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Baby Storytime at Goldstar Park
Wed, August 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Bring your little one for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for children birth to 14 months and their caregivers. Groups can call to arrange a separate visit at 215-686-1766.
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English Conversation Group
Wed, August 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is led by Free Library employee Catherine. Please note this class takes place on the 2nd floor of the library and there is no elevator access.
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Computer Skills for Beginners
Wed, August 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy. Please call to register at 215-474-1235.
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Wed, August 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for Preschool storytime every Monday! Enjoy stories, rhythms, and songs. Stay after storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Urban Gardening with Native Plants
Wed, August 13, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Don’t have a half-acre to turn into a native plant meadow? No problem! Whether your landscape is a rooftop deck, sidewalk in front of a row home, strip of grass, or yard of any size, you can have a native plant garden in Philadelphia. Landscaping with native plants is one of the most…
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Claymobile
Wed, August 13, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Every week enjoy a read-aloud story followed by a clay craft based on the theme of the story. Best suited for ages 4-7.
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English for Beginners
Wed, August 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in listening to and speaking English in a welcoming atmosphere with other adult learners. No registration required, all are welcome. Space is limited so please arrive on time to get a spot. Questions? Speak to a librarian, email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org, or call…
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Wonder Wednesdays
Wed, August 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Come spend your Wednesday afternoon at the library! Children of all ages can join us every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. for reading, games, crafts, and fun! This program is intended for children of all ages and their families.
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Teen+ Summer Crafts!
Wed, August 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Children of all ages, their caregivers, and teens are invited for a weekly make-and-take craft. Activities will include jewelry-making, DIY fancy pens, clay, print-making, and paper crafts.
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GED Writing, Reading & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Wed, August 13, 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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Summer Lunches for Kids
Wed, August 13, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Monday, June 23 – Friday, August 15th @ 1:30 pm Free lunches are available for children up to 18 years old, provided by Nutritional Development Services. All meals must be eaten onsite. We cannot accommodate groups.
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Movie Matinee
Wed, August 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a screening of a newly released film in our downstairs meeting room. Please contact the library for movie titles (215-685-6621).
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**Cancelled**Sew What?! ROOM 108 Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, August 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
**Cancelled this week for Summer Break** 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. …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.…