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Chess Club for Kids!

Mon, May 5, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at 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…

Family Programs

Languages of Philadelphia: Japanese 日本語ファミリーストーリータイム

Tue, May 6, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Bilingual Japanese Family Storytime Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Join us at Parkway Central Library in Montgomery Auditorium for a special Japanese storytime! Part of our Languages of Philadelphia storytime series, this storytime is intended for children aged 6 and under and…

Family Programs

Baby and Toddler Playtime!

Tue, May 6, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Children's Department at 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.

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Free Library Chess Club

Tue, May 6, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at 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…

Community Events

Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, May 7, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Art Department at 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, May 7, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at Parkway Central Library

Read to a Therapy Dog!

Wed, May 7, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…

Monthly Book Club

Wed, May 7, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at 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.

School Age

Family Programs

Beginner Spanish Learning Circle

Wed, May 7, 2025 6:00 P.M.
Literature Department at 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…

Adult
Senior

Resume Review with Dress For Success

Thu, May 8, 2025 12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at 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…

Adult

RFC Program Calendar

Digital SAT Post-Proctored Exam

Thu, May 8, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18. This in-person workshop will provide the…

Young Adult

Workshops and Enrichment

Dr. Judith Joseph | High Functioning

Thu, May 8, 2025 7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $5.00

The Author Events Series presents Dr. Judith Joseph | High Functioning REGISTER The first book to unmask the hidden face of depression. If you look fine on the outside but don't feel fine on the inside, learn five tools to break the cycle of High Functioning Depression and experience…

Adult

Author Events - Ticketed Series

Preschool Storytime

Fri, May 9, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…

Family Programs

Chair Yoga

Fri, May 9, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at 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…

Adult
Senior

Medicare Mondays 2025

Mon, May 12, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will help you find the plan that is best for you. Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 11:00-1:00 p.m. t o answer your questions about Medicare…

Adult
Senior

Central Senior Services Calendar

Chess Club for Kids!

Mon, May 12, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Family Programs