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Tabletop Role Playing Games for Teens
Wed, August 13, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Escape the summer and enter alternative worlds. Create original characters and work together to navigate the unknown. Roll dice to determine the fate of the universe! Join us for tabletop role playing games for teens on Wednesday August 13 from 2:30-4:30pm in our meeting room. No experience…
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Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, August 13, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Every Wednesday in June! Want to go on an adventure, build a world of fantasy and wonder or play in a video game or learn chess and play checkers? Come along and let’s tell stories and go on adventures together. Let’s explore role-playing games and video or make our own adventures.
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Builder's Club
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Drop in and build! We have Magnatiles, LEGOs, and more! Bring your imagination! From 3-4:30 p.m.
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Apply for a City or School District Job
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Apply for a City or School District Job Solicite un trabajo en la ciudad o el distrito escolar Wednesdays, August 13, 20 & 27, 2025 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. The City of Philadelphia is hiring! Do you need help applying for a city or school job? We’ll guide you through the…
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Teen Summer Hangout
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Calling all Teens! Join Whitman Library every week this summer for teen hangouts. Join us for low-key games, crafts, music, and snacks. This program is free and intended for ages 12-18. Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Whitman Library. Every Wednesday this summer through July and…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Science in the Summer 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 - Call 215-685-0498 or stop in to Register Science in the Summer is proud to return to Welsh Road. Join us on select Wednesdays at 3PM for an exploration around a Health Science theme and experiment and get to practice new and…
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Textile Arts Club
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In this open workshop for all ages, learn to knit, crochet, sew, and embroider with the help of library staff and volunteers. Bring your own crafting projects or use our donated supplies.
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Toddler Storytime
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-3 recommended.
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Silent Book Club
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Need a recommendation to complete your Summer Reading Log? Don't hestitate to ask Librarian Kate for a good book and join other children in Silent Book Club for a chance to read a Summer Reading Prize!
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Procrastinator's Summer Reading Club
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
​Don't wait until the last week of August to do your required summer reading! Join us to set goals and tackle a little reading each week -- and have a chance to win summer reading prizes! Wednesdays at 3:30 pm, June 25th - August 20th
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Teen Love Song Karaoke
Wed, August 13, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Fall in love with music at Love Song Karaoke ! Sing your favorite love song at the Field Teen Center. Location: Field Teen Center, Ground Floor Parkway Central Library Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Organized groups…
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, August 13, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
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Thought Club
Wed, August 13, 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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, August 13, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Natalia. The group will meet in HEIM 131/132 on the first floor.…
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Searching & Applying for Nonprofit Grants
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
In this session you'll learn: How to search for foundation grants for your nonprofit association or nonprofit corporation How to write a grant proposal How to incorporate your nonprofit organization in the state of PA. Includes a Foundation Directory Pro demonstration. …
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-4 recommended.
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English as a Second Language
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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Summer Builders’ Club
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.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 10:00am! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens - bring a friend!
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Basic English Literacy
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, August 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wadsworth Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available today from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…