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Lego Club
Wed, December 11, 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.
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, December 11, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
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…
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Thu, December 12, 2024
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
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.
Yoga for Adults
Thu, December 12, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available.This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
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.
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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, December 12, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Fri, December 13, 2024
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
Video Game Hang
Fri, December 13, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Come play MarioKart, Super Smash Bros and more! For teens and school-aged children.
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!
Free Monthly Saturday Drum & Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith
Sat, December 14, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Back by immense popular demand - the Free Library's Music Department presents a stellar fifth season of percussion and drum workshops one Saturday a month from October to December! The series opens Saturday, October 12th, continues Saturday, November 2nd, and concludes December…
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Mon, December 16, 2024
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
The Monday Scrabble Club!
Mon, December 16, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Do you want to dabble with the word game Scrabble? Well, come afterschool on Mondays, and learn about the power of "QI". Qi does score high here.
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, December 16, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
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…