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Wonder Win Wednesday
Wed, July 23, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Every Wednesday in June! Want to go on an adventure, build a world of fantasy and wonder or play in a video game or learn chess and play checkers? Come along and let’s tell stories and go on adventures together. Let’s explore role-playing games and video or make our own adventures.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Wed, July 23, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Science in the Summer 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 - Call 215-685-0498 or stop in to Register Science in the Summer is proud to return to Welsh Road. Join us on select Wednesdays at 3PM for an exploration around a Health Science theme and experiment and get to practice new and…
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Silent Book Club
Wed, July 23, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Need a recommendation to complete your Summer Reading Log? Don't hestitate to ask Librarian Kate for a good book and join other children in Silent Book Club for a chance to read a Summer Reading Prize!
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, July 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Children can take turns of up to ten minutes reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited; first come,…
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Silent Book Club
Wed, July 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Let's read to ourselves, together! Whether it's your prize book from joining Sumer of Wonder, assigned reading from a teacher, or something interesting you picked up on your way into the room, we'd love to read beside you! Early readers are welcome to join in the fun…
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Eagles Eye Mobile at the Library
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
This summer, the Eagles Eye Mobile, powered by Vision to Learn, is providing no-cost eye exams and glasses for children in grades K-12 who have previously failed a vision screening or are having vision problems. Visit the link below to schedule an exam appointment for your child (available…
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Summer Builders’ Club
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:00 A.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 10:00am! This program is geared towards school aged children and teens - bring a friend!
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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
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Preschool Storytime and Play!
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Preschool Storytime and Play! 10:30 a.m. Join us for fun stories and songs followed by creative play! For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.
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Storytime Adventures!
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…
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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Calling all babies, toddlers and twos! Librarian Rachel will lead families in stories, songs, tickles, bounces, bubbles and maybe a few peek-a-boos! Afterwards, families can stay in our community room to explore baby toys and socialize. Older siblings welcome.
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Do You Know the Dala Horse? Scandinavian Storytelling with the American Swedish Historical Museum
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Whether they are big or small, Dala horses are one of the most recognizabe symbols of Sweden. Get to know this traditional Swedish art form through a storytime, activities, and a Dala horse art project. This program is led by the American Swedish Historical Museum. For children ages 6 - 12…
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Crafternoon
Thu, July 24, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Would you like to make artwork this summer? Come show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting. This program is intended for children 7 – 14 and their families. All materials provided - See you there! This program will run consistently on Thursday afternoons at 12:00 PM…
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Snakes Alive!
Thu, July 24, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us as we host Scott Prior, who bringing some scaly friends in a thrilling interactive and informative presentation will educate the public about live snakes from around the world. We'll learn about different types of snakes, care, conservation, and habitats. All ages welcome, but…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Thursdays at 2 p.m. 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 Be a Health Scientist this summer! Science in the Summer is a fun, free STEM program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists! Participants will receive a lab book, stickers, and a pass to visit the Franklin Institute.
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Claymobile: Pop-Up Youth Ceramics Studio
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Join us for a pop-up ceramics workshop for youth! Learn the basics of working with clay to shape, paint, and glaze your own clay creation in this workshop led by The Clay Studio.
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Nutrition Classes
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us for five weeks of nutrition classes. These will be fun lessons that include healthy snacks, storybook readings, and craft activities for children. Hosted by Jefferson + Einstein's A Better Start F.U.N. Program. This event will take place in The Central Children's Department…
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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, July 24, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Read books and earn prizes all summer long. Each week at Cecil B. Moore, we’ll have our all- ages reading lounge set up. Come early and pick some lo-fi beats to set the moo. We’ll set a summer-long reading goal and compete together to see if we can read enough to get an ice cream…
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LEGO Club
Thu, July 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Create with LEGO and other building toys 3pm-4:45pm in the meeting room.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Thu, July 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
This summer's theme is: Be a Health Scientist! Health Science is all about finding ways to keep people healthy and helping them get better when they are sick. The human body is complex. There are many parts that work together to protect us from sickness, and work to keep us healthy.…