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Blind Date with a Book!
Mon, September 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Ready to fall in love with a new book? Join us for Blind Date with a Book, a fun week-long event where teens and adults choose a wrapped book by genre and check it out without knowing the title. Each week features a fresh selection of mystery reads so come back and take a chance on something new.
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Would You Rather...?
Mon, September 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Each week, check out our "Would You Rather?" wall prompt in the library! Grab a sticky note, write your answer, and stick it up to share your opinion. It’s a fun and exciting way to see what everyone thinks—all week long!
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PuzzlePalooza
Mon, September 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Get ready to piece together some fun with Drop-In Puzzle Making. Teens and adults are invited to stop by anytime during the week to work on community puzzles or start one of their own. A new set of puzzles will be available each week, and you're welcome to bring your own to share or complete!
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Beginner English
Mon, September 29, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 am - 1 pm (September 22 - December 3, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners.…
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English as a Second Language Class
Mon, September 29, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 9/15/2025. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 8/25/2025 and…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Mon, September 29, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available today from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Mon, September 29, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available today from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…
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Beginner English
Mon, September 29, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Mondays and Fridays 2:30-4 pm (September 22 - December 5, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners.…
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Beginner English
Mon, September 29, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Mondays and Fridays 2:30-4 pm (September 22 - December 5, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. Sign-up…
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Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, September 29, 2025
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy. Please call to register at 215-474-1235.
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Beginner English
Mon, September 29, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Thursdays 3-4:30 pm (September 22 - December 4, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. Sign-up…
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English Conversation Group - Mixed Level
Mon, September 29, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
No registration required, all are welcome. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. This group is for speakers of all levels. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
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Altered Consciousness: A Film Series with EPR
Mon, September 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Montgomery Auditorium at Parkway Central Library for the next installation in this film series! This series will feature screenings and discussions of movies that explore the theme of altered consciousness: hallucinations, dreams, memory. Screenings will take place monthly…
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Advanced English Conversation Group
Mon, September 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
We host a weekly conversation table for advanced English Language learners. Our informal group talks and learns together emphasizing casual conversation, idiomatic expression, and often, humor. We will meet most Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.on the 2nd floor. Adults are welcome to join us.
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, September 29, 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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How to Write and Publish Picture Books
Mon, September 29, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Cost: FREE
Join Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, author of Plátanos Are Love, for an interactive workshop on how to write and publish picture books. Discussion topics include pathways to becoming an author, creativity, publishing, and finding an agent. This program is meant for adults and teenagers. Alyssa…
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The Truth about Immigration
Mon, September 29, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: free
1st Floor, Room 108 Hear Wharton professor Zeke Hernandez's views on a most divisive issue and why he says that successful societies welcome newcomers. Hernandez is the author of the new book, The Truth about Immigration. The issue of immigration is causing a rhetorical war…
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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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English as a Second Language
Tue, September 30, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English Through Cooking
Tue, September 30, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Thursdays 10: 30 am - 1:30 pm (August 26 - September 30, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Questions? Email us at …