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Tuesday Chess Club with Mx. Kate

Tue, December 3, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from Mx. Kate. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! Chess Club will be held inside the library in the meeting room.

Chess Club

Tue, December 3, 2024 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome!              

Chess Club for Kids

Tue, December 3, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.          

Kid's Cooking Club

Tue, December 3, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Come learn about the art and science of cooking while you make a delicious snack with your very own hands!  

Holiday Sing Along

Tue, December 3, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Torresdale Library

Get in the spirit of the winter holidays!   Our good friend Jessica Carroll returns to lead us in our favorite holiday songs.   Holy Family's Aspiring Educators Club will be with us to hand out holiday craft bags and join in the festivities.   Fun for the…

Toddler and Preschooler Storytime

Wed, December 4, 2024 10:15 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

We’re going to read books, sing songs and move our bodies at the library with Ms. Lindsay. This storytime is intended for children 18 months to 5 years old. Siblings welcome. Groups can call to arrange a separate visit at 215-686-1766.  

Baby Lap Sit Storytime

Wed, December 4, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

Read Baby Read: Baby and Toddler Storytime with Ms. Susan

Wed, December 4, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library

Join Ms. Susan for stories & songs perfect for families with infants and young toddlers (0-24 months). Stay afterwards and enjoy playing in our RBR Infant Toddler space.  Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.

Yoga for Curious Kids

Wed, December 4, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

In this class, children and their favorite adult will experience 45 minutes of fun and inspirational interaction, encouraging the child's natural thirst for knowledge. This class is personalized around children's curiosities as they learn yoga through  social interaction,…

Read Baby Read Storytime

Wed, December 4, 2024 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…

Preschool & Toddler Storytime & Play Group

Wed, December 4, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Richmond Library

Join Ms. Meghan for stories, songs, and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.      

Preschool Storytime & Playgroup

Wed, December 4, 2024 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. 

Our Closet In Your Neighborhood at McPherson Square

Wed, December 4, 2024 11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library

Our Closet In Your Neighborhood  provides free groceries and clothing, as well as the opportunity to speak to a qualified social worker about possible benefits or resources. This mobile program brings basic needs and support directly to under-resourced communities in an environment where…

Wonder Wednesdays

Wed, December 4, 2024 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.

Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters

Wed, December 4, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Join us every Wednesday from 2-4 PM as we encourage the lost art of letter writing. Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new pen pal & brighten someone's mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome! 

Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity

Wed, December 4, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

An activity that changes from week to week to explore language, art, and/or STEM topics in the children's section from 3pm-4:45pm.  

The Wednesday Scrabble Club!

Wed, December 4, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Do you want to dabble with the word game Scrabble? Well, come afterschool on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:30 and learn about the power of "QI". Qi does score high here. 

Lego Club

Wed, December 4, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Explore your creativity and build friendships with weekly Lego challenges and games! Questions? Email BeelerW@freelibrary.org or call the phone number below.

Toddler Storytimes

Wed, December 4, 2024 3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-3 recommended.  

Monthly Book Club

Wed, December 4, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join us to discuss books and life and eat snacks!   This book club is ideal for fourth through sixth graders. Copies of each book will be available to check out at the reference desk. This month, we will discuss The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.

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