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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!

Mon, August 4, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at 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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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!

Tue, August 5, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Miss Mary for a Family Storytime and to-go craft, while supplies last! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date…

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Preschool Storytime and Open Play

Tue, August 5, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Join Ms. Kate for books, songs, and dancing on Tuesdays at 10:30-11:30am ! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers. (Please call ahead to arrange a pre-school or day care visit).

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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play

Tue, August 5, 2025 11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

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Twilight Tales Family Story Time

Tue, August 5, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us every Tuesday at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that are fun for the whole family!

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Read Baby Read Storytime-Outside!

Wed, August 6, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Meet us at the Goat Statue In Rittenhouse Square! Join Library Staff for bounces, songs, and stories specifically geared towards building early literacy in babies, now outside when weather permits!Afterwards, enjoy a special interactive baby playtime!

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Baby Lap Sit Storytime

Wed, August 6, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

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Music and Movement

Wed, August 6, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Ms Naomi for singing and dancing in this movement-oriented storytime followed by playtime! This program is designed for children ages 6 and under, along with their caretakers. If you require ASL interpretation, please contact us in advance and we would be happy to accomodate you!…

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Baby Storytime at Goldstar Park

Wed, August 6, 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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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)

Thu, August 7, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.

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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup

Thu, August 7, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library

Calling all babies, toddlers and twos! Librarian Rachel will lead families in stories, songs, tickles, bounces, bubbles and maybe a few peek-a-boos! Afterwards, families can stay in our community room to explore baby toys and socialize. Older siblings welcome.

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Clark Park Storytime

Fri, August 8, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Bring a blanket & snack and meet us at 43rd St. & Chester Ave. near the Clark Park playground for stories, songs, fun & bubbles! In case of rain, storytime will be held at the Walnut Street West library at 201 South 40th Street; please check our socials for day-of updates. All ages…

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Artsy Craftsy Storytime

Sat, August 9, 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 Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!

Mon, August 11, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!

Tue, August 12, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

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Preschool Storytime and Open Play

Tue, August 12, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

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Other Great Programs

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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play

Tue, August 12, 2025 11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

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Family Programs

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Twilight Tales Family Story Time

Tue, August 12, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Join us every Tuesday at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that are fun for the whole family!