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Turtle Dance Music presents interactive performances that engage children of all ages through songs, comedy, and music technology. The shows are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive of children on the Autism Spectrum. Each 30-minute performance features hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences that combine learning with entertainment. These sing-alongs take place […]
The Ardmore Library will host a special Mother's Day program for preschoolers and younger children where exploration and creativity take center stage! Children will create beautiful handprint flowers as gifts for Mother's Day, followed by open-ended finger painting fun. This hands-on workshop in the ARD Program Room emphasizes the joy […]
Children can drop in to the Belmont Hills Library to make special cards to say "I Love You" for Mother's Day! No registration is required for this event, and all are welcome.
Students in grades 6-12 can go on a Super Mario-themed scavenger hunt after the library closes. There will be a bonus Hide 'N Seek game, and pizza and dessert will be served. The program will be on the first floor of the library. Please come to the front entrance. Registration […]
Calling all Swifties looking to celebrate Mother's Day weekend. Easttown Library will host a special event on May 10th from 10:30 am to noon with bracelet-making, crafts, trivia, dancing, and karaoke featuring music therapist (and fellow Swiftie!) Em Byrnes! It will be a morning full of fun for ALL ages! […]
Those looking for a hands-on experience to share with mom this Mother's Day can register for the Rachel Kohl Library's Mother's Day Flower Arranging Workshop. This is a family-friendly event-all ages can enjoy creating a round floral arrangement to display or gift. Registration and a fee of $20 is required […]
The Penn Wynne Library's annual fundraising celebration, Appetite for Books, returns on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM at the Penn Wynne Library. The evening brings neighbors together to support the library's programming and collection through a delightful social event to raise much-needed funds for the […]
Students in grades 6-12 can join Penn Wynne Library for Teen Tea Time on May 12th! Participants can make their own blend of tea leaves, or try boba tea! Cookies will also be served with the tea. Please inform Library Staff Member Danielle of any allergies or dietary restrictions and […]
Middle School Meetup is where kids in grades 5-8 can come play games, make crafts, or just hang out with friends. There will be games like Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Exploding Kittens, and Cards Against Humanity as well as crafts like friendship and bead bracelets, and perler beads. You […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Teens can join the Tredyffrin Library for a fun night of conversation, pizza, and games. Participants must reserve a spot with Laurie at least one hour ahead of the event and let her know if they would like one or two slices of pizza.
In this free library program, children will travel through the Magic Forest while listening to music by composers like Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and others. They will then have the opportunity to reenact parts of different characters and "break the spell" by solving musical riddles and make open-ended crafts inspired by […]
A day off of school is something to sing about! Join the Paoli Library for an hour of karaoke with your friends and family, the one time screaming is encouraged in the library! All ages welcome! Registration is required.
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Join the Avon Grove Library for Storytime at Nichol Park in Landenberg, PA. This fun, family-friendly event will include a couple of delightful stories, sing-along songs, and a craft for each family to take home. Bring your little ones for a morning of imagination and creativity in the beautiful outdoors!
Join Paoli Library for a cozy afternoon movie just for teens! They will be screening Kiki’s Delivery Service, the heartwarming Studio Ghibli classic about a young witch finding her way in a new town. Come hang out, enjoy some snacks, and get lost in the magical world of Kiki, her […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Join Abington Township Public Library's fifth-annual PrideFest celebration! Enjoy music, food trucks, crafts, community organizations, and vendors at this outdoor event. Food trucks will include Babalouie BBQ, Humpty's Dumplings, and Frios Gourmet Pops. The celebration will move inside the Library in case of inclement weather.
The Gladwyne Library celebrates Pride Month with a delightful afternoon activity for young creators! Children are invited to visit the Junior Room between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to craft their very own rainbow wands. The library will provide all the materials needed—colorful paper, playful stickers, and markers—for little ones to […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Join the Tredyffrin Library in their Maker Space for a Father's Day themed book and special craft. This event is for ages 3-6 with a caregiver and registration is required (for child only).
Father's Day is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne Library between 3:00–5:00 pm to create a card for Dad or someone you love. The Library will provide colorful paper, stickers, and markers to decorate with.
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Families are invited to a delightful drop-in storytime at the Downingtown Library library, featuring a special Father's Day celebration. This all-ages event welcomes children and their grown-ups to enjoy stories, songs, and dancing together. Weather permitting, storytime will take place in the outdoor Explorium, creating a refreshing setting for this […]
Join the Chester County Library in their Struble Room to honor America’s second Independence Day with an Open Mic Night focusing on Black history and culture. We want to hear you sing, read poetry, tell a story, or just speak from the heart. Celebrate Black voices in honor of the […]
Turtle Dance Music presents interactive performances that engage children of all ages through songs, comedy, and music technology. The shows are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive of children on the Autism Spectrum. Each 30-minute performance features hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences that combine learning with entertainment. These sing-alongs take place […]
Join Marple Library for their summer reading kick-off party! The morning kicks off with a visit from Rapunzel, face painting, games, crafts, and more! Kids can register for Summer Reading and find out about all the great events the Marple Library is having this summer. No registration required. All ages […]
Celebrate freedom, history, and creativity at a Juneteenth Jamboree. Children can gather to read meaningful stories that teach the importance of Juneteenth, followed by fun craft activities that honor the spirit of the day. And what’s a jamboree without a treat? Sip on some delicious Jamboree Tea to top off […]
Community members of all ages are welcome to stop in to the Roslyn Branch Library between 6:30 and 7:30 pm to make a nylon windsock and color paper windsocks. The Library will supply materials to make one nylon 1 foot windsock per household, while supplies last. No registration required.
In honor of Pride month, join West Chester Public Library to paint "Kindness Rocks" to spread messages of acceptance and kindness. Take them with you or spread them around town!
School's out, get outside and celebrate the arrival of summer with a sizzling Park Party! The kids will be elated having their faces painted, watching a magic show, posing for their own caricature drawing, enjoying a pony ride and petting zoo. The grownups will have fun too. Everyone will love […]
It's almost Juneteenth - Freedom Day! Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Other names for the holiday include Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Independence. Come to the Gladwyne Library's Junior Room anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to make a special craft celebrating […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Come show your colors at a Pride Tie Dye Party at the Chester County Library! The front lawn of the Chester County Library will be set up for participants to tie dye a t-shirt. Celebrate with friends and allies, including members of Free Mom Hugs and PFLAG West Chester. Get […]
Get motivated to start your pesky college essay and learn more about what factually contributes to a powerful personal statement. Join Tredyffrin Public Library for a free presentation with award-winning tutor and writing specialist Carrie Waldron-Brown, MA. This enthusiastic educator holds a Master of Arts in English Literature from Middlebury […]
