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WHYY Pop-Up Newsroom
Thu, September 4, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
WHYY Pop-Up Newsroom WHYY and PlanPhilly invites you to join us on Thursday, September 4 at the Cobbs Creek Library, 5800 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143 from 1 to 4 p.m. This gathering will be an important opportunity for PlanPhilly to do what we do best: listen to the community ,…
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Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, September 4, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, September 4, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+ 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 Nan.
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Thu, September 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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Computer Skills for Beginners
Thu, September 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy. Please call to register at 215-474-1235.
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, September 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The first Thursday of the month, a different agency will provide information and resources relevant to older adults, in an informal, congenial atmosphere around the table over a nice cup of tea or coffee.
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, September 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
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Video Game Club
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join us! Play Ninetendo Switch on the big screen for local play. New players and experienced pros are all welcome. Hang out, play games, make new friends. From 3:00 to 4:30 PM
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Theater Classes for Kids
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:15 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Join us for a series of one-hour theater classes that will focus on theater tech, dance, performance skills, and improvisation games. These classes will culminate in a performance of Peter Pan Panto , on December 4 and 5. These programs will take place most Tuesdays and Thursdays, from…
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Crafternoon for Kids
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for fun craft creations. Even the littlest littles can color and have fun at the library.
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Teen K-pop and Stickers
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us at the Field Teen Center for an afternoon of K-pop and stickers! We'll listen to the Music Department's K-pop CD collection while decorating with stickers. Top loaders will be available to decorate and house photo cards, library cards, or any other card you like! Programs at the…
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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and make some new ones too!
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Chess Club
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you like to play chess? Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Come for a friendly game of chess. All level players are welcome and some instruction will be provided. This club is best for school-age players. Meets most Thursdays.
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After-School Meals
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by after school and eat a light supper! This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meals must be eaten at the library. This After School Meal Program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program…
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Yoga for Adults
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
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Jewelry Club
Thu, September 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Frankford Library
Join us to make fun and creative jewelry including friendship bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more! Supplies and instruction will be provided. For school-aged children.
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, September 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Sew What?! Evening ROOM 108 Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, September 4, 2025
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 ROOM…
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Down North Pizza at the CLC
Thu, September 4, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a thoughtful conversation about the justice system and pizza. Down North Pizza, located at 28th st and Lehigh Ave, is a mission-driven restaurant which exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals. At this event, founder and owner, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi will discuss the vision…
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Russell Shorto and Molly Beer | Angelica & Taking Manhattan
Thu, September 4, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Russell Shorto and Molly Beer | Angelica & Taking Manhattan In Conversation with Michelle Craig McDonald In this enthralling and revealing woman’s-eye view of a revolutionary era, Molly Beer breathes vibrant new life into a period usually…