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Storytime
Fri, August 22, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday! Enjoy stories, rhythms, and songs. Stay after Storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Friday for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay after storytime for playgroup. This program is for babies and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.
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Summer Storytime Special!
Fri, August 22, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join Ms. Sa-de all summer for special themed Storytimes with tales, adventures, songs, and more! For ages 0–5, siblings and caretakers welcome! Weekly Themes: - August 1: Books and Backpacks - August 8: Feelings First Day - August 15: School Bus Adventures - August 22: Classroom Critters -…
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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, August 23, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join Librarian Rachel for stories, songs and scarves in our community room. After storytime, stay for a craft. The last storytime of every month will be a STEM craft!
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, August 23, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
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A Book a Day presents Children's Day: Little Sprouts, Big Ideas!
Sat, August 23, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for this kid-friendly, fun and free event! Select from hundreds of brand new books to take home. Enjoy read-alouds and make art! Participating authors include Rosa Chang, Thembi Palmer, Dave White and Stacy Woodson, and artist Alex Smith will offer an art-making…
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, August 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, August 25, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, August 26, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, August 26, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Tuesday at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that are fun for the whole family!
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Pajama Storytime!
Tue, August 26, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime. We'll read books and sing songs and rhymes in the Story Hour Room. This event is recommended for children 3 to 8 years old.
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Music and Movement
Wed, August 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi for singing and dancing in this movement-oriented storytime followed by playtime! This program is designed for children ages 6 and under, along with their caretakers. If you require ASL interpretation, please contact us in advance and we would be happy to accomodate you!…
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Baby Lap Sit Storytime
Wed, August 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, August 28, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
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Storytime Adventures!
Thu, August 28, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…
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Clay, Play, Read
Thu, August 28, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Afternoon storytime, followed by a hands-on clay project inspired by the story’s themes and imagery. Every child receives a copy of the featured book to take home. Their completed projects will be fired at the Clay Studio brought back to the library for pick-up. This fun and enriching…
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Clark Park Storytime
Fri, August 29, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Bring a blanket & snack and meet us at 43rd St. & Chester Ave. near the Clark Park playground for stories, songs, fun & bubbles! In case of rain, storytime will be held at the Walnut Street West library at 201 South 40th Street; please check our socials for day-of updates. All ages…
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Storytime
Fri, August 29, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday! Enjoy stories, rhythms, and songs. Stay after Storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.