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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, November 19, 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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Career Vision Board
Wed, November 19, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get crafty and reflect on your career goals at the BRIC! Taking the time to reflect and envision your career path can help clarify your personal goals. Use your finished vision board as a source of inspiration and encouragement. The BRIC will provide all necessary materials,…
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Quilting Bee - No Borders Community Quilt
Wed, November 19, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join local artisan Cait Nolan to stitch this quilt honoring immigrants and migration. Over 90 people have contributed flying geese quilt blocks for the top of this quilt, now we will hand quilt the layers together. No experience is required, and all supplies will be provided. A speaker from…
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Seeds of Hope: Progress in the city’s struggle with opioid addiction | A Billy Penn Town Hall
Wed, November 19, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room. Deaths due to opioid addiction in Philadelphia have been dropping in recent years. A panel discussion will address what changes, tactics and policies are making a difference, led by the Billy Penn editorial team. Brought to you by Billy…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, November 20, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP)
Stop by for Open Office Hours 9am-12pm 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 are also available…
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Free Intermediate English Classes
Thu, November 20, 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, November 20, 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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Feeling Puzzled? All Day Puzzling!
Thu, November 20, 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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Basic English Literacy
Thu, November 20, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Paschalville Library
Basic English Literacy (for English Language Learners) Paschalville Library (6942 Woodland Ave, 19142) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am - 12 pm Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic…
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Hyperlocal Heritage Scrapbooking
Thu, November 20, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Drop in for an morning of fun, visual storytelling. Put your memories on the page with scissors, glue, photos, and imagery. Collage and scrapbook materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own photos, drawings or paper.
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English/French Language Exchange
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Interested in learning French and helping French speakers practice English? Interested in learning English and helping English speakers practice French? Come join our free informal group. Sign up for the interest list: https://bit.ly/BRLEnglishFrench2025
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Échange linguistique anglais-français
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Avez-vous envie d'apprendre le français et d'aider les francophones à pratiquer l'anglais? Vous souhaitez apprendre l'anglais et aider les anglophones à pratiquer le français? Rejoignez notre groupe informel gratuit. Formulaire…
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Medicare Made Simple
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Do you have questions about Medicare? Are you turning 65 soon? Unsure about your benefits? In this six-week program, topics covered include: Medicare A, B, C & D Medicare Advantage and Supplemental plans Eligibility Pace PA vs Pace Medicare The "Big Beautiful Bill" and you Life…
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Bustleton Book Club: The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Join us for a discussion of The Busybody Book Club . After moving to a small village, Nova Davies started a book club. But the five members disagree on everything, and when a large sum of money is stolen during a meeting, the community center is put at risk. When a member disappears…
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City Planning Club - CHOP New patient Tower
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Newspapers and Microfilm Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join our monthly discussion group! We are continuing a discussion series centered on topics related to Philadelphia history, connecting local history with city planning and development. This month, participate in a thoughtful, guided discussion about the new patient tower at CHOP. The group…
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Do You Have Unclaimed Money?
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Wadsworth Library
Join us for free assistance in searching for potential unclaimed property. What is unclaimed property? This is money or assets that belong to you but have been lost or forgotten - like uncashed checks, security deposits, refunds, and more! The Pennsylvania Treasury safely holds these funds until…
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Library Scavenger Hunt
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Explore the library, crack riddles, and uncover hidden treasures at your own pace. Come in anytime, complete the hunt, and unlock a surprise!
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Gratitude Wall
Thu, November 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Stop by our Gratitude Wall and share what you’re thankful for either big or small! This drop-in program is a warm invitation to pause, reflect, and celebrate the good around us. While you’re here, explore our collection of books on gratitude, kindness, and mindfulness to keep…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, November 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West 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. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, November 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…