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LEAP: Art Day!
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Let your creativity shine! Join us from 4:00–6:00 PM for hands-on art projects and crafts like bracelet making and more.
Story Quilting with Mama Carla
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Combine the tales of the African diaspora with the opportunity to create your very own tied quilt square. Mama Carla Wiley will show you how to tell your stories in words and cloth. For children, teens, and families.
Build a Nanobot with Stevie "The Inventor"
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Join us for a hands-on STEM program designed to ignite creativity, foster problem-solving skills, and encourage future inventors! Each child will assemble their own nanobot using carefully curated DIY kits, gaining hands-on experience in mechanics, electronics, and design. By the end of the…
Mindful Movement w/ Mx. Craig
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join Mx. Craig in Mindful Movement at the Haverford Avenue Library. We will explore different methods of meditation - moving, sitting and sound bath meditation. Please bring water, dress comfortably and prepare to prioritize yourself.
Story Patterns: The Art of Anna Russell Jones
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Rescheduled: Now on Monday, February 24th Philadelphia native Anna Russell Jones was a fearless Black trailblazer- artist, WWII veteran, nurse, feminist. Art educator Jihan Thomas will teach us about Anna's journey, then show us how to create our own organic collages inspired by Anna's…
StitchCraft
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Collage Crowns
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come learn about the life of celebrated artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and make a collaged piece of art in his style while listening to some of his favorite music. You can even cut your art into the shape of one of his signature crowns.
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Trapeta B. Mayson and 王潇/Evan Wang
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
Read To a Therapy Dog
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that…
Leon Jordan Jr. Band: A Black History Month performance
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Celebrate Black History Month at the Independence Library with a live jazz concert with the Leon Jordan Jr. Band. The dynamic group will pay tribute to Black History by exploring the sounds of Jazz, R&B and Funk music. Sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians Local 77 Union.
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
Horror Book Club
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Looking for folks who share a passion for quality literature that give you the creeps? Richmond Library's HORROR BOOK CLUB is temporarily happening at Fishtown Community Library! The last Monday of every month. 18+ only!
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
LEAP into the Computer Lab
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us in the Computer Lab for homework help, tips on safely surfing the World Wide Web, and hands-on learning with simple circuit projects.
Teen Tuesdays
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for all sorts of activities including a book club, STEM make-and-take projects, research and study practice, arts and crafts, media shorts, and more! Stop by and see what's happening this week. Meets most Tuesdays from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Movie Afternoon with Leap
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join us for a movie Black History Month with Leap Feburary 25th, 2025 at 3:30pm to 5:30pm and light refreshments. Movie will be PG or below. This program is for kids, teens, and families. Tuesday the 25th Movie: The Little Mermaid Live Action
Cooking for Teens: Popcorn Party
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Pop till you drop! Teens aged 12 to 18 are welcome to join us on Tuesday, February 25 for a delicious drop-in popcorn making event. Teens will be able to pop their own stovetop popcorn, then finish it off with a variety of sweet and savory toppings. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to…
Visual Playwriting
Tue, February 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
This program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling, guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end using a blend of images and words. Over the course of these classes, students will learn the different elements that make up a story (such as character, plot,…