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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, October 21, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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Beginner English
Tue, October 21, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm (September 23 - December 4, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners.…
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Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy (CAMP) Table
Tue, October 21, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CAMP will distribute harm reduction kits including Narcan for overdose reversal and test strips for substances to prevent overdoses from happening in the first place.
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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Computer Skills for Beginners: Registration Closed
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Need computer help? Take a free 8-week digital skills course at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy. Please call to join the course waitlist at 215-474-1235.
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Independence 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 Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Credit Kickoff: Saving and Budgeting
Tue, October 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
How to set goals, build a budget, and save! In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to set financial goals based on your values, build a budget that works for you, and how to save for the future. This program is brought to you free by The Phoenix and Chase. Please note this program…
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Learn Lifesaving Skills in Just One Hour with The Mobile CPR Project
Tue, October 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Mobile CPR Project, a Penn Medicine community initiative, for a free, hands-on session where you'll learn how to: Recognize and respond to cardiac arrest Perform effective hands-only CPR (no mouth-to-mouth required!) Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) You'll get the…
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Scary-Oke with Pirate Pebbs Karaoke
Tue, October 21, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Spooky Season is here! Help us ring in Halloween this year by singing your favorite tunes, hosted by Pirate Pebbs from Dr. Thunder Karaoke. All ages are welcome, so everyone has a chance to join the fun! We'll set the vibes with treats and decorations, and everyone in attendance is…
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Intermediate English Classes
Tue, October 21, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will host two intermediate English Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:45. These classes are free. This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for…
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Chess Club for Adults
Tue, October 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of…
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, October 21, 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…
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VIRTUAL Office Hours: Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic
Tue, October 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Patent and Trademark Resource Center
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Parkway Central Library
Have a question to ask a legal professional about patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets? Entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend free consultations with the University of Pennsylvania Law School…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, October 21, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Do Elections Have Consequences? A Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, October 21, 2025
4:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Voting is a civil right — and for many, a civic duty. Elections grant citizens the opportunity to cast a ballot to select members of their government and potentially impact policies and actions that follow. In Philadelphia’s primary election this year, only…