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Silent Book Club
Wed, July 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Let's read to ourselves, together! Whether it's your prize book from joining Sumer of Wonder, assigned reading from a teacher, or something interesting you picked up on your way into the room, we'd love to read beside you! Early readers are welcome to join in the fun…
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Basic English Literacy
Thu, July 10, 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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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, July 10, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Thu, July 10, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Writing, Reading and Social Studies Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia June 2 to August 18, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO Class on June 18, June 19, and July 3 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET…
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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, July 10, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Read books and earn prizes all summer long. Each week at Cecil B. Moore, we’ll have our all- ages reading lounge set up. Come early and pick some lo-fi beats to set the moo. We’ll set a summer-long reading goal and compete together to see if we can read enough to get an ice cream…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Thu, July 10, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
This summer's theme is: Be a Health Scientist! Health Science is all about finding ways to keep people healthy and helping them get better when they are sick. The human body is complex. There are many parts that work together to protect us from sickness, and work to keep us healthy.…
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, July 10, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, July 11, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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. In-person, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, July 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, July 14, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Writing, Reading and Social Studies Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia June 2 to August 18, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO Class on June 18, June 19, and July 3 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET…
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Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginners)
Mon, July 14, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Beginners 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. Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, July 15, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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READYhome - How to Make an Emergency Plan
Tue, July 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management will discuss how to make an emergency plan, how to prepare your home for sheltering in place, and how to prepare for emergency evacuation orders.
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Dungeons & Dragons Club (Advanced)
Tue, July 15, 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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Kids can Cook with Ms. Kate
Tue, July 15, 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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Sew What?! Donatucci Evening Sewcial
Tue, July 15, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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. In-person, Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Baby Lap Sit Storytime
Wed, July 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Wed, July 16, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Writing, Reading and Social Studies Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia June 2 to August 18, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO Class on June 18, June 19, and July 3 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Wed, July 16, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Want to be a Scientist and learn how to help others be healthier? This engaging STEM series will happen every Wednesday at 2 pm in July. This partnership is provided by the Franklin Institute, and invites children to play the role of different types of health scientists each…
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Basic English Literacy
Thu, July 17, 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…