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Studio Ghibli Movie Festival - Whisper of the Heart
Fri, July 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children and teens ages 5-17 are invited to the meeting room of the library for the Studio Ghibli Movie Festival! Each week, the library will feature an animated family film from Japan's Studio Ghibli. 3:00 PM Showtime Movie Festival Schedule: 6/13 - My Neighbor Totoro 6/20 - Ponyo…
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Builder Club: For Kids of All ages
Fri, July 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Do you love LEGOS, blocks, Magna-Tiles, Lincoln Logs or anything you can build? If so, then stop by Builder Club to construct your wildest dreams! All ages welcome; toddlers will have their own space to build with age-appropriate blocks.
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, July 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Open Mic Night at the Library
Fri, July 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Be are bringing back open mic night! Join us for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more at our Nicetown Café . Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older. Dates are: June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, and October 31.
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Walking Club
Sat, July 26, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Looking to get active? Enjoy the local scenery? Relieve stress? Walk with us at Cobbs Creek Library! Every other Saturday beginning on June 14th. We will meet at the front of the library at 10am and return by 11:00am. Everyone is welcome!
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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, July 26, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join Librarian Rachel for stories, songs and scarves in our community room. After storytime, stay for a craft. The last storytime of every month will be a STEM craft!
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, July 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, a certified therapy dog, to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Readers, both independent and learning, can practice reading skills with individual time allotted. Yes, you can just pet him too!
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Queer Comics Club
Sat, July 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages!
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, July 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence 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 Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Urban Gardening with Native Plants Workshop
Sat, July 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, July 26, 2025
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia 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 Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Board Game Bonanza
Sat, July 26, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Chess, Blockus, Jenga, Mastermind and other favorites at both the children’s and teen tables.
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, July 28, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
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Grab & Go Craft Bags
Mon, July 28, 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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, July 28, 2025
11:00 A.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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Mon, July 28, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Read, Baby, Read Storytime Join Ms. Adrianna to foster your baby's love for reading with rhymes, bounces, songs, and stories! This Storytime is intended for children 2 and under, every Monday at 11am.
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, July 28, 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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Scrabble Club
Mon, July 28, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Come join us for the afternoons at 12pm for Scrabble from June 16th – August 11th. In this hour-long club, students of all ages will not only learn to play Scrabble, but they ’ll also build confidence, learn teamwork & good sportsmanship, and expand on…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, July 28, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Monday Matinee Movie
Mon, July 28, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Monday in July for an afternoon movie and popcorn