Blog posts by Youth Services Department
Children’s Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Franklin Institute’s Amazing Machines When: Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 pm What: How do we build a better world? With simple machines! Learn about how everyday tools give up mechanical advantage to accomplish great things. Open to all ages. No registration necessary. Where: Community Room
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Teen Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Teen Craft Night – DIY Fidget Spinners When: Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 pm What: Have fun with friends while creating and decorating your own fidget spinners. Open to Teens entering grades 6-12. Registration is required – Sign Up Today! Where: Community Room
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Children’s Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Harry Potter Art Workshops When: Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00 pm Tuesday, July 18: Wizard School Kit – Class is full Tuesday, July 25: Water Color Magic – Class is full Tuesday, August 1: Book of Spells – Class is full Tuesday, August 8: The Wand Shop – Class is full What: […]
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Teen Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Teen Coding Club – Grades 6-8 When: Mondays at 10:30 am Monday, July 10 – Class is full Monday, July 24 – Class is full Monday, August 7 – Class is full What: Open to Teens entering grades 6-8. Members will be experimenting with coding online and coding our Dash and Dot Robots. Class […]
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Teen Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Teen Summer Kick-Off Event: Meet Graphic Novelist Matt Phelan When: Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 pm What: Author and illustrator Matt Phelan will share his writing & sketching process for his graphic novel Snow White. Find out how he came up with the idea to reimagine the story of Snow White […]
» Read moreChildren’s Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Philadelphia Zoo When: Wednesday, June 28 at 7:00 pm What: Join us at the Summer Reading Club kick-off event with the Philadelphia Zoo “Habitats Around the World” program Travel around the world and learn about diverse habitats and how wildlife thrive there. Open to all ages. No registration necessary. Just show […]
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Children’s Summer Reading 2017 | Build a Better World Coding Club Grades 3-5 When: Mondays at 10:30 am Monday, June 26 Monday, July 17 Monday, July 31 What: Open to students entering grades 3-5. Members will be experimenting with coding online and coding our Dash and Dot Robots. Class size is limited and will be determined by lottery. Registration Required […]
» Read moreBuild a Better World Summer Reading 2017 Registration begins on Monday, June 26 Visit our volunteers at the registration table, pick up your bag, grab the calendar of events, and start reading! We have 12 Raffle baskets for the children’s summer reading program, gift cards and more for the teens, and a two raffle baskets (one with a NEW Kindle) […]
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If there was ever a need for a cover photo to represent the Craft a Connection Book Club, this picture would be it: February’s Craft a Connection Book Club discussed the multi-award winning Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. I always strive for edible activities, so when I picked up on the numerous […]
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We had two drop-in Crafternoons in February; Valentine’s Day Drop-in Craft and Bird Feeder Crafternoon! Together, 76 people dropped in to get creative with heart cards and super sticky bird food. I would love to see pictures of your bird feeders in nature! Show me pictures, or let me know how long it took for the […]
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