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Wyoming Library's 95th!

Sat, November 1, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library

Celebrate Wyoming's 95th Birthday with a Fall Festival! Activities throughout the garden and meeting room from 11:00 to 2:00  

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Movement Adventure with Thembi Palmer

Sat, November 1, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Movement Adventure with Thembi Palmer Saturday 11/1 at 11am Preschoolers, get ready to move!  Journey with Thembi Palmer into outer space, the wilderness, or deep into the jungle, discovering new adventures along the way!  Program is for children ages 3-5 and a caregiver. 

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Read to a Therapy Dog!

Sat, November 1, 2025 2:30 P.M.
Independence Library

Have you ever read to a dog? Now is your chance! Young readers and children who are learning to read can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog named Beau from Comfort Caring Canines. Beau the dog will be accompanied by his handler. Space is limited—first come, first…

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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!

Mon, November 3, 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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Family Storytime and Playgroup

Mon, November 3, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Join us for an all ages storytime and playgroup every Monday. There will be songs, stories, and a ton of fun! Storytime will be followed with fun playgroup!

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Dance Together: Creative Movement Class

Mon, November 3, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

Discover the joy of ballet with The Philadelphia Dance Academy! This monthly series incorporates music, imagination, ballet vocabulary, and movement to introduce participants to the structure of dance class. This free program is recommended for children ages 2-4.  This program series…

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Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table

Mon, November 3, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Lawncrest Library

Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table On Mondays, staff from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be onsite distributing information on measles, vaccines, bird flu and COVID-19 guidance and other resources.  Hand sanitizer, COVID test kits, and masks for…

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Read, Baby, Read Storytime!

Mon, November 3, 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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Little Ones' Storytime

Mon, November 3, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Experience fun and welcoming storytimes with books, laughter, songs to sing, and play led by librarian, Mr. Jay. Best for families with children ages 0-5. Caregivers are required to be present during storytime

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Mental Health Resource Table

Mon, November 3, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library

The City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS)  will be at the library on the last Wednesday of the month. If you have questions about the mental health, or substance abuse services the City can provide, stop by to chat.…

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Monday LEAP Art Explorers

Mon, November 3, 2025 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Materials for self-guided artwork creation will be available from 3pm-5:45pm in the children's section.  

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Youth City Planning Workshop

Mon, November 3, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

What would your ideal Philly look like?   Our friends from the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development (DPD) are teaming up with the Free Library to host creative, hands-on workshops where youth can imagine and design the future of their neighborhoods!  Join us for collage,…

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Crochet Circle

Mon, November 3, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane

Join one of the Friends of the library as she teaches us new crochet patterns. All grades are welcome.

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Art Monday: Button Maker

Mon, November 3, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Andorra Library

For Art Monday this week, we'll make one-of-a-kind designs and use the library's button maker to press them into shape. All decorating supplies will be provided, though feel free to bring small photos, swatches of your favorite fabric, or any other small, flat item we might be able to…

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Claymobile Creations

Mon, November 3, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Children and families are invited to create their own piece of art with teaching artists from the Claymobile! Join us on the following dates - 12/8/25, 1/5/26, 2/2/26, 3/2/26, 4/6/26

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Chess Club for Kids!

Mon, November 3, 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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Mr. Bey’s Builders Club

Mon, November 3, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library

Want to build something amazing? Want to learn how to create with cardboard? Come learn with LEAP how to build a house with running water and lights using cardboard? Come find out on Thursdays at 3:30 pm! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens!

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Munch N' Groove: A Fun-Filled Family Wellness Workshop!

Mon, November 3, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Get ready to munch, move, and groove with Coach Dez Marie at Munch N' Groove! This exciting monthly nutrition and movement series is designed for families with kids ages 3-12 (and their grown-ups!) to explore healthy eating and bust some fun new dance moves together. Fuel your body with…

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Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Mon, November 3, 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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Beyblades Training Club

Mon, November 3, 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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