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Watercolor Wednesdays
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us on Wednesdays afterschool for watercolor painting and other art activities. Learn new techniques, and take your masterpieces home! Children can bring their own supplies and artwork, or share what we have here. Most Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. For school age kids and their…
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Teen Resume Writing Workshop
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center for support updating an existing resume OR drafting a brand new one for a job or college application. We'll talk about the purpose and parts of a resume, formatting, and brainstorming lines. Laptops are strongly encouraged. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open…
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Cooking Up a Solution: MyPlate Overview
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join Jefferson+Einstein & CLC: Part 1 of a four part series of interactive classes that will offer healthy eating tips, food demonstrations, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. Explore latest USDA nutrition guide. Our guest speaker, John Hoffman BSN,…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Charles Santore Library (932 South 7th Street, 19147) Wednesdays 3:30-5 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…
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Experiment Wednesday: Invisible Ink
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Andorra Library
Every Wednesday we'll conduct a new experiment. This week we will experiment with invisible ink. Mix a solution and write hidden messages! For preschool and school-age kids.
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Jewelry-Making & Arts-and-Crafts (all ages)
Wed, October 8, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Children of all ages, their caregivers, and teens are invited for a weekly make-and-take craft. Activities will include jewelry-making, DIY fancy pens, clay, print-making, and paper crafts.
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, October 8, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
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Thought Club
Wed, October 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a philosophy reading and discussion group facilitated by FLP librarian Jessica Brown. Every other Wednesday we will dive into text excerpts, essays, lectures in the field of philosophy- reading together and discussing along the way. This program is presented in conjunction…
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DIY Discs: Cut Your Own Vinyl Record workshop
Wed, October 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
We've been having a lot of fun listening to records at Library Mixtape. Have you ever wanted to try making your own? This is the 1st in a series of 12 workshops in partnership with Consonant Collective . We will be meeting approximately once a month through August 2026 to make records…
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Collecting Insects in Brightest Africa – A Free Six Course Series
Wed, October 8, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
A Series of Six Free Evening Courses. Participants are expected to attend all six sessions. Wednesdays, October 8 – November 12, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM Parkway Central Library, Room 202 (Science & Wellness Dept., 2nd Floor) 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia Explore the…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 8, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
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 Natalia. The group will meet in HEIM 131/132 on the first floor.…
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Muhammad Abdul-Hadi | We the Pizza : Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives
Wed, October 8, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Free
The Author Events Series presents Muhammad Abdul-Hadi | We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives In Conversation with Janice Johnson Dias, PhD Before the conversation begins, Author Event ticket holders are invited to a special tasting of Down North’s signature pies at a…
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English as a Second Language
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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Feeling Puzzled?
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Everyday life can get stressful. Join us if you want to sort out your feelings and get lost in an awesome puzzle. Every Thursday, all day from 10am to 5 pm, we supply a puzzle on a communal table to Puzzle it out! We can also supply The New York Times crossword puzzles for your entertainment.…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Holmesburg 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 2 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
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Free Intermediate English Classes
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Join our classes for adults to study and improve your English. We will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Three hours per week. Every Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. To inquire or sign up, please Contact Matthew…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
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 Elizabeth. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Storytime with the Geography Lady at Glen Foerd-Ireland!
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Torresdale Library
Storytime with Torresdale Library, the Geography Lady, and Glen Foerd Would you like to see the world with your little one without leaving Philadelphia? Join the Geography Lady at Glen Foerd for a special series of around the world storytimes! We will be exploring five different countries…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Oak Lane Library
Mr. Alec will lead little ones in stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime, but be sure to stay for our playgroup! For babies and toddlers, their siblings, and caregivers. Thursdays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, October 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Logan Library
We will sing and read to our toddlers. There will be songs, books, an activity, and don't forget laughter and giggles. Stay for playtime immediately following storytime. For ages 2 and up, along with a caregiver.