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Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our social media for updates…
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, September 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement with your children's librarian! Best suited for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
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Pathways to Power: Celebrating Welcoming Week and National Voter Registration Day
Tue, September 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to Philly or a lifelong local? This event is for YOU! Whether you're just settling in or know the city like the back of your hand, join us for a day of learning, sharing, and community-building! Let’s shape the future of Philly—together. What’s…
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- Community Events
- Family Programs
- Discussion and Participation
- Career Workshops
- New Americans
- Workshops and Enrichment
- Speakers and Lectures
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The Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office 2025 Elections Resource
Tue, September 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Have you ever wondered how the election system works in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office will be in the Parkway Central lobby from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to answer your questions regarding how elections work and how one can become a poll worker or a…
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Read, Baby, Read: Baby Storytime
Tue, September 16, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join Mr. Rich for stories, songs, rhymes, and dances perfect for infants and toddlers along with their caregivers! Free play with baby-friendly toys and a baby-friendly climbing wall will wrap up the program. Siblings are always welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs…
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Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, September 16, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
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Credit Kickoff: Know It. Grow It
Tue, September 16, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics of credit, including what it is and why it matters, how to check your credit score and reports, how to get started building credit and how to protect your credit. Brought to you free by The Phoenix and Chase. Please note this program…
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, September 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
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Chess Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to play chess or improve your game! All ages and skill levels welcome.
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Chess Club for Adults
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, September 16, 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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Creative Writing Group for Adults
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Staring at a blank page? Need a creative spark or a community that "gets it"? Looking for fresh ideas? We got you! Join a powerful circle of writers for a half-hour of focused writing, group reads, real feedback, and accountability without pressure. Oh, and snacks! Call the library…
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Yarntastic Crochet and Knit Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 to about 7:00 p.m.
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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Are you a fan of crocheting, knitting, weaving, or any other fiber art? Feel free to bring a project or start a new one to our drop-in fiber arts club and meet other fiber artists! All skill levels are welcome. Limited materials will be provided.
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Rainbow Parent Book Club: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather Could the Scandinavian philosophy of “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” hold the key to happier, healthier lives for American children? When Swedish-born Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana, she…
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Author Event: Ken Jaworowski's What About the Bodies
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a reading and Q & A with author Ken Jaworowski. A Philadelphia native, Ken Jaworowski is now an editor at the New York Times and the author of two books, What About the Bodies , and Small Town Sins . He'll read from and answer questions about What About the Bodies , his…
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Holmesburg Library Book Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month 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 contact Adult/Teen Librarian David Koch…
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Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free…