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Summer Break Video Game Hang
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 11:00am until August 22nd - see you there!
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Girls Who Code Club
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come be a part of our Girls Who Code Club at the library this summer. Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. We will be using the 3rd - 5th grade curriculum supplied by Girls Who Code . This club will offer fun activities through a…
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Summer Wonder Party
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Celebrate the season with our kickoff Summer party! Cool off outside with free water ice, pretzels, and books in front of the Independence library! Get a library card or sign up for our summer reading raffle! Sponsored by the Friends of the Independence Library.
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Graphic Novel Club
Fri, June 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Do you love reading graphic novels? Do you like talking about what you've read? Then join us for general discussions of graphic novels, manga, and comics. Light snacks will be provided. Most Fridays, June 20 - August 15, from 3:00 - 4:30. For tweens and teens.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Club
Fri, June 20, 2025
3:15 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come and play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Both new and seasoned players are welcomed. Staff will be present to teach the basics of the game. We'll have snacks and cards for you to use! Ages(9-18) - Fridays from 3:15 to 4:45pm until August 29th - See you there!
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Fri, June 20, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Children and teens, join us for a fun party as we kick off our Summer of Wonder! In addition to fabulous face painting by Taffy Fun, we'll have summer-themed games, crafts, and snacks! Face painting is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the program ends at 4:50 pm.
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Two of a Kind Concert!
Fri, June 20, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Celebrate Summer of Wonder with a fun, interactive children's concert from Two of a Kind! Two of a Kind is an award-winning duo who will share songs and stories about the joy of reading & books.
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Philly Baby Jam
Sat, June 21, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Families with children 0-5 years old are invited to join theatre company Ninth Planet for a special PRIDE celebration! Infants, crawlers, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy 1 hour of interactive live music, dance and play in a soft environment made just for them - with rainbow surprises!…
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Summer Fest 2025
Sat, June 21, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
We are partnering up with the James Wright Rec Center to celebrate the beginning of summer! Join us for free swim gear, signing up for summer reading, face paint, meet with community partners all while dancing to a fun DJ. We can’t wait to celebrate the summer with you!
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Grab & Go Craft Bags
Mon, June 23, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Grab & Go Craft Bags Visit the library on select Mondays this summer to pick up a Grab & Go Craft bag for children in K-5th grade! Instructions are included in the bag. Supplies are limited and are first-come, first-served.
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Kids’ Sensory Playtime
Mon, June 23, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Sensory play encourages children to explore and discover new sensations, materials, and experiences, fostering curiosity and learning. Activities will include using kinetic sand, clay, DIY fidget spinners, and sensory bins.
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Summer of Wonder in the Sun
Mon, June 23, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Every Monday in June, Check in for summer of Wonder Reading and summer Guess the Ducks Challenge – Complete fun literacy activities to win a prize!
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Middle Grade Book Club
Mon, June 23, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a middle grade book club most Mondays this summer! We'll read the books together, then talk about what we've read. To celebrate finishing each book, there will be a craft or activity related to the book to highlight major elements in the story. Books on our roster…
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Life at Sea!
Mon, June 23, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presentsLife at Sea! Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what a sailor might have eaten, what his job might have been, and how he would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors. All…
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Kid's Game Zone!
Mon, June 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
On Mondays this summer, a selection of tabletop games for kids will be set out in the children's area. From 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Pride Month Claymobile with the Clay Studio
Mon, June 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join us as the Clay Studio's Claymobile brings a unique “pop-up” ceramics studio to Cecil B. Moore Library. Led by professional teaching artists, this hands-on program uses the creative possibilities of clay to spark imagination and self-expression **Please call…
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Chess Club for Tween, Teens, and Adults
Mon, June 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Come in for an evening of chess from 4:00 to 6:30 PM. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of chess.
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Summer Kickoff Party!
Mon, June 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Let's kickoff our Summer of Wonder with the Amazing Mr. Q, who will put our imaginations to the test with magic, balloon animals, and more! Then get your facepainted by Fabulous Faces. Pick up a free book when you sign up for our Summer Reading program, while supplies last. …
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Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer
Mon, June 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Come experience a fun-filled, interactive adventure. Author Thembi Palmer will take children on an immersive story adventure, bringing the story to life through expressive movements and actions.
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Beyblades Training Club
Mon, June 23, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Train your body and mind to be the best Beyblades trainer. We will talk about the science behind the Beyblades and train to become the very best we can be. Some Beyblades will be provided, and feel free to bring your own supplies. This program will take place from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.,most…