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Teen Anime Club

Tue, March 4, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Watch your favorite Anime Series @ your library! Contact us on Instagram @northeastlibraryteens/# to make suggestions.

Young Adult

Zine Workshop with the Philadelphia Mycology Club

Tue, March 4, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for a free mushroom-themed zine workshop. Led by Pixel, our instructor, we'll look at and talk about zines and books on mushrooms and related topics, do a movement activity to embody the lifecycle of a fungus and a meditation on fungi…

Wild Things: Papier-Mâché Workshop

Tue, March 4, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Come craft your own crazy creatures at this library workshop series guided by artist Henry Crane ! Participants will design, construct, and decorate papier-mâché animals, mythical beings, and more. The creativity workshops will take…

Tuesday night yoga

Tue, March 4, 2025 6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.

Yoga

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, March 5, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection at Parkway Central Library

While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, March 5, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Wed, March 5, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President

Wed, March 5, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

On the day after the first State of the Union address, dictate your messages to the U.S. president in the lobby of Parkway Central from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Sheryl Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People”…

Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, March 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at Parkway Central 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…

Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, March 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at Parkway Central Library

COVID Resources at the Library

Wed, March 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to learn about resources available to you, such as testing, vaccination, information about mental health care, housing or other needs. Pick up a free mask or take-home test kit. PDPH outreach staff…

Health Programs

LEGO Party! for K-12

Wed, March 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm on the library's 3rd floor! This event happens during LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After…

Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, March 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Tween Talk

Wed, March 5, 2025 3:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Designed to provide a safe, inclusive, and informative space for tweens to learn about important topics that will help them navigate the pre-teen years with confidence and knowledge. This program, led by Planned Parenthood, will cover topics such as consent, gender identity, healthy…

Health

Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity

Wed, March 5, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

An activity that changes from week to week to explore language, art, and/or STEM topics in the children's section from 3pm-4:45pm.

LEAP

Science

LEAP: Science Day!

Wed, March 5, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library

Explore the wonders of science with experiments and interactive activities like paper plane making and more! Meet us from 3:00–5:00 PM to discover something new and exciting.

LEAP

Science
STEM

LEAP Movie Day!

Thu, March 6, 2025 2:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join us for a family-friendly movie on the 3rd floor, every Thursday starting at 2:30pm! This event happens during LEAP ( L iteracy E nrichment A fterschool P rogram), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After School Program, happening every day Monday through Friday from…

Film Screening