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Summer Builders’ Club
Thu, August 21, 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, August 21, 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, August 21, 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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Read Baby Read Storytime & Playgroup
Thu, August 21, 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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Weekly Summer Read-a-Thon
Thu, August 21, 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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Clark Park Storytime
Fri, August 22, 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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Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup
Fri, August 22, 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!
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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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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 Break Video Game Hang
Fri, August 22, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Last session - Thanks for playing! See you in the Fall with more great programs!!
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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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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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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!
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Board Game Bonanza
Sat, August 23, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Chess, Blockus, Jenga, Mastermind and other favorites at both the children’s and teen tables.
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, August 25, 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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Kids’ Sensory Playtime
Mon, August 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Sensory play encourages children to explore and discover new sensations, materials, and experiences, fostering curiosity and learning. Activities will include using kinetic sand, clay, DIY fidget spinners, and sensory bins.
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One Crazy Summer Book Club
Mon, August 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us on the last Monday of each month this summer for the One Crazy Summer book club and spend the summer back in time with the Gaither sisters! Each month we'll focus on one of the three books in this award-winning series by Rita Williams-Garcia, which follows Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern…
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, August 26, 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.