Events and Classes for Kids
See below for upcoming special events and regular weekly events

Summer Reading 2023
June 15 to August 13
You can earn prizes for reading this summer! Open to children of all ages. Earn a prize for every 10 days of reading, and free books for 25 and 50 days of reading. You can read on your own, have someone read to you, or listen to an audiobook; it all counts!
Read to Me -- for babies and toddlers
Kids Club -- for pre-K to entering 5th grade
How to Log Reading
You can track your reading online using Beanstack or visit the library and ask for a paper reading log. With Beanstack, you can create one account for multiple readers in your family, and use their app for an easy way to log your reading. If you've used Beanstack in previous years, simply log in to your account and update your information.
Thank you to our sponsors!
We'd like to thank our generous business sponsors for donating coupons to our readers:
- Oreland Pizza
- Joey's Treets & Sweets
- The Bagel House
- Tony's Pizza City
- Locals Coffee
We'd also like to thank The Friends of the Library for sponsoring our events, raffle prizes, and free book giveaways.
Registration required.
Children in grades K to 6 can read aloud to a certified therapy dog! It helps build reading confidence and is lots of fun. Please stop by or call 215-836-5300 to sign up for a 10-minute time slot. See dates and times below.
Afternoon Times (4 to 5 PM)
- Thursday, June 15
- Monday, June 26
- Wednesday, July 12
- Thursday, July 20
- Monday, August 7
Evening Times (6:30 to 7:30 PM)
- Monday, June 12
- Wednesday, June 21
- Thursday, July 6
- Wednesday, July 26
- Tuesday, August 8
Tuesdays, 7 PM
Registration required
Join us on Tuesday evenings for fun, family entertainment! Click the links below to register for each event. Please reserve a free ticket for each person attending (NOT per family) so that we may get an accurate count. Space is limited. You may sign up for wait list spots once an event is full; if we receive cancellations, tickets may become available.
June 20 -- Family Build Night
Build whatever you can imagine with cardboard, boxes, and paper! Supplies and special kid-friendly cutting tools provided.
June 27 -- The Amazing Mr. Q.
A unique blend of storytelling, puppets, magic, and comedy!
July 11 -- Eyes of the Wild
Learn all about some amazing live animal visitors!
July 18 -- Talewise: Science Heroes
Science experiments help bring an adventure story to life!
July 25 -- Mike Rose Magic
Impossible magic tricks and off the wall comedy!
Wednesday, June 28, 4 PM
For ages 6 and up
Learn more about how bees work together to build their homes and survive. We'll also work together to build beehive models with various building materials, including Strawbees, KEVA Planks, MagnaTiles, and more. No registration required.
For ages 8 to 12
Registration required for video game portion; not for trading card portion
Participate in TCG pack battles, go head-to-head in Scarlet and Violet, and enter a raffle to win a prize! There are 3 components to this event: a video game portion, a trading card game portion, and a raffle. See below for details and complete rules.
Video Game (Scarlet & Violet Dragonite Cup)
Registration IS required for this portion of the event. If you are not registered, you cannot participate.
Each participant MUST bring their own Nintendo Switch console. NOTHING will be provided during the video game side of the event and you are solely responsible for your own belongings.
Trading Card Game Pack Battle
Pre-Registration is NOT required for this part of the event. Packs of trading cards WILL be provided. Each participant is allowed a SET NUMBER and no more. What you get is what you are given.
Pikachu Toy Raffle
Each attendee is permitted one entry into the raffle. Winner will be contacted the next day. You do not have to stay for the whole tournament to be eligible to win. Pre-registration is not required.
Tournament Rules
Please read before registering.
Mondays, 10:30 AM
June 12 to August 7
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! No registration required. Suggested for ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver.
We will hold storytime outdoors, weather permitting, on the lawn at the end of the parking lot. Please plan to bring your own blanket and/or lawn chairs. If it is too hot or wet, this program will be held in the large area at the back of the children's section of the library.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM
June 15 to August 10
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! No registration required. Suggested for ages 2 and under with a caregiver.
We will hold storytime outdoors, weather permitting, on the lawn at the end of the parking lot. Please plan to bring your own blanket and/or lawn chairs. If it is too hot or wet, this program will be held in the large area at the back of the children's section of the library.
Saturday, July 22, 10:30 AM
Registration required
Join us for an entertaining and joyous musical event! Local musician Gina Ferragame will perform her original children's music. This event will be outdoors, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the event will be indoors, in the library's large event room. Suggested for ages 2 and up. Please reserve 1 ticket per person attending (NOT per family); space is limited.
Monday, July 31, 3 PM or 6 PM
Registration required: call the library to sign up
Work together to find Professor Babbling's wand and solve the clues to learn the spell that unlocks the door. Two times available. Call the library at 215-836-5300 to sign up. Please note that this event is for ages 9 to 12 only -- NO EXCEPTIONS. Six spaces available for each time slot.