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Short Story Book Club
Mon, September 8, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Philbrick Hall
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Parkway Central Library
Room 131/132 in the Heim Center The Short Story Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss collections of short stories. September’s book will be A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enríquez .
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Friends of Roxborough Library Monthly Meeting
Mon, September 8, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Learn about The Friends of Roxborough Library, a volunteer organization that supports your local library. Vote on what activities, programs, and events we will sponsor in the coming months and help us plan events. Join the Friends of the Roxborough Library to discuss upcoming program ideas…
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English as a Second Language
Tue, September 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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Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our social media for updates…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English Through Cooking
Tue, September 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Thursdays 10: 30 am - 1:30 pm (August 26 - September 30, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Questions? Email us at …
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement with your children's librarian! Best suited for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
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Blind Date with a Book!
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Ready to fall in love with a new book? Join us for Blind Date with a Book, a fun week-long event where teens and adults choose a wrapped book by genre and check it out without knowing the title. Each week features a fresh selection of mystery reads so come back and take a chance on something new.
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Would You Rather...?
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Each week, check out our "Would You Rather?" wall prompt in the library! Grab a sticky note, write your answer, and stick it up to share your opinion. It’s a fun and exciting way to see what everyone thinks—all week long!
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PuzzlePalooza
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Get ready to piece together some fun with Drop-In Puzzle Making. Teens and adults are invited to stop by anytime during the week to work on community puzzles or start one of their own. A new set of puzzles will be available each week, and you're welcome to bring your own to share or complete!
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Family Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, we will have a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
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Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Stop by the computer lab at South Philadelphia Library.
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Read, Baby, Read: Baby and Toddler Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that will help your young child develop important pre-literary skills while you bond and have fun together! This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under, and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Read, Baby, Read: Baby Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join Mr. Rich for stories, songs, rhymes, and dances perfect for infants and toddlers along with their caregivers! Free play with baby-friendly toys and a baby-friendly climbing wall will wrap up the program. Siblings are always welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs…
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, stories, rhymes and lap time! Stick around for playtime afterward. This program is intended for ages 0 - 24 months, along with their caregivers. This program has been made possible by a grant from the William Penn Foundation.
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Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
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Quilters of the Round Table Needle Arts & Narratives: Show & Tell
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Quilters of the Roundtable (QRT) invites you to a legacy conversation and a needle arts demonstration with essayist/poet/fiber artist Debra Powell-Wright featuring photos and first-person stories about Quilters of the Roundtable members Julie Simmons, Frances Conwell, Asake-Denise Jones, plus…
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, September 9, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Wadsworth Library
Join Mr. Nate for stories, movement and songs! This program is intended for children ages 1 - 5, along with an adult caregiver. For large groups or classes, please call to schedule a separate storytime visit.
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LinkedIn Learning: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, September 9, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Gain free access to this valuable tool for e-learning through the Free Library of Philadelphia. LinkedIn Learning helps you acquire knowledge to make you more competitive in the marketplace. Great tutorials for job seekers and those wishing to enhance their knowledge. To join, please register…
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Collage Club
Tue, September 9, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department between 12 and 2pm and make a collage. Supplies are available any time the Art Department is open in our community collage station: scissors, glue and lots of paper and magazines donated especially for the purpose of collage making. And did we mention books? Many books…
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Internet Basics: Free TV Channels!
Tue, September 9, 2025
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Visit our computer lab where you can learn about the Internet, email, and how to access free TV on your devices and get help making an account to save your favorites.