Outdoor bird-watching session with the South Philadelphia Library, with a limited supply of binoculars and bird guides.
South Philadelphia Library is hosting a bird watch at Columbus Square Park on Thursday, October 22, starting at 3:15 PM. It's a simple enough afternoon: you head to the park, look for neighborhood birds, and spend some time noticing what's flying around the South Philly canopy. The library frames the whole thing around the idea that 'Thursdays are for the birds,' and this is one of their outdoor offerings.
If you don't have your own gear, you're still set. The library provides a limited supply of binoculars and bird guides during the session, so you can borrow a pair and a field guide to help you figure out what you're actually looking at. It's a good way to get into it without having to buy your own kit first. The program is open to adults, young adults, school-age children, and seniors alike, so it works whether you're coming alone or bringing the family.
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The bird watch is part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Environment and Nature' programming, which the library says reaches more than 28,000 programs for all ages each year. It's one of the many outdoor events they run throughout the city, and this one puts you right in the middle of the neighborhood. The session kicks off at 3:15 PM on Thursday, October 22, at Columbus Square Park in South Philadelphia.
