Ryerss Museum and Library
7370 Central Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 685-0599
ryerssmuseum@gmail.com

Hours:
Friday: 10-4
Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 10-4

Admission: FREE
Donations welcome

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  • Busy Builders Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023

    Busy Builders at Ryerss

    Saturday, September 23, 11:00am-3:00pm on Ryerss’ Front Porch

    Come out for an afternoon of fun and creativity!
    Try your hand on an old school construction set, sound an alarm on the electronic circuit set, watch the marbles take twist and turns through the Marble Rally. Try these and many entertaining activities on the Ryerss porch.

    Featured activities:
    Lego craft activity, Marble Rally, Girder and Panel Construction Set, Wooden Domino Race Set, Legos, Duplos, Electronic Circuit Set Erector Set, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs
    Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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  • Storytime dates September-October 2023

    Join us for

    Storytime

    Reading fun for kids and their adults, every other Saturday at 10:30

    Sept. 16 : My Name is Special!

    Sept. 30: Apples, Apples, Apples!

    Oct 14: We Love Trains.  There will be a special interactive train display on the first floor of the museum

    Oct. 28: Witches and Wizards: Halloween family fun with crafts, games and refreshments.

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  • Poetry reading : Mary Rohrer-Dunn September 24, 2023

    Ryerss Museum and Library Presents:

    A poetry reading by

    Mary Rohrer-Dunn

    Reading from her book “Accidents of Being : Poems from a Philadelphia Neighborhood.:

    Join us for an afternoon of poetry as Mary Rohrer-Dann reads poems inspired by and celebrating Burholme Park and its surrounding neighborhood.
    Date: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
    Time: 2:00 PM
    Place: 7370 Central Ave.,
    Philadelphia
    Please contact us at ryerssmuseum@gmail.com with any
    questions

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  • Ryerss closing at noon 9/08/2023

    Ryerss Museum and Library will be closing at noon today, Friday 9/08/2023.  We will be open from 10-4 Saturday 9/09/2023 and Sunday 9/10/2023.…

  • Summertime Storytime! July 22, August 12, August 26 2023

    This Summer at Ryerss Museum and Library

    Saturday, July 22 at 10:30:   

    Lego fun for Everyone!
    Stories, Lego coloring, Lego building and Lego treats

    Saturday, August 12 at 10:30

    Water, Water, Water.
    WEAR YOUR BATHING SUIT
    Stories about Summer water fun, water play and water games

    Saturday, August 26 at 10:30

    Back to School!
    Stories, crafts and a special back to School surprise

    Ryerss Museum and Library
    7370 Central Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    ryerssmuseum@gmail.com

    This Summer at Ryerss Museum and Library Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 Lego fun for Everyone Stories, Lego coloring, Lego building and Lego treats Saturday, August 12 at 10:30 Water, Water, Water. WEAR YOUR BATHING SUIT Stories about Summer water fun, Water play and water games Saturday, August 26 at 10:30 Back to School. Stories, crafts and a special Back to School surprise Ryerss Museum and Library 7370 Central Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 ryerssmuseum@gmail.com…