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Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Thu, October 2, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Discover practical, proven ways to reduce your risk and take charge of your health through awareness, regular screenings, and early action. 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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Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Thu, October 2, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Discover practical, proven ways to reduce your risk and take charge of your health through awareness, regular screenings, and early action. 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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Community Quilt Circle!
Thu, October 2, 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 second workshop is…
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Your Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Thu, October 2, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join the UPENN's Nursing Students for a Breast Cancer Prevention Month program to learn proven, practical steps for reducing your risk and protecting your health through awareness, screening, and early action. This event is free and open to the public and will be held in Rooms 131/132…
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Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Thu, October 2, 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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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, October 2, 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…
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Sew What?! Evening ROOM 108 Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 2, 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…
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Crochet and Fiber Arts Club!
Fri, October 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Please join textile enthusiasts at Northeast Regional Library to help grow our Crochet Club! Bring your own materials, or if you would like to learn, we have things to help get you started. Benefit by guidance from those with experience and be part of a collaborative creative environment!…
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Indego Riding Basics
Fri, October 3, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Want to bike safely around Philly? Curious about how to use an Indego bike? Join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for a free 90-minute class designed to help you ride confidently and navigate the city with ease! Location: First Floor, Room 131/132 at Parkway…
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Let's Art!
Fri, October 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for an afternoon of community art making. Draw your futures or put your memories on the page! Colored pencils, watercolors and collage materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own photos, drawings or paper. Fridays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Let’s Art! is part of…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, October 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Video Game Hang
Fri, October 3, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 3:00pm - see you there!
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, October 3, 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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Chess Club
Fri, October 3, 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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Fall Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, October 4, 2025
9:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Fall 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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Hearts and Coffee!
Sat, October 4, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Philbrick Hall
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Skyline Room Have you ever wanted to have coffee (or tea) with a romance author? Join a host of local and national writers for a morning of conversation about love on the page. Hosted by Philadelphia native and USA Today bestselling author Xio Axelrod.
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Micro Monuments: Miniature Sculpture Workshop
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Create structures and sculptures inspired by the big themes of America’s vast monuments. Participants will be able to use a range of materials including clay, fiber and wire to construct their original artworks. All supplies will be provided. Free and open to all ages. No…
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West Philly Skill Share: Paper Cutting
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Come learn the art of paper cutting with Erik Ruin! Erik Ruin is a Michigan-raised, Philadelphia-based printmaker, shadow puppeteer, paper-cut artist, etc., who has been lauded by the New York Times for his "spell-binding cut-paper animations." Photo by Erik Ruin.
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Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body
Now through Mon, October 6, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sound The Chimes of My Abstract Body is the name of an exhibition created by Art Department resident artist Ana Woulfe . Ana Woulfe created a self-imposed nine-month artist residency in the library’s Art Department for herself in this way: ** The Artist must…
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Teen Horror Book Club
Mon, October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Love the thrills and chills of a horror novel? Join us on the first Monday of every month for our teen horror book club! Meet in the Teen Space on Monday, October 6, as we select the first book. Snacks will be provided. This program is intended for tweens and teens ages 12-18.