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Crafty Mornings

Tue, December 30, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join Miss Chelsea the Children's Librarian for an hour of crafts. Craft is decided each week at the librarian's discretion. This program is intended for children and their families.

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Teen's Space

Tue, December 30, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Bored after school? Need a quiet space to do homework? Want to play board games or relax? Teen's Space will be the weekly club for teens to hang out at the library! Program will be held in the Community Room.

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Free Library Chess Club

Tue, December 30, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at Parkway Central Library

Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…

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Rock Climbing and Open Play

Tue, December 30, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Get ready to jump, crawl and run at the Cecil B Moore Library. Use our rock climbing wall, weights, resistance bands and pull up bars! Don't miss this chance to challenge yourself and have a blast with friends. In addition to using our rock climbing wall, you can build structures with…

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Family Movie Afternoon

Tue, December 30, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Take a break and come join us in our Community Room for a family-friendly movie night! We'll provide the snacks, seats, and movie- all we need is YOU!

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Film Screening

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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night

Tue, December 30, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…

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Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body

Now through Wed, December 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body is the name of a multi-part exhibition created by Art Department resident artist Ana Woulfe . Part of the exhibition was on display through October only, in the Art Department hallway gallery. Ana Woulfe's World’s Tallest…

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Claymobile Creations

Mon, January 5, 2026 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Children and families are invited to create their own piece of art with teaching artists from the Claymobile! Join us on the following dates - 2/2/26, 3/2/26, 4/6/26

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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Mon, January 5, 2026 4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. All ages welcome!

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Teen Video Game Hang-out

Mon, January 5, 2026 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Gaming every Monday at Charles Santore Library! Come solo or with friends to play our Nintendo Switch on the BIG screen. Option to BYO Switch for local or online play. Come hangout, play games, and make friends. The Teen Video Game Hang-out is open to…

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Chair Yoga with Lindsey

Mon, January 5, 2026 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…

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Writing The Worst Play Ever

Tue, January 6, 2026 2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

This multi-session program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling by guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end, developing character, plot, and conflict, and presenting their story in sequence with storyboard panels. These programs are hosted by Mr.…

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Wildlife Ranger at the Library

Tue, January 6, 2026 3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Come meet a Wildlife Ranger from the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Enjoy hands-on activities about nature and conservation in our Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. Meet us at the LEAP tables in the children’s area of the library.

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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department - The Daily Tour

Wed, January 7, 2026 5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. January's event will feature an evening edition of our Daily Tour , starting at…

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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour

Thu, January 8, 2026 10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…

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LCD Free Info Session : Wills and Estate Planning

Thu, January 8, 2026 12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department at Parkway Central Library

Heim Center Room 131/132 The Legal Clinic for the Disabled will host an informative session on life planning documents, including financial and health care powers of attorney, living wills, and simple wills. Whether you’re just starting to think about future planning or want to better…

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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour

Sat, January 10, 2026 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Mon, January 12, 2026 4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. All ages welcome!