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BIG DUST: Photographs by Mark Cohen

Now through Fri, November 15, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Ten recent photographs by Philadelphia-based artist Mark Cohen are on display alongside library materials in the Art Department hallway gallery through November 14th, 2024. BIG DUST is like a warning , a broken window on the city surface. The planet is warming, and the politics are…

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Exhibition Opening Reception: Our Flesh of Flames by Theodore Harris and Amiri Baraka

Now through Mon, November 25, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for an opening reception with the artist. The exhibition of artwork by Philadelphia-based artist Theodore Harris will be on display in the hallway galleries of the Art & Literature departments through the end of January 2025. This exhibit is taking place in…

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Authors and Their Typewriters: Ralph Ellison

Now through Tue, December 31, 2024 9:00 A.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Visit the Literature Department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central to learn about author Ralph Ellison and type on the same model typewriter he used. You can also check out this booklist to explore all things Ellison. The typewriter is on loan from Philly Typewriter as part of their…

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Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…

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Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

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The Phillypino Oral History Project: Exhibition

Now through Tue, January 14, 2025 8:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Phillypino Oral History Project is an intergenerational, community-based oral history and photography project capturing the rich narratives of Filipino immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia, particularly in the 1980’s, after the collapse of martial law imposed by dictator Ferdinand…

Exhibition: Our Flesh of Flames by Theodore Harris and Amiri Baraka

Now through Fri, January 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

An exhibition of artwork by Philadelphia-based artist Theodore Harris will be on display in the hallway galleries of the Art & Literature departments through the end of January 2025. This exhibit will take place in conjunction with a reading from the new and expanded…

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Today We Are Possible Exhibit

Now through Fri, January 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…