Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
2026-07-13 09:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-14 09:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-15 09:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-16 09:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future?
Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation’s future. Your wish will then be added to the wall to encourage further discussion, and to display the diversity of lived experiences, stories, and desires of our community.
The Free Library encourages patrons to make their voice heard and delve deeper into civic engagement. By advancing literacy, guiding learning, and inspiring curiosity, the Free Library of Philadelphia can provide avenues for patrons to work towards making their wishes into reality.
This program is a part of the exhibition celebrating America’s 250th, Philadelphia: For the People, which will be on display from May 2026 – January 2027 in the 2nd Floor West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library.

Twilight Tales Family Story Time at Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
2026-07-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library, 125 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139, United States
Bring the family at Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library for an interactive storytime. Every Monday, this event includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that’s fun for the whole family!

Fiber Craft Fridays at Kingsessing Library
2026-07-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Kingsessing Library, 1201 South 51st Street (5lst St. between Kingsessing and Chester Avenues), Philadelphia, PA, 19143-4353, United States
At Kingsessing Library, little ones can learn the basics of crochet, finger knit, mushroom knit, or just get cozy with some yarn on Friday afternoons. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30 pm, and then Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week (like pom-poms and yarn dolls).
Experienced crochet and knitting artists can share their craft with the next generation, but all experienced levels are welcome.
