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Jewelry-Making & Arts-and-Crafts (all ages)
Wed, December 17, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Children of all ages, their caregivers, and teens are invited for a weekly make-and-take craft. Activities will include jewelry-making, DIY fancy pens, clay, print-making, and paper crafts.
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Thought Club
Wed, December 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a philosophy reading and discussion group facilitated by FLP librarian Jessica Brown. Every other Wednesday we will dive into text excerpts, essays, lectures in the field of philosophy- reading together and discussing along the way.
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, December 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Feeling Puzzled? All Day Puzzling!
Thu, December 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Everyday life can get stressful. Join us if you want to sort out your feelings and get lost in an awesome puzzle. Every Thursday, all day from 10am to 5 pm, we supply a puzzle on a communal table to Puzzle it out! We can also supply The New York Times crossword puzzles for your entertainment.…
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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, December 18, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and make some new ones too!
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Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, December 18, 2025
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! Our staff of library workers can help you learn to use a…
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Chess Club
Fri, December 19, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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LET'S DANCE SERIES *SATURDAYS* w/ SHIRLADELPHIA
Sat, December 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Central Senior Services area for an introductory dance class. We are beginning our series with BALLROOM Dance Styles. All are invited. Registration is preferred. Drop in welcomed.
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Kingsessing Adventurers Guild
Sat, December 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Looking for an epic quest? Look no further than the Kingsessing Adventurers Guild- a brand-new club of RPG action built around the D&D Adventurers League system. Adventurers League is great for RPG enthusiasts of all skill levels! Players can create characters with the Dungeons & Dragons…
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Teen Scholarship Workshop
Sat, December 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Registration in advance is required. REGISTER HERE . In this FREE workshop hosted by the Field Teen Center and the Alexander Advantage , you'll learn about scholarships available now and strategies for winning them. See below for more important information. This workshop is intended for high…
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Learn to Knit
Sat, December 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
Come join us to learn the art of knitting. Our first project will be a hat. Recommended supplies: 4-ply yarn and size 8, 16-inch circular knitting needles. For adults and teens.
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Guilt-Free Fiber Guild
Sat, December 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Beginning October 4, if you crochet, knit, mend...or would like to learn - bring your materials or use ours to get started. Take some "me-time" at Northeast Regional Library as we make space for crafting, creativity, and camaraderie. A few free sewing kits will be given to firstcomers…
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Writing The Worst Play Ever
Sat, December 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
This multi-session program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling by guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end, developing character, plot, and conflict, and presenting their story in sequence with storyboard panels. These programs are hosted by Mr.…
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Winterfest Celebration & Coat Giveaway
Mon, December 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Celebrate the holidays with us! We’ll make fun holiday ornaments, decorate sugar cookies, play games, and drink hot chocolate! We will also be giving away coats, as long as supplies last.
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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club
Mon, December 22, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Want to build something amazing? Want to learn how to create with cardboard? Come learn with LEAP how to build a house with running water and lights using cardboard? Come find out on Thursdays at 3:30 pm! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens!
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LEAP Teen and Tween Book Club!
Mon, December 22, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
A welcoming, low-stress book group for grades 4–8. Bring a snack, read at an easy pace, and enjoy time with friends. We’ll begin with Hoot by Carl Hiaasen and watch the movie after completing the book. Copies are available to borrow from the library.
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Stitch Craft
Mon, December 22, 2025
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
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Teen's Space
Tue, December 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Bored after school? Need a quiet space to do homework? Want to play board games or relax? Teen's Space will be the weekly club for teens to hang out at the library! Program will be held in the Community Room.
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, December 23, 2025
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…
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Rock Climbing and Open Play
Tue, December 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Get ready to jump, crawl and run at the Cecil B Moore Library. Use our rock climbing wall, weights, resistance bands and pull up bars! Don't miss this chance to challenge yourself and have a blast with friends. In addition to using our rock climbing wall, you can build structures with…