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Stitch Craft
Mon, August 18, 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. Mondays at 5:00 PM.
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Checkmate Chess Mentorship Program
Tue, August 19, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
All youth aged 10-19 are encouraged to sign up for this fun and uplifting 9-week summer program! The Checkmate Chess Club, facilitated by MBK Cares, will encourage teens to build their emotional resilience while learning the game of chess. All attendees will receive professional chess…
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Board Games for Kids & Teens
Tue, August 19, 2025
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.…
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Lego Club!
Tue, August 19, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Take a break from the summer heat in the library while putting together legos and making your own original constructions. Tubs of legos will be available at both the children’s and teen tables.
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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Tue, August 19, 2025
3:00 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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Goodbye Summer and Hello Back-to-School: Bookbag Giveaway and Cookout
Tue, August 19, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
After our awesome Summer its time to go back to School, kids can receive a free backpack filled with school supplies (while supplies last) and have a cookout to saying goodbye to Summer. Let's get excited for the new school year!
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Back-to-School Buttons
Tue, August 19, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Does your backpack need some flair? New school year, new you? Join us in making pinback buttons to decorate our backpacks and get ready for a new school year. We will have all of the tools, you just need to bring the ideas! This program is for rising third graders and beyond.
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Dungeons & Dragons Club (Advanced)
Tue, August 19, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Advanced Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30…
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All Ages Chess Club
Tue, August 19, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Neighbors of all ages are invited to play chess with us! All supplies provided. No experience is necessary, all skill levels welcome! Chess Club will be held inside the library in the meeting room.
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Kids can Cook with Ms. Kate
Tue, August 19, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
"Kids Can Cook Ms.Kate" and learn about cooking and baking techniques with your children's librarian, Ms. Kate. "Kids can Cook with Ms. Kate" happens on the 1st and 3rd of the month at 4-5:30 pm . Participants will work in teams and then eat the…
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Dungeons & Dragons
Tue, August 19, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table, using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. For ages 11 - 17, weekly on Tuesdays at 4 pm…
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Chess Club
Tue, August 19, 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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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, August 19, 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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Chess Club
Tue, August 19, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
All ages and skill levels are welcome, boards and clocks are provided. Join us for a 30minute lecture from Coach Chris followed by free-play to practice, learn or prepare for one of our upcoming tournaments. Questions? Email RoxboroughChessClub@gmail.com Meets most…
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Falls Writing Group
Tue, August 19, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most…
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Online Games with Mafia.gg
Tue, August 19, 2025
5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn how to play this online, text-based version of the classic whodunnit party game, Mafia. Players are secretly assigned roles as they try to identify the other team before it’s too late. Learn how to play the game in person or join us online. This is a teen+ rated game. Please contact…
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Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Tue, August 19, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
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The Remarkable Nature of Edward Lear: Illustrated talk by Robert McCracken Peck
Tue, August 19, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known and much loved for “The Owl and the Pussycat” and other nonsense poetry. But Lear was also a fine painter of birds, mammals, reptiles, and landscapes and an adventurous, world-wide traveler. During the golden age of natural history…
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Summer SAT Prep
Tue, August 19, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Free SAT prep workshops return to the Free Library for summer 2025, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with College Thoughts . This program is for individual students up to age 18 who are registered for high school this fall. This in-person workshop will…
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Coloring Cool Down
Wed, August 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Cool off in the library or on the front steps. Sometimes we’ll have markers and new coloring pages. Sometimes we’ll have sidewalk chalk and water painting. Afterwards, continue the chill out with a fresh library book.