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Crafternoons
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Join Librarian Kate in the children's section for a weekly craft! This craft program is intended for kids 5-11. Mondays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
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LEAP Into Art
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Sock puppet making, Grab a sock and get crafty! Create your own sock puppet friend using colorful decorations, googly eyes, and your wildest ideas. Then, put on a show with your new character!
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Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
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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Beyblades Training Club
Mon, June 16, 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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LEAP Friendship Bracelet Craft
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Join us and create a friendship bracelet. For children ages 6+
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StitchCraft
Mon, June 16, 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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Summer Book Club for Kids
Mon, June 16, 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, June 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
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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The Claymobile: A Pop-Up Ceramics Studio
Tue, June 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Haddington Library
Join us as the Claymobile brings a unique “pop-up” ceramics studio to the Haddington Branch Library! Led by professional teaching artists, this hands-on program uses the creative possibilities of clay to spark imagination, build critical thinking skills, and encourage…
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Preschool Storytime and Open Play
Tue, June 17, 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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Preschool Storytime
Tue, June 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement with your children's librarian! Best suited for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
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Poetry Workshop for Teens
Tue, June 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Want to start writing poetry or develop the work you have? Come to our weekly poetry workshop, where we'll read, write, and workshop poems. Each session will be a mix of writing from prompts and giving each other feedback. All experience levels are welcome! Intended for ages 13 to 18.
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Toddler Storytime- Outside!
Tue, June 17, 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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Picture Book PRIDE Storytime with Andrea Tsurumi
Tue, June 17, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Independence Library
Join local author/illustrator Andrea Tsurumi as they read their picture books with LGBTQ+ themes and share the behind-the-scenes of making a story. Andrea is the creator of Crab Cake, Accident! and I'm On It (an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading Book) and the illustrator of There's…
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, June 17, 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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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Tue, June 17, 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. This program has been made possible by a grant from the William Penn Foundation.
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Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, June 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
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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Summer of Wonder Kick-Off Party with The Philly Goat Project
Tue, June 17, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Kids and teens are invited to the library to kick-off the Summer of Wonder with The Goat Project and Taffy the Entertainer! Enjoy a story walk with the goats and free food and drink. Taffy will offer face-painting and balloon animals for children. While you're here, make sure to sign up for…
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Owl Pellet Dissection: What’s Inside?
Tue, June 17, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Owls have some weird eating habits! Follow along with the Center for Aquatic Sciences as we learn more about owls & figure out what owl pellets are, why owls make them, & finally, what’s inside!? Hint: bones! Note: no live birds will be in attendance
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Interactive Book Reading & Books and Blankets
Tue, June 17, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Join us for two magical reading experiences! Kids will move and groove, use their voices, build confidence and discover how they can be heroes during an interactive reading of The Whimsical Patrol Car . This reading will be followed by Books and Blankets which includes light snacks and stories.…