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The ABCs of Constructive Conversation: Strengthening Collaboration Skills Workshop Series
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
In this session, learn and apply a framework, the ABCs of Constructive Conversation, for achieving a mutual understanding of different views on tough topics. Strengthening Collaboration Skills and Advancing Community Engagement in West Philadelphia is a series of workshops intended for community…
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Chess Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to play chess or improve your game! All ages and skill levels welcome.
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Chess Club for Adults
Tue, September 16, 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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Coding Fun with Raspberry Pi
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
In this fun and engaging program, kids will learn how to code games, music, digital art, and much more! We will learn to code with Scratch and Python , and participants will be able to code projects from day one. Projects will also be accessible from home, so the fun never has to end.…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 16, 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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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Tuesday at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that are fun for the whole family!
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Container Gardening with Native Plants
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Container gardening is ideal for Philadelphians with limited space or mobility limitations. You can use a variety of locations, from window boxes, doorways, steps, decks, patios, balconies or rooftops. And containers in established gardens add extra and unique design elements to your space.…
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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Are you a fan of crocheting, knitting, weaving, or any other fiber art? Feel free to bring a project or start a new one to our drop-in fiber arts club and meet other fiber artists! All skill levels are welcome. Limited materials will be provided.
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Yarntastic Crochet and Knit Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 to about 7:00 p.m.
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PJ Storytime
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for a special evening storytime! We'll read, sing, dance, and learn together. Pop on your favorite PJs and get ready for some fun! For children ages 0 through young school-age, along with their families.
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Creative Writing Group for Adults
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Staring at a blank page? Need a creative spark or a community that "gets it"? Looking for fresh ideas? We got you! Join a powerful circle of writers for a half-hour of focused writing, group reads, real feedback, and accountability without pressure. Oh, and snacks! Call the library…
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Chess Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
The Lovett Chess Club has been in existence for nearly a decade! Intermediate players of all ages are welcome. This is a cross-generational group that plays based on ability, not age. Come play with us! We'll be meeting in the Quiet Room. Most Tuesdays, from 5:00 -…
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Heart Smart: Eat Well, Move More, Live Better
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Heart Smart: Eat Well, Move More, Live Better Tuesdays, 9.9, 9.16, 9.23, and 9.30 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm Take charge of your health and join us for an evening focused on simple, practical steps to feel your best. Learn how to control your blood pressure, eat smart with fruits and…
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Holmesburg Library Book Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact Adult/Teen Librarian David Koch…
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Rainbow Parent Book Club: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather Could the Scandinavian philosophy of “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” hold the key to happier, healthier lives for American children? When Swedish-born Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana, she…
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Introduction to Nonprofit Grant Writing
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
In this hour-long session we'll go over the basics of writing grant applications for nonprofit organizations. This presentation will help you: List a proposal's basic elements Identify next steps for submitting a grant proposal Draft a standard proposal Follow up with potential…
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Author Event: Ken Jaworowski's What About the Bodies
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a reading and Q & A with author Ken Jaworowski. A Philadelphia native, Ken Jaworowski is now an editor at the New York Times and the author of two books, What About the Bodies , and Small Town Sins . He'll read from and answer questions about What About the Bodies , his…
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Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free…
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Return to Innocence
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:45 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Are you an adult who misses read-alouds and arts & crafts? If you answered "YES!” join us for an adults-only arts & crafts event where we will read a short story or listen to music while you work on a simple craft and/or coloring page. All materials will be provided.
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English Conversation Group
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community 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 Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…