Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library Children's Department

03/23/2026

03/06/2026

Come read about the achievements of women all over the globe as we celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th!
Check out our display in the Children's Department, and bring home a great book!
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02/13/2026

Come check out the new play corner theme in the Children's Room! Brew coffee, blend smoothies, saute, bake, and more in our expanded play kitchen this month!
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Order off the menu, or make up a recipe!
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(and then put all "eaten" play food in the baskets to be disinfected at the end of the day)

02/12/2026

In honor of the National Day of Reading 2026, we will host a special storytime to show support for trans and nonbinary youth and celebrate LGBTQ+ families.

https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/welcoming-schools-national-day-of-reading

01/29/2026

Stop by next Saturday 2/7 at 2 PM in the children's' room for a journey through African American history. Local storyteller Mr. Q will be hosting a special storytime featuring puppets, magic, and crafts!🖤❤️💚💛

01/16/2026

Aliens have landed in the Children's Room! 🛸
Come see our stuffed animal habitat, which has been transformed into Area 51 this month!
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Be sure to make our visitors feel welcome while they're here!
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Check out any of the books in the special display, from board books to biographies! We've pulled together books from all over our collection that cover our solar system and the universe, extraterrestrial life, astronauts and physicists!

01/13/2026

Stop by the Children's Department for a free copy of Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration.

Each kit contains:
• A DVD
• A guide for caregivers with recommendations on how to best support littles impacted by incarceration
• A fictional children's book on the topic

01/09/2026

What's your favorite way to stay cozy in the winter?
Is it the food you eat, the clothes you wear, or just curling up with a good book?
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No matter how you spend the winter, come check out the new winter display in the Children's Department, and bring home a book on winter veggies, nourishing food, and staying warm!
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01/06/2026

This Friday after school! Come up to the children's floor for books and crafts in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

12/29/2025

Next week! Join our youth services librarian from the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) for a special storytime featuring Charlie the Bunny!

12/19/2025

The snow may have melted, but Blackwell is covered in paper snowflakes that won't disappear!
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Come see our window facing 52nd Street, and the Children's staircase to remember the winter wonderland.