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Let's Art!
Fri, October 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for an afternoon of community art making. Draw your futures or put your memories on the page! Colored pencils, watercolors and collage materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own photos, drawings or paper. Fridays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Let’s Art! is part of…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, October 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Video Game Hang
Fri, October 3, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 3:00pm - see you there!
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, October 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Chess Club
Fri, October 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Fall Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, October 4, 2025
9:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Fall Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Hearts and Coffee!
Sat, October 4, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Philbrick Hall
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Skyline Room Have you ever wanted to have coffee (or tea) with a romance author? Join a host of local and national writers for a morning of conversation about love on the page. Hosted by Philadelphia native and USA Today bestselling author Xio Axelrod.
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West Philly Skill Share: Paper Cutting
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Come learn the art of paper cutting with Erik Ruin! Erik Ruin is a Michigan-raised, Philadelphia-based printmaker, shadow puppeteer, paper-cut artist, etc., who has been lauded by the New York Times for his "spell-binding cut-paper animations." Photo by Erik Ruin.
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Micro Monuments: Miniature Sculpture Workshop
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Create structures and sculptures inspired by the big themes of America’s vast monuments. Participants will be able to use a range of materials including clay, fiber and wire to construct their original artworks. All supplies will be provided. Free and open to all ages. No…
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Assemblage: Exploring Social Change through Collage
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Association for Public Art (aPA) in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia's Exhibitions presents a hands-on workshop that explores the collage medium as a response and in dialogue with artist Nicolo Gentile’s public artwork Bar None, commissioned for…
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Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body
Now through Mon, October 6, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body is the name of an exhibition created by Art Department resident artist Ana Woulfe . Ana Woulfe created a self-imposed nine-month artist residency in the library’s Art Department for herself in this way: ** The Artist must…
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Teen Horror Book Club
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Love the thrills and chills of a horror novel? Join us on the first Monday of every month for our teen horror book club! Meet in the Teen Space on Monday, October 6, as we select the first book. Snacks will be provided. This program is intended for tweens and teens ages 12-18.
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FLoP Bowl Esports Tournament
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
*** Registration is only open until September 15, 2025. Call or ask a librarian in person for signup info.*** Teens 12-18 are invited to participate in the 2025 FLoP (Free Library of Philadelphia) Bowl! Join one of ten library teams to compete weekly in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo…
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FLoP Bowl Esports Tournament
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
*** Registration is only open until September 15, 2025. Call or ask a librarian in person for signup info.*** Teens 12-18 are invited to participate in the 2025 FLoP (Free Library of Philadelphia) Bowl! Join one of ten library teams to compete weekly in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo…
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FLoP Bowl Esports Tournament
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
*** Registration is only open until September 15, 2025. Call or ask a librarian in person for signup info.*** Teens 12-18 are invited to participate in the 2025 FLoP (Free Library of Philadelphia) Bowl! Join one of ten library teams to compete weekly in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo…
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FLoP Bowl Esports Tournament
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
*** Registration is only open until September 15, 2025. Call or ask a librarian in person for signup info.*** Teens 12-18 are invited to participate in the 2025 FLoP (Free Library of Philadelphia) Bowl! Join one of ten library teams to compete weekly in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo…
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FLoP Bowl Esports Tournament
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
*** Registration is only open until September 15, 2025. Call or ask a librarian in person for signup info.*** Teens 12-18 are invited to participate in the 2025 FLoP (Free Library of Philadelphia) Bowl! Join one of ten library teams to compete weekly in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo…
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Erasure Poetry
Mon, October 6, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a blackout poetry event. Create new poems or stories from magazines using markers, pencils, and your imagination. Coloring outside of the lines is encouraged! Materials provided to create unique, upcycled word-art with other teens and tweens.
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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming
Mon, October 6, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. All ages welcome!
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Gentle Yoga with Josh
Mon, October 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a weekly yoga class where we will offer gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. This class will be adapted to our different abilities and disabilities, especially as we age. For all ages and backgrounds. Led by Josh Mitteldorf, who has been teaching yoga…