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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space
Mon, September 29, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Maps are as much about imagined worlds as they are about reality. Rarely are they just a means of getting from one place to another. Instead, they transform our thoughts and uncertainties into something we can see, understand, and control. Over six weeks, this course will look at some…
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UPENN Nursing Students Tabling in the Science and Wellness Department
Tue, September 30, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join fall's cohort of UPENN Nursing students who will be tabling in the lobby of Parkway Central Library Tuesdays and Thursdays. They'll be sharing advice for healthy living and will be able to take your blood pressure. No registration is required.
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Student Safety on SEPTA
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
We will be hosting an interactive presentation which will help prepare kids for a new year of successful strategies for safe commutes on public transit. Join us for tips on how to navigate the city safely and with confidence. This presentation is part of a local girl scout's Gold Award - A…
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Latin DJ Dance Fiesta!
Wed, October 1, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join DJ CVGEBIRD for a Latin music-infused dance party on the rooftop in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This event is LGTBQ+ friendly and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be served. Get ready to dance at the Parkway Central Library Skyline Room and Terrace. Join us for a night…
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Jeannine A. Cook | It's Me They Follow
Wed, October 1, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Free
The Author Events Series presents Jeannine A. Cook | It's Me They Follow In Conversation with Elizabeth Wellington An allegorical love story — a modern day Alchemist meets The Never Ending Story —set in a world where a book shopkeeper becomes a reluctant…
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UPENN Nursing Students Tabling in the Science and Wellness Department
Thu, October 2, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join fall's cohort of UPENN Nursing students who will be tabling in the lobby of Parkway Central Library Tuesdays and Thursdays. They'll be sharing advice for healthy living and will be able to take your blood pressure. No registration is required.
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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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SAFER STREETS: A Billy Penn Town Hall
Thu, October 2, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Skyline Room (4th Floor) - Concerns about safety for people walking and biking in Philadelphia remain despite recent efforts to improve protections. This event aims to explore what’s been done and what else the city could do to make our streets a safe place for …
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Assemblage: Exploring Social Change through Collage
Sat, October 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Association for Public Art (aPA) in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia's Exhibitions presents a hands-on workshop that explores the collage medium as a response and in dialogue with artist Nicolo Gentile’s public artwork Bar None, commissioned for…
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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space
Mon, October 6, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Maps are as much about imagined worlds as they are about reality. Rarely are they just a means of getting from one place to another. Instead, they transform our thoughts and uncertainties into something we can see, understand, and control. Over six weeks, this course will look at some…
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UPENN Nursing Students Tabling in the Science and Wellness Department
Tue, October 7, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join fall's cohort of UPENN Nursing students who will be tabling in the lobby of Parkway Central Library Tuesdays and Thursdays. They'll be sharing advice for healthy living and will be able to take your blood pressure. No registration is required.
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Muhammad Abdul-Hadi | We the Pizza : Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives
Wed, October 8, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Free
The Author Events Series presents Muhammad Abdul-Hadi | We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives Created and launched by Philly born-and-bred entrepreneur Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, the mission of Down North Pizza is to reduce recidivism rates in North Philly and serve up the most…
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Community Quilt Circle!
Thu, October 9, 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 final workshop is…
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Firefighter Storytime!
Tue, October 14, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
In honor of National Fire Prevention Month, enjoy a story and Q+A from Philly firefighter Antonia! This event will be held in our picture book room in the children's department for school age children and their families.
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UPENN Nursing Students Tabling in the Science and Wellness Department
Thu, October 16, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join fall's cohort of UPENN Nursing students who will be tabling in the lobby of Parkway Central Library Tuesdays and Thursdays. They'll be sharing advice for healthy living and will be able to take your blood pressure. No registration is required.
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Comix Club
Thu, October 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by with your comics project to work on or just hang out and read comics from the Philadelphia Comics Collection . This collection contains work published in Philly or made by local artists. The entirety of this collection is cataloged and available for in-library use. Please be aware…
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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space
Mon, October 20, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Maps are as much about imagined worlds as they are about reality. Rarely are they just a means of getting from one place to another. Instead, they transform our thoughts and uncertainties into something we can see, understand, and control. Over six weeks, this course will look at some…