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Yoga for Adults
Thu, May 8, 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 HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 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 the Heim…
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Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
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Movement Mornings
Fri, May 9, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join Dr. Jerika from Yoga4Philly for a weekly Chair Yoga session. All levels welcome.
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, May 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (April 4 - May 16, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together! The class is in the basement meeting room. Register at …
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, May 9, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 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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Beginner-Friendly Yoga for Adults and Teens
Fri, May 9, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Mondays , Apr 28th, May 5th, May 12th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Fridays , May 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Beginner-Friendly Yoga for Adults and Teens! Join Yoga 4 Philly for a beginner-friendly yoga session that welcomes participants of all abilities!…
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Chair Yoga
Fri, May 9, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
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Pathways to the Past: Family History Series
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Part 1: Essential Tools and Techniques for Finding Your Roots Discover the foundational steps to building or enriching your family tree. This session will guide you through using online records to create a strong starting point for your genealogical journey. Learn how to conduct meaningful…
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The Wissahickon Valley: a Soup to Nuts History
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join Alex Bartlett from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and dig into the Wissahickon from the Conservancy’s Archives. Learn a bit more about the Lenni Lenape in our area; the milling industry in the Wissahickon Valley; hotels and inns; the Centennial Exposition of 1876 and its effects on the…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia 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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Chess Club
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Spring Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, May 10, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Spring Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Volvelles: Books that Spin with Hannah Moog
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This workshop is full. Fill out this Google form to be added to the waitlist. Volvelles, paper structures with rotating circles, have been used in books since medieval times. They can be seen in a variety of books from manuscripts where they often depict astrological charts to modern…
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Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.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 Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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One Book, One Philadelphia Book Discussion of “The Upcycled Self” by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Fishtown Library for a discussion of the One Book One Philadelphia selection for 2025, The Upcycled Self by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter , co-founder of The Roots! We’ll talk about Trotters’ life and work as he describes it in the memoir, Philly’s…
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Pet Adoption Day
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Are you looking for your furever friend, searching for your purrfect companion? Well, we won’t pussyfoot around! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption at Blackwell Regional Library! So put things on paws and hightail it on over; you just might find a new furry family…