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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, September 19, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Chess Club
Fri, September 19, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Community Art Workshop with Monument Lab Resident Nazeer Sabree
Sat, September 20, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Monument Lab Artist in Residence Nazeer Sabree in collaboration with Free Library Exhibitions for a weekend of free drop-in art-making activities for all ages in the main lobby of Parkway Central Library. Sabree invites participants to explore materials and techniques connected to his…
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Fall Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, September 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Penn Treaty Park
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Fall Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Fall Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, September 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia's Fishtown Community Library and Holger Pflicke for a Fall Migration Bird Walk! This walk will begin at Penn Treaty Park, 1301 N. Beach Street - meet at the entrance near the wooden sign. We plan to stay out for 1 hour, and walk mostly on…
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Paper Craft Club
Sat, September 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Let’s craft together! Drop in between 10:30am-12:30pm. We’ll make paper crafts we enjoy or learn new ones from each other. This includes card-making, junk journaling, scrapbooking, and anything you can create with paper, scissors, and glue. Materials are provided…
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NovelTea Book Club
Sat, September 20, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a faith-based book club in a safe, welcoming space where women can deepen their faith through reading and talking about books that inspire, challenge and encourage. Tea is a key ingredient in making our time together extra special, so please bring your favorite tea to each meeting.…
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Amateur (HAM) Radio Testing Session (Philadelphia Volunteer Examiners)
Sat, September 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
This event is an Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner (VE) Session hosted by the Free Library Amateur Radio Club and the Philly VEs. Available for anyone who wishes to take a US FCC Amateur Radio exam. All license classes (Technician, General, and Amateur Extra) are available to…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, September 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Saturdays 11 am - 12 pm 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 speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gail.
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Meet Author John Parra | This Moment is Special: A DÃa De Muertos Story
Sat, September 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Cost: FREE
John Parra is an award-winning, best-selling artist, illustrator, author, and educator, celebrated for his vibrant, Latino-themed children’s picture books. His work on Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos was named one of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of…
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Adult Writing Club
Sat, September 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a weekly drop in writing club for adults. For writers, authors and poets and any background or genre. Come bring your work and write along side other writers or chat about your inspiration and struggles. LGBTQ+, BIPOC and Neurodivergent friendly!
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Friends of the Andorra Library Book Sale
Sat, September 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for the Friends of the Andorra Library fundraising Book Sale! We'll have something for all ages and interests. All proceeds benefit the Friends and in turn, our local library. The sale will run from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. outside on the Patio. Want to donate books? Please contact Sue…
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Play Dungeons & Dragons With Us!
Sat, September 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Do you want to go on an adventure? Then join our Dungeons & Dragons party! Newcomers are always welcome. Recommended for age 10 and up, experience is not required, anyone can play. This program runs from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. and meets most Saturdays.
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Community Art Workshop with Monument Lab Resident Nazeer Sabree
Sat, September 20, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Monument Lab Artist in Residence Nazeer Sabree in collaboration with Free Library Exhibitions for a weekend of free drop-in art-making activities for all ages in the main lobby of Parkway Central Library. Sabree invites participants to explore materials and techniques connected to his…
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Latin Dessert & Dancing with Dee!
Sat, September 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Latin Dessert & Dancing with Dee A Family Program September 20, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. If you have a sweet tooth or love dancing, don’t miss this event! Our presenter will demonstrate how to prepare Tres Leches cake. We’ll also listen to popular music from Latin America and…
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Printmaking by the People: Silkscreens and Signatures
Sat, September 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join artist Kathryn Lien and civics teacher Grace Palladino in exploring Philly’s rich printmaking history, the world’s most famous break-up letter and how to start a revolution! Participants will take a deep dive into the history of the Declaration of Independence, the writers and…
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Guitar Showcase with Thomas Schuttenhelm
Sat, September 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
2:00 PM in the Music Department Join the Music Department and Thomas Schuttenhelm (Artistic Director, Network for New Music) for a guitar recital showcasing instruments from our circulating Musical Instrument Collection! Thomas Schuttenhelm is a Philadelphia-based composer, guitarist, and the…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Sat, September 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Dungeons & Dragons for Adults
Sat, September 20, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table, using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. For adults. 2:30-4 p.m. Never played before?…
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American Sign Language (ASL) Workshop
Sat, September 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Topics will include Deaf culture and etiquette, a basic introduction to ASL, learning 10 - 15 everyday common signs, and practicing finger spelling of names through group learning. This program will be facilitated by Ms. Shakya Geiger, a CODA, ASL interpreter, doula and medicine woman. From 3:00…