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CPR Training Class
Wed, May 7, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2-hour non-certification CPR class at 10 am – 12 pm offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. Call…
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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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LET'S DANCE SERIES *biweekly
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
We invite you to participate in introductory dance classes hosted by SHIRLADELPHIA in the Central Senior Services area. These sessions will cover fundamental footwork and holds for partner dances, incorporating contemporary music and style.
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Stop the Bleed Training
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
A FREE Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Course training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet to stop bleeding. Certificates will be given upon completion of the training. Why it Matters:…
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Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors
Mon, May 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Want to find your center and learn about Yoga. Come and join us for Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors at 10:30 am. This gentle introduction is a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and balance while seated or using a chair. Enjoy a calming class focused on stretching,…
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Mindful Movement with Pride!
Mon, May 12, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Mx. Craig in Mindful Movement at the Free Library. All levels/experiences are welcome for this mindful meditation practice. We will explore different methods of meditation - moving, sitting and sound bath meditation. Please bring water + anything to immerse you deeper into meditation (i.e.…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, May 12, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors
Mon, May 19, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Want to find your center and learn about Yoga. Come and join us for Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors at 10:30 am. This gentle introduction is a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and balance while seated or using a chair. Enjoy a calming class focused on stretching,…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, May 19, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, May 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
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CPR Training Class
Wed, May 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2-hour non-certification CPR class at 10 am – 12 pm offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. Call Adrianna to…
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Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Wed, May 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in a beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. At least thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational…
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Chair Yoga
Fri, May 30, 2025
1:00 P.M.
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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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Arts & Crafts: Moving with Creativity
Sat, May 31, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
"Moving with Creativity" is an arts and crafts workshop for children that encourages creativity, self-expression, and appreciation for the art of movement. The workshop, created from the book, "This Book May Make You Do Things!" encourages children to create works of…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, June 2, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, June 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
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CPR Training Class
Wed, June 4, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2-hour non-certification CPR class at 10 am – 12 pm offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. Call…
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, June 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The first Thursday of the month, a different agency will provide information and resources relevant to older adults, in an informal, congenial atmosphere around the table over a nice cup of tea or coffee.
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Chair Yoga
Fri, June 6, 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 the…
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LET'S DANCE SERIES *biweekly
Sat, June 7, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
We invite you to participate in introductory dance classes hosted by SHIRLADELPHIA in the Central Senior Services area. These sessions will cover fundamental footwork and holds for partner dances, incorporating contemporary music and style.