YouthLiteracy
Hip Hop Storytime Series
Monthly storytime tying hip hop culture and lyricism to early literacy. Kids learn to read through the culture they live in.
Reading is hip hop.
Culture is the gateway.
Workshops, showcases and education programs that use hip hop to build literacy, skills and community across Philadelphia.
ProgramsCommunity First
Four core programs.
TeensAudio
DJ / MC / Podcast Workshops
Hands-on audio production: beat-making, DJing, writing and podcasting, taught by working Philly artists.
Bring your own notebook.
- Ages
- 12–18
- Runs
- Weekly cohorts
YouthSchools
STEM + Hip Hop
Science and technology programming for young people, using hip hop as the lens for curiosity and building.
Beats are math.
- Ages
- 10–16
- Runs
- School partnerships
FlagshipAnnual
Hip Hop Author Summit
An annual gathering of hip hop authors, journalists and historians: readings, panels and book signings. The first of its kind in Philadelphia.
Coming in 2027.
- Ages
- All ages
- Runs
- Annual
Run it with us.
For schools & educators.
Bring Hip Hop Library programming into your classroom: curriculum-aligned workshops and field trips.
Partner with us
For artists & volunteers.
Teach a workshop, share your story, or help staff an event. The programs run on community.
Get involved