Branching out 4-14-2016

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Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one computer tutoring for seniors daily by appointment; Toddler Sign Language Storytime 10:15 a.m., and Baby Sign Language Storytime 11 a.m. April 15; Chess Club for kindergarteners through 12th graders 1 to 3 p.m. April 16; English Conversation Group 1 p.m. and Yoga for All Levels 6:30 p.m. April 18; Baby Storytime 10:15 a.m., Toddler Storytime 11 a.m., and Beginner English as a Second Language Class 12:30 p.m. April 19; Intermediate English as a Second Language Class 12:30 p.m. April 13. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.

Fumo Branch: Minecraft Club 2 p.m. April 16; The Challenge Club: Structured Activities for Kids with Social Challenges 6 p.m. April 18; Toddler Storytime 10 a.m. April 19. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.

Parkway Central Branch: Civil War Era Fashion through April 17; Pokemon Card Club 4 p.m., Inventors’ 101: Do You Have a Great Idea for an Invention? 6:30 p.m., and Matthew Desmond reads from “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” 7:30 p.m. April 14; One Book Every Young Child Professional Development Workshop with Will Hillenbrand and Julie Dietzel-Glair 9 a.m., One Book Every Young Child Special Storytime with Will Hillenbrand 11 a.m., and SMART Readers: Reading Stories and Making Art 4 p.m. April 15; Bringing Literacy to Life: Sing! 2 p.m. April 16; Baby and Toddler Storytime 11 a.m., Digital Learning Classroom 3 p.m., Board Game Bonanza 4 p.m., and Meditation Workshop 5:30 p.m. April 18; Census Data and Tools for Grant Writers and Business Owners 9:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime with Miss Leigh 11 a.m., Wayne Pacelle reads from “The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals” noon, Book Launch Party for Dust Up by John McGoran 6 p.m., Introductory Computer Skills 6:30 p.m., and Viet Thanh Nguyen reads from “The Sympathizer” 7:30 p.m. April 19. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.

Queen Memorial Branch: Bringing Literacy to Life: Talk 11 a.m. and Wooden Block Party 2 p.m. April 16. 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899.

Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch: LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays – Slime April 19; Crochet and Knitting Circle 6:30 p.m. April 19. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755.

Whitman Branch: Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays; If you love books so much… why don’t you marry them?! and Teen Advisory Group 4 p.m. April 14; Computer Help and Teaching noon and Video Game Club 2 p.m. April 16; SmART Readers 4 p.m. and Bringing Literacy to Life: Read 6:30 p.m. April 18; Wee Ones Storytime and English as a Second Language Class 10 a.m., and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. April 19. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.

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