Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/02/2026
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Parkway Central Library
Categories
This Free Library of Philadelphia event will be all about Kwanzaa and kids learning all about Nguzo – the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa – honoring the legacy and values of the holiday. Participants will enjoy storytelling and cultural expression; they will find out how Kwanzaa connects to healing, identity, and unity in African-American communities. Kids will be introduced to Black American Sign Language. The event is part of the City of Philadelphia’s citywide festivities, which kicked off the Kwanzaa holiday at a unity celebration at City Hall on December 26. The celebration included remarks from City officials, singing, and performances from the Tyehimba African Drum and Dance Ensemble. An official Kwanzaa kinara will be lit on the south side of City Hall facing South Broad St. Each day, an additional candle will be illuminated to reflect Kwanzaa’s principles. Kids Kwanzaa library event: Free: 1:30 p.m. EST. Children’s Department at Parkway Central Library(Ground Floor, Rm. 22). 215-686-5369 or https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/154406