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Banned Wagon Tour! *Free Book Giveaway for All Ages*
Fri, October 10, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
This banned book giveaway is for ALL AGES, children, teens and adults are welcomed. Meet us OUTSIDE (rain or shine) of the Northeast Regional Library from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we welcome the Banned Wagon! Powered by Penguin Random House and presented in partnership with EveryLibrary…
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Clark Park Storytime
Fri, October 10, 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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Storytime
Fri, October 10, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This storytime is geared towards toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers, but babies and older siblings are welcome. After…
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, October 10, 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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Canticuentos: Spanish Storytime with Ana
Sat, October 11, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Join local storyteller Ana Atach for Canticuentos ! We’ll explore songs and stories in Spanish through movement, dancing, and singing. Each highly interactive session introduces children to a word of the day, an animal, and a color. Storytime followed by…
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, October 11, 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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Let Freedom Read Storytime
Sat, October 11, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
In celebration of Banned Book Week, our Artsy Craftsy Storytime will be a celebration of frequently challenged picture books.
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Saturday Storytime & Play Group
Sat, October 11, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Richmond Library
Join Miss Meghan for stories, songs, and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play! Siblings welcome.
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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club
Mon, October 13, 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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Community Storytime Adventures
Tue, October 14, 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.
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Read, Baby, Read: Baby and Toddler Storytime
Tue, October 14, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that will help your young child develop important pre-literary skills while you bond and have fun together! This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under, and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Tue, October 14, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, stories, rhymes and lap time! Stick around for playtime afterward. This program is intended for ages 0 - 24 months, along with their caregivers.
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, October 14, 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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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, October 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga 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 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, October 14, 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 Infant/Toddler Storytime
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Ms. Susan for fun-filled stories, songs and fingerplays for parents and their infants and toddlers to enjoy. Stay afterwards and explore our play space areas.
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Read Baby Read Storytime
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs focused on language and literacy development…
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, movement, and stories! Stay awhile for playtime afterward. This program is intended for children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers.
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, October 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more! For children ages 2 to 5, along with an adult caregiver. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares and other groups should call the library to arrange their own special appointment.
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Wed, October 15, 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.