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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, December 12, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Stick around for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, December 12, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Stick around for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
Animal Tales with the Philadelphia Zoo
Thu, December 12, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Each month, Charles L. Durham Library will be hosting the Philadelphia Zoo! Come listen to a story read by the librarian. Then, meet an animal from the story and discover and learn more about the animal with knowledgeable educators of the Philadelphia Zoo.
Teen Thursdays
Thu, December 12, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Teens in grades 7-12, please join us for fun craft, food, and literacy activities! From homemade milkshakes to tiny food, bad art to DIY lip balm, and book spine poetry to a gingerbread challenge, we have something for everyone!
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, December 12, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, December 12, 2024
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…
Chess Club
Fri, December 13, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Lillian Marrero Library's Chess Club is open to players of all skill levels! From beginners to experienced players, any student that wants to deepen their understanding of chess tactics and strategies is welcome.
Read To a Therapy Dog
Sat, December 14, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Cene, Fig and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! 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!
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, December 16, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Middle School Hangout! Festive Cookie Decorating
Mon, December 16, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Come for snacks and stay for crafts! Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice... December is a month for celebrating! Join us for a cozy afternoon of cookie decorating and hot cocoa. Take home whatever you don't eat. All supplies and snacks will be provided. We'll…
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Jeffrey Ethan Lee and Cydney Brown
Mon, December 16, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Northeast 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…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, December 17, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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…
Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Tue, December 17, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in this beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. Thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational Science…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, December 17, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, December 18, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, December 18, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
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…
Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity
Wed, December 18, 2024
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.
Lego Club
Wed, December 18, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Explore your creativity and build friendships with weekly Lego challenges and games! Questions? Email BeelerW@freelibrary.org or call the phone number below.
Queer Comics Club
Wed, December 18, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a biweekly comic book club for young adults aged 14-24. We'll meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month to explore and discuss graphic novels and manga that center queer stories and voices.
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, December 18, 2024
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…