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Margaret Ann Philbrick | Caravaggio, Art, Crime and House of Honor - the Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity
Thu, June 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Award-winning author Margaret Philbrick discusses art crime and the role of master painter and Renaissance bad boy Caravaggio in her latest thriller. Her husband will also reveal why Philbrick Hall is called Philbrick Hall. This program will be held in the Art Department
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Claymobile: Pop-Up Ceramics Studio
Thu, June 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Join us for a pop-up ceramics workshop! 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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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, June 26, 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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Bird Walk
Thu, June 26, 2025
3:15 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Thursdays are for the birds! Join South Philly Library for a walk to Columbus Square Park & catch a glimpse of some neighborhood birds. We will have some binoculars and bird guides available for use during the program to help identify the birds we see. Note: We'll meet at Columbus…
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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, June 26, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing 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!
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Yarn It!
Thu, June 26, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Learn the calming art of finger knitting as we embark on fun and unique yarn art projects. This weekly club will give you the skills to make necklaces, scarves, hats and more! No experience necessary - all are welcome. Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM
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Teen Slide Show and Tell/Yap-athon
Thu, June 26, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Got a topic you're dying to yap about? Make a short presentation (up to 5 minutes) and share it at the Teen Center! Email us your presentations in advance at TeenCenter@freelibrary.org , then present on Thursday, June 26th at 3:30 p.m. Anyone without a presentation is welcome…
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Yoga for Adults
Thu, June 26, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
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Sew What?! Evening HEIM CENTER EAST Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, June 26, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the HEIM…
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Sew What?! Evening HEIM CENTER EAST Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, June 26, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the HEIM…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Fri, June 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see selections from the Free…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Fri, June 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see materials from the Free…
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Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez
Fri, June 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join us for a special visit with renowned picture book author and illustrator Eric Velasquez as he reads his stories and shares his creative process! Mr. Velasquez is an award-winning children’s book creator whose works draw from his experiences growing up in an Afro-Puerto Rican family in…
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Girls Who Code
Fri, June 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come be a part of our Girls Who Code Club at the library this summer. Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. We will be using the 3rd - 5th grade curriculum supplied by Girls Who Code . This club will offer fun activities through a…
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Girls Who Code
Fri, June 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come be a part of our Girls Who Code Club at the library this summer. Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. We will be using the 3rd - 5th grade curriculum supplied by Girls Who Code . This club will offer fun activities through a…
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Family Yoga
Fri, June 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Join Ms. Mariah from Little Yoga Squad for an interactive session that brings families together through playful poses, mindfulness, and connection. Consider wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a water bottle. Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal for meditation. Yoga mats will…
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Summer Break Video Game Hang
Fri, June 27, 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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Fun Fridays
Fri, June 27, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of play! Each week we’ll do a different activity whether it be games, movies, obstacle courses, or an outdoor activity. Ages 7-14 - This program will take place every Friday until August 15th. See you there!
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Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez
Fri, June 27, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for a special visit with renowned picture book author and illustrator Eric Velasquez as he reads his stories and shares his creative process! Mr. Velasquez is an award-winning children’s book creator whose works draw from his experiences growing up in an Afro-Puerto Rican family in…
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Teen Summer Scares Book Club
Fri, June 27, 2025
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Horror stories aren’t just for Halloween! Join us to discuss the book “Find Him Where You Left Him Dead” by Kristen Simmons and watch a movie that fits the same theme. Attend without doing the reading, if you dare, but BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!!