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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, October 21, 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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Fantasy Fiction Writer's Workshop
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
At this free writing workshop, we’ll explore the many genre conventions of fantasy and uncover the deeper truths that make stories unforgettable. You’ll learn to forge heroes through flaws and arcs, craft villains with secrets to unravel, and build vivid worlds alive with magic,…
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Not-So-Spooky Halloween Storytime
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for not-so-spooky stories, dancing and a costume parade. This Halloween storytime is best for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers. There will be no jump scares and stories will be Halloween-themed without any fright. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Andorra…
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Digitize Your Archives
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Bring your treasured photographs and documents to open hours for digital-scanning services. Learn best (and good enough) practices for sharing and preserving your family and personal archives. Use the link a bove to register in advance, call us or stop in. This is a Hyperlocal Heritage…
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Yarntastic Crochet and Knit Club
Tue, October 21, 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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Financial Literacy Dinner Club: Building Credit
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join Philly Peace in Progress for a meal and workshop on financial literacy! Presented in association with PFCU, enjoy dinner and discussion, as well as a raffle for one attendee to win a Visa gift card. Registration is required. Call 445-208-0177 or email…
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Join Librarian Meg in the evening at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books and songs. Feel free to come cozy in pajamas! The program is intended for children aged 2-7 and their families, siblings welcome!
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Stop the Bleed Training
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Average time it takes someone to bleed to death: 3 - 5 minutes Average time for first responders to arrive: 7 - 10 minutes Trauma-related deaths worldwide due to bleeding: 40% Participants will receive formal Stop the Bleed training,…
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, October 21, 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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Local History Collection Ribbon Cutting
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
In the Social Science & History Department The Social Science and History Department is excited to present our revamped Local History Collection! What changed? Previously only books within a narrow range of call numbers had been shelved in the local history collection. Now, the collection…
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Introduction to Nonprofit Grant Writing
Tue, October 21, 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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Traffic Jam: Papier-Mâché Workshop
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Beep beep!! Papier-mâché expert and responsible driver Jarmel Reitz shares their secret pulpy recipe to help YOU create a 4-wheeled papier-mâché object that's sure to survive any SEPTA cuts. Materials provided. No driver's license required. The…
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Chess Club
Tue, October 21, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
All ages and skill levels are welcome, boards and clocks are provided. Join us for a 30 minute lecture from Coach Chris followed by free-play to practice, learn or prepare for one of our upcoming tournaments. Questions? Email RoxboroughChessClub@gmail.com Meets most…
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Holmesburg Library Book Club
Tue, October 21, 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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English Conversation Group
Tue, October 21, 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…
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Hear the People Sing: A Journey Through American Folk Music – Session #1
Tue, October 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
6:00 PM in the Music Department RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/hearthepeople Hear the People Sing is a four-part deep dive into the history of American Folk Music! Music educator Olivia Johnson will guide attendees through group discussion and musical analysis, and will provide examples on the…
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Women Composers Wikithon with Boulanger Initiative
Tue, October 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Fleisher Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Have you ever noticed how often you use Wikipedia? Or how much more detailed articles about men composers are compared to those about women composers? Come join us to balance the scales and share more information about music composed by women with the world! Join Boulanger…
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Author Talk | Metropolitan Paradise
Tue, October 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In the Social Science & History Department Please join us for a lecture by Carol Franklin, author of Metropolitan Paradise: Wissahickon Valley 1620-2020, The Struggle for Nature in the City . Published in 2010, the four part book focuses on the social, political, and ecological…
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Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Tue, October 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
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Tuesday Night Yoga
Tue, October 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up!