New fall block party at Piazza Alta with 40+ vendors, a costume contest, a trick-or-treat trail through the market, fitness and wellness classes and kids' activities.
Community book fair with reading captains and free reading resources for children and families, with lunch provided.
A festival celebrating Filipino American History Month with authentic Filipino cuisine, entertainment and a marketplace of local vendors, part of the PECO Multicultural Series.
Free workshop hosted by The Alexander Advantage to help high school students prepare for the reading and writing portion of the SAT.
Adult book club session to discuss Jewelle Gomez's vampire novel 'The Gilda Stories', with copies available at the library and a virtual attendance option.
Family storytime session for children aged seven and under that combines stories, songs, rhymes and movement to celebrate music.
A day of free neighborhood fun with live comedy, community service, creative activities, and local food.
Storytime for young children with songs, puppets, rhythms, books and playtime at Logan Library.
Community day for children to meet firefighters, ride a carousel, donate books and learn about being a community helper.
All-ages weekend of yokai-themed activities, including a scavenger hunt, kamishibai storytelling and origami crafts, plus the Yokai Flea Market.
Free dedication of 'Momma's Nourishment', a new mural by Zebo and Calo Rosa painted with Little Legacy families, part of Mural Arts Month 2026.
Free workshop on visible mending and embroidery to transform T-shirts, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
A day of entertainment with costume contests and carnival games in the Tacony neighborhood, with streets closed to traffic.
Free screening of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on the big screen at Stateside Live! in Live! Arena.
A historic first celebration featuring a story about the first Continental Army, activities for kids and families, and a #1 Sculpture at the Museum of the American Revolution.
Free interactive performance by the Puerto Rican Bomba & Plena group Bomplé, with audience participation on traditional percussion, for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Free art club at the Lawncrest Library for all ages and skill levels to practice, share techniques and spark ideas.
Free Día de los Muertos celebration with music and dance performances, face painting, an art installation and vendors from FDR Park's Latino Market.
Free outdoor celebration of Puerto Rican and Latino culture in North Philadelphia with live music, vendors, traditional food and family activities.
Free tree-planting celebration to turn a vacant lot in Kensington into a biodiverse pocket forest, with live drumming and art from Mural Arts Philadelphia.
Reenactment of the first public screening of a motion picture, the phasmatrope by Henry Heyl, on the anniversary of its 1870 showing.
Free outdoor vintage flea market with clothes, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, with Sunday as the rain date.
Free SAT practice exam workshop for teens and young adults, part of the eight-week SAT study series by Tarrina Tutors.
Free two-hour in-person financial planning seminar led by CFP Larry Farmbry on budgeting, investing, wills, estate planning, Medicare and retirement.
Free Saturday conversation group for intermediate and advanced English speakers to practice speaking in a casual setting, led by a Free Library volunteer.
Bilingual Slovak family storytime for children aged 6 and under and their caregivers, part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Languages of Philadelphia' series.
Free basic knitting class for children ages 8 and up at the Queen Memorial Library, taught by Librarian Kate.
Free family-friendly fall festival with games, crafts, face-painting and pumpkin decorating at Stenton Museum.
Free outdoor mural dedication by Steve 'ESPO' Powers to poet Mae V. Cowdery, with poetry readings by the city's youth poet laureates, on Ranstead Street.
Tactile storytime with textured books and stuffed animal reading buddies for preschoolers, toddlers and babies, introducing them to the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians.
Free masterclass led by a member of Ballets Jazz Montréal, teaching excerpts from the company's repertoire to intermediate to advanced dancers.
Free workshop at the Roxborough Library to make a miniature replica of your favourite book as a keychain, with all supplies provided.
Free Halloween trick-or-treating trails for children 10 and under in Franklin Square, with a seasonal makeover of the park's mini golf course.
Free guided bird walk to see fall migration birds, led by expert birder Holger Pflicke at Penn Treaty Park.
Free storytime session with stories, songs, movement and activities for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers, followed by free play.
Free Halloween-themed bingo for children at the Eastwick Library, with prizes and pumpkin cookies, and costumes encouraged.
Free chair yoga session taught by certified teacher Lindsey Gill, suitable for all levels and ages, part of the library's Community Impact Week series.
Educational session by the Philadelphia Register of Wills on wills, probate, marriage licenses and records, with staff on hand for one-to-one guidance.
Free monthly quizzo and bingo night with a burlesque twist, themed around horror movies, with burlesque and drag performances.
Free workshop led by poet laureate Raina J. León to write poems from the stories and objects of elders, with ASL interpretation.
A guided outdoor scavenger hunt through Mount Moriah Cemetery to learn about memorial iconography and history, with participants taking photos and uploading them to TalkDeath online.
Annual South Philadelphia Italian festival with a morning Mass, a saint's procession, porchetta, pasta, cannoli, raffles and a $1 festival ticket.
A family-friendly festival with trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, story time, art making and live music inside the historic Eastern State Penitentiary.
An annual eight-day celebration of Pennsylvania cider featuring taproom parties, markets, classes, dinners, and live music at bars and cideries around Philadelphia.
Open house with fiber art demonstrations, craft techniques and cookies at the Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers.
Free Halloween street festival with live music, drink specials, local vendors, food trucks and family photo opportunities on Frankford Avenue.
A presentation and discussion on the book 'Philadelphia in Color: 1950–1990' by the nonprofit Hidden City Philadelphia, moderated by Peter Barberie.
Dog-friendly Halloween trail at Franklin Square where owners bring costumed pups to collect treats, pose for photos and romp off-leash.
Singing City's fall concert highlights the lives of five Philadelphia change agents through music, with Marietta Simpson performing.
Weekly Monday chess club for children 12 and under at Parkway Central Library, with all supplies provided and no experience necessary.
Free personal-finance workshop on budgeting and saving strategies presented by Kelbin Carolina of Citadel Credit Union at Wynnefield Library.
Family storytime with campfire stories and forest activities and treats for all ages at the Logan Library.
Family program in which Ms. Merrily teaches knitting to school-age children and their parents, with materials provided.
Youth session at Eastwick Library where participants learn about world cultures through braiding and art techniques based on cultural hair traditions.
Halloween-themed preschool storytime with Mr. Nate at the Wadsworth Library, for preschoolers and early school-age children with a caregiver.
Early literacy storytime for infants and toddlers under two, with songs, rhymes and a playgroup, part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Read, Baby, Read programme.
Drop-in arts and crafts session for young adults and school-age children at the Paschalville Library, where attendees bring their own creative ideas to life.
Free virtual webinar with tax expert Hannah Cole about filing taxes while self-employed, aimed at artists and creatives.
Free public reading of two new plays by women+ playwrights exploring democracy and citizenship, followed by an audience discussion.
Weekly informal conversation table for advanced English language learners to practice casual conversation and idiomatic expression.
Storytime for families with children ages 0 to 5, led by librarian Mr. Jay at the Welsh Road Library.
Free eight-week digital skills course for adults and seniors learning to use a computer and get online, run by the Free Library of Philadelphia and Beyond Literacy.
Weekly interactive storytime with read-aloud books, songs and crafts for children aged 2 to 5 and their families.
Free cooking and baking workshop for school-aged children and teens, led by Keisha Prosser of Mobile Cooking Teachers, to prepare a two-course meal.
Free 30-minute weekly chair yoga session for older adults and those with mobility issues, held on Mondays at the David Cohen Ogontz Library.
Free beginner English class for adults and seniors to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing for daily life.
Free storytime with Miss Mary for children ages two and under and their caregivers, with stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and playtime.
Free evening book club meeting at Bustleton Library to discuss 'The Correspondent: A Novel' by Virginia Evans.
Casual English conversation group for intermediate and advanced speakers, led by Free Library volunteer Gleb, with no registration required.
Weekly teen-run lounge at the West Philadelphia Regional Library with video games, board games and monthly crafts for young adults.
Free library makerspace session where toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children build with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, cardboard crafts and wooden blocks.
Family storytime with stories, songs, puppets and playtime for babies, toddlers and their families at Bustleton Library.
Weekly family-friendly movie screening at the Wyoming Library, with light snacks provided.
Monthly book club discussion of the memoir 'Life' by Keith Richards at the Fumo Family Library branch.
Free weekly club at the Queen Memorial Library for young people to watch anime, discuss manga, learn to draw anime-style characters and make anime crafts.
Storytime with books, songs and dancing followed by free play with toys for children aged five and under and their caregivers.
Free panel with ten artists from the Heart of Kensington Creates project about their public art work and how Kensington residents shaped it.
Free dedication of a 120-foot mosaic by Philadelphia artist Eric Okdeh on Passyunk Avenue, part of East Passyunk Mural Arts Month 2026.
Weekly Tuesday chess club at the Heim Center in Parkway Central Library, with 20 sets and clocks available for play.
Infant storytime session with songs, puppets, rhythms and books for children aged two and under, followed by playtime.
Weekly Tuesday chess club for children of all ages and skill levels at the Tacony Library, with boards and pieces provided.
Weekly interactive storytime and literacy activity with a craft for the whole family, from toddlers and babies to school-age children.
Free weekly yoga class held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Whitman Library, all levels welcome.
Monthly family-friendly film screening held on the last Tuesday of each month at the Frankford Library, with snacks and water provided.
Children's storytime that pairs picture books with beginner yoga poses and mindfulness exercises for preschoolers.
Weekly storytime for babies and toddlers with songs, rhymes and bounces, followed by a playgroup for families at the Cobbs Creek branch.
