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Fall Programming at Frankford Library

 

Teen Third Thursdays – Crafts, games and fun for Teens Only.

3rd Thursday of the month | 4:30 p.m. – September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 15

 

Adult/Teen Laptop Lounge – Brush up on your computer skills using our in-house laptops with our Digital Resource Specialist.  Space may be limited.

Mondays 5:30p-6:30p – October 2, 16, 23, 30, November  6, 13, 20, 27, December  4, 11, 18

 

Resume Open Lab – Need help with your resume. Come to our resume open lab with extended laptop time.

Thursdays 11a-1p – October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21

 

Wii Wednesdays with Vince – Come play your favorite Wii games with Mr. Vince.  For Teens and school-aged kids.

4th Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m. – September 27, October 25, December 27

 

Frankford’s Lego Playtime – Come to build with our Lego collection along other kids ages 6 to 12.  Your host will be children’s librarian Mr. Pagán. Call or stop by to sign up.

Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. – November 4, December 2,

 

Frankford Library Minecraft Club – Come build and play Minecraft with other kids, ages 8 to 12.  Your host will be librarian Mr. Pagán.  We’ll be playing in peaceful mode only!  Call or stop by to sign up.

Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. – October 21, November 18, December 16

 

Preschool Storytime with Mr. Pagán – Preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome to come to listen to stories, do fingerplays and sing songs with children’s librarian Mr. Pagán.

First and third Tuesdays of every month at 11:00 AM – September 5 and 19, October 3 and 17, November 7 and 21, December 5 and 19

 

Frankford’s Friday Movie of the Month – Come the second Wednesday of every month and watch a fun family movie hosted by librarian Mr. Pagán. Come one time, or all the time!

Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. – September 13 – “An American Tail”, October 11 – “Aladdin”, November 8 -” The Princess and the Frog”, December 13 – “The Little Prince” (2015)

 

Block Building Parties – Block Party!?Wooden Block Party in the library. On the first Wednesday of the month, join librarian Mr. Pagán to build whatever you want with our collection of over 2,000 blocks, signs and figures!  Children ages 4 and up are encouraged to build, create, and play!  Come one time, or all the time.

Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. | September 6, October 4, November 8, December 6

We welcome Mr. Alberto Pagan-Ramirez to the branch as our  new Children’s Librarian! Mr. Pagan has already begun to start excellent and long lasting children’s programs. We are very excited to have him on board!

See below for Frankford Neighborhood Library’s upcoming Fall Programs:

For Adults

Fitness @Frankford!
Exercise to our wonderful collection of fitness instruction videos. Open to Adults and Teens
Every Monday and Wednesday starting October 3rd – November 21st | 5:30 p.m.

Computer Basics with Tara
Brush up on your computer skills with our Digital Resource Specialist. Space may be limited.
Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to noon

October 7: Learn to Use E-mail
November 4: Resumes
December 2: Online Job Searching

For Teens

Teen Third Thursdays
Crafts, games and fun for Teens Only.
3rd Thursday of the month | 4:30 p.m.
September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15

For Children

Wii Wednesdays with Vince
Come play your favorite Wii games with Mr. Vince. For Teens and school-aged kids.
4th Wednesday of the month | 4:30 p.m.
September 28, October 26, December 28

Minecraft Club
Come build and play Minecraft with other kids, ages 8 to 14. Your host will be librarian Mr. Pagan. We’ll be playing in peaceful mode only!
Saturdays | 2:00 pm
September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime
For children and their parents. Read by Librarian , Mr. Pagan.
1st Wednesdays | 6:00pm
October 5, November 2, December 7

Preschool Storytime
For children and their parents. Read by Librarian, Mr. Pagan.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays | 11:00am
October 4, 18. November 1, 15. December 6, 20

Mr. Pagan’s Reading Club for Boys
Come to listen and talk about fun, interesting scary books for boys ages 9 to 12 and to do a fun activity. Members are eligible to win books. Come and join PRCB.
Select Saturdays | 2:00pm
October 8, November 5, December 3

Movies and Popcorn
Come enjoy a movie and freshly made popcorn with our new popcorn maker.
1st Fridays | 3:15pm
October 7, November 4, December 2

Leap Afterschool Program (Note: The LEAP Afterschool program is system-wide and is not specific to Frankford Library)
provides homework assistance, computer literacy, and library skills for students in grades K-12, and daily literacy enrichment activities for elementary school students. LEAP operates from September to June at all Free Library neighborhood libraries and Parkway Central Library, and Tuesday-Friday in the three regional libraries.
Mondays- Thursdays | 3pm -5:30 p.m.
Saturdays | 1pm-5pm

LaBae Daniels
Branch Manager & Adult/Teen Librarian
Frankford Neighborhood Library
4634 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-685-1473
Email: danielsl@freelibrary.org
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2016 Summer Reading Games Kick-Off

Table outside the library with snacks, giveaways, music, balloons and Summer Reading registration. Summer Reading is from June 13^th – August 5^th,  Monday, June 13 at 2pm-4pm

Teen Tuesdays

Crafts, games and fun for Teens Only.  Snacks will be provided. Ms. Pam will be doing a special program with Teens on Tuesday, July 12^th.  Select Tuesdays of the month | 3:00 p.m.  June 21 & 28, July 5, 12, 19 & 26

Wii Wednesdays with Vince

Come play your favorite Wii games with Mr. Vince.  For school-aged kids.  Fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.,  June 29 & July 27

StoryTelling w/ Mr. O

Enjoy a story and a related craft with renowned artist Mr. O.  Every Thursday at 4pm.  June 16, 23 & 30, July 7, 14, 21 & 28

4^th of July Craft w/ Ms. Tessa

Take part in a 4^th of July craft while celebrating the last day of LEAP w/ Ms. Tessa.  June 30 at 3pm

Leap Afterschool Program

(Note: The LEAP Afterschool program is system-wide and is not specific to Frankford Library)  provides homework assistance, computer literacy, and library skills for students in grades K-12, and daily literacy enrichment activities for elementary school students. LEAP operates from September to June at all Free Library neighborhood libraries and Parkway Central Library, and Tuesday-Friday in the three regional libraries.  Mondays- Thursdays | 3pm -5:30 p.m.  Saturday | 1pm-5pm.  Last Day June 30^th

Kind Regards,

LaBae Daniels

Library Supervisor & Adult/Teen Librarian