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Clark Park Storytime
Fri, September 12, 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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Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, September 12, 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 & Playgroup
Fri, September 12, 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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Video Game Hang
Fri, September 12, 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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Fun Fridays
Fri, September 12, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m
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Philly Civics Fair and Panel Discussion
Sat, September 13, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
The 2nd annual Philly Civics Fair will be held at Parkway Central Library. This event is free and open to all ages. A variety of Philadelphia non-profits, educational, and government agencies will offer information on civics, justice, law, and the courts. At 10:00 a.m. there will…
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Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, September 13, 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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Understanding Deaf Culture: Bridging Communities
Sat, September 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This engaging and educational program will explore the richness of Deaf culture, focusing on the diversity within the community including Black Deaf identity and Black American Sign Language (BASL). Participants will learn about the history of Deaf culture, the impact of systemic barriers, and…
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Portraits of America: Miniature Painting Workshop
Sat, September 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Who gets to be remembered in history? Who has been overlooked or deliberately erased? Who should have their portrait hanging in the museum? Come look at examples of historical and contemporary portrait painting and be inspired to create your own unique portrait. All supplies will be provided.…
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, September 15, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible…
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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming
Mon, September 15, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. All ages welcome!
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, September 15, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Monday at the library for an interactive storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that's fun for the whole family! Program is intended for children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families!
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Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! 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 (check our social media for updates…
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, September 16, 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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Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, September 16, 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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Chess Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to play chess or improve your game! All ages and skill levels welcome.
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, September 16, 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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Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free…
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Sonia Sotomayor | Just Shine!
Tue, September 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Sonia Sotomayor | Just Shine! Montgomery Auditorium is now sold out, but tickets are still available for a live simulcast screening in a separate room at the Parkway Central Library . From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a sweet…