Upcoming Events
Showing 441 to 460 of 571
Library Playgroup
Thu, September 25, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Kids under 5 and their caregivers can come and socialize in the comfort of the library! We will have age-appropriate toys set out to encourage creativity, group play, and motor skill development. Meets most Thursdays upstairs in the children’s area.
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Jewelry Club
Thu, September 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Frankford Library
Join us to make fun and creative jewelry including friendship bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more! Supplies and instruction will be provided. For school-aged children.
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Chess Club
Thu, September 25, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you like to play chess? Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Come for a friendly game of chess. All level players are welcome and some instruction will be provided. This club is best for school-age players. Meets most Thursdays.
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Infant and Toddler Storytime
Fri, September 26, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join Mr. John for an hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays, with a playgroup after, every Friday morning!
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Clark Park Storytime
Fri, September 26, 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…
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Preschool Storytime
Fri, September 26, 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…
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, September 26, 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…
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Homeschool Group: Government and Social Studies
Fri, September 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Homeschool Group: Government and Social Studies Fridays at 11 AM beginning September 19th For grades K-5 Learn about government and social studies at this year's Homeschool Group. Each week students will plan their own country while learning how different forms of…
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Preschool Storytime & Playgroup
Fri, September 26, 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.
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Video Game Hang
Fri, September 26, 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!
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Fun Fridays
Fri, September 26, 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
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Semblance and Resemblance: Tiberino and Her Inspirations | Exhibition
Now through Fri, September 26, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This exhibit showcases the works of celebrated Philadelphia artist Ellen Tiberino and her late mother, the groundbreaking Ellen Powell Tiberino (1945–1992). Through mosaic, pencil, paper, and pigment, the two Ellens captured the spirit and likenesses of their world—creating works…
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, September 27, 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.
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 29, 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…
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, September 29, 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…
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Let's Go to Mexico with the Geography Lady!
Mon, September 29, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Which country has 31 states and introduced the world to popcorn, chocolate, and color TV? If you said Mexico, you were right! In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, let's go to Mexico by way of Wyoming Library! This fun program will include maps, pictures, stories, sensory, music,…
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming
Mon, September 29, 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!
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Children's Book Club: Bunnicula
Mon, September 29, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Book Club: Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe Mondays starting September 15th through December 1st 5 PM to 6 PM For ages 7-11 Experience the classic like you've never before. Students will read the book with all their senses and end with an art show presentation for their adults. Must…
Ages
Event Type
Event Tags
Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, September 29, 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!
Ages
Event Type
Event Series
Event Tags
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 30, 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…