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08/11/2026

Speak Up - Miranda Paul; Illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Join a diverse group of kids on a busy school day as they discover so many different ways to speak up and make their voices heard! From shouting out gratitude for a special treat to challenging a rule that isn't fair, these young students show that simple, everyday actions can help people and make the world a better place.
How can one small voice make a big difference?
Finding Your Voice: Shows children that speaking up can be as simple as correcting a mispronounced name or as brave as challenging a rule that isn't fair.
An Anti-Bullying Message: A clear and gentle guide on how to be an ally when someone is being hurt, and how to ask for help from a grown-up when a secret is too scary to keep alone.
Celebrating Diversity: Follow a vibrant and diverse group of students through their school day, creating a world where every child feels seen and knows they belong.
Empowering Conversation Starter: Perfect for parents and educators to talk with kids about big topics like justice, kindness, and making the world a better place, one action at a time.

Book from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2538384
eBook from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2544387

08/10/2026

(ANIMATED) I'm New Here - Written & Illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien; Read by Adriana Sananes & Tim Pobon

Three students are immigrants from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia and have trouble speaking, writing, and sharing ideas in English in their new American elementary school. Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language, and identity.

Book from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2000552
Animated eBook from Epic!: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/62853

The Wyoming Library - Free Library of Philadelphia invites you to their End of Summer Quest Party this Friday, August 14...
08/10/2026

The Wyoming Library - Free Library of Philadelphia invites you to their End of Summer Quest Party this Friday, August 14th, at 2:00 pm!

Wyoming Branch
231 East Wyoming Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19120

Germantown Community Fridge invites you to this month's Neighbors Table at the First United Methodist Church of Germanto...
08/10/2026

Germantown Community Fridge invites you to this month's Neighbors Table at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown on Saturday, August 15th, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm!

Come join the community for a delicious meal and great vibes! There are always options for vegetarians :)

First United Methodist Church of Germantown
6001 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

This week in Colonial Crafts is the last one, so we decided to include three fun puzzles people have been enjoying (and ...
08/10/2026

This week in Colonial Crafts is the last one, so we decided to include three fun puzzles people have been enjoying (and struggling with )since time immemorial :)

! - Bead and String Puzzle
2 -The Tower of Hanoi
3. The 'T' Puzzle

Think you can solve them all? Come on over and try your luck!

Can't make it ove this week? WE have included the instructions so you can make them at home!

08/10/2026

I Want My Hat Back - Written & Illustrated by Jon Klassen; Read by Edoardo Ballerini

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor— and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.

Book from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/1798437
WonderBook from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2677041
Read Along eBook from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2418484

08/10/2026

Rules and strategy for solving the Tower of Hanoi

08/09/2026

PBS KIDS Special Animated feature based on the book, "The Day You Begin," by Jacqueline Woodson.
44 min. long

08/09/2026

El día en que descubres quién eres - Jacqueline Woodson; Ilustrado por Rafael López; Traducido por Teresa Mlawer

“Habrá veces en que entres a un lugar
y no veas a nadie como tú.”
Hay muchas razones por las que uno se puede sentir diferente.
Quizá sea por tu apariencia o por la forma en que hablas o de dónde vienes. A lo mejor es por lo que comes o por algún motivo similar. Sea cual sea la razón, no es fácil dar ese paso de entrar a un lugar donde no conoces a nadie; pero de alguna forma lo haces.
El lírico texto de Jacqueline Woodson y el deslumbrante arte de Rafael López se combinan para celebrar el valor que se requiere para hacernos un lugar en un mundo diferente al nuestro. Y nos mueven a pensar en que si damos el paso y compartimos nuestra historia, es casi seguro que otros se interesen por conocernos mejor.

Book from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2425207
eBook from the Free Library of Philadelphia: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Record/2535673

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