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LEAP Chess Club at Whitman Library
Wed, September 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Learn how to play or practice your skills at Whitman Lirary's new Chess Club! This weekly program is part of LEAP, the Free Library's after-school program. No groups, please, due to limited space. Every Wednesday fro 3:00 to 4:45 PM! For Kids ages 7 and up - and Teens!
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Musicopia's Afro-Brazilian Music Assembly!
Wed, September 24, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Celebrate Hispanic heritage Month with us! Ologundê performs a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with candomblé, a synthesis of the Yoruba and Catholic religions in which various orixás (gods) are invoked; the breathtaking capoeira martial arts dance;…
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Hispanic Heritage for Teens: Create your own vejigante!
Wed, September 24, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning how to make a vejigante! JJoin us as we create these masks while enjoying the traditional rhythms of bomba and plena. The vejigante is a colorful, masked figure from Puerto Rican folklore, featured in festivals and carnivals throughout the island.…
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Herencia Hispana: ¡Crea tu propio vejigante!
Wed, September 24, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana aprendiendo a hacer una careta de vejigante! Acompáñanos a crear estas máscaras mientras disfrutamos de los ritmos tradicionales de la bomba y la plena. El vejigante es una colorida figura enmascarada del folclore…
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, September 24, 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, September 24, 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.
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Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Expungement
Wed, September 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
In this presentation, we will navigate the process of expungement and clearing your record after a criminal incident, including a review of the documents required for completion and where to go to file documents. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts is a nonpartisan nonprofit that envisions a…
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Library Mixtape & WRTI present: Sonny Rollins at 95
Wed, September 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Vinyl Record Listening Club >> Library Mixtape! Library Mixtape meets on last Wednesdays of the month, in the Music Department, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You can both bring your own records from home, or we can have a librarian-led listening journey through the library's…
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Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Thu, September 25, 2025
10:00 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. Program time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM
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PuzzlePalooza
Thu, September 25, 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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Would You Rather...?
Thu, September 25, 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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Blind Date with a Book!
Thu, September 25, 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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Practical Strategies for Managing Stress
Thu, September 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Discover simple, practical techniques to soothe your mind, relax your body, and restore your balance-no matter what life brings your way. This program is free and open to the public. Brought to you by UPENNs Nursing Students in partnership with the Science and Wellness Department.…
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Calm in the Storm: Practical Strategies for Managing Stress
Thu, September 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join UPENN's Nursing Students as they teach practical ways to calm your mind, relax your body, and find your balance—no matter what life throws at you. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in Room 108 at Parkway Central Library.
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Community Quilt Circle!
Thu, September 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
This Hispanic Heritage Month will highlight the importance of storytelling, and craft circles. Visit Lillian Marrero Branch on Thursdays 2:30-4:30 beginning September 25th and ending October 9th for drop-in fabric square design workshops with Shanise B and Nicolle V! The first workshop is…
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DIY Zines for Teens
Thu, September 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Do you think pancakes are better than waffles? Do you have a favorite singer that everyone needs to know about RIGHT NOW? Just want to write down what you are feeling? If so, check out our new bi-weekly zine-making club. A zine is a homemade booklet that can be about anything you want. Drop in…
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Video Game Club
Thu, September 25, 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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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, September 25, 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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Yoga for Adults
Thu, September 25, 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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Sew What?! Evening ROOM 108 Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, September 25, 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…