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POSTPONED to Thursday, April 24th - Comix Club
Thu, April 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia system has announced an early 1:00pm closure on Thursday, April 17th, so this month's meeting of Comix Club will take place on Thursday, April 24th instead. We typically gather every third Thursday, in the Art Department , on Parkway Central…
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Craft & Create
Wed, April 23, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, April 23, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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RESCHEDULED - Comix Club
Thu, April 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia system has announced an early 1:00pm closure on Thursday, April 17th, so this month's meeting of Comix Club will take place on Thursday, April 24th instead. We typically gather every third Thursday, in the Art Department , on Parkway Central…
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Pop-Up Zine Reading Room
Sat, April 26, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Joe and Katie will be bringing a selection of zines to the library in their spruced-up vintage library cart for patrons to peruse. Come read and chat about zines with us! Consonant Collective is headed by Katie Haegele and Joseph Carlough, who live in East Falls. The group produces zines,…
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Craft & Create
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, April 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, May 1, 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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Illustrator Visit with Sherry Shine
Tue, May 6, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join Author and Illustrator Sherry Shine to discuss the making of her new book, Cicely Tyson ! Sherry Shine has always loved to draw. She created her first mural at the age of three. She got in trouble for creating the mural on her bedroom wall and then trying to hide it behind some…
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Craft & Create
Wed, May 7, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, May 7, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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Volvelles: Books that Spin with Hannah Moog
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This workshop is full. Fill out this Google form to be added to the waitlist. Volvelles, paper structures with rotating circles, have been used in books since medieval times. They can be seen in a variety of books from manuscripts where they often depict astrological charts to modern…
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Anne Lambelet Author/Illustrator Visit
Tue, May 13, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Anne Lambelet earned a bachelor’s degree in illustration from the University of the Arts and has worked with Harper Collins, Simon & Shuster, Hachette Book Group, Scholastic and lots of others. She has illustrated several children’s books and has even written a few of her…
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Craft & Create
Wed, May 14, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, May 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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Craft & Create
Wed, May 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, May 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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Craft & Create
Wed, May 28, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya
Wed, May 28, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Origami + Crafts with Ms. Safiya and Master the art of paper-folding on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Learn how to make paper animals, flowers, and more during our after-school program.
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A Turned Up Book! With Sea Macleish
Sat, May 31, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sign ups will open Monday, April 28th at 12:00 P.M. Check back here for the link! Due to the popularity of these free classes we are unable to admit everyone who wishes to participate. In order to expand access we will randomize final selection of participants instead of…