to protect us from sickness, and work to keep us healthy.…
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Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Join Ms. Chen on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from The William…
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Summer Break Video Game Hang
Fri, August 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 11:00am until August 22nd - see you there!
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Summer Lunches for Kids
Fri, August 15, 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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Friday Free For Fun!
Fri, August 15, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Imagination runs wild! Join us for free with puzzles, games, toys, and more. A relaxed and playful space for kids to explore and be creative after a long week.
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Game Day for Kids
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Drop in for some games! Will it be board games or video games? Stop in and see! From 3-4:30 p.m. Family-friendly.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Club
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:15 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come and play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Both new and seasoned players are welcomed. Staff will be present to teach the basics of the game. We'll have snacks and cards for you to use! Ages(9-18) - Fridays from 3:15 to 4:45pm until August 29th - See you there!
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Kids’ Sensory Playtime
Mon, August 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Sensory play encourages children to explore and discover new sensations, materials, and experiences, fostering curiosity and learning. Activities will include using kinetic sand, clay, DIY fidget spinners, and sensory bins.