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Falls Writing Group
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most…
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Author Talk: Robert Stack's Silent No Longer: Advancing the Fight for Disability Rights
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Sharing stories from his decades of advocacy and leadership, Robert Stacks pulls back the curtain on systemic mistreatment in his eye-opening dive into the disability industry. Join us for an hour of thoughtful discussion with the CEO of Community Options - one of the largest non-profit…
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English Conversation Group
Tue, December 9, 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, December 9, 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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Jingle All the Way!
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Get in the spirit of the holidays by joining us for this fun family sing along! Our good friend Jessica Carroll returns to lead us in some of our holiday favorites. This is a program for families and folks of all ages. Please join us! Generously sponsored by the Friends…
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How Antisemitism Made a Comeback in the 21st Century : a lecture by Jonathan S. Tobin. Presented in Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia and Congregation Mikveh Israel
Tue, December 9, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Congregation Mikveh Israel Synagogue 44 N 4th St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, antisemitism has surged worldwide, becoming normalized in public discourse. Journalist Jonathan S. Tobin, editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, will explore how antisemitism differs from ordinary prejudice, why defining it has become…
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English as a Second Language
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional 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 9/22 and 9/24. Up to 15 individuals can…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Free Beginner English Classes
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Learn how to speak, read, and write English! Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Three hours per week. Every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. To inquire or sign up, please Contact Matthew at 215-571-9921 or Kastelberg@iacphila.org.
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Beginner Computer Classes
Wed, December 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Join us for a series of six sessions designed to help you gain confidence using technology, especially for beginners. Each week we'll cover key topics to help you navigate the digital world. No previous experience is needed - just a willingness to learn. Some of the topics covered will be:…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Wed, December 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Virtual: Advanced SimplyAnalytics Training
Wed, December 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Register to take your SimplyAnalytics skills to the next level in this advanced training session. Dive deeper into the platform's powerful features, including custom locations, advanced data filters, and business queries, to conduct more precise and sophisticated analyses. This course…
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Learn How to Access EBooks and More
Wed, December 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Let us show you how to use Libby, the free app that lets you borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library. All you need is a library card and your smartphone, or other mobile device. This program is best for adults.
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English as a Second Language Class
Wed, December 10, 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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English for Beginners
Wed, December 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in listening to and speaking English in a welcoming atmosphere with other adult learners. Our class instructor, Marq, will discuss Elementary English Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension with Phonetics. Class and homework handouts are provided. The class is from 1-3 pm…
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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, December 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn! Our staff of library workers can help you learn to use a…
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Virtual - PMC Shares Workshop: Veterans Court
Wed, December 10, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Many PA counties have various problem-solving courts, such as Veterans Court, which is focused on serving Veterans who may be struggling with addiction/substance abuse issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, other serious mental health issues, homlessness, reintegration,…
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Free Intermediate English Classes
Thu, December 11, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Join our classes for adults to study and improve your English. We will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Three hours per week. Every Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. To inquire or sign up, please Contact Matthew…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, December 11, 2025
10:00 A.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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Feeling Puzzled? All Day Puzzling!
Thu, December 11, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Everyday life can get stressful. Join us if you want to sort out your feelings and get lost in an awesome puzzle. Every Thursday, all day from 10am to 5 pm, we supply a puzzle on a communal table to Puzzle it out! We can also supply The New York Times crossword puzzles for your entertainment.…