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Storytime
Fri, August 22, 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 program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…
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Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Independence Library
Join Ms. Chen on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from The William…
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, August 22, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. This program has ASL interpretation. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street…
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Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For youngsters along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays.
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Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 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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Summer Storytime Special!
Fri, August 22, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join Ms. Sa-de all summer for special themed Storytimes with tales, adventures, songs, and more! For ages 0–5, siblings and caretakers welcome! Weekly Themes: - August 1: Books and Backpacks - August 8: Feelings First Day - August 15: School Bus Adventures - August 22: Classroom Critters -…
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Science in the Summer: Be an Orthopedic Doctor
Fri, August 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Be a health Scientist this year! Science in the Summer, in collaboration with the Franklin Institute, is a fun, free STEM program for for children entering grades 2 - 6, that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers! Learn all about finding ways to keep people healthy…
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Children’s Wii Games
Fri, August 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Join us for video gaming with children’s Wii games. For children ages 6+
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Friday Free For Fun!
Fri, August 22, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Imagination runs wild! Join us for free with puzzles, games, toys, and more. A relaxed and playful space for kids to explore and be creative after a long week.
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Game Day for Kids
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Drop in for some games! Will it be board games or video games? Stop in and see! From 3-4:30 p.m. Family-friendly.
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Summer Break Video Game Hang
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 3:00pm - see you there!
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Builder Club: For Kids of All ages
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Do you love LEGOS, blocks, Magna-Tiles, Lincoln Logs or anything you can build? If so, then stop by Builder Club to construct your wildest dreams! All ages welcome; toddlers will have their own space to build with age-appropriate blocks.
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Origami and Paper Crafts Club
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library
Each week we will feature a new origami sculpture or other craft for us to learn to make together! This program is intended for children ages 5 - 12 years old and parents and caregivers are welcome to participate. For large groups or classes, please call to schedule a separate visit. Fridays…
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Club
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:15 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come and play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Both new and seasoned players are welcomed. Staff will be present to teach the basics of the game. We'll have snacks and cards for you to use! Ages(9-18) - Fridays from 3:15 to 4:45pm until August 29th - See you there!
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Friday Gamer's Club
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join us for gaming and special treats! Play our Nintendo Switch and/or Playstation on the big screen or learn a new board game with a new friend. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of Gamer's Club is a Pizza Party for all. Open to all ages! 3:30 to 5:00 PM
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Snake Party
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Rodriguez for a snake party! Meet snakes from all over the world and learn about their lives and habitats from a snake expert!
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Snake Party
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Rodriguez for a snake party! Meet snakes from all over the world and learn about their lives and habitats from a snake expert!
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Walking Club
Sat, August 23, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Looking to get active? Enjoy the local scenery? Relieve stress? Walk with us at Cobbs Creek Library! Every other Saturday beginning on June 14th. We will meet at the front of the library at 10am and return by 11:00am. Everyone is welcome!
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Artsy Craftsy Storytime
Sat, August 23, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join Librarian Rachel for stories, songs and scarves in our community room. After storytime, stay for a craft. The last storytime of every month will be a STEM craft!