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Located at 52nd and Sansom in the heart of West Philly. Visit our LinkTree for the latest information on our hours, services, collection and more!

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Bell is excited to meet you on November 7th at 11 AM at the Chestnut Hill Library and 2 PM at the Blackwell West Philadelphia Library! Free!

Then on November 8th, we will be at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 11 AM and 1 PM! Included with admission.

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This November 21st, join cinéKIDZ and Philly Childcare Collective for a special movie event of Earwig and the Witch at 52nd Street Library! A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.🧪🧙‍♀️ ⁠
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In November, we are delighted to host Philly Childcare Collective (PCC) as our guest curators and program facilitators. Kids are powerful! PCC is 'building intergenerational movements that promote safety for kids and caregivers without prisons, policing, or punishment.' Join PCC and cinéSPEAK for a day of learning, play, and empowerment for elementary schoolers. Together, we'll explore the question: What if kids ruled the world?' 👑🤓⁠
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⏰ Event Flow:⁠
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—12:00 PM: Doors Open⁠
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—Throughout the event:⁠
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🍲 Complimentary lunch (while supplies last)⁠
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🍿 Movie-theater-style popcorn by @cinespeak⁠
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—12:15 PM: Pre-screening activities with @phillychildcarecollective 📖⁠
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—12:30–2:00 PM: Earwig and the Witch 🎞️⁠
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—2:00–3:00 PM: Cookies + post-screening activities with @phillychildcarecollective 🍪⁠
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Stick around to unpack the themes of the film through interactive play and dialogue, plus enjoy cookies from @darnelscakes!⁠
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—3:00 PM: Event Wraps⁠
We can’t wait to see you there. Register today via link in bio. 🔗

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Get excited, we are less than 1 week away from Fall Fest @ The Creek! ☀️ We invite you to join us in the garden to celebrate Autumn! Fall Fest is our largest, family-friendly gathering of the year – come and enjoy a healing pavilion with local wellness practitioners, gardening activities, live music performances, drum circles, community resources, and more! RSVP at the link in bio 🍁

Rain date: Monday, Oct 19th 🌧️
Additional community partners: @g.lo.w._ @mcknightzcreations

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You’re invited to Fall Fest! 🍁 Join CU@TC and friends in celebrating Autumn at our largest event of the year. Enjoy a healing pavillion with local wellness practitioners, hands-on gardening activities, live music performances, drum circles, community resources, and more! RSVP at the link in bio 🍂

additional partners: @mcufphilly @anewdawnincorporated @whyy

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Every child deserves access to books! Books belong in every child’s hands🤗#kidazzleliteracyandpuppetry #kidazzleliteracy #booksbooksbooks #accesstobooksmatters

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🏎️💨 We had a blast last week at @kingsessinglibraryflp! This week, we’re taking the fun to @cobbscreeklibrary for Teen Robotics + Engineering. 🤖🏗️😁🚀
📍 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway
📅 Wednesday, September 23
🔗 Register today — Program Calendar in bio!
#stemeducation #philly #explorepage #afterschool #philadelphia southwest philadelphia kids teens library @william_l._sayre @boyslatinofphiladelphia @ccaphilly @saltandlightacademyforboys @averydharrington gla_west williamclongstreth_ @longstrethlions @assatasteamacademyllc

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🌟THIS SATURDAY | SEPT 12🌟
It’s Family Day at the Black Farmers Market and we’re excited to host our very own Stacey Woodson, RD and her son and co-author, Grant in the launch of the 3rd book in her Delicious and Nutritious Series:

VEGETABLES ARENT JUST FOR VEGANS: Peas Give Them A Chance!

Guests will enjoy:
📚 An author-led read-aloud
🥬 A fresh-foods tasting led by Mia @yoursacredkitchen with produce from the Get Fresh Daily farmstand
🎨 Art activities
🌻 Garden tours
✨ Free raffle prizes and giveaways
👩🏾‍🌾 And more!

🫂 Bring the family - everyone is welcome!
🫶🏾 FREE and open to the public! No RSVP required!

This is Stacey’s 2nd book event in the garden and these photos are from the first one which was absolutely amazing. It’s going to be a beautiful day. Can’t wait to see you there!

Get Fresh Daily’s
BLACK FARMERS MARKET
Saturday September 12th
5200 Pine Street 19143
Market: 10am-2pm
Book Launch Event: 11-12:30pm

#getfreshdaily #eatlocal #blackfarmers #communitygardens #childrensbookauthor

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Philly parents: your library card is doing way more than you think 📚👀

Play spaces. Evening hours. Saturday programs. Baby gear. Birding backpacks. Actual toddler bathroom logistics. Some branches are basically a free outing hiding in plain sight.

I pulled together a few of my favorite Philly library secrets + the branches worth knowing, especially if you’re looking for something cheap, indoors, after daycare, or on a Saturday.

And tell me your branch + the secret parents should know about it. I’m already making Part 2.

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Introducing cinéKIDZ—our new children’s program! 👶🏽📽️⁠
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cinéKIDZ invites children ages 3 to 10 and their caregivers to discover magical worlds, unforgettable characters, and stories that inspire curiosity, kindness, and wonder. ⁠
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Each FREE monthly gathering transforms a West Philly @FreeLibrary branch into a playful movie experience with films, hands-on art activities, live music, and conversations designed just for young audiences. ⁠
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In partnership with local artists and community organizations, cinéKIDZ celebrates imagination, diverse perspectives, and the joy of storytelling while helping children build empathy, confidence, and meaningful connections with one another. ⁠
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🤗 Thanks to our inaugural season partners @AsianAmericansUnited @PhillyChildcareCollective @RadicalTherapyCenter @YestoConsent and our venue hosts at Cobbs Creek, @FreeLibraryofWestPhilly, @KingsessingLibraryFLP and @WalnutWestLibrary ⁠
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📖🌳 In September, join us for our kick off outdoors @CobbsCreekLibrary to celebrate our inaugural cinéKIDZ season! (If it rains, we’ll move inside)⁠
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⏰ cinéKIDZ Kick Off Party Event Flow:⁠
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Saturday, September 19th⁠
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—12:00 PM: Event Start⁠
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—Throughout the event:⁠
🎶 Music by DJ @CourtneeOwens ⁠
🎨 Meet the Artist: @KahYangni ⁠
🎞️ cinéKIDZ short film program ⁠
🧃Complimentary food and cold-pressed juices by @BlkBerryJuiceBar @MachosDelishMix⁠
🍿 Movie theater popcorn by cinéSPEAK⁠
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—12:30 - 1:15 PM: Live Performance: @AntsOnALogMusic 🐜⁠
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—2:00-2:30 PM: Story time with @CobbsCreekLibrary ‘s Ms. Christina 📚⁠
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—3:30 PM: Event Wraps ⁠
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Bring the children for a chance to celebrate imagination, diverse perspectives, and the joy of storytelling while building empathy, confidence, and meaningful connections with the community. 🎟️❤️‍🔥⁠
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What are you waiting for? Register for FREE today via link in bio. 🔗⁠
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cinéKIDZ is presented thanks to generous lead support from the @WilliamPennFoundation
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🎨 2026-27 Season art by Kah Yangni 💖

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Need help recovering from the storm? Stop by the City's resource enter TOMORROW at @freelibraryofwestphilly

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DONATIONS NEEDED 💜

For five years, Grab n’ Flow has worked to ensure our Philadelphia community has free access to menstrual, postpartum, infant, and essential care supplies.

Today, we’re asking for your help.

We currently have funding to cover just two more months of storage costs. Without this space, we can’t continue receiving large product donations, stocking our community sheds, or expanding to meet growing community need.

Read our story and support our campaign on Givebutter through the link in our bio. Every donation and every share helps keep community care growing. 💜

#Philadelphia #MutualAid #menstrualequity #grabnflow

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Our #PHLROW staff joined the Blackwell Culture Alliance Food Drive to share resources with neighbors of West Philadelphia

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