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Are you ready for summer? Scroll down to see what's new in YSP or check out our fun seasonal adventure page! Click on images, activity names, or highlighted words to explore hands-on activities.

LEAP on the Hub for monthly literacy and enrichment guides to use in your library or afterschool program. Discover new favorite books to read during storytimes with our featured read aloud guides.

Use the Summer Camp Resources menu to find literacy resources designed for camps and afterschool programs, including Reading Champs activities and game guides. Check out the Literacy Lab pages for even more word games.

For other information and resources, check out the Free Library of Philadelphia's website. If you have any questions, please email us at: summerreading@freelibrary.org.

STREAM Activities

Science - Technology - Reading - Engineering - Art - Math

Phases of the Moon

Poet-Tree

Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle!

Ecosystems

Spotlight on Spring

Spring is the perfect time to explore!

Explore more spring activities on the Spring Adventure page.

Magnetic Flower Gardens

Featured Books

What do you love most about spring?

Explore more with one of these great books!

Check out our guides for books that are great to read with older kids.

Check out our full collection of One-Page Read Aloud Guides to get quick tips for reading a great story out loud.

Read Aloud Guides

Something, Someday - One Page Read Aloud Guide.pdf

Something, Someday

What's News in Youth Services & Programs

Blog: Holiday Cheer for Children and Families It’s almost time to bundle up warm and join the Free Library for festive storytimes at the Christmas Village in LOVE Park! Every year, LOVE Park is transformed into an authentic German-style…

Blog: Back to School Fun and Opportunities Abound for Philly Students Dr. Seuss wrote in Oh, the Places You'll Go , "Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened." The end of summer break may be just around the corner,…

Blog: Summer of Wonder: 3 Ways to Get Kids Reading This Summer The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Summer of Wonder program is a reading challenge for all ages that allows participants to attend fun Free Library events, find new books to read, and…

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