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Storytime Adventures!

Thu, November 21, 2024 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 good weather this event will be…

中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)

Thu, November 21, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Stick around for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.

Toddler Art Studio

Thu, November 21, 2024 11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Come explore process art for toddlers as we experiment with colors, shapes, and a variety of unconventional art materials. Prepare to get messy! 

Library Playgroup

Thu, November 21, 2024 2:30 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. This program is brought to you by Read, Baby, Read and is made…

Thursday LEAP Construction Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Create with LEGO and other building toys 3pm-4:45pm in the meeting room.      

Chess Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Learn to play chess at Wyoming Library every Thursday from 3 to 4:30 PM! Recommended for ages 8 and Up! Sharpen Your Skills of Collaboration, Visualization, risk/benefit analysis, critical thinking and problem solving! Next week the Wyoming Library will be closed for Thanksgiving so…

Build It Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

STEM-based building toys for free play with kids of all ages.  We have pre-Duplo, Duplo, and big-kid LEGOs, for kids of all stages of LEGO capabilities, and kids are encouraged to work through ideas using LEGO instructional books. We will also build with Magna Tiles, Kennex, and good…

Engineering Thursday

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library

Let's get creative with LEGOs and other construction materials.  

Jewelry Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero 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. 

After-School Meals

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Stop by after school and eat a light supper! This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Meals must be eaten at the library. This After School Meal Program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program…

Interactive Show + Tell Program

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Brian Rudnick, "The Pocket Guide", will conduct a show + tell of some interesting pocket-sized items. If you like, bring along a family-friendly item of your own to show + tell us about.  For school-age and up.  

Lego day

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Build and create with the library’s Legos!

Build Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join us for Build Club! Explore different types of toddler-friendly construction toys including MagnaTiles, Duplos, Blocks, and more. Open to all ages.

Library Playgroup

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library

We’ve filled our meeting room with toys good for a range of ages. Come and socialize in the comfort of the library! Groups can call to arrange a separate visit at 215-686-1766. Fridays at 10:00 AM

Friday Family Storytime!

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Children age 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the library for stories, songs, games, and dancing at Family Storytime! Depending on the weather, storytime will be outside in the library courtyard or inside in the Children’s Department.

Clark Park Storytime

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Clark Park by the Playground (43rd and Chester Ave.)

Join us in Clark Park by the playground (43rd St and Chester Ave.) for outdoor storytime! Bring a blanket and snack and get ready to read, sing and dance! Storytime will take place at the library in case of inclement weather.   Fridays at 10 AM

Clark Park Storytime

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us in Clark Park by the playground (43rd St and Chester Ave.) for outdoor storytime! Bring a blanket and snack and get ready to read, sing and dance! Storytime will take place at the library in case of inclement weather.   Fridays at 10 AM

Big Fall Book Sale

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Please join us as the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library host their popular book sale. All proceeds will help support library programming and materials. You will find thousands of donated books in many genres along with DVDs, puzzles, children's materials and more! Books…

Storytime

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library

Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…

Preschool Storytime

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Scout in the Auditorium for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. ASL interpreted.

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