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COME AND CHAT WITH THE DIGITAL NAVIGATORS
Wed, May 15, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Stop into the Lobby between 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM to learn more about the services provided by the Drexel Digital Navigators. The Drexel Digital Navigator program is designed to assist the local community with finding…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 15, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 15, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Mini Plushie Sewing at the Teen Center!
Wed, May 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for an afternoon of sewing at Field Teen Center! Practice hand-sewing or try out our machine. Beginners and experienced sewists ages 12-18 are welcome. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Instagram. Teen…
Celebrating Printmaker Chen Lok Lee: Recent Gift to the Free Library
Wed, May 15, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in the Print and Picture Collection to view prints by artist Chen Lok Lee. Born in China in 1927, Lee studied at the Canton Public Art College and Hong Kong University before moving to the United States in 1959. Lee earned an MFA from Temple…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, May 15, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
On 5/15/24, this group will be meeting in the Art/Lit department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English…
Claire Messud | This Strange Eventful History: A Novel
Wed, May 15, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Laura McGrath, Assistant Professor of English at Temple University “Among our greatest contemporary writers” ( The Miami Herald ), Claire Messud is the author of The Emperor’s Children , a cutting portrait of life among…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, May 16, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
May's Headshots sessions will take place on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job…
Ask a Business Services Manager: Office Hours with the City of Philadelphia Office of Business Services
Thu, May 16, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
The City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce’s Office of Business Services (OBS) is here to provide one-on-one business assistance! OBS helps entrepreneurs start, grow, and operate a business in Philadelphia. We're partnering up to host office hours with their Business Services…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 16, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 16, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 16, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Thu, May 16, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Virtual Event - LCD Presents: The Fair Housing Commission
Thu, May 16, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
An attorney from the Legal Clinic for the Disabled will discuss the work of the Fair Housing Commission in this workshop. Learn about the Commission's work in helping people know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting a property. This workshop is being offered virtually…
Paul Hendrickson | Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, WW II and a Flyer’s Life
Thu, May 16, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Wil Haygood Paul Hendrickson ’s books include Sons of Mississippi , winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award; Hemingway’s Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934–1961 , a National Book Critics Circle Award…
Chair Yoga
Fri, May 17, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 12 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room 406/407.…
George Stephanopoulos | The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
Fri, May 17, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $45 ticket with book
TICKETS Meelya Gordon Memorial Lecture In conversation with Tamala Edwards, anchor, 6abc Action News morning edition. ABC News’ Chief Anchor, the host of This Week with George Stephanopoulos , and co-anchor of Good Morning America , George Stephanopoulos joined…
BookCraft: The Art of Handmade Sketchbook Creation with Jo Gamel
Sat, May 18, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This class is currently FULL . However, you can still sign up for the waitlist here . BookCraft: The Art of Handmade Sketchbook Creation is a unique, hands-on class designed for artists and enthusiasts who wish to explore the traditional craft of bookmaking. In this workshop, led by…
Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith - Third Saturdays!
Sat, May 18, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Karen Smith and the Free Library's Music Department for another season of percussion and drum workshops every third Saturday of the month! Program starts at 12:00 PM, drop in anytime before 1:30 PM! Musicians at any skill level are welcome and encouraged. Reserve your spot…
Saturdays on Stage: Brave Little Tailor with Enchantment Theatre
Sat, May 18, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sundays on Stage is back…on Saturdays this Season! With expressive masks, life-size puppets, original music and imaginative scenic effects, Enchantment Theatre Company brings the beloved story of the Brave Little Tailor to life in its uniquely magical way! Please note: for the Spring 2024…