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Wonder Wednesdays
Wed, July 23, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
From building challenges to arts and crafts and beyond, we will have a fun-filled Wednesday afternoon all summer long! This program will have activities for ages from 2 to 12.
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Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, July 23, 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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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, July 23, 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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Teen Hangout
Wed, July 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Calling all 7th - 12th graders! Hangout with us this summer, for low-key Summer of Wonder meet-ups just for you. We'll have snacks, games, art supplies, books, and more. Meets June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; August 8. Come one time, or all the time! This program will take place in…
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Anime & Manga Club
Wed, July 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us at the library for our summer Anime & Manga Club! Discuss, read, or watch your favorite Anime and Manga. This program is for Teens (Ages 13-18). Held in the Community Room every Wednesday from 3pm-4pm during the month of July.
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Silent Book Club
Wed, July 23, 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, July 23, 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, July 23, 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! Early readers are welcome to join in the fun…
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Eagles Eye Mobile at the Library
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill 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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Do You Know the Dala Horse? Scandinavian Storytelling with the American Swedish Historical Museum
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Whether they are big or small, Dala horses are one of the most recognizabe symbols of Sweden. Get to know this traditional Swedish art form through a storytime, activities, and a Dala horse art project. This program is led by the American Swedish Historical Museum. For children ages 6 - 12…
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Snakes Alive!
Thu, July 24, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us as we host Scott Prior, who bringing some scaly friends in a thrilling interactive and informative presentation will educate the public about live snakes from around the world. We'll learn about different types of snakes, care, conservation, and habitats. All ages welcome, but…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Thursdays at 2 p.m. 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 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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Claymobile: Pop-Up Youth Ceramics Studio
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, July 24, 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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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Thu, July 24, 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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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, July 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park 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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LEGO Club
Thu, July 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Create with LEGO and other building toys 3pm-4:45pm in the meeting room.
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Storytime with Mr. Paul
Fri, July 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Holmesburg Library
Join Mr. Paul for some seasonal stories! Storybook film version of each book will be shown after each reading. Snacks and water provided during each program. “Splat the Cat” by Rob Scotton This program is for Preschool age children.
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Toddler Storytime with Miss Chelsea
Fri, July 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Miss Chelsea for storytime! We’ll read, sing, and play! This program is geared towards toddlers, but can be adapted for younger and older children. Every Friday at 11:00 AM - See you there!
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Summer Break Video Game Hang
Fri, July 25, 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!