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Grab & Go Craft Bags
Mon, July 21, 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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Kids’ Sensory Playtime
Mon, July 21, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Sensory play encourages children to explore and discover new sensations, materials, and experiences, fostering curiosity and learning. Activities will include using kinetic sand, clay, DIY fidget spinners, and sensory bins.
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Middle Grade Book Club
Mon, July 21, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a middle grade book club most Mondays this summer! We'll read the books together, then talk about what we've read. To celebrate finishing each book, there will be a craft or activity related to the book to highlight major elements in the story. Books on our roster…
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Summer Lunches for Kids
Mon, July 21, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Monday, June 23 – Friday, August 15th @ 1:30 pm Free lunches are available for children up to 18 years old, provided by Nutritional Development Services. All meals must be eaten onsite. We cannot accommodate groups.
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Drop In Crafts
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Drop in for a summer-themed craft! All supplies provided. From 2-3 p.m.
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Movie Mondays!
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Stop in with the family on select Mondays in July and August for a family-friendly movie! Light snacks provided. Please contact the library for that day's title. Call 215-685-9158 or stop in!
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Kids’ Summer Nutrition Classes with Jefferson’s A Better Start F.U.N.
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Mondays, July 14th to August 11th @ 2 pm Kids’ Summer Nutrition Classes with Jefferson’s A Better Start F.U.N. Through hands-on activities, engaging games, and simple cooking demonstrations, children will learn where food comes from, how it fuels their bodies, and how to build…
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Family Movies at Whitman - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us every Monday in July and August for a screening of a family-friendly movie. No camp groups permitted at this program due to limited space. Children under 7 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult while at the library. Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. Movie…
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Summer of Wonder: A Quacking good time
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Check in with your reading log, play literacy games like “Guess the Ducks,” and complete activities to earn fun prizes. Build reading confidence all summer long!
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Kid's Game Zone!
Mon, July 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
On Mondays this summer, a selection of tabletop games for kids will be set out in the children's area. From 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Mon, July 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Science in the Summer is a free, informal science program for children entering grades 2 - 6. Supported by GSK and offered in collaboration with The Franklin Institute, the goal of the program is to increase children's interest and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers…
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Teen Anime Hangout
Mon, July 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Do you like anime? Then come watch some anime with us in our nice air-conditioned meeting room - Snacks will be provided!
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Mon, July 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Science in the Summer is a free, informal science program for children entering grades 2 - 6. Supported by GSK and offered in collaboration with The Franklin Institute, the goal of the program is to increase children's interest and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers…
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Beyblades Training Club
Mon, July 21, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Train your body and mind to be the best Beyblades trainer. We will talk about the science behind the Beyblades and train to become the very best we can be. Some Beyblades will be provided, and feel free to bring your own supplies. This program will take place from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.,most…
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Thembi Palmer Author Visit!
Mon, July 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Experience a fun-filled, interactive visit with author Thembi Palmer! With This Book May Make You Do Things! , Thembi will have both adults and children on their feet! This session is jam-packed with props, actions, instruments, dancing and may include movement stations to jump,…
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Music and Motion Storytime: An Author Visit with Thembi Palmer
Mon, July 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join local storyteller Thembi Palmer on an action-packed adventure as she reads from her book "This Book Will Make You Do Things." Thembi's storytime will be full of instruments, dancing, and an obstacle course that will get both kids and adults on their feet.
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Summer Book Club for Kids
Mon, July 21, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Tacony Library
Book Club: Do you want your child to read more this summer? Would you like them to sharpen their comprehension skills and imagination? Sign them up for the Summer Book Club! Every week they will read with peers and journal about the reading. At the end of the summer they will create a…
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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!
Tue, July 22, 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, July 22, 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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Read, Baby, Read: Baby and Toddler Storytime
Tue, July 22, 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.