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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup

Wed, December 17, 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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Wonder Wednesdays

Wed, December 17, 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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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup

Wed, December 17, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us every Wednesday at 2pm for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

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Preschool Storytime

Thu, December 18, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library

Come join Ms. Susan and Ms. Haley for stories, songs, and interactive fun for children 2-5 years old! Stay afterwards for playtime with manipulatives and themed activities.

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Preschool

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Storytime Adventures!

Thu, December 18, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…

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Family Storytime

Thu, December 18, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Paschalville Library

Join us for a storytime with fun activities for the whole family. Filled with stories, rhymes, songs, and activities meant to encourage literacy skills and child development. For children aged 6 and under. All ages are welcome!

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Family Storytime

Fri, December 19, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Widener Library

Join Ms. Adrianna for stories, songs, and rhymes every Friday at 11am! This Storytime is best for children 3-5, but all family members are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Playgroup

Fri, December 19, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Join us every Friday for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay after storytime for playgroup. This program is for babies and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.

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Baby

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Childrens Literature

Preschool Storytime & Playgroup

Fri, December 19, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday! 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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Preschool

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Friday Arts and Crafts

Fri, December 19, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

End your week with a fun arts and crafts activity! Each week will feature a different craft themed around a different book in our collection.

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School Age

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Music and Movement Storytime

Sat, December 20, 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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Family Storytime and Playgroup

Mon, December 22, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Join us for an all ages storytime and playgroup every Monday. There will be songs, stories, and a ton of fun! Storytime will be followed with fun playgroup!

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!

Mon, December 22, 2025 11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…

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Twilight Tales Family Story Time

Mon, December 22, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Join us every Monday at the library for an interactive storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that's fun for the whole family! Program is intended for children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families!

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Community Storytime Adventures

Tue, December 23, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Come dance, wiggle, read aloud, and have tons for fun! for kids under 7 and their caregivers. Call/e-mail Ms. Kate at 215-685-2766 or GoodmanK@freelibrary.org to register larger groups or request visits at your center.