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*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, March 31, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
** Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to be placed on the waitlist or find an alternate class location. ** Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, March 31, 2025
11:00 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, March 31, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Vertical Display: Salvador Pereira
Now through Mon, March 31, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
New drawings by Philadelphia-based Peruvian artist Salvador Pereira are now on display through the end of March in the Art Department's historic poster stands as part of our long-running series that exhibits work created by artists who use the library as a working space. Stop by and chat…
Hora do Conto Familiar Bilíngue em Português: Uma Viagem a Portugal
Tue, April 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Embarque numa aventura emocionante na nossa Hora do Conto Familiar Bilíngue em Português! Como parte da série Línguas de Filadélfia, este programa celebra o bilinguismo, o biculturalismo e a diversidade global, promovendo conexões significativas entre…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, April 1, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
April Fools’ Day Magic Show with Ran'D Shine!
Tue, April 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a spellbinding April Fools’ Day event full of laughter, surprises, and mind-boggling magic! Prepare to be amazed (and probably a little confused) as magician Ran'D Shine takes you on a wild ride of tricks, twists, and comedic misdirection. This show promises to leave you…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, April 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 2, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 2, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 2, 2025
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Who Gets to Decide: A Conversation About How Local Govt. Actually Works (TEEN)
Wed, April 2, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and Committee of 70 for a nonpartisan discussion about how local government works in the real world. Participants will identify problems faced by Philly students, learn how to connect with their city representatives, and plan for the futures they want to see. Pizza…
Monthly Book Club
Wed, April 2, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us to discuss books and life and eat snacks! This book club is ideal for fourth through sixth graders. Copies of each book will be available to check out at the reference desk.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, April 2, 2025
6:00 P.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 Natalia. The group will meet in HEIM 131/132 on the first floor.…
Beginner Spanish Learning Circle
Wed, April 2, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Registration required, space is limited: www.bit.ly/CENSpanishSpring2025 . March 19 - May 21, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join this group to learn and practice basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary for beginners. We'll use Mango Languages at our library meetings and at home during the week…
Maria Shriver | I Am Maria
Wed, April 2, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $30.00 (Overflow Room Live Screening)
The Author Events Series presents Maria Shriver | I Am Maria Tickets to the Montgomery Auditorium are now sold out, but you can still get tickets for the simulcast live screening in Room 108. REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Martha Beck Please join us in celebrating Maria…
Next Step Philly College & Career Fair
Thu, April 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
High school students up to age 18 are invited to the Next Step Philly College & Career Fair, sponsored by Community Schools PHL and the Field Teen Center. The fair will be held in the lobby of the Parkway Central Library and in the Field Teen Center on Thursday April 3rd, 2025…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, April 3, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, April 3, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, April 3, 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…