Fox Chase Library

Pride month started as a riot against police brutality at a small dive bar in New York City called the Stonewall Inn. At the time there existed outdated “masquerade” or “cross-dressing” laws that suggested a “man” or a “woman” must be wearing a certain number of clothing items that matched the gender on their state-issued ID.

To learn more:
https://www.american.edu/cas/news/the-first-pride-was-a-riot.cfm

Thank you to our friends and neighbors who were concerned about the branch last night due to a Citizen App alert. Staff checked out the building this morning and found no issues and no evidence of any issues.

We are open today 10 am until 7 pm with those two hours from 5 pm - 7 pm as a cooling center due to the extreme heat.

Thank you!

(Mim promises she didn’t throw a party last night.)

ULTIMATE QUEST
One of the Creator quests is “make a craft at your library.” Merlin participated in Crafternoons today and helped make a perler bead drink cover!

(Merlin is unimpressed with Ms. Allegra’s ironing skills. )

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all our local students who have finished out their school years. Special congratulations to our Pre-K, Kindergarten, 5th grade, 8th grade, and 12th graders who have graduated and are moving on to bigger and better things!

One year older
One year wiser
One year taller and stronger and brighter
One step closer
To being the best I can be
Thank you for helping me!

(Merlin has no idea what a graduation is and wonders if it involves food!)

Marigold the Rabbit is ready for Summer Quest! Come to the children's department anytime this summer and sign up for our summer reading program! Kids will mark their progress on their quest map every time they read for 20 minutes, participate in a library program, or complete one of the Summer Quest activities listed on their map. There are five quests to complete, and kids pick out a prize for every quest they finish. Participants receive a prize and can take home one of these free books just for signing up!

Cooling Centers Activated

The following Library Branches will serve as Emergency Cooling sites Thursday 6/11 and Friday 6/12, with additional hours from 5PM to 7PM each day.

South Philadelphia Branch
Frankford Branch
Lillian Marrero Branch
Parkway Central
Joseph E. Coleman
Logan
Fox Chase
Northeast Regional
Walnut St West
Blackwell Regional
Haddington

(Even Merlin says this weather is too humid.)

Story Walk!
Take a look in our courtyard for a wonderful Story Walk of Paletero Man and complete the scavenger hunt!

(Mim tried out the scavenger hunt!)

ULTIMATE QUEST
Two of The Reader’s Quests are to read for an hour or to re-read a book you loved when you were younger. Merlin says that reading in our courtyard is a wonderful way to complete this quest!

(Seraphina is a favorite of Ms. Allegra!)