Richmond Library - Free Library of Philadelphia

09/28/2026

It's officially fall and there's lots to look forward to at the library. Take a look at our October calendar!

Adult Programs:
🧘‍♀️Yoga - Mondays at 5:30
ℹ️State Rep Services with Joe Hohenstein - Saturday, October 10, 10:00-12:00
🇫🇷French Language Exchange - Saturday, October 17 at 10:00
☕Intro to Herbalism - Tuesday, October 27 at 5:30
📃City Job Recruiters - Thursday, October 22, 2:00-4:00

Children’s Programs:
🎃Pumpkin Painting Party (Space is limited. First-come; first-served.) - Tuesday, October 27 at 4:00
🧸Toddler Storytime & Play Group - Wednesdays at 10:30
👶Baby Storytime & Play Group - Thursdays at 10:30
📖Saturday Storytime & Play Group - Saturday, October 10 at 10:30
🎲Dungeons & Dragons Club - Tuesday, October 13 at 4:30
🎨LEAP After-School Program - Starting soon! Every Monday-Tuesday 3:00-6:00 & Wednesday-Friday 3:00-5:00

Closings:
Friday, October 9 - Early closing likely 1:00
Monday, October 12 - Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

09/26/2026

Richmond Library will have a delayed opening today while we wait for more staff to arrive.

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09/09/2026

Join me at the Richmond Library - Free Library of Philadelphia next Tuesday for our Introductory Herbalism workshop series! We’ll be talking about fall seasonal support, including the transition between late summer into the fall season.

Learn about warming and grounding herbs, how to support the immune and nervous systems, and how to prepare an herbal decoction at home!

09/03/2026

The Free Library system will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4. We will be open on Saturday, then closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day

09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

September is here! Our afterschool program LEAP is back, plus we have an exciting event for Hispanic Heritage Month!

Adult Programs:
💃🏽Bomplé: Puerto Rican Dance & Music - Friday, September 18 at 3:00💃🏽
Yoga - Mondays at 5:30
French Language Exchange - Saturday, September 12 at 10:00
Intro to Herbalism - Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30
City Job Recruiters - Thursday, September 24, 2:00-4:00

Children’s Programs:
🍎High Holidays Storytime - Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30🍎
Toddler Storytime & Play Group - Wednesdays at 10:30
Baby Storytime & Play Group - Thursdays at 10:30
Saturday Storytime & Play Group - Saturday, September 12 at 10:30
Dungeons & Dragons Club - Every other Tuesday at 4:30
LEAP After-School Program - Every Monday-Tuesday 3:00-6:00 & Wednesday-Friday 3:00-5:00

Closings:
Friday, September 4 - early closing likely 1:00
Monday, September 7 - Closed for Labor Day

08/26/2026

REMINDER: NO STORY TIME TOMORROW!