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Game Day Wednesdays
Wed, May 21, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us in the Adult/Teen department for Scrabble, chess, trivia, checkers, card games, and more! We'll have games, or you can bring your favorites. For more information, please contact Ms. Claire Hand, Adult/Teen Librarian, at handc@freelibrary.org. Most Wednesdays from 12:00 -…
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Digital Wellness Wednesdays
Wed, May 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Would you like some help organizing your emails or Google photo album? Stop by the computer lab on Wednesdays from 2 pm – 4 pm for help decluttering your devices.
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Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters
Wed, May 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us every Wednesday from 2-4 PM as we encourage the lost art of letter writing. Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new pen pal & brighten someone's mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome!
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Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 21, 2025
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
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Sew What?! in the HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 21, 2025
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
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LEGO Party! for K-12
Wed, May 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm on the library's 3rd floor! This event happens during LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After…
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Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
An activity that changes from week to week to explore language, art, and/or STEM topics in the children's section from 3pm-4:45pm.
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LEAP: Science Day!
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Explore the wonders of science with experiments and interactive activities like paper plane making and more! Meet us from 3:00–5:00 PM to discover something new and exciting.
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Teen Hangout
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Calling all teens! Join Whitman Library once a month for teen hangouts with chill crafts, music, and snacks! This program is free and intended for ages 12-18. Teen Hangouts are sponsored by the Friends of the Whitman Library. Questions? Email mezzarobab@freelibrary.org.
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Youth Care Team
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join us on Wednesdays May 14th, May 21st, and June 11th from 3:30 to 4 pm for a visit from the Youth Care Team! Supporting young people ages 13-21 years old with their mental, sexual, and reproductive wellness needs through confidential and non-judgmental education, counseling, and connection to…
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A Taste of African Heritage
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Let's chat and learn about nutrition, and taste traditional African dishes together. This program has been developed by Oldways and is led by a Jefferson-Einstein Nutrition Educator. No registration is needed but space will be limited to 20 participants. For all ages. We will meet…
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Art with Zerbe
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Join us and learn some art skills from Mural Artist – John Zerbe
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Craft & Create
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Wed, May 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in a beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. At least thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational…
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, May 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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Pathways to the Past: Family History Series
Wed, May 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Part II: Black Genealogy on Ancestry and FamilySearch Join us for an engaging session tailored to simplify the intricate process of tracing African-American roots. Learn specialized methodologies and strategies designed for locating and discovering a diverse array of sources. Uncover the stories…
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Uke Troop! Get Started on Ukulele!
Wed, May 21, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join our beginner’s level workshop! Wednesday nights from April 16th to May 21st. RSVP for our step-by-step, six class series at tinyurl.com/uketroop We'll cover the basic chords, how to tune and hold the uke, and some basic strumming patterns. Players of all ages and abilities…
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Email Basics
Thu, May 22, 2025
2:30 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to use your email account and get a new email address.
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Typing Club
Thu, May 22, 2025
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Dedicate time to improve your typing skills! Improving your typing can help you communicate better and reduce strain on your hands and wrist. Practice your typing skills in our computer lab.
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Urban Gardening with Native Plants
Thu, May 22, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Don’t have a half-acre to turn into a native plant meadow? No problem! Whether your landscape is a rooftop deck, sidewalk in front of a row home, strip of grass, or yard of any size, you can have a native plant garden in Philadelphia. Landscaping with native plants is one of the most…