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LEAP Movie Day!
Thu, June 5, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for a family-friendly movie on the 3rd floor, every Thursday starting at 2:30pm! This event happens during LEAP ( L iteracy E nrichment A fterschool P rogram), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After School Program, happening every day Monday through Friday from…
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Build It Club
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages. We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…
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LEAP: Homework Help
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Need a little extra support with your assignments? Drop by for personalized homework assistance to help you stay on top of your studies. We’ll be here to help you tackle tough subjects and boost your confidence. Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, for grades K to 12.
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Engineering Thursday
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for Engineering Thursday, where we get creative with LEGOs and other construction materials.
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Thursday LEAP Construction Club
Thu, June 5, 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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Bird Walk
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:15 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Thursdays are for the birds! Join South Philly Library for a walk to Columbus Square Park & catch a glimpse of some neighborhood birds. We will have some binoculars and bird guides available for use during the program to help identify the birds we see. Note: We'll meet at Columbus…
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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and make some new ones too!
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Chess Club
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you like to play chess? Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Come for a friendly game of chess. All level players are welcome and some instruction will be provided. This club is best for school-age players. Meets most Thursdays.
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Leap with Mr. Bey’s Builder’s Club
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.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 3:30 pm! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens!
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LEAP Paint and Sit Party
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Join us and paint on a canvas to create your own piece of art For children ages 6+
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Pride Crafternoon for Kids
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for fun craft creations. Even the littlest littles can color and have fun at the library.
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Lo-fi + Chill: Pride Edition
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Relax with an afternoon of lofi music, chill lighting, and Pride Month-themed crafts at the Field Teen Center. Music will be provided by the Free Library's Music Department! Part of Pride Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open…
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Yarn It!
Thu, June 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Learn the calming art of finger knitting as we embark on fun and unique yarn art projects. This weekly club will give you the skills to make necklaces, scarves, hats and more! No experience necessary - all are welcome. Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM
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Treasures from the Literature Vault - Pride Edition
Thu, June 5, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Sew What?! Evening CANCELED Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, June 5, 2025
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
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Sew What?! Evening CANCELED Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, June 5, 2025
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
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Exhibition: The Voices of Sisterly Affection
Now through Thu, June 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia's motto was officially expanded to "The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection" by the efforts of the godmother of Black Music Month, Dyana Williams. To continue amplifying the female voice in discussions about our city, SIMBY Presents: The Voices of…
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- Exhibitions
- Black History Month
- Community Events
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Meet the Animals with Insectopia
Thu, June 5, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
This program brings 6 animals for a 1 hour program of meet and greets with the invertebrates. Students will have a great time learning about these animals and have the opportunity to hold and/or pet them. Students and adults alike are surprised by how handleable these animals can be. This…
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- Speakers and Lectures
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Omar Tyree | Flyy Girl
Thu, June 5, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Omar Tyree | Flyy Girl REGISTER In Conversation with Kimberly S. Reed The bestselling urban classic novel about a young woman coming of age in the late 1980s. Tracy Ellison, a young knockout with tall hair and attitude, is living life as fast as she…
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Family Storytime
Fri, June 6, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to Family Storytime with Librarian Kate! We'll read, sing, dance, and play! Storytime will take place in the garden outside of the library; inside during inclement weather.