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Check Mates
Mon, June 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Kids, teens, and adults, meet other chess players for some friendly competition! New to chess? No problem! We can teach you the basics. All ages and abilities are welcome. Most Mondays from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Juneteenth Cookbook Popup
Mon, June 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Enjoy more delicious, fresh foods prepared by Chef Tonii with stories and poems all inspired by the people, the season, and the history. Watermelon & Red Birds is “A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations”. The first Juneteenth cookbook is meant to be…
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Queen Imperial Waist Bead Workshop
Mon, June 16, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Join us and the Queen’s Storehouse at 2pm for hands-on workshop teaching the history and culture surrounding waist beads. Then, express yourself by creating your very own set of wait beads to match your personality!
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Give & Take Jugglers Performance
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Get ready to be dazzled with juggling, balancing acts, and plenty of comedy! The Give & Take Jugglers inspire and delight with their impressive skills, warm humor, and engaging audience participation.
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Chess Club for Tween, Teens, and Adults
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Come in for an evening of chess from 4:00 to 6:30 PM. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of chess.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, June 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Kensington 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 John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 staff member Chloe.
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Gentle Yoga with Josh
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a weekly class where we will offer gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. This class will be adapted to our different abilities and disabilities, especially as we age. For all ages and backgrounds. Led by Josh Mitteldorf, who has been teaching yoga in…
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StitchCraft
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
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"1865 Frequencies/Freedom is a Sound" Juneteenth Concert
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The sonic duo, Jupiter Blue , will present a live performance program in celebration of Juneteenth "Jubilee" Day entitled: "1865 Frequencies/Freedom is a Sound", featuring special guest percussionist Tom Lowery. ABOUT JUPITER BLUE : From the engine room of Sun…
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Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ Nightlife Scene: A Panel Discussion
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room Join the Philadelphia Trans Oral History project to discuss Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, the history of queer/trans performance, how the scene has changed since the 1980’s, how it endures in the present political conjuncture, and how it will thrive…
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Music 101: Theory
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Explore your musical creativity at these 3 workshops led by musician and teacher Salina Kuo! Each workshop includes a 60-minute hands-on class and 30 minutes to play with instruments and build on concepts with other participants. The creativity workshops will take place in the…
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Music 101: Theory
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Explore your musical creativity at these 3 workshops led by musician and teacher Salina Kuo! Each workshop includes a 60-minute hands-on class and 30 minutes to play with instruments and build on concepts with other participants. The creativity workshops will take place in the…
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Women in the Law: A Presentation by the Honorable Carolyn Engel Temin
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
In the 1950s, law schools that admitted women had two or fewer women students in each class. One-fifth of law schools then had no women students. By 2016 there had been an astounding flip, and there were more women in law schools than men. In 2023, women accounted for 56% of law school students.…
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June Adult Book Club - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Mon, June 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for our June Adult Book Club as we read and discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. Limited library copies will be available at the librarian's desk for participants. Please come to the meeting ready for discussion!
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Hidden: A Musical
Mon, June 16, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Click here for FREE TICKETS! Join us for an unforgettable performance of the travel version of Hidden: A Musical. Hidden is a musical by David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans based on the true story of Ruth Kapp Hartz, who as a young Jewish girl was hidden in Southern France during…
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English as a Second Language
Tue, June 17, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 3/25/25. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 3/18 and 3/20/25. …
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Tue, June 17, 2025
10:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours 10am-12pm on Tuesday June 17th with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. If you have questions, you can email socialservices@freelibrary.org. Social Workers…
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The Claymobile: A Pop-Up Ceramics Studio
Tue, June 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Haddington Library
Join us as the Claymobile brings a unique “pop-up” ceramics studio to the Haddington Branch Library! Led by professional teaching artists, this hands-on program uses the creative possibilities of clay to spark imagination, build critical thinking skills, and encourage…
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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, June 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…