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Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, February 28, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department 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

Fri, February 28, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

TRRPG Character Creation Day

Fri, February 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Join us on February 28th from 3:00 to 4:30 pm for an afternoon of creating characters for tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons (or D&D) and more! Show off beloved characters you've crafted before and make new ones from scratch. Paper and drawing supplies will be…

Young Adult

LEAP Free-Play Fridays

Fri, February 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us on Friday afternoons for games like Chess, Catan, or get creative and craft your own game and make your own rules! from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

LEAP

Board Games and Role-Playing

Manga & Anime Club

Fri, February 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Join other fans of Manga and anime for snacks, discussions, and creative projects. For 5th - 12th graders. Meets on Fridays, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Anime and Manga

Scrabble Club

Fri, February 28, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Come join us for an afternoon of fun playing Scrabble, Scrabble Slam, Bananagrams, and more with friends! We start at 3:00 pm and if you can spell (a little), you can play!

Other Great Programs

Scrabble Events

LEAP: Game Day!

Fri, February 28, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library

End the week with fun and games! From board games to group challenges, come enjoy some friendly competition and laughter from 3:30–4:30 PM.

LEAP

Introduction to Birding

Sat, March 1, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Join us for an introductory session designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills for birdwatching, focusing on birds found in and around Philadelphia. Participants will learn bird identification techniques, key characteristics of local species, and effective birdwatching methods. By the…

Animals and Nature

Yoga for Adults

Sat, March 1, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library

Come unwind & rejuvenate yourself! This is the opportunity to relax & stretch! Provided by the Olney Community Collaborative & Roots 2 Rise. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.

Yoga

Music Special Collections Showcase

Sat, March 1, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection at Parkway Central Library

Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…

Workshops and Enrichment

SJU Writing Center

Sat, March 1, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

In partnership with Saint Joseph's University Writing Center , the Wynnefield Library will offer free writing assistance to writers. Need help with an essay for school, cover letter, or resume? Come and see how the Writing Center can help! No appointment necessary.

Artist Business Round Table

Sat, March 1, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

The round table is an open forum for artists to gather, collaborate, and share what has worked for them in selling their art. This is open to all artists, al mediums, and to any endeavors that might benefit the group. We will discuss a wide range of topics: From AI and it's impact, to the…

CPR Training with The Mobile CPR Project Philadelphia

Sat, March 1, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Learn life-saving skills at our CPR Training Course, hosted by The Mobile CPR Project Philadelphia! This hands-on training is designed for participants of all ages; children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. If you're a parent, caregiver, student, or simply…

Workshops and Enrichment

Health and Wellness

SAT Writing

Sat, March 1, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18 and their parents. This in-person workshop will…

Young Adult

Workshops and Enrichment

Philadelphia Lullaby Project Celebration Concert

Sat, March 1, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Original songs performed by accomplished musicians and the Philadelphia families who wrote/created them for their children. This event is a collaboration with The Free Library of Philadelphia, Musicopia, and Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute with support provided by The William Penn…

Teen Leadership Team

Mon, March 3, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Join us to make some easy, no-bake treats after school! Find out what the library offers for teens and give us your input on what we should do differently. Open to anyone ages 12-18.

Young Adult

Discussion and Participation

Teens

LEAP Movie Matinee

Mon, March 3, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Shake off the Mondays and start your week with an afterschool movie. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Movies and Television