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Event Category: Kids

Events for children ages birth to 17.

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Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive storytime at HTFL! Enjoy stories, songs, and plenty of engagement designed to support early literacy in a warm, welcoming environment. Family Storytime is ideal for children ages 0–5 and takes place in the Hub on the second floor. 📋 Registration is required. Each registration is Read More

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Hey, Future Builders! Join us in the MakerSpace on the second floor to snap, stack, and bring your imagination to life as one of Haverford Library’s LEGO Creators! This hands-on building program encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration—all key STEM skills. Team up with other awesome kids to build everything from rocket ships to castles. If you can dream it, you Read More

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It’s game time!  Join us on Friday afternoons for Board? Games! Family Fridays, where families can relax, connect, and play together. Drop in, pull up a chair, and play your way into the weekend!  For kids ages 5–12 and their grown-ups. No registration needed—just bring your library card or student ID to the Library Assistant near the reading steps on Read More

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Join Haverford Library’s children’s librarians every second and fourth Saturday of the month for Saturday Storytime! Join us for a delightful time filled with books, songs, and fun. This storytime is designed for children of all ages to enjoy together and takes place in the Hub on the second floor.   January Saturday, January 10 – Click here to register Read More

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Is your child a reluctant reader? PAWS for Reading gives children the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs in a calm, judgment-free environment. It’s perfect for kids who are learning to read—or who just love dogs! Two separate PAWS teams will visit the library on the second Saturday of each month from 2-3pm, each team offering six 10-minute Read More

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Join our children’s librarians with your infant or baby for this quiet and cuddly storytime that includes books, songs, lap bounces, and simple rhymes! Babies & Books is tailored to children under the age of 18 months and takes place in person in the Hub on the second floor.  📋 We appreciate your registering online, as it helps us share Read More

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After Babies & Books Storytime, it’s time to make some new friends! At our Baby Social, we bring age-appropriate toys to our tumble mats so that babies can play and learn to interact in a safe environment while their caretakers get to know each other, share their experiences or just relax while watching their little ones play.  Baby Social takes Read More

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Stitches of History is a special Black History Month program for children that combines cultural learning with hands-on creativity. Participants are introduced to the history and meaning of Kente cloth, a traditional woven textile from Ghana that symbolizes values such as wisdom, unity, creativity, and leadership. Through an age-appropriate discussion and visuals, children learn how colors and patterns in Kente Read More

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Come with your little ones in their pjs and bring your singing voices. A soothing storytime full of bedtime stories, lullabies and cuddles will help you create a calm bedtime ritual for you and your child.   Loveys and Lullabies will meet in the Hub on the second floor. **As of February, this program moves to a 6-6:30 pm time slot.** Read More