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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!
Tue, July 9, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for a Family Storytime and to-go craft, while supplies last! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of bad weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our…
Kids' Nature Club
Tue, July 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Oak Lane Library
Stop and smell the flowers! Learn about plants, bugs, birds, weather, and more with fun activities. If it's below 85 degrees, we will meet outside on the front lawn; if not, we will be inside. Best for children entering grades K-5 on Tuesdays, through August 13. An ASL interpreter is…
Preschool Storytime
Tue, July 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Best suited for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Storytime with Fletcher and Friends
Tue, July 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Hang out in our garden for a special storytime and meet Fletcher the cow and some of his farm friends.Please dress for the outdoors.
Ants on a Log Pride Concert (Rescheduled from June!)
Tue, July 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Wadsworth Library
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and…
Science in the Summer: Be a Planetary Geologist!
Tue, July 9, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Be a space scientist this summer! Science in the Summer, in collaboration with The Franklin Institute , is a fun free STEM program for youth entering grades 2 – 6 that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers! Come be a Planetary Geologists and explore and…
Builders Club
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library
Create with Legos and other building activities, guided with a goal in mind. We'll work on a different theme each time. Meets most Tuesdays from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., through August 20. Best for ages 3 - 12.
Growing Up Mindfully with CADEKids
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Join us for an eight-week series towards helping youth develop self-regulation, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Kids will have fun with engaging activities, will learn about their important roles in their communities, and discover how to solve issues without violence or…
Craft of the Week
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Craft of the Week Tuesdays, June 11, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6 2:00 p.m. Visit the library on select Tuesdays this summer to make our Craft of the Week! Space is limited, seating is first-come, first-served. For children in K-5th grade, preschoolers are welcome with an accompanying adult.…
Project Poetry
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Project Poetry Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. Join us for poetry activities and crafts such as blackout poetry, Mad Libs poetry, and miniature…
Board Games for Kids & Teens
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to play board games like Sorry, Candy Land, and many more! Games will be available to play on the children's side of the library. No large groups, please (10+ people) due to space constraints. For children ages 5-12, teens and their families.…
Science in the Summer
Tue, July 9, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Tacony Library
Science in the Summer Let’s explore space! Join us for GSK’s Science in the Summer program! This program is for children entering 2nd through 6th grades. Registration is required as supplies and space are limited. Groups cannot be accommodated.
Crochet Workshop for Beginners
Tue, July 9, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet? Learn the basics of crochet with textile artist John Hitchner in a 3 part class. Paticipants will make a small project to take home. Space is limited. Ages 16 and up. Please stop in the library or call 215-685-8755 to register
Teen Tuesdays
Tue, July 9, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us every Tuesday in July for a cool teen activity. We'll be watching movies, playing games, making duct tape wallets, making pancake drawings, and more! Teens and tweens are welcome; please make other arrangements for younger siblings.
Chess Club for Kids and Teens
Tue, July 9, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.
All About Blueberry the Betta
Tue, July 9, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
From the science of fish bodies to habitat and more, come learn all everybody's favorite library staff member, Blueberry! Tuesdays July 9, 16, and 30 at 4:00pm in the Story Hour Room This program is intended for children ages 2-12 and their caregivers
Voyaging Vikings
Tue, July 9, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Set sail with the Vikings! These Scandinavian explorers chartered a course over much of the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about their travels through Viking boat navigation activities, and try your hand at being a Viking. This special program will be led by the American Swedish Historical…
Holmesburg Library Book Club
Tue, July 9, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club usually meets every two weeks on Tuesday night at 5:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please email Adult/Teen Librarian…
Outdoor Preschool Storytime
Wed, July 10, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Oak Lane Library
Join us for stories, songs, and early literacy games! We will meet on the front lawn outside of the library. If it's over 85 degrees by 9:00 a.m., we will meet inside. Best for children, ages 3 - 5; siblings welcome. Most Wednesdays through August 14. An ASL interpreter is…
Wednesdays of Wonder: Ran'D Shine the Magician!
Wed, July 10, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Attend our first Wednesdays of Wonder program: Join magician Ran'D Shine for an hour of "Real Magic for Real People." Mr. Shine’s magical style draws from his playful interactive relationship with his audience combined with his psychological illusions, sleight…