South Philadelphia Library

Sorry, we had to cancel Teen Smash Club for today (Tuesday, 10/6/26). Hopefully we'll see you next week!

October 2026 at South Philly Library

All Free Library locations will have the following schedule for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend:

Friday, October 9: Close at 1 pm
Saturday, October 10: Open
Monday, October 12: Closed

Join us at 1:00 tomorrow to learn about fillers, spillers, and thrillers!

Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people!

Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.

Mondays, October 5th & 26th at 5 pm.

Note: this program does not meet the 3rd Monday of each month due to the South Philly Friends meeting.

Patricio Acevedo's music evokes the echoes of the tradition of his native country Chile, fluent in poetry and vibrants melodies. Folks of all ages are invited to enjoy this special free performance at South Philadelphia Library on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5 pm. We will also reveal our Hispanic Heritage banner created by our after school community.

Have you ever wondered how elections work in Philadelphia? Join staff from the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office and Asian American United at 5:45 pm on Tuesday, October 6th for an hour-long session to learn more about Philadelphia’s election process and how you can participate. We’ll cover the basics of registering to vote, why Philadelphia has different types of elections, and the language access services available to voters at polling places. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about the voting process and see a demonstration of Philadelphia’s voting machines.

Due to unexpected circumstances, Video Game club will not be happening this week (Thursday, 9/24/26). We hope to see everyone next week!

Explore careers that build on your strengths and interests and get hands-on experience with online resources, such as the Free Library’s database of training opportunities at careertraining.freelibrary.org.

The workshop goes from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25th. Boxed lunch provided. Free. Registration required. See the link in our bio to register!

Philly Career Launch is made possible by PECO.

This Saturday (September 19), join us in the computer lab at South Philly Library for video game fun! At 2 pm, hang out and play Toontown Rewritten, one of the first family-friendly mmos and join us online to help us beat the cogs! Then at 3 pm, check out Switch Saturday to play games on the Switch or Wii!