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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, August 13, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
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Basic English Literacy
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
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Summer Builders’ Club
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Want to build something amazing? Want to learn how to create with cardboard? Come learn with Leap how to build a house with running water and lights using cardboard? Come find out on Thursdays at 10:00am! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens - bring a friend!
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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Calling all babies, toddlers and twos! Librarian Rachel will lead families in stories, songs, tickles, bounces, bubbles and maybe a few peek-a-boos! Afterwards, families can stay in our community room to explore baby toys and socialize. Older siblings welcome.
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Storytime Adventures!
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Thu, August 14, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Writing, Reading and Social Studies Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia June 2 to August 18, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO Class on June 18, June 19, and July 3 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET…
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Library Playgroup
Thu, August 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Kids under 5 and their caregivers can come and socialize in the comfort of the library! We will have age-appropriate toys set out to encourage creativity, group play, and motor skill development. Meets most Thursdays upstairs in the children’s area.
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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, August 14, 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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Clark Park Storytime
Fri, August 15, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Bring a blanket & snack and meet us at 43rd St. & Chester Ave. near the Clark Park playground for stories, songs, fun & bubbles! In case of rain, storytime will be held at the Walnut Street West library at 201 South 40th Street; please check our socials for day-of updates. All ages…
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Storytime
Fri, August 15, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, August 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more! For children ages 2 to 5, along with an adult caregiver. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares and other groups should call the library to arrange their own special appointment.
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday! Enjoy stories, rhythms, and songs. Stay after Storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Summer Storytime Special!
Fri, August 15, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join Ms. Sa-de all summer for special themed Storytimes with tales, adventures, songs, and more! For ages 0–5, siblings and caretakers welcome! Weekly Themes: - August 1: Books and Backpacks - August 8: Feelings First Day - August 15: School Bus Adventures - August 22: Classroom Critters -…
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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join Librarian Rachel for stories, songs and scarves in our community room. After storytime, stay for a craft. The last storytime of every month will be a STEM craft!
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, August 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, August 18, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, August 18, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, August 18, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, August 18, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Writing, Reading and Social Studies Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia June 2 to August 18, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO Class on June 18, June 19, and July 3 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET…
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Magic Mondays in a Mumble Mush
Mon, August 18, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Welcome to a wacky world where imagination runs wild and storytelling gets silly! Mumble Mush is a magical mix of tongue-twisters, silly rhymes, sensory play, and collaborative creativity. Create Think and Learn in fun programs for the week. This program encourages early language development,…