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Teen Anime Club

Tue, February 25, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Watch your favorite Anime Series @ your library! Contact us on Instagram @northeastlibraryteens/# to make suggestions.

Young Adult

African American Community Collage Project

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Community Members are invited share their thoughts on this year’s Black History Month theme “Cultural Roots: Black Histories to Black Futures” via the artistic expression of their choice on a collage together with Artist Jihan Thomas.

Black History Month

Saving and Budgeting

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library

Learn how to get your financial house in order from creating a budget to saving for goals like retirement.

Chess Club

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

The Lovett Chess Club has been in existence for nearly a decade! Intermediate players of all ages are welcome. This is a cross-generational group that plays based on ability, not age. Come play with us! We'll be meeting in the Quiet Room. Most Tuesdays, from 5:00 -…

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Chess

Chestnut Hill Concert Series; Kulu Mele

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

Established in Philadelphia in 1969, Kulu Mele is the nation's longest-enduring African dance company. For 50+ years, Kulu Mele has embodied excellence in West African, Cuban and African Diasporan traditions, including contemporary American hip hop, and brings traditionally meaningful…

History of Black and Islamic Book Production

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Master bookbinder Ramon Townsend will discuss the important roles that Black Americans have played in the book trades since the colonial era. Learn about this fascinating history—from enslaved people who brought knowledge of Islamic African bookmaking techniques with them to the…

Falls Writing Group

Tue, February 25, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most…

Writing

Tuesday night yoga

Tue, February 25, 2025 6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.

Yoga

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, February 26, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, February 26, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, February 26, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, February 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement 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…

Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, February 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at Parkway Central Library

LEGO Party! for K-12

Wed, February 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm on the library's 3rd floor! This event happens during LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After…

Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, February 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity

Wed, February 26, 2025 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.

LEAP

Science

LEAP: Science Day!

Wed, February 26, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library

Explore the wonders of science with experiments and interactive activities like paper plane making and more! Meet us from 3:00–5:00 PM to discover something new and exciting.

LEAP

Science
STEM

Hip Hop Fundamentals Teen Workshop

Wed, February 26, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Join Field Teen Center and Hip Hop Fundamentals to explore hip hop, breakdancing, and Black history with a performance and hands-on workshop. Students will amaze themselves as they learn basic moves and create their own choreography by exploring the American art form of breakdancing with Hip Hop…

Young Adult

Black Hair Care 101

Wed, February 26, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join Michelle Prince who will share the history of Black haircare from Africa to the present. We will focus on the impact society has had on Black hair culture, and how Black hair culture has influenced the world. We will also talk about how some of these practices have had negative…

Interactive Circus Class

Wed, February 26, 2025 3:45 P.M.
Whitman Library

The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts will show participants how to juggle, balance feathers, and spin a lasso! This program is for children, teens, & families and takes place 3:45-4:45pm in the library meeting room. No large groups permitted. For more information, please call the library…

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