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Animal Friday: Lizards
Fri, October 24, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Andorra Library
Rawr. Meow. Ribbit. Splash. Moo! Did you know that an African Fat-Tailed Gecko lives at our library? In honor of lizards for Animal Friday this week, we'll get to take her out and feed her together at LEAP! Come learn all about lizards. For preschool and school-age participants.
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Fall Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke, at Glen Foerd on the Delaware River!
Sat, October 25, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Torresdale Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Fall Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, October 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
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Library of Life
Sat, October 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
The Library of Life Book Tour is an extension of the Library of Life Live Series, designed to highlight both books and life resources as tools for healing and growth. Just like a library is filled with knowledge to guide us, this tour shows how life itself can be a library, full of stories,…
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Palestinian Storytime & Crafts!
Sat, October 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for a storytime presented by Families for Ceasefire - Philly where we will read books about Palestine, followed by activities inspired by the stories we've read! Open to youth of all-ages; families welcome! This event will be held on the library's 3rd floor, accessible by stairs…
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Visual Playwriting
Sat, October 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
This program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling, guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end using a blend of images and words. Over the course of these classes, students will learn the different elements that make up a story (such as character, plot,…
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Pumpkins & Pies
Sat, October 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Do you like pie? What about painting mini pumpkins? Join us on this fantastic fall afternoon to eat some pie, paint a pumpkin, and have a whole lot of fun!
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Ancient Technologies: Modes of Memories
Now through Sat, October 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Generations of technologies evolve quickly. What's new today can soon feel ancient. Technology works in both physical and digital worlds, using various carriers or modes like video and audio to communicate memories. Some technologies travel through space and time along radio waves while…
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Dragon Celebration!
Sat, October 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Celebrate the unveiling of our beloved dragon! We’ll share memories from back in the day of the dragon formerly known as Regional Ricky and announce the winner of the 2025 Dragon Naming Contest to bring this icon to the next generation in Germantown! This celebration, in the Pit…
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Seasonal Grab & Go Craft Bags
Mon, October 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Seasonal Grab & Go Craft Bags Mondays, Oct 27, Nov 17, Dec 15 11:00 a.m. Visit the library select Mondays to pick up a seasonal Grab & Go Craft bag for children in K-5th grade. Create Halloween Puppets, Turkey Mosaics, and Winter Friends! Instructions are included in the bag. Supplies…
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Halloween Craft Party
Mon, October 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Trick or treat! Celebrate Halloween with some fun crafts, stickers, and candy! There will be activities for kids of all ages.
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Snakes Alive!
Mon, October 27, 2025
3:15 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Join snake expert Scott Prior for a fun, interactive presentation of live snakes (all harmless) from around the world. We'll learn general information on types of snakes, their habits, care and conservation, and he will help dispell any negativity or fears. If you dare, you may…
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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. All ages welcome!
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Knitting with Ms. Merrily
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Ms. Merrily shares her knitting skills. All school age children (and parents) are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.
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LEAP Halloween Slime
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Make a special slime for Halloween!
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Bushrod Library at 75!
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Celebrate Bushrod's 75th Birthday! Activities throughout the library from 4:00 to 6:00 To celebrate 75 years since the Bushrod Library first opened in 1950, come celebrate with fall and harvest themed games, crafts and activities! This event is open to community members of all ages. We hope…
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Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 4:00-4:45pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.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 3:30 pm! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens!
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Don-ted House!!
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for a ghoulish time at our annual Halloween Haunted House! This is presented by the students of our LEAP and led by our wonderful ASL Juana🎃This Don-ted House is suitable for all ages! The entrance starts at the side of our Library along 20th Street. This scary encounter is from…
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Cooking club for Teens and Tweens
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Learn basic cooking skills by helping Ms. Vera prepare a delicious dish each month! We will work together to read the recipe, measure ingredients and cook the food -- and of course we will eat what we made! Open to youth ages 10-18.