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| August is Family Fun Month, and what better place to celebrate than at the Free Library! Dive into our Summer of Wonder programs, join us for movie nights and storytimes, or explore activities to enjoy together at home. Our events calendar is your guide to creating lasting memories! Plus, check out our catalog for book recommendations perfect for your family road trips or beach days. Wherever your summer plans take you, don't forget to include the Free Library in your adventures! |
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| | | | Miss an Author Event this past season? You can always listen to the recording on our podcast or on YouTube! |
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| | | Throughout the Summer of 2024, remember that select Free Library locations are open on Saturdays during July and August.
The following neighborhood branches, along with Parkway Central Library, are open on Saturdays during July and August:
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| | | Summer of Wonder is almost at an end! From June 3 to August 9, children can access Summer of Wonder activity logs at their local library to track progress and set reading goals, while adults and teens can enter raffles by reading, attending programs, and more!
Join us in shaping a Summer of Wonder for all Philadelphia's children! Your donation fosters imagination, builds reading skills, and ensures access to a world of books. Give today to make a difference in a child's life! |
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| | More to Explore in August |
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| | Did you know there is an entire department dedicated to teens at Parkway Central Library? The Field Teen Center is a fun and safe hangout space where teens can be themselves and make new friends. With over 7,000 young adult titles, free self-care supplies, karaoke, and crafts, teens can always find something exciting to do after school! |
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| | Join us on Monday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of Parkway Central Library to celebrate the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin's birth! Music and dance performances will be followed by an unveiling and discussion of the exhibit "Love and Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time" in the 2nd floor display cases at the top of the main staircase.
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The Free Library is one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in Philadelphia. While the City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the operations of the Free Library, it is through the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and the generosity of private funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations that the Free Library is able to offer many of the Library’s incredible programs and activities that advance literacy, guide learning, inspire curiosity throughout the region, and help deliver on the promise of an equitable future for all of Philadelphia’s children, families, and communities. |
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