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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 28, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Independence 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 Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Intermediate English Classes
Tue, October 28, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will host two intermediate English Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:45. These classes are free. This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for…
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Chess Club for Adults
Tue, October 28, 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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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, October 28, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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…
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Family Movie Night: The Haunted Mansion
Tue, October 28, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Take a break and come join us in our Community Room for a family-friendly movie night! We'll provide the snacks, seats, and movie- all we need is YOU!
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, October 28, 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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October Book Club: The Firekeeper's Daughter
Tue, October 28, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Bushrod Library
As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in her hometown on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When her family is struck by tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold.
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, October 28, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Arts and Chats Casual Craft Social
Tue, October 28, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us for a drop-in, casual craft social on the last Tuesday of each month. Draw, crochet, collage, knit, needlepoint, anything! - bring your own project to work on in an inviting space with fellow crafters! Intended for adults.
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Creative Writing Group for Adults
Tue, October 28, 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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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, October 28, 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 28, 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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Digitize Your Archives
Tue, October 28, 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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Chess Club
Tue, October 28, 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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Memento Mori - Food for Mourning
Tue, October 28, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Comfort food in times of grief. Join us as we explore what is served at funerals, wakes, and memorials as loved ones gather together. Dishes served to those in mourning need to sustain a crowd while being delicious, reliable and traditional. This is not the time to try a new recipe or cook up…
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Celebrity Memoir Book Club | "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir" by Matthew Perry
Tue, October 28, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a fun and casual book discussion held the fourth Tuesday of every month in the back room at the Fumo Family Library Branch. This month’s memoir is "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir" by Matthew Perry. Place a hold online or at any Free Library…
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English Conversation Group
Tue, October 28, 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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 28, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Parkway Central 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 Elizabeth. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Tue, October 28, 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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Roxborough Book Club
Tue, October 28, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Join the Roxborough Book Club for our monthly meeting and discussion on this month's book selection. Book is chosen via facebook group poll. Today we will be talking about Project Hail Mary , by Andy Weir.