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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, June 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
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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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Miss Molly's Music Class
Mon, June 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Miss Molly’s Music Class Come sing, dance, and make music together with Miss Molly's Music Class! Children's instruments are provided so everyone can join in the fun. This program is for children ages 0-5.
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Family Storytime and Playgroup
Mon, June 9, 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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Drag Queen Storytime with Brittany Lynn
Mon, June 9, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Independence Library
Join Brittany Lynn for a Drag Queen Storytime. Hear interactive stories about love, diversity, and acceptance!
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, June 9, 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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Ants on a Log in concert at Fumo Family Library!
Mon, June 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Kick off Summer Reading with Fumo Family Library and Ants on a Log! Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults.
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Summer Reading Kick Off and Face Painting
Mon, June 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join us for our summer reading kick off party! Face painting is available on a first come first served basis. We will have crafts, music, and fun! Sign up for summer reading!
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Summer of Wonder Kickoff Party!!
Mon, June 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for bubbles, activities, giveaways like new books, and snacks! Balloon twisting from Taffy Fun will be available for the first 80 guests. This free family event is sponsored by the Friends of Whitman Library. No large groups please. This event is 4-6pm and will be held outside, or inside…
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Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, June 9, 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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Summer of Wonder Kickoff!
Mon, June 9, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
It's a Summer of Wonder kickoff party from 4:30-6:30pm, and you're invited! Enjoy balloon twisting, magic, and other fun with Taffy the Entertainer! Have your tarot read by Gina Tomaine, author of the Philly Tarot Deck Guide Book! Groove to a bubble dance party! Draw with rainbow…
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Read To a Therapy Dog
Mon, June 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that…
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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!
Tue, June 10, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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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, June 10, 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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Toddler Storytime- Outside!
Tue, June 10, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Meet us at the Goat Statue in Rittenhouse Square! Join Library Staff on Tuesdays for toddler storytime, now outside when weather permits! We will enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and follow up with a special toddler playtime!
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, June 10, 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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Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, June 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup
Tue, June 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join Ms. Ariel for fun-filled stories, songs and fingerplays for parents and their infants and toddlers to enjoy. Stay afterwards and explore our play space areas. Older siblings welcome.
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Crowned Head wrapping workshop
Tue, June 10, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Ever made a crown before?! Come one and come all put on your crown in this in-depth workshop designed to connect you to culture and your own inner beauty at 3:30pm . Learn the history of head wrapping with The Queen’s Storehouse and then learn how to tie your own head wrap in a way that…
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Foam Dance Party! Summer Reading Kickoff
Tue, June 10, 2025
3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Children and families are invited to join us for a big foam dance party to kick off the summer! There will be music, face painting, and LOTS of foam . Bring a towel and clothes you don't mind getting wet because you will get soaked! This event will take place in the DiSilvestro Playground…
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Tools For Tracing Family Trees
Tue, June 10, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Documentary filmmaker Eboni Zamani shares how she uncovered family histories using genealogy tools available to anyone. Learn how to find family records and write a family story using the many resources available at the library, and beyond. Eboni Zamani is a filmmaker, photographer and writer…