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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, November 1, 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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Paper Craft Club
Sat, November 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Let’s craft together! Drop in between 10:30am-12:30pm. We’ll make paper crafts we enjoy or learn new ones from each other. This includes card-making, junk journaling, scrapbooking, and anything you can create with paper, scissors, and glue. Materials are provided…
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Monday LEAP Art Explorers
Mon, November 3, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Materials for self-guided artwork creation will be available from 3pm-5:45pm in the children's section.
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Youth City Planning Workshop
Mon, November 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
What would your ideal Philly look like? Our friends from the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development (DPD) are teaming up with the Free Library to host creative, hands-on workshops where youth can imagine and design the future of their neighborhoods! Join us for collage,…
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Art Monday: Button Maker
Mon, November 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Andorra Library
For Art Monday this week, we'll make one-of-a-kind designs and use the library's button maker to press them into shape. All decorating supplies will be provided, though feel free to bring small photos, swatches of your favorite fabric, or any other small, flat item we might be able to…
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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club
Mon, November 3, 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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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming
Mon, November 3, 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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Manga Appreciation Day
Mon, November 3, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Come celebrate this popular, lively, and diverse Japanese art form! You can make manga-themed buttons and bookmarks, discuss and vote for your favorite series, and sample a selection of Japanese snacks. For teens and adults. We'll be in the 3rd floor Teen Space from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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Stitch Craft
Mon, November 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, November 3, 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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Collage Workshop
Mon, November 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Art is for everyone! Drop in between 5:00-6:30pm and make personalized art using repurposed materials including magazines and books. Create a self-portrait, personal story, or something pretty! Participants are welcome to bring their own materials. Paper…
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Crafty Mornings
Tue, November 4, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Miss Chelsea the Children's Librarian for an hour of crafts. Craft is decided each week at the librarian's discretion. This program is intended for children and their families.
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Collage Club
Tue, November 4, 2025
12:00 P.M.
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department between 12 and 2pm and make a collage. Supplies are available any time the Art Department is open in our community collage station: scissors, glue and lots of paper and magazines donated especially for the purpose of collage making. And did we mention books? Many books…
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Teen Bedazzling Day
Tue, November 4, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Bring a little sparkle into your life with an afternoon of bedazzling at the Field Teen Center! Don't forget to BYO item to bedazzle! Location: Field Teen Center, Ground Floor Parkway Central Library Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18.…
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Topic Tuesday: Superheroes
Tue, November 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Andorra Library
Learn all about superheroes for Topic Tuesday! In addition to reading about superheroes and sharing superhero knowledge, we'll write and draw our own superhero comics. For preschool and school-age participants.
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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Tue, November 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, November 4, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Are you a fan of crocheting, knitting, weaving, or any other fiber art? Feel free to bring a project or start a new one to our drop-in fiber arts club and meet other fiber artists! All skill levels are welcome. Limited materials will be provided.
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Yarntastic Philly
Tue, November 4, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 till about 7:00 p.m.
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Wonder Wednesdays
Wed, November 5, 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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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, November 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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! Our staff of library workers can help you learn to use a…